For six years...1984-1989...Ocracoke village hosted a
Crab Festival in early May. There were contests -- fastest crab picking, tastiest crab recipes, crab pot pulling...and, of course, crab races! A King & Queen were crowned, as locals and visitors listened to down-home music, danced, watched jugglers & magicians, and browsed booths set up by artists and craftspeople.
But the highlight was steamed crabs...almost 2,000 pounds of delicious steamed crab meat...and kegs of beer.
Our latest Ocracoke Newsletter is a report on the Ocracoke Crab Festival. You can read it here:
http://www.villagecraftsmen.com/news072114.htm.
Three bucks for all the crab you can eat!!!. Seven dollars to enter the race.... overwhelmed by the success... Now this was before face book right? Goodness. However the word got around -- it did. Kegs of beer.....discontinued.....story telling music festival... appeal to a more mellow crowd . Goodness what was the un-mellow crowd like? Now this coleslaw that was served who made the coleslaw? Not all coleslaws are worthy, I suppose it also let to the success of the event. Do share the recipe, please.
ReplyDeleteDoes anybody juggle any more?
Sorry...I don't have the coleslaw recipe, and I've put my flaming torches away!
DeleteThis was the crab festival that I asked you about a week or so ago. Thank you for following up on this important event....Ha..I had a good time and so did many others. Once again thanks for the follow up. N.S.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. I was hoping you would see this post.
DeleteNow did you consume any of this famous coleslaw? If so , what do you recall about this delicacy?
DeleteSorry, after 25 years I can't remember the coleslaw!
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