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.
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
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!
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss if OBJ opens door for a peaceful Lamar return to Ravens?
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss if OBJ opens door for a peaceful Lamar return to Ravens?
John Martin and Nestor convene for 50th Anniversary of Maryland Lottery with Pete at Costas Inn
John Martin and Nestor convene for 50th Anniversary of Maryland Lottery with Pete at Costas Inn
Does the OBJ signing open the door for a Lamar kumbaya?
From what we saw on social media after the Odell Beckham Jr. acquisition, it sure looks like the Lamar-to-OBJ combination seems like a sure thing. But is it? Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the business of professional recruitment. (And the tax deadline coming this week!)
Celebrating places like Costas that have been with The Maryland Lottery for all 50 years
The 50th Anniversary celebration of the Maryland Lottery kicked off right where it all began: under the whiskey and lottery sign at Costas Inn in Dundalk. The Director of the Maryland Lottery John Martin joined Pete Triantafios and Nestor to tell a special story about the local partnerships over a half century of picking winners and having fun.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor follow the spring American dream and baseball back on the field
Leonard Raskin and Nestor follow the spring American dream and baseball back on the field
It’s time to play ball again in Baltimore
Leonard Raskin and Nestor follow the spring American dream and Orioles baseball back on the field at Camden Yards for a season of (rare) hope in Baltimore.
Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about 50th Anniversary partners like Costas Inn that have been there from start
Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about 50th Anniversary partners like Costas Inn that have been there from start
The Hit It Big season is here as Orioles go to bat
Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery tells us the about 50th Anniversary partners like Costas Inn, hosting the Maryland Crab Cake Tour on April 5th to get ready for baseball season and a chance to play Home Run Riches.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 17: Reaching Berlin before the beach and Crabs-To-Go and Burley Oak
The seventeenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a day at the beach and stop at Crabs-To-Go in Berlin and some local attention on the farm at Burley Oak Brewing.
Hagerstown mayor Emily Keller invites Nestor for doughnuts, crab cakes & arts of Washington County
Hagerstown mayor Emily Keller invites Nestor for doughnuts, crab cakes & arts of Washington County
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 28 They call it The Tasting Room in Frederick for a good reason
On the 28th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, Nestor and Jenn left Hagerstown early to head to the fields of Antietam and a day in the vineyard. And then after lunch they discovered the beauty of downtown Frederick and a swirl of fun activity.
Headed back to Hagerstown and looking for adventure
Hagerstown mayor Emily Keller invites Nestor for doughnuts, crab cakes & arts of Washington County
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 26 Fulfilling a true bucket list train ride from Cumberland to Frostburg on The Flyer
Nestor saw Rhea Feikin talk about it once on MPTV and always wanted to ride the Frostburg Flyer. It was just as good as advertised. A wonderful day in Cumberland exploring the hills of Western Maryland.
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 25 Heading west and seeing the mountainous beauty of our state
The Maryland #CrabCakeTour was an exploration of new places close to home after the plague. Nestor and Jenn had never been to Deep Creek Lake. Now, they’ll never not go back…
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 23 Coming home to the comfort of Costas Inn and the best ‘cake in Dundalk
On the 23rd day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, Nestor came home to Baltimore County and the legendary deliciousness of Costas Inn in Dundalk. The family has been serving my community for over 50 years and it was Mom’s favorite place to be on Mother’s Day for fried crab cake, cole slaw and fries.
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 22 Sailing to Smith Island to make chocolate layer cake with a legend and a peppery Tylerton crab cake
It was a double cake day on the Eastern Shore as Nestor and family head to Smith Island to make a legend chocolate cake and drop by The Narrows on the way home for a crab cake and Kent Island hospitality.
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 21 Date night at Hobbit in Ocean City for a legendary ‘cake and Bayside sunset view
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 21 Date night at Hobbit in Ocean City for a legendary ‘cake and Bayside sunset view. Sharing a family beach story and the most dramatic dining room scenery in the state.
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 19 The county with the scarcest supply of crab cakes? Oh Caroline and hitting Market Street Public House in Denton
The Maryland #CrabCakeTour hit all 24 municipalities in our beautiful state over 30 days last summer. Before Nestor hits the road on August 1st for 31 crab cakes and 31 breweries to celebrate 31 years on Baltimore radio, here is quiet Caroline County on the Eastern Shore.
