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Picking Crabs: A Maryland Tradition

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…

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A Letter of Apology to BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse

A Letter of Apology to BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse

For those of you familiar with my blog, you may remember a few months ago I spoke about the coming of BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse to Hagerstown.  It’s located in the space formerly occupied by the Sear’s Automotive Plaza at the Valley Mall.  In my previous post (click here if you want to review it), I offered dire predictions for their business model – based upon their menu size, price point, and local clientele. I appear to have been mistaken….

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The Oak Barrel Café: An Unexpected Find

The Oak Barrel Café: An Unexpected Find

Every now and again it’s good to stop in at various eateries one encounters on the open road.  If you’re a bit adventurous, the result can be an unexpected find or at the very least, a funny tale of culinary horrors you can relay to your friends and family.  My wife and I had the recent good fortune of encountering the former – a little gem along route 68 in Western Maryland I never even knew existed until now –…

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