Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2021

38 www.MountPl easantPodcas t . com | www. ReadMPM. com | www. I LoveMountPl easant . com feature it was hauled on board, I ripped off my shirt and tied it around my head, thinking it would add to my crab- man heroism. As luck would have it, we returned to the party with nearly two dozen crabs. As we swiveled down the creek toward my house, I yelled to the rest of the dockside party to prepare the steamers and fetch the Old Bay. “We’ve got some crabs to cook!” I called out triumphantly. We hoisted the pots from the boat and onto the dock and the crowd went wild! I felt as though I was being hailed as an astronaut returning from the moon or Michael Jordan winning his sixth championship. The pandemonium persisted for another half-hour or so, until the crabs were steamed to a deep red and caked appropriately with seasoning. We placed Old Bay, cheddar cheese, pickles and vinegar on a table covered with newspapers. The feast was set up just the way it should be. With a Bud Light in hand, I began to pick, pile and hoard my crab meat. Two bites later, I smiled as I sucked off a mixture of yellow inerds and sea salt from my fingers. “Maybe these South Carolina crabs aren’t so bad after all” I pronounced to a table full of agreeing friends — Charleston friends, that is. Eleven 81 E A T . D R I N K . G A T H E R . 1181 Oakland Market Rd. | 843-849-8646 | @EatAtEleven81 | EatAtEleven81 .com