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 18 Rocking down to an Eastern Shore-style ‘cake at Crisfield Seafood in Silver Spring
Dundalk unmasked in Silver Spring al fresco and rocking with John Allen of Stone Horses. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour remains about friends and places. And, well, beer too…
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 17 Historic Havre de Grace and the deck at MacGregor’s
On the 17th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour in 2021, Nestor sought the advice of many folks for
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 15 Taking the Oxford Ferry from Bellevue for a brunch ‘cake at Robert Morris Inn
When you’ve lived in Maryland for half a century and still learn about places and things. Nothing more historic than this ferry. Go along for a ride from Bellevue to Oxford and a panko-crusted tarragon unique ‘cake at the Robert Morris Inn.
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 14 “Never had a finer crab cake than this one…” he said in Hoopers Island
We did not pick a “best crab cake” on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour but we’ll say that we had none finer than this most remote of locations in the most awesome setting. Next time, we’ll get some oysters, too! Watch the Old Salty’s videos and you’ll know that we know and now you know…
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 13 Paying tribute to Bill Burton and outrunning a Cambridge summer storm at Ocean Odyssey
Finally walking on the bridge named for Nestor’s former colleague at The Baltimore Evening Sun, the late, great Bill Burton. And a very tasty crab cake on a special day at Ocean Odyssey in Cambridge. We’ll be back for the RAR beer soon enough…
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 10 How sweet it is to have James Taylor perform at Merriweather after delicious Leelynn’s ‘cake
On the tenth day of the Maryland #CrabCakeTour in 2021, Nestor had August 10th circled as “Howard County” all along with James Taylor and Jackson Browne performing at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 9 Simple and perfect at Maggie’s in Westminster
Making a good decision in Westminster at Maggie’s on Maryland Crab Cake Tour Day 9
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 7 Double duty at Captain Billy’s in Pope’s Creek and Courtney’s in Wynne
Nestor did double duty with a pair of tasty ‘cakes in Southern Maryland. Leaving from National Harbor and headed south, our first stop was at Captain Billy’s in Pope’s Creek overlooking the Potomac River and Route 301 bridge to Virginia. Then after a rainy trip to St. Mary’s City, Nestor and Jenn headed to Courtney’s in ultra remote Wynne, Maryland near the tip of Point Lookout.
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 6 A Hawaiian crab cake on the shores of National Harbor with Congresswoman Donna Edwards
On Day 6 of the 1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour in August 2021, Congresswoman Donna Edwards joins Nestor at Crab Cake Cafe at beautiful National Harbor.
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 5 Who picks those crabs that become your crab cake and discussing District 1 in Chestertown with Heather Mizeur
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.
Jack Brooks joins Nestor to explain why Maryland crab industry needs immigrant help to get a crab cake to your table this summer
Jack Brooks joins Nestor to explain why Maryland crab industry needs immigrant help to get a crab cake to your table this summer
Once again, Eastern Shore crab industry faces immense political hurdles to get Maryland crab cakes to your table
Jack Brooks of J.M. Clayton in Cambridge joins Nestor to explain why the Maryland crab industry needs immigration help from the federal government to get a crab cake to your table this summer.
Moving Dundalk forward with growth and jobs at TradePoint Atlantic
As more and more businesses are shifting their focus to the port of Baltimore, Aaron Tomarchio and Damian O’Doherty discuss growth of TradePoint Atlantic at Costas Inn in Dundalk.
Aaron Tomarchio and Damian O’Doherty discuss growth of TradePoint Atlantic at Costas Inn in Dundalk
Aaron Tomarchio and Damian O’Doherty discuss growth of TradePoint Atlantic at Costas Inn in Dundalk
Andrea Conrad tells Nestor the family crab and seafood story and shares an Abingdon crab cake
Andrea Conrad tells Nestor the family crab and seafood story and shares an Abingdon crab cake.
Mizeur lays out path to defeat Harris in District 1
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.
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presents: Everything you need to know about why crab meat is so expensive
In addition to a long video series we’ll present at Baltimore Positive in September after the #CrabCakeTour from inside his picking facility in Cambridge, this is a long-form chat with Jack Brooks of J.M. Clayton Seafood along with Damye Hahn of Faidley’s in Baltimore discussing why those crab cakes cost what they do in the summer of 2021.
Rob Santoni joins Nestor to discuss the Weis six dollar crab cake and its simplicity
Rob Santoni joins Nestor to discuss the Weis six dollar crab cake and its simplicity
