Have Crawfish, Will Travel?
I'm going to San Francisco this weekend and want to bring my friend a cooler full of crawfish. I've never done this before, so am a little uncertain of the ins and outs. I've just talked to Big Fisherman Seafood on Magazine, and they tell me that they pack for travel (on gel packs, so no trouble with liquids).
I'm hoping to bring 15-20 lb and would love to bring it as a carry on, versus checking it in. Also, what should I bring with it if we want to replicate traditional crawfish boil in her kitchen? I'm thinking that using the Donald Link recipe from the Real Cajun cookbook would be easiest. Anyone have any experience with this? Hep!
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You're ambitious. I'd have them shipped overnight from Deanie's in Bucktown.... but I'm not ambitious. ;)
I don't want to be Debbie Downer here, but please check with TSA about that "gel is OK" thing. Check this page - http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm - down near the bottom.
Caroline, that's not farfetched. I'm honestly not the most ambitious girl in the world. It might be way easier... as long as they will go door to door instead of airport pick up. I should call them?
Looks like Deanies can only do 40lb at a time and the shipping alone is over $152.
Back to the airplane idea. I think if I just check it in instead of carry on, I can get around the gel issue.
I vote for the shipping method. I wouldn't want to risk having my crawfish confiscated.
Check it and you should be fine...
To follow up on this story... I called United Airlines and they told me that it couldn't be checked... could only go through Cargo. I don't know if every airline feels the same way, but I chose to pass on the whole experience.
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