Giveaway | Joe’s Crab Shack

By on November 8, 2011 in Giveaways, Uncategorized

It is 1980-something on a humid summer day in Virginia Beach.  All my cousins and their neighbors are together, and I am sure something fabulous like Duran Duran or Madonna was playing from a boom box.  A neighbor, Charlie, was arriving from his coastal restaurant with oodles of seafood goodies.  A block party like no other. I had never encountered crab and lobster outside of a shell on the beach or a picture in a book.  All that would change today.  Today would be a lesson in savory treats.  Cracking shells and warm dipping butter.  Clam bakes and grilled corn on the cob.  Kids playing and adults laughing.  This day would be etched in my mind forever. . .

Fast forward nearly 20 years.  I am living in the desert with a great husband and four precious kids.  I love Scottsdale.  I love Arizona.  However, my heart aches throughout the year to hear the crash of waves and to have family experiences like that day in Virginia.  Being landlocked messes with my head at times.  I try and get my kids to the beach as often as I can.  There is something within me–a piece of my history–that needs them to be beach bums.   It’s working but this one area has been evasive. But recently we did have a brief taste of it.  We had the opportunity to go to Joe’s Crab Shack and check out their new kids menu.

Kids Menu.  They can be irritating words to a mom of an allergy kid.  There are never items on a kids menu that my little one can eat.   Although many of the items on the Joe’s Crab Shack kid’s menu are breaded and/or deep fried, I was delighted to see 3 items that were healthier.  These were the Kid’s Steampot, The Kid’s Snow Crab and the Shrimply Grilled Shrimp.  We did a combo of child and adult menus.  The Steampot off the adult menu to share and the Shrimply Grilled Shrimp & Captain’s Catch off the children’s. The kids had a great time! They loved their meals and were tickled to climb into our laps and learn how to crack and zip and dip.  Each time we have talked about eating out since then, they have asked to go to Joe’s Crab Shack.  It might not have included the beach, but Joe’s Crab Shack gave our kids a little memorable moment they won’t soon forget.  Now, Joe’s Crab Shack would like to give one of our readers a little beach-y experience; a $50 gift card!

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In it to WIN IT:

*One entry per person per method of entry. Be sure to enter a separate comment for each method of entry (one comment for Facebook, one comment for Twitter, etc.). This way you have a higher chance of winning.

1. COMMENT: Leave a comment below telling us about your favorite seafood!

2. FACEBOOK: Like Joe’s Crab Shack on Facebook. (And come back here and tell us that you did so.)

3. TWITTER: Follow Scottsdale Moms Blog on Twitter and share about this giveaway– just copy and paste this message into your tweet @ScottsdaleMoms is giving away a $50 gift card to Joe’s Crab Shack – Let’s Get Crackin’!!

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Giveaway ends Friday, November 11th at midnight.  Winner is chosen randomly and will be announced here as soon as they’ve accepted the prize. Happy Crackin’, everyone!

 

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About Cate Johnson

Cate Johnson has been married to her best friend, Sean, for 10 years. She is the mother to their three Haitian princesses who came home forever in 2008. They also brought home a son domestically in March 2011. She is passionate about Jesus, photography, writing and adoption and attachment. She also loves coming alongside prospective adoptive parents as well as those struggling through transition and attachment. Cate blogs about all of these topics and more at Gathered From Afar and Attaching Hearts.
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25 Responses to Giveaway | Joe’s Crab Shack

  1. melissa powell November 8, 2011 at 8:07 am #

    we love Joes crab shack!! My favorite seafood is shrimp & lobster!! Mmmmmm!

  2. melissa powell November 8, 2011 at 8:08 am #

    I like them on Facebook!

  3. Lenka Mans November 8, 2011 at 9:18 am #

    Snow crab all the way :) ! It has been forever since we have been at Joe’s Crab Shack. WOuld love to go again :)

  4. Katrina November 8, 2011 at 10:34 am #

    I just love fried shrimp!

  5. Kate @ Songs Kate Sang November 8, 2011 at 11:06 am #

    Fried shrimp with some yummy tartar sauce!

  6. Kate @ Songs Kate Sang November 8, 2011 at 11:08 am #

    Tweeted!

  7. becca holt November 8, 2011 at 1:26 pm #

    I’m actually a fan of pretty much any seafood but I especially love tilapia :)

  8. melissa powell November 8, 2011 at 2:52 pm #

    Tweeted!

  9. Shima November 9, 2011 at 1:59 pm #

    I love this place! Better than any other seafood place out here in az. My favorite is the shrimp and crab, I like the lobster claws too!

  10. Shima November 9, 2011 at 2:01 pm #

    I like them on facebook!

  11. Kimberleyanne- November 9, 2011 at 2:16 pm #

    I like shrimp! I think popcorn shrimp is the best!

  12. Kimberleyanne- November 9, 2011 at 2:19 pm #

    I liked Joe’s crab shack on fb!

  13. Cheryl November 9, 2011 at 2:25 pm #

    I’ve lived about 75% of my life less than a miles from the beach in 2 different states, so yes, I can relate. I love dungeness and soft shell blue crabs and Maine lobster.

  14. Cheryl November 9, 2011 at 2:27 pm #

    Now a fan of Joe’s on FB.

  15. Mary Woodruff November 9, 2011 at 2:32 pm #

    Love free food :-)

  16. Katie R November 9, 2011 at 2:38 pm #

    Liked them on Facebook!!

  17. Katie R November 9, 2011 at 2:39 pm #

    We love Joe’s Crabshack! My favorite are the crab legs, yum!!

  18. Kendra November 9, 2011 at 5:40 pm #

    Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami, yummy!!

  19. Kendra November 9, 2011 at 5:40 pm #

    I liked them on FB :)

  20. Ashley November 9, 2011 at 6:20 pm #

    I liked them on FB!

  21. Lizzy C November 10, 2011 at 2:22 pm #

    I do love some crab….liked on FB ;-)

  22. Kaarin Puhala November 10, 2011 at 11:28 pm #

    Wild Salmon. That’s it.

  23. Kaarin Puhala November 10, 2011 at 11:28 pm #

    Liked on facebook!

  24. Mariana Walters November 11, 2011 at 12:02 am #

    we love ordering the buckets of fish. it use to feed my brother mom and dad when i was in high school. too funny! haven’t been in a long time :)

  25. Mariana Walters November 11, 2011 at 12:03 am #

    love the shrimp~ and liked on fb

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