Shellfish Week

Week Six

Catching your own Dungeness crab is a lot easier than you might think. For that matter, the same goes for razor clams, mussels and a whole bounty of Oregon shellfish. This week, Oregon Coast chef John Newman from Newman’s at 988 in Cannon Beach heads out on a pier in Garibaldi, grabs some Dungeness, and then hits the beach for a quintessential Oregon cookout.

Featured Recipe:

Dungeness Crab Cakes

There’s nothing that says Oregon quite like the venerable crab cake. This recipe is designed to let the Dungeness shine, along with a lemon aioli and balsamic syrup.

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Everything you need to know to get started crabbing

Rent crab rings, buy bait and head out on a pier. Here are three of many options along the Oregon Coast: Garibaldi Marina, Newport Marina Store and Charters and Bandon Bait.

Watch how the pros do it near Astoria

Hook up with one of our many ocean-fishing charters

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  1. 1 Wayfarer Restaurant in Cannon Beach, OR

    A table right on the beach and a whole cracked crab…life doesn’t get any better.

    /eat-drink/wayfarer-restaurant/ http://www.wayfarer-restaurant.com 45.8897 -123.963 0 503-436-1108 1190 Pacific Drive 97110 oregon-coast The Coast
  2. 2 Bell Buoy of Seaside in Seaside, OR

    A classic fish market. Stop by when you’re on the coast or order a whole Dungeness crab online.

    /blog/bell-buoy-of-seaside/ http://www.bellbuoyofseaside.com/ 45.9826 -123.926 1 800-529-2722 1800 S Roosevelt Dr 97138 oregon-coast The Coast
  3. 3 The Culinary Center in Lincoln City in Lincoln City, OR

    Learn everything you need to know about cooking with Oregon seafood.

    /blog/the-culinary-center-in-lincoln-city/ http://www.oregoncoast.org/culinary/ 44.9582 -124.018 2 541.557.1125 801 SW Hwy 101, Fourth Floor North 97367 oregon-coast The Coast
  4. 4 Jetty Fishery in Wheeler, OR

    They’ll set you up with a boat, pots and bait for a day of crabbing on Nehalem Bay.

    /restaurants/jetty-fishery/ http://www.jettyfishery.com/ 45.6607 -123.93 3 (503) 368-5746 27550 Hwy 101 N. 97136 oregon-coast The Coast
  1. 1 Clamboree! in Allegany, OR

    June 30th, 2012

    When the Tide is out, the table is set!Empire District, Multiple locationsJoin the Empire celebration of the history, the clams, the culture, and the future of our area.

    /events/clamboree-2/ http://www.oregonsadventurecoast.com/ 43.4081 -123.975 0 Empire District 97420 oregon-coast The Coast
  2. 2 Yachats Lions Annual Fish Fry in Yachats, OR

    July 14th, 2012

    AHOY!

    /events/yachats-lions-annual-fish-fry/ http://www.yachats.org/ 44.3112 -124.105 1 441 Hwy 101 97498 oregon-coast The Coast
  3. 3 54th Annual Salmon BBQ in Coos Bay, OR

    August 4th, 2012

    Join us for the annual event to celebrate the yummy salmon!

    /events/54th-annual-salmon-bbq/ 43.3414 -124.35 2 Bastendorff County Park 97420 oregon-coast The Coast
  4. 4 Tualatin Crawfish Festival in Tualatin, OR

    August 10th to 11th, 2012

    Celebrate good eating at the Tualatin Crawfish Festival, the nation’s oldest crawfish festival. This is a fun-filled family event with a variety of food, entertainment, contests, activities for all ages and more. The festivities kick-off Friday evening with a Crawfish Cook-Off and entertainment at Tualatin Commons. On Saturday enjoy a pancake breakfast, the Crawfish Crawl 5K race, and parade at the Commons before heading over to Tualatin Community Park for the festival opening at 10am.

    /events/tualatin-crawfish-festival-2/ http://tualatincrawfishfestival.com/ 45.3891 -122.764 3 Tualatin Commons/ Tualatin Community Park 97062 greater-portland Greater Portland
  5. 5 Charleston Seafood Festival in Coos Bay, OR

    August 11th to 12th, 2012

    This family-friendly party includes plenty of great live music — from country to jazz — as well as games and contests for kids and adult.

    /events/charleston-seafood-festival/ http://www.oregonsadventurecoast.com/ 43.3437 -124.328 4 Boat Basin 97420 oregon-coast The Coast
  1. 1 Charleston Seafood Festival in Coos Bay, OR

    August 11th to 12th, 2012

    This family-friendly party includes plenty of great live music — from country to jazz — as well as games and contests for kids and adult.

    /events/charleston-seafood-festival/ http://www.oregonsadventurecoast.com/ 43.3437 -124.328 0 Boat Basin 97420 oregon-coast The Coast
  2. 2 Krab Kettle in Florence, OR

    Specializing in fresh seafood catches from local fishermen.

    /blog/krab-kettle/ http://www.krabkettle.com/ 43.9688 -124.107 1 541-997-8996 280 Hwy 101 97439 oregon-coast The Coast
  3. 3 Fishermen Direct Market in Gold Beach, OR

    We specialize in Providing Exceptional ‘Wild Seafood’ directly to the consumer

    /blog/fishermen-direct-market/ http://www.fishdirect.com/ 42.4197 -124.42 2 541-247-9494 29975 Harbor Way 97444 oregon-coast The Coast
  4. 4 Barnacle Bill’s Seafood Market in Lincoln City, OR
    /blog/barnacle-bills-seafood-market/ 44.9523 -124.014 3 (541) 994-3022 2174 NE Highway 101 97367 oregon-coast The Coast
  5. 5 Tualatin Crawfish Festival in Tualatin, OR

    August 10th to 11th, 2012

    Celebrate good eating at the Tualatin Crawfish Festival, the nation’s oldest crawfish festival. This is a fun-filled family event with a variety of food, entertainment, contests, activities for all ages and more. The festivities kick-off Friday evening with a Crawfish Cook-Off and entertainment at Tualatin Commons. On Saturday enjoy a pancake breakfast, the Crawfish Crawl 5K race, and parade at the Commons before heading over to Tualatin Community Park for the festival opening at 10am.

    /events/tualatin-crawfish-festival-2/ http://tualatincrawfishfestival.com/ 45.3891 -122.764 4 Tualatin Commons/ Tualatin Community Park 97062 greater-portland Greater Portland
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