American Food : Maryland crabcakes

 

''Maryland crabcakes''

The Chesapeake Bay offers more than just suntanned sailors in sock-free topsiders and weekend regattas.

It’s also the natural home of the famous blue crab—a prized catch claimed with pride by both Maryland and Virginia.

Whether you’re enjoying a boardwalk-style crab cake (stuffed into a bun with plenty of fillers) or a gourmet restaurant version—fried, broiled, or baked—any crab will do. But for both tradition and flavor, nothing beats the blue crabs of the Chesapeake.

When Baltimore Magazine set out to find the city’s best crab cakes, the editors agreed on one golden rule: keep it simple. Their only gripe? Much of today’s crabmeat doesn’t even come from local waters anymore. 

And let’s be honest—doesn’t that make you just a little crabby?

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