Coming ashore on Fort Avenue at Captain Larry’s for a famous South Baltimore ‘cake
Mara Householder of Captain Larry’s shares a crab cake and tells Nestor about the history of her family’s South Baltimore pub
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The new Lexington Market and CFG Bank Arena promise hope for downtown
The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour is bringing good folks together. It’s no surprise as neighbors, Damye Hahn of Faidley’s Seafood and Ron Legler of The Hippodrome know each other. Hear how they’re working together to make your next downtown theater, sports or music experience safer and more memorable.
The growth and after effects of Chris Rock at the Hippodrome
Our pal Ron Legler of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center tells Nestor about Broadway life in downtown Baltimore after the epic Chris Rock on Netflix special and what makes the Charm City great.
Karen Burkhardt of Chespeake Feline Association brings the love of kittens and cats to Nestor at Pappas in Bel Air
Karen Burkhardt of Chespeake Feline Association brings the love of kittens and cats to Nestor at Pappas in Bel Air
Tim Miller welcomes Nestor to new Pappas in Bel Air with the legendary Oprah special
Tim Miller welcomes Nestor to new Pappas in Bel Air with the legendary Oprah special
Former Harford County Executive Barry Glassman updates Nestor on Annapolis legislature and recreation cannabis changes coming July 1
Former Harford County Executive Barry Glassman updates Nestor on Annapolis legislature and recreation cannabis changes coming July 1
Feeling the kitty cat love one rescue and adoption at a time at Chesapeake Feline Association
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.
Oprah’s crab cake comes to Harford County
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation made its way back to Harford County in time for the grand opening of the newest Pappas Restaurant location in the Greenbrier Shopping Center. Our old pal Tim Miller welcomes Nestor to the new place with the same delicious ‘cake that made Parkville, Cockeysville and Glen Burnie famous!
Catching up with Glassman on Annapolis and cannabis legislation
With the Maryland Crab Cake Tour returning to Harford County, we asked former County Executive Barry Glassman to educate us on the new rules for recreational cannabis in Maryland and a primer for all things Annapolis and sine die after an active session in Annapolis.
Childhood friend Gigi Causey zumbas onto Crab Cake Tour in Dundalk to bring Nestor to dance floor and real estate realities
Childhood friend Gigi Causey zumbas onto Crab Cake Tour in Dundalk to bring Nestor to dance floor and real estate realties
New UMBC soccer coach Anthony Adams comes back to Dundalk to talk Retriever Fever with Nestor at Costas Inn
New UMBC soccer coach Anthony Adams comes back to Dundalk to talk Retriever Fever with Nestor at Costas Inn
The curse of two left feet and the blessing of Zumba movement
Childhood friend Gigi Causey Zumbas onto the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Costas Inn in Dundalk in an effort to bring Nestor back to the dance floor as an antidote for fun and fitness after the realities of being a realtor. There are no friends like old friends!
Kicking it in Dundalk with “new” UMBC head coach Anthony Adams
New UMBC soccer coach Anthony Adams comes back to Dundalk to talk Retriever Fever with Nestor at Costas Inn
Comedian Tommy Davidson talks smooth jazz and the living color of comedy and Maryland roots
Comedian Tommy Davidson talks smooth jazz and the living color of comedy and Maryland roots
Davidson brings his smooth jazz, comedy and soul back home to Maryland this weekend at Baltimore Comedy Factory
Comedian and Silver Spring native Tommy Davidson talks about his smooth jazz collaboration with Dave Koz and the living color of comedy and why his Maryland roots remain deep.
Telling the G&A Restaurant family story from Highlandtown to White Marsh with Andy Farantos
Telling the G&A Restaurant family story from Highlandtown to White Marsh with Andy Farantos
Hot dogs and crab cakes with Andy
Telling the G&A Restaurant family story from Highlandtown to White Marsh with Andy Farantos. And, yes, french fries and gravy were on the menu!
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 31: BWI up, up and away with Flying Dog and Obrycki’s lore
The 31st and final day of Maryland #CrabCakeTour had us flying away from BWI, where you can grab a Flying Dog beer and an Obrycki’s ‘cake.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 30: Bringing the next Governor to Costas and Heavy Seas for Dundalk inspiration
The thirtieth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured the next Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, along with some old friends to celebrate the end of another marathon tour of The Free State.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 29: Legendary Duda’s in Fell’s Point and The Brewer’s Art in Mount Vernon
The 29th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland led us back downtown for a beer at The Brewer’s Art and an old-school crab cake at Duda’s Tavern in Fell’s Point.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 28: Scoozi and Key Brewing in the Dundalk homeland
The 28th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland took us back home to Dundalk to Scoozi Restaurant for a crab melt breakfast and washed it down at Key Brewing with a local calling.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 26: Rocksalt hospitality in Westminster and cold beer at Farmacy
The 26th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland led us to Westminster and the vaunted ‘cake of Rocksalt Grille and a beer on the farm at Farmacy Brewing in Reisterstown.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 25: A Weis choice for fresh ice cream, Friendly Farms and Big Truck beer
The 25th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland led us on the ice cream path to Weis Markets dairy facility in Sunbury, Pennsylvania on a gorgeous day for a drive and a stop at Friendly Farms in Upperco and a beer nearby at Big Truck in Hereford. Nothing like eating fresh ice cream soft served off the line!
