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Ruffin Bell of Coppin State shares a Faidley’s crab cake and discusses sports and West Baltimore history with Eagles

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Still in denial about the NIL, Nestor Aparicio welcomes Ruffin Bell of Coppin State over to Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market for a crab cake and a discussion about Eagles history and future goals. Bell, the marketing and promotion specialist on campus, highlights the success of various sports teams, including the volleyball and baseball teams winning the MEAC and the women’s hoops beating Arizona State and George Washington this month. You can always hear Coppin State sports action on WNST-AM 1570.

Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, College Sports, Community, Coppin State, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Sports, Sports News

Sports in West Baltimore and the longstanding Coppin State connection with WNST

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Still in denial about the NIL, Nestor Aparicio welcomes Ruffin Bell of Coppin State over to Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market for a crab cake and a discussion about Eagles history and future goals. Bell, the marketing and promotion specialist on campus, highlights the success of various sports teams, including the volleyball and baseball teams winning the MEAC and the emerging ladies hoops squad with massive wins over Arizona State and George Washington this month. You can always hear Coppin State sports action on WNST-AM 1570.

Finn McCusker Nacho Mama's Half Shell
Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, Travel

The legend of Nacho Mama’s will never die…

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The legend of Patrick “Scunny” McCusker, founder of Nacho Mama’s and Baltimore bon vivant, continues to grow posthumously in Owings Mills as his son Finn McCusker hosts Nestor at Mama’s On The Half Shell to tell tales about Scunny and seafood on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour brought to you by the Maryland Lottery and Jiffy Lube Multicare.

Nestor crab cakes
Arts and Entertainment, Business, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour schedule for the holidays is here:

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There’s no place like home for the holidays and no one more makes us feel more warm and welcome during December than our incredible sponsors, friends, supporters and local businesses that power us up all year-round. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour is back on the road for the egg nog, conversations, conviviality and fellowship over some seasonal treats and shipping the best of Baltimore anywhere you – or loved ones – will be this holiday season.

Peppermill Nestor Aparicio Maryland Oyster Tour
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Day 12 Visiting Heaven’s Waiting Room and finally experiencing the legendary oyster stew at The Peppermill

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When the Maryland Oyster Tour was conceived the only place Nestor Aparicio knew he was going to hit was this venerable establishment with the sign on York Road just outside of the beltway in Towson. The sign always says: “Award Winning Oyster Stew.” And a roll with it, baby…

Pizza John's Crab Cake Luke John Keller 2
Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Luke Jones, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, Travel

An Essex birthday with crab cakes and old friends talking new Orioles ownership issues

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When Nestor’s old pal John Keller appeared for his birthday Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Pizza John’s in Essex, Luke Jones and Nestor shared the crinkle cut french fries and gravy over a long conversation about the Orioles’ future with fans in and out of market and growing the brand of Baltimore baseball. And, yes, Pizza John’s has a crab cake!

Pizza John's Leonard Raskin pineapple
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Pouring East Baltimore love into the ingredients and Essex community at Pizza John’s

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Yes, they’ll put pineapple on it for you at Pizza John’s but traditions – new and old – are still waiting for you on Back River Neck Road in Essex. Brett Steall of Pizza John’s and Leonard Raskin join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss this venerable and established-in-1966, family-owned treasure known for its consistent pizza quality and local community ties. Oh, and that memorable pepperoni…

Ocean pride Bielski
Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, College Sports, Community, Featured, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Oyster Tour

Day 2 Maryland Oyster Tour: Paying tribute to Towson Tigers pride at Ocean Pride with a proper shuck and slurp

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On Day 2 of the Maryland Oyster Tour, we stayed as local as our Towson company in paying tribute to a great Tigers player and local seafood champion Randy Bielski at Ocean Pride on York Road with a proper lunchtime shuck and slurp. Old school.

Day 1 Maryland Oyster Tour John Shields of Gertrude's opts to experiment with pulled pork for fun
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Day 1 Maryland Oyster Tour: John Shields of Gertrude’s tells Nestor the joys of fried oysters in Baltimore

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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.

