Gothamist: Get Crackin' -- the Singapore Chili Crab Festival

chaoksitty

Mon, 09 Aug 2004 11:04:52 -0500

I'm guessing they expected about 20 people. Seriously. To begin with, this was not a "Festival" or even a "Block Party". It was more like a couple of folding tables and an stage for the band. We arrived at around 1pm to a massively long line for the chili crab. The reason for the line? There was only one wok serving the food. Oh sure, you could get burgers and hot dogs at the other stand, but wasn't it supposed to be about chili crab? There should've been at least three table serving food spread out on the block. Didn't seem worth waiting 15 minutes for a small paper bowl of chili crab. we bailed for food elsewhare. Then again, just like Gus Van Sant films, I always hope the next street festival I venture to won't suck, but somehow it always does.

Laren

Mon, 09 Aug 2004 10:05:49 -0500

David -- you're the second person I've heard from who had a frustrating day there. Hmmm. Perhaps they had more people than expected?

david

Sun, 08 Aug 2004 22:48:45 -0500

This event was a travesty, a sham, and a mockery. If you thought the bbq block party was disorganized, you have no idea.

K. Thor Jensen

Wed, 04 Aug 2004 11:51:31 -0500

Here's a recipe: http://www.makantime.com/malay2.htm - sounds messy and delicious. I'm hella gonna be there.

Jen

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 22:27:03 -0500

Chili crabs? What are they exactly? I know about hairy crabs...

girlynyc

Mon, 02 Aug 2004 11:15:22 -0500

Awww yeah. I saw the poster for this at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory. mMMmm, chili crabs.