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 24: Eldersburg love of 1823 and old friends at Liberatore’s
The 22nd day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland was spent in Eldersburg with an incredible local journey with old friends. Mike McKelvin and Dante Liberatore own a restaurant and brewing company and shared their Carroll County life with Nestor. And John Maroon stopped by for three decades of sports tales about Cal Ripken Jr. and walking the Great Wall of China and the streets of Beijing together. Lots of delicious 1823 beer here and a toast to the late, great Vince Bagli and Chris Thomas.
Dan Rodricks tells Nestor about his incredible stage production of “Baltimore, You Have No Idea”
Dan Rodricks tells Nestor about his incredible stage production of “Baltimore, You Have No Idea”
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 23: Black Flag in Columbia and the delicious Timbuktu experience
The 23rd day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland took us to a place we hadn’t been in many years – Timbuktu in Elkridge en route to see Duran Duran at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Nile Rodgers stole the show but Timbuktu can stick those pimentos in my ‘cake anytime.
The story and emotions behind the story of “Baltimore, You Have No Idea”
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to Faidley’s at Lexington Market for a holiday visit with legendary columnist Dan Rodricks from The Baltimore Sun discussing Eric Bogosian, storytelling and taking his incredible career memoirs and the Baltimore characters met along the way to the stage at The BMA and his incredible stage production. And breaking news: it’s coming back in the spring! Go see it!
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 22: Casey’s Crab in Laurel and Hysteria in Columbia en route to get The Fixx
The 22nd day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland found us rocking toward The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia but en route we got thirsty at Hysteria in Columbia and made a road stop at Casey’s Crab in Laurel where the owner insisted we go with the Crabmeat Cheesesteak. We’re glad we did!
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 21: Manor Tavern and Inverness in beautiful Monkton
The 21st day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland we began an adventure at The Manor Tavern in Monkton that ended a week later with an amazing crab cake at the bar and at Inverness Brewing right around the corner. A beautiful part of Maryland to explore!
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 20: Once you go, you know
The 20th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland we managed to pick up a legendary Angelina’s crab cake from a secret shipping location on Kent Island and a delicious beer at Ten Eyck Brewing in Queenstown.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 19: Longboard Cafe and Sinepuxent in Ocean City on MaCO guest day at beach
Day 19 of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour sent us back to the beach and a day of MaCO Conference and chats with politicians and leaders in Ocean City. Our crab cake at Longboard Cafe honored our pal Batman and we got wet with a local at Sinepuxent just over the Assawoman Bridge.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 12: Jailbreak in Columbia and The Market at River Falls in Potomac
The twelfth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a concert jaunt over the Virginia state line but we caught a tasty beer at Jailbreak in Howard County and heard about a unique crab cake in Potomac in Montgomery County.
Angelo Rodriguez of Pappas Restaurant tells Nestor about 50 years of crab cakes and new Bel Air spot
Angelo Rodriguez of Pappas Restaurant tells Nestor about 50 years of crab cakes and new Bel Air spot
Adding up 50 years of crab cakes for Pappas Restaurant family
Longtime general manager Angelo Rodriguez of Pappas Restaurant tells Nestor about 50 years of crab cakes and the new Bel Air spot coming in February.
Wes Moore tells us how the next four years are going to be different for Maryland
Wes Moore tells Nestor and Don his plans to make Maryland growth a source of pride over next decade
Wes Moore explains his vision for Maryland over next decade
Wes Moore joins Nestor and Don to talk campaign and celebrate Maryland and end of Crab Cake Tour
Glassman is reaching to the center in race for Comptroller
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman is running a different kind of race than he thought when he entered the election season and battle against Democratic nominee Brooke Lierman for who handles the money in Annapolis.
Mike Rosenfeld and Nestor discuss why Baltimore deserves nice things
Mike Rosenfeld and Nestor discuss why Baltimore deserves nice things
Why Baltimore deserves nice things
With a new Arena coming and cranes in the sky in Port Covington and a new golf track running next to the freeway downtown, Mike Rosenfeld and Nestor discuss why so many outside businesses and people and investors still believe in the Baltimore that we do.
For the love of South Baltimore
Finally, Nestor got Councilwoman Phylicia Porter of District 10 of Baltimore City to drop by Faidley’s in Lexington Market for a lengthy Maryland Crab Cake Tour chat about progress and pride and challenges from Cherry Hill to Carroll Park.