Pizza John's Leonard Raskin pineapple

Brett Steall of Pizza John’s and Leonard Raskin discuss Baltimore folks and Essex sub shop and immigrant history

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Yes, they’ll put pineapple on it for you at Pizza John’s but traditions – new and old – are still waiting for you on Back River Neck Road in Essex. Brett Steall of Pizza John’s and Leonard Raskin join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss this venerable and established-in-1966, family-owned treasure known for its consistent pizza quality and local community ties. Oh, and that memorable pepperoni…

Pizza John's Crab Cake Luke John Keller 2

Luke Jones and Nestor host friends for birthday crab cakes and Orioles offseason concerns at Pizza John’s

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When Nestor’s old pal John Keller appeared for his birthday Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Pizza John’s in Essex, Luke Jones and Nestor shared the crinkle cut french fries and gravy over a long conversation about the Orioles’ future with fans in and out of market and growing the brand of Baltimore baseball. And, yes, Pizza John’s has a crab cake!

Northern Lights WNST Towson aurora borealis

Leonard Raskin joins Nestor for birthday pineapple pizza and tales of the Northern Lights in Maryland

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On the eve of his 56th birthday, Nestor receives a gift from the aurora borealis gods when the Northern Lights descend on Towson, Maryland on an October night. Leonard Raskin joins Nestor for birthday pineapple pizza at Pizza John’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour and tales of a No. 1 “bucket list” item being unwittingly crossed off on an hour’s notice.

Northern Lights WNST Towson aurora borealis
Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leonard Raskin, Local, Local, Nestor Aparicio, News, Travel, WNST Classic

You’re never really prepared for the Northern Lights to come to Towson, Maryland USA

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On the eve of his 56th birthday, Nestor receives a gift from the aurora borealis gods when the Northern Lights descend on Towson, Maryland on an October night. Leonard Raskin joins Nestor for birthday pineapple pizza at Pizza John’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour and tales of a No. 1 “bucket list” item being unwittingly crossed off on an hour’s notice.

Maryland Health Exchange Ratner Battaglia
Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Health, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Wellness

The power and importance of health insurance and access to finding it today

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Trying to educate folks about their health on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Costas Inn, Nestor welcomes his lifer Dundalk High friend Theresa Battaglia and former editor colleague at The Baltimore Sun Andrew Ratner to learn about the power of Maryland Health Benefit Exchange for all citizens.

Thomas Sadowski
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Thomas Sadoski: On his love of Ravens football and new role in dark Aaron Hernandez FX miniseries tale

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Actor Thomas Sadoski tells Nestor the roots of his passion for Baltimore Ravens football and his new role in “American Sports Series: Aaron Hernandez” on FX, a dark mini-series tale of the troubled New England Patriots tight end and his murders and death.

Baltimore Positive Classic, Bill Cole, Business, C-Suite, Community, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Ravens, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, Technology

Do you miss the WNST Text Service for breaking sports news? (We do, too!)

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Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the WNST Service and the history of breaking sports news in Baltimore. And when and how it’ll be soon be returning and better than ever…

Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Crime, Education, Featured, Health, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Technology

Putting out the real fires of Baltimore every day

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As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour gets back to the streets of Baltimore in the coming weeks, we begin with a long overdue chat with Matt Coster of Baltimore Firefighters Local 734, who educates Nestor about what is important on our streets in battling blazes and providing safety for city citizens.

Business, C-Suite, Cannabis, Community, Curio Wellness, Education, Featured, Health, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Technology, Wellness

Being the Best of Baltimore and striving to be better for patients

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Our Chief Cannabis Officer Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness discusses the popularity and growth of the cannabis space and her Timonium dispensary Far & Dotter being picked “Best Of Baltimore” by Baltimore Magazine readers. And as always, we learn…

Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Celebrities, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, Marketing, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Remember That Time, Technology, WNST Classic

Discussing civility and the importance of independent journalism with Senator Ben Cardin

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Senator Ben Cardin joins Nestor at MACo in Ocean City to discuss the emotional impact of the Key Bridge collapse and importance of small businesses in America. His political legacy as he departs Congress and the need for civility and importance of independent journalism in maintaining a healthy democracy were also on the Weis conversation menu from the beach.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Health, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, Wellness

Smalltimore, sports and the trust of local news

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As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour always seeks to introduce mutual old friends of ours and network to make new friends, this time its our favorite family chiropractor and philosopher Steve Elliott joining longtime WBAL broadcaster John Patti and Nestor to discuss Smalltimore, rubgy and how we view and discuss local sports and news at Pappas in Parkville.

Business, C-Suite, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Technology

The Goodwill of empowering Baltimore adults through education and job training at Excel Center

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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.

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