The Blue Crab Guru has left us, and the Eastern Shore has lost a great writer, a well-known foodie and a good friend. Whitey Schmidt passed away on Friday, July 18th. He had been suffering from chronic illnesses related to his diabetes from many years. I interviewed Whitey for several […]
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#10 Find the Perfect Chesapeake Blue Crab Cake
Part of the 100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach Series If you’re looking for the perfect crab cake, the Eastern Shore is a good place to start. What makes the difference between a great crab cake and an ordinary crab cake? Being a life-long […]
Time for the Crisfield Clambake – Clams, Crabs, Beer and Politics
For the 37th year in a row, the Crisfield Chamber of Commerce in Somerset County, Maryland will host thousands of people for the annual J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake. It’s all you can eat – steamed Maryland blue crabs, steamed clams, fresh fish, corn-on-the-cob, watermelon, fries, soda and […]
Fisherman’s Inn – Crab Cake Heaven
Love crab cakes? You can get one of the best crab cakes on the Eastern Shore at Fisherman’s Inn located about six miles east of the Bay Bridge along the Kent Narrows. As a lifelong Marylander and lover of all-things-crabby, I’m always searching for that perfect crab cake. Tons of […]
Old Salty’s – Crab Cakes and Ghosts on Hoopers Island
Old Salty’s is a popular destination restaurant in lower Dorchester County housed in a renovated old school building. I didn’t know it was rumored to be haunted until I ran into an employee at an event in Cambridge. The employee said it was haunted and that he’d had a few […]