Hey Hon,**
If you know ANYTHING at all about Baltmore, you know that the #1 food, BY FAR, is crab. And when I say crab I am referring only to the famous Maryland Blue Crab. (I am NEVER EVER referring to Dungeness Crab that is found on the West Coast. Ugh.)
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One of the most popular ways to eat crab is in the form of the crabcake. My big confession is that I am not a fan of the crabcake. There are occasional crab shells found in a crabcake and I just found it too stressful to eat one. If there is a tiny piece of shell in a batch, it ALWAYS ends up in my crabcake. (I know, life is hard. Sorry I had to find out this way.)
In any case, I can't honestly say that crabcakes are my favorite food but on this trip, I was ready to give them another shot. So I ordered a crabcake sandwich, broiled. It was served on a fresh roll with lettuce and tomato and a side of homemade potato chips. There was also a small portion of what I thought was potato salad but, after a hefty forkful, was discovered to be tartar sauce.
The crabcake was mostly backfin crab meat and not a lot of bread filler. Seasoned and broiled perfectly. Better than how I remembered them as a kid. The chips were good too, but then again, I don't think I've ever had bad potato chips.
It was the kickoff meal for me and really set the tone for my whole trip. It made me miss Baltimore more than I have in a long time. And if you can believe it, there wasn't a single shell!
Welcome back, Rebecca!
**This is the native greeting in Baltimore.
