A long-awaited tradition returned to Fisherman's Wharf on Sunday as Bay Area residents lined up in droves to buy fresh crab from fishermen. Some customers waited for two hours on what marked the first ...

A good crab boil (or just about any seafood boil, for that matter) has a sort of charm that's hard to explain. Maybe it's all the fun sides and accoutrements that accompany the main event ...

Fresh crabs should feel heavy for their size. You can buy a crab live and boil it yourself; alternatively, ask your fishmonger to kill it for you, or buy it ready-cooked. If buying cooked crabmeat ...