Picking Crabs: A Maryland Tradition
There are some foods that are synonymous with a state’s identity. Maine has its lobster, Georgia has their peaches, Louisiana has the crawfish; however, in Maryland, one food item reigns supreme. The Maryland blue crab. Nothing beats sitting down at a long, paper-covered table piled high with freshly steamed blue crabs, the air filled with the signature smell of Old Bay seasoning. Armed with a mallet and a small knife, it’s now each diner’s job to dissect these crustaceans, picking…