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Deviled crabs originated in the Spanish/Cuban/Italian immigrant community of Ybor City, Tampa, Florida during a late-1920s strike in the area's cigar factories. [5] Since blue crabs were plentiful in the nearby waters of Tampa Bay and Cuban bread was cheap, unknown home chefs seeking an inexpensive meal combined these ingredients with their own seasonings to make Tampa-style crab croquettes.
Chowdown Countdown is an American television special series that features 101 places to find the tastiest and most amazing food at various locations across America. Each episode counts down to the number one spot and features all different types of establishments such as restaurants, diners, drive-ins, bars, burger joints, bakeries, drivethrus, delicatessens, ice cream parlors, pubs, sandwich ...
Billy's Stone Crab. City / Town: Hollywood, Florida Address: 400 N. Ocean Drive Hours: Daily: noon to 10 p.m. Phone: (954) 388-9198 Website: crabs.com Looking for a more upscale all-you-can-eat ...
In the 1950's, following the Cuban Revolution, a significant influx of Cuban refugees to South Florida spurred the development of Floribbean cuisine.Early advocates were characterized by the so-called "Mango Gang," a group of South Florida chefs that included Norman Van Aken, Mark Militello, Douglas Rodriguez, and Allen Susser, who advocated the use of fresh local ingredients with Caribbean ...
If you happen to ever be at a restaurant that has stone crabs on the menu, there are two things that should indicate: one, you’re at a very nice restaurant; and two, you should order them.
"Ybor City is Tampa's Spanish India," observed a visitor to the area, "What a colorful, screaming, shrill, and turbulent world." [30] Distinctive red brick and iron balconied architecture defined the neighborhood's look. Meanwhile, a local cuisine emerged, including delicacies such as the deviled crab.
A deviled crab (croqueta de jaiba) is a particular variety of a blue crab croquette from Tampa, Florida. The crab meat is seasoned with a unique Cuban-style enchilada or sofrito sauce (locally known as chilau [55]), breaded with stale Cuban bread crumbs, formed into the approximate shape of a prolate spheroid, and fried. It is meant to be eaten ...
In the ’70s, Tupperware introduced the "Deviled Egg Taker," a dual-tray compartment with egg-shaped hollows to ensure the safety of the eggs, plus a cover and handle for easy transport.