Anthony is at the Texas Crab Festival, held every Mother's Day weekend, in Crystal Beach, where 5,000 visitors are in attendance for the food and festivities. The small town, just southeast of Houston, is known for the best crabbing in the country, so there's no better place to eat crab.

Eight of the 60 food vendors have entered the crab dish challenge. Entrant Bob Pyle has created crabmeat puppies, a take on hushpuppies. Anthony goes in for a taste, making sure to include a dip into what Bob calls his "jazzed-up ranch dressing" — definitely not aioli.

The festival isn't just about the food — there are contests and games too. Anyone, no matter how young or old, can join in the fun. Anthony lets out his competitive streak, trying his hand at an old-fashioned crab race, which he wins.

Anthony meets with Lola and Rey Trevino, a brother-and-sister team; they've won four out of the five times they've entered. As operators of La Playita restaurant, they believe their crab guacamole has what it takes. Lola's recipe doesn't use onion or tomato because, she says, "I want the crabmeat to sparkle through."