Remember that feeling...the first snow, the last day of school before winter break, and of course the night before xmas, when we children stay up all night in anticipation of santa's visit and all the goodies he will bring. Well for us true sea-foodies here in South Florida its xmas in October as we eagerly anticipate the arrival of our beloved Stone Crab season, which of course runs for those of you who dont know from October 15 thru may 15th each year. OK Ok so maybe you had been lucky enough to find some over the summer, and that tease was enough to hold your craving at bay, but those were frozen and if you have ever had the priveledge of eating a claw that was just harvested well there are no comparisons.
Yes, Folks Joes will open its doors this Thursday with its tried and true delicasies available for lunch, as i am sure the place will be packed (although last years numbers were down over 30%)-so even in a recession even the landmarks are effected. Can you say "NO Reservations", well if such is the case and you don't want to wait might the sherlock suggest Take-out as it is the better buy!! and again the same mouthwatering crab, the same sauce, and all the fabulous sides that you get when you sit down only without the attiude nor the wait...(I have waited up to 2 hrs in season when I first came to the Magioc city-that was before I learned the secrets behind the wait..." ) Whats that you ask well if I told you I would have to kill you and we wouldnt want that now would we...
So for all those who have waited with baited breath I wish you all the merriest of Seasons-filled with love, Stone Crab and of course key Lime....
