CRISFIELD — Steaming hot crabs piled high onto newspaper-covered picnic tables is a summer ritual in backyards and waterfront crab houses around Maryland, but this year’s crab feasts could get expensive or hard to find due to shortages and higher prices.
“You’re going to pay a premium for them right now,” said Jenny Tawes, owner of the Crisfield Crabhouse and Grill, who offers steamed crabs, crab cakes and other crab dishes on the menu.
Tawes said her supplier manages to get her what she needs, but it’s difficult.
“I get enough, but I don’t order extra,” she said.
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