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Crab Cake Row: Serving the Baltimore Homecoming community with prominent folks giving back and getting hometown involved

Mandy Snyder gives Nestor latest updates on Baltimore Homecoming community progress at Koco’s Pub on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” in Lauraville for the Maryland Food Bank. And Nestor shares the time they made him and his wife into a pancake for breakfast in 2019.

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Marcella Knight and Nestor share stories of an old friend and the village of Lauraville

Without ruffling feathers, our friend and Koco’s Pub proprietor Marcella Knight told Nestor tales of the beautiful stories of Savannah Jane, her red macau that was a life lesson in love, care and aviary freedom on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” in Lauraville for the Maryland Food Bank. And true lore of the late, great Harvey Myers, potty parties and NFL games at the Emerald Tavern before the Ravens came to Baltimore.

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Luke Jones and Ricig: What do we expect from the “new” Orioles?

Our “Crab Cake Row: A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” brought together so many friends like Luke Jones & our cartoonist pal Ricig discussing a year when Baltimore finished first twice – and failed to produce a parade. The expectations are rising as is the anticipation for a new day in Orioles baseball with new ownership.

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Crab Cake Row: John Hoey of The Y joins Nestor with 33rd Street lore and Baltimore community growth

John Hoey of The Y joins Nestor with 33rd Street lore and Baltimore community growth at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” to benefit the Maryland Food Bank.

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Orioles fans are flocking and gathering for ownership change

We did lots of charity and community chats on “Crab Cake Row: A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” but we also stuck to sports when it was appropriate. Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine returns with Ricig and Nestor to discuss incredible state of local sports passion and future from Koco’s Pub in Lauraville.

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Sports: The passion of Baltimore and heartbeat of our community

Our “Crab Cake Row: A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” brought together two legends who have barely met. Our Luke Jones and the greatest sports cartoonist ever Mike Ricigliano join forces to discuss the ties that bind us together as Baltimoreans and sports fans at Koco’s Pub for The Maryland Food Bank.

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Crab Cake Row: Football, concussions and real life brain trauma

Brian Pugh of Brain Injury Association of Maryland joins Nestor on Crab Cake Row for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” from Koco’s Pub in Lauraville to discuss concussions, football and real life. BIAMD provides information and assistance to individuals, families, educators, healthcare providers, and policy makers regarding brain injury prevention, treatment and research.

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A Personal Invitation from Nestor to join us for “Crab Cake Row: A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” to benefit Maryland Food Bank featuring 100 local charities on WNST-AM 1570 Radio and Baltimore Positive

In celebrating our 25th Anniversary at Baltimore Positive and WNST-AM 1570, we are planning our inaugural “Crab Cake Row: A Cup of Soup Or Bowl Week” next week from February 5th through 9th in conjunction with five fantastic local, family restaurants and we’d love for you to come by, participate and be a part of it as we raise awareness for 100 different charities, community groups and raise food and donations for the Maryland Food Bank and local pantries. Live radio and fun from 9a-5p all next week!

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What do we really expect from Orioles offseason “improvement”?

When the Maryland Crab Cake Tour came to Koco’s Pub in Lauraville, it was a chance to discuss the Orioles offseason expectations with two longtime Orioles observers and media types. Our sports cartoonist pal Ricig and Baltimore Magazine senior editor discuss the magic of 2023 and the possibilities for 2024 and beyond with Mike Elias.

Ron Cassie and Ricig continue their Crab Cake Tour chat with Nestor about winter fun, Talking Heads and sports journalism in Baltimore

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour continues to bring together new friends and old souls, Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine and longtime sports cartoonist Ricig continue their spirited holiday Koco’s Pub chat with Nestor about winter fun in our state, beer and curling, Talking Heads and the future of sports journalism in Baltimore from three guys who have made a living in the art form.

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Winter sports, Talking Heads and local sports journalism and access

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour continues to bring together new friends and old souls, Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine and longtime sports cartoonist Ricig continue their spirited holiday Koco’s Pub chat with Nestor about winter fun in our state, beer and curling, Talking Heads and the future of sports journalism in Baltimore from three guys who have made a living in the art form.

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Baltimore Magazine editor Max Weiss joins Ricig and Nestor to discuss BSO and local love for music

Baltimore Magazine editor-in-chief Max Weiss joins Ricig and Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Window Nation and Jiffy Lube to discuss her recent story on the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and new conductor Jonathon Heyward. Always sharing the local love for music – and broccoli tempura and the quest for Steve Chu!

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Finally getting Free to tell the history of Baltimore house music with the great Ultra Nate´

Our Maryland Crab Cake Tour, presented by The Maryland Lottery, Window Nation and Jiffy Lube is always filled with serendipity. Roz Lane was coming by Koco’s Pub to help us give away from Ravens scratch-offs and wound up Ko-hosting our segment with the Baltimore diva of the dance floor and celebrating 20 years of Deep Sugar grooves. Let Roz tell you about all of those all night dance parties at the Paradox while Ultra schools Nestor on the roots of house music and her amazing international success as an artist.

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Ain’t the beer cold in Baltimore!

His brilliant art appears all over Baltimore because sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano has been drawing ’em up since Bob Irsay took the Colts to Indianapolis. Now, after decades of drawing losing images of Orioles baseball, Ricig joins Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to talk about his 40 years of cartoon Birds fandom and playoff fever in Baltimore.

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How much room do we have on the Orioles Bandwagon?

Our favorite Editor-In-Chief and social critic Max Weiss of Baltimore Magazine joins Nestor and Ricig at Koco’s Pub for a pre-October chat about the history and relevance of Orioles baseball in Baltimore. And her essay wondering just how many folks are coming back to Orioles Magic as postseason bunting looms at Camden Yards and the excitement grows.

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The foodie life and adventure beyond crab cakes is real in Charm City

As the founder and eater of Charm City Food Adventures, Doug Clayton eats a lot of crab cakes, too! Along with Marcella Knight at Koco’s Pub, we made the case for Baltimore beyond the local delicacy on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation.

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Talking Orioles pennant race fever over beer and crab cakes

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour rolled back into Koco’s Pub in the midst of baseball fever in Lauraville. Our favorite sportswriter from The Washington Post who has only lived in Baltimore joined our lifer sports cartoonist pal to discuss whether the Ravens or Orioles might soon bring us a parade. Let Dave Sheinin and Mike Ricigliano give you pennant fever!

Finding the joy of family and a family busiess at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville with Marcella Knight

You knew the Maryland Crab Cake Tour would find our way back to Koco’s and a lifetime of friendship with Marcella Knight and her mother, who built this neighborhood institution on Harford Road in Lauraville back in 1985. Now, we get a Money shot with a Baltimore sports fan who found a job and a home with the customers and family around this great spot in our city 30 years ago.

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Family, neighbors and crab cakes with Marcella at Koco’s Pub

You knew the Maryland Crab Cake Tour would find our way back to Koco’s and a lifetime of friendship with Marcella Knight and her mother, who built this neighborhood institution on Harford Road in Lauraville back in 1985. Now, we get a Money shot with a Baltimore sports fan who found a job and a home with the customers and family around this great spot in our city 30 years ago.

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Is “Sara” the greatest song ever written?

Nothing makes the Maryland Crab Cake Tour better than bringing together sports friends from different worlds. This time longtime sportswriter Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post and legendary sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano move beyond sports to discuss a mutual love of music and what makes a song great from Koco’s Pub in Lauraville.

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