Welcome to Seafood is the New Black—a food and (sometimes) travel blog where you can learn how to cook seafood, about sustainable practices and why the health of our oceans is vital to our future. Follow along for the latest seafood news, the best seafood chews and discover some of the best places to hang with mermaids.

Crab 101–the difference between lump, special, jumbo and more

March 11, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Labeling and grading crab–what you need to know

King Crab, Dungeness Crab, Blue Crab and More

March 9, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

What you need to know about the different types of crab

A Sustainable Twist on Crab Cakes

February 9, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

This is how a chef works his magic and creates something great with no waste

My Favorite Crab Cakes

December 27, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Is it just me, or are crab cakes hard to make?