Thanks to Loida in China for this week's assignment. Loida and her family will soon be departing their country to live and work in Ontario. We will miss your China photos, Loida, but look forward to your views of Ontario.
Before I start my food tour, next week's assignment is open. So pick any subject or mix and match, and show us what you have!
Reminder! Be sure to click on photos to enlarge.
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"Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity." ~ Voltaire
I will start with some dishes that will make you really hungry, so go ahead and get some snack foods.
The following photos were taken at the annual crab cook off held at our local Baptist Church. It is held during Crab Derby week, so don't even ask about the derby decoration. You can click on our Chamber of Commerce site on the side bar and make plans for Crab Derby weekend, held every Labor Day.
Come and enjoy several fun-filled days, from this little gem of an cook-off event where you can taste the wares, to the crowning of our Little Miss and Mr. and Miss Crustacean. We offer up great music, a boat docking contest, crab races where your state actually has a crab racing (bet you didn't know that, did you?) and tons of other events that are a treat for the whole family.
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A little fine eatin' at the Clam Bake held at Somers Cove Marina, one of the many events we have each year. Again, check the Chamber site for upcoming dates.
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Now, I sure don't want to get myself in trouble here. We have a lot of great places to eat, and I did not get around to everyone. Time element, you know? I have eaten at every place in Crisfield many times, and I love them all. Besides some great "down home" cooking, we are the best when it comes to seafood. Our Smith Island cake(our state dessert) is a must-eat, but after you have had your fill of that, be sure and try the many homemade pastries that are available around town.
I will start with the Olde Crisfield Crab and Steak House, formally Side Street, and a known place all over the Eastern Shore when it comes to crab eating. It was just sold and will re-open Memorial Day weekend. The new owner is giving the place a complete makeover; the front will be enclosed in glass for extra dining, space, and comfort. There is an upstairs dining area, too. For those who like to breath in the bay air, you can walk over to the tiki bar shown to the right, and enjoy watching the boats coming and going from Somers Cove Marina (if you have a boat, and you get there early enough, you can tie up and jump off at the tiki bar). More great views can be found upstairs. I can't wait for opening day, and I will bring you a yummy photo report.
For old time's sake, here are a few photos from the past:
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Someone mentioned watering holes. Be sure to check out "Racks" for some spirits and a few games of pool. Racks, adjoins Maho's, and they have a million dollar view of the marina. It is worth a trip just to go up there.
Racks on left, Maho's on right.
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Maho's is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Many of their pastries are homemade. I love them all, but the rice pudding is wonderful.
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The Cove is directly across from Somers Cove Marina. I was there at an odd time, so I am posting their menu to make you hungry. Click to read.
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And of course, there is Gordon's. The one place tourists should always visit before leaving (well, visit everyone, but the romantics must go there for a slice of history). And don't forget to try their coffee. They serve 500 cups a day! Sit a spell and talk with the locals.
What's that she's reading? I wonder who could have taken that great photo on the front page?
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Watermen's, like just about everything in Crisfield, in within walking distance to the city dock. I am posting their menu, and highlighting their homemade pastries in photos. They have a nice bar and outdoor tables for enjoying a little sidewalk cafe experience. During the busy season, give a call for reservations.
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Mi Pueblito Grill offers up a unique blend of Tex-Mex and Spanish South American Cuisine.
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The Ice Cream Gallery is next to the city dock. People like to stroll the dock on warm summer afternoons with their ice cream cones or sundaes, or just sit on the little porch in back of the gallery. You can tie your boat up at the docking post and walk right in.
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I think that is it for my little "food" tour. I know I left a few people out, but everyone will be highlighted on this blog in time. This is just a fun project for me, and it helps to introduce our great little town to the world.
I will leave you with a few photos to ponder.
Everyone has a great time in Crisfield! Plan on visiting us soon.
"Food is so primal, so essential a part of our lives, often the mere sharing of recipes with strangers turns them into good friends. That's why I love this community." ~ Jasmine Heiler
Works the same with photos of food, I guess.
