On Day 11, this was a quick stop and going back to the bull roast basics of how we learned about shucked and raw oysters at Conrad’s in Perry Hall – and trying to figure out what’s in a mignonette oyster dressing besides the zesty!
It was mandatory that we begin the Maryland Oyster Tour – 26 Oysters in 26 Days in 26 Ways to celebrate our 26th WNST Baltimore Positive anniversary – with family. Allow our wonderful cousin-by-marriage-of-our-daughter-in-law and Chesapeake chef savant John Shields of Gertrude’s at The Baltimore Museum of Art tell Nestor the joys of fried oysters in Baltimore and why we need to expand our gastronomic palate and embrace the infinite flexibility of the mollusk.
Let Goodwill’s Lisa Rusyniak update you on the benefits and victories of their newest adult high school education Excel Center on Redwood Street downtown. Plus the mission beyond the job training programs and efforts to reduce waste and repurpose items through collaboration with recycling.
Let Goodwill’s Lisa Rusyniak update you on the benefits and victories of their newest adult high school education Excel Center on Redwood Street downtown. Plus the mission beyond the job training programs and efforts to reduce waste and repurpose items through collaboration with recycling.
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour took on a new twist once Nestor finally made it to Gertrude’s Chesapeake Kitchen at The Baltimore Museum of Art. Chef and proprietor John Shields and Mercedes Lopez of the BMA discuss how family, art, culture and crab cakes all come together in one awesome – and free – museum in the heart of Baltimore.
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour took on a new twist once Nestor finally made it to Gertrude’s Chesapeake Kitchen at The Baltimore Museum of Art. Chef and proprietor John Shields and Mercedes Lopez of the BMA discuss how family, art, culture and crab cakes all come together in one awesome – and free – museum in the heart of Baltimore.
Bill Cole and Damye Hahn discuss local business and what goes into making your crab cake taste great
Our never-ending education about crabs, crab cakes and the Chesapeake Bay continues at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market where Bill Cole and Damye Hahn discuss local business and what goes into making your crab cake taste great this summer in Maryland.
Bill Cole joins Nestor for a Faidley’s crab cake and summer chat about Baltimore’s future at Lexington Market
Our pal Bill Cole joins Nestor for a 4th of July weekend summer Faidley’s crab cake and a chat about downtown Baltimore’s future at the new Lexington Market. Red, white, blue and Maryland crabs for everyone!
Karen Burkhardt of Chespeake Feline Association brings the love of kittens and cats to Nestor at Pappas in Bel Air
The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation is being able to tell the stories of great causes and local people. Fellow Dundalk native Karen Burkhardt of the Chesapeake Feline Association shares her passion and love of cats and will be finding furever homes for these beautiful creatures at Adams Jeep in Aberdeen on Saturday, May 6th.
Roz Lane of The Maryland Lottery joins Nestor and Damye Hahn at Faidley’s for holiday fun and crab cakes
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to our downtown home at Faidley’s in Lexington Market (yes, they’re still at the same place for a few more months) with Roz Lane from The Maryland Lottery dropping by with holiday updates and Damye Hahn telling us how easy it is to ship the best crab cakes in the world fresh with a click.
Lisa Rusyniak of Goodwill invites everyone to come over for great deals for Halloween gear
Lisa Rusyniak of Goodwill invites everyone to come over for great and late deals for Halloween gear and fun. @bmoregoodwill @NestorAparicio
Lisa Rusyniak of Goodwill Industries talks about recycling plastics with Nestor
Lisa Rusyniak of Goodwill Industries talks about turning everything into something and finding ways to eliminate waste.
Lisa Rusyniak of Goodwill and John Hoey of The Y tells Nestor about Druid Hill joint initiative
Lisa Rusyniak of Goodwill and John Hoey of The Y tells Nestor about Druid Hill joint initiative
On the 20th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, Nestor got his first chance to experience the MACo conference of all of the state’s stakeholders at the beach and chat with a wide group of folks trying to make The Free State better.
On the fifth day of his 30-day, 30-crab cake journey in 2021, Nestor spent the morning at the J.M. Clayton crab picking facility in downtown Cambridge and rolled north to Chestertown to spend the afternoon discussing D.C. politics with Heather Mizeur.
With so many amazing waterways in Maryland, there is no shortage on some “reel” good fishing! Nestor and legendary Tony Tochterman tackle the Maryland fish tales of Lefty Kreh and Bill Burton.
With so many amazing waterways in Maryland, there is no shortage on some “reel” good fishing! Nestor and legendary Tony Tochterman tackle the Maryland fish tales of Lefty Kreh and Bill Burton.
As part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, we are talking about the future of the state and its political imperfections. Heather Mizeur joined Nestor in Chestertown to discuss the track record of Andy Harris and why she is running to defeat him for a seat in Congress.
One of the benefits of the weekly Friday afternoon Maryland Crab Cake Tour is inviting our favorite people onto the show to talk about Weis wisdom, expertise and gratitude. Dr. Steve Elliott and his wife Alison of Elliott Family Chiropractic Life told Nestor about their 50 bar Maryland pub crawl that will make you thirsty for more adjustments.
Steve and Alison Elliott talk about human kindness and moving your spine
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour has taken the backroads to lovely places all over The Free State. The stop on the Chester River with an old pal and chef gave us some education on backfin and jumbo lump techniques on the Shore.
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour tastes the cake at 98 Cannon in beautiful Chestertown
In search of the perfect Maryland crab cake, serendipity struck again as Heather Mizeur recommended 98 Cannon on the Chester River where she lives and Nestor’s longtime pal Chris Golder happened to be the one running it. The lore and allure of the good life in Chestertown on the Eastern Shore.
It’s a short drive over the bridge to a long history in Kent County. Nestor had never been along the shores of the Chester River but the Maryland Crab Cake Tour has been an educational exploration of politics, agriculture, water and conversations about the future of the Eastern Shore.
Heather Mizeur welcomes Nestor to historic Chestertown at 98 Cannon with tales of the Chester River
As our Maryland Crab Cake Tour extends to Linthicum Heights for the world famous G&M spicy deliciousness, County Executive Steuart Pittman discusses his role in leadership as COVID recedes and Anne Arundel County gets back to business.
County Executive Steuart Pittman discusses state of Anne Arundel County as pandemic recedes
During our Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at G&M Restaurant in Linthicum, we chatted at length with County Executive Steuart Pittman about a wide array of post-pandemic issues of concern.
Nestor Aparicio is on the road in The Free State in search of the perfect Maryland crab cake. His first stop is the originator, Nancy Devine, who began mixing up her now world famous jumbo lump crab cakes at Lexington Market in the 1980s. Let her tell you about her mustardy delicious concoction…
Our Baltimore Positive never-ending Crab Cake Tour appropriately commences at Faidley’s Seafood Lexington Market with Congressman John Sarbanes. Follow along at #CrabCakeTour on social media…
Marty Gary brings pearls of wisdom on oysters and crabs and life in the Chesapeake bay
Marty Gary of Potomac River Fisheries Commission brings the science behind your seafood and how life in the Chesapeake Bay works.
Todd Schuler and Nestor began with a Super Bowl conversation but it inevitably wound up coming back to food and tailgate menus. A crawfish and crab debate led down the ugly path of cicada recipes…
