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Now, this is the proper way to eat local “Maryland” catfish

This delicious artisan catfish sandwich won the Governor’s Award this summer and now Damye Hahn of Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market is ready to taste test Matt Gallagher of Goldseker Foundation and Nestor at Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. An invasive Maryland catfish primer and a tasty new local dish are on the menu in Baltimore.

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No. 7 on #TastyNes Tour & WNST Baltimore 27th Anniversary: Costas Inn Crab Imperial and Oysters Rockefeller

Two platters so nice that we had to think twice before we included them both in the 27th Anniversary TastyNes countdown. Our concert promoter pal Paul Manna bumped into Nestor at Costas Inn in Timonium and was given the royal treatment of Crab Imperial and Oysters Rockefeller in the new space at the racetrack.

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The food and love and lore of Highlandtown and East Baltimore neighborhood deliciousness

When you put a world-traveled photojournalist from Dundalk who teaches his art with a world-renowned chef from Highlandtown who teaches everyone she can how to cook, you get an intersection in Canton of an explosion of “you can do it, too!” as well as some great laughs. Nancy Longo and Joe Giordano talk food and lore with a side of scrapple knowledge.

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Putting our favorite celebrity chef in the Di Pasquale’s kitchen to talk foodie love

It’s almost inconceivable that through their long friendship that celebrity chef Nancy Longo of Pierpoint Restaurant has never been on the show but she finally joins Nestor at Di Pasquale’s in Canton on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for an absolute primer education in Maryland cuisine and the importance of quality ingredients. Come smell what we’re cooking…

Pete and Christine tell Nestor the whole story of opening Costas Timonium to honor their beloved father

The new Costas Inn above the grandstand at the Timonium Racetrack and Fairgrounds is now open and thriving. Pete and Christine tell Nestor the incredible story of their family working to open a second location while mourning the loss of their father and patriarch. Let them tell you why having crabs wasn’t possible at the new location and why they want you to (still) come and see them in Dundalk, too!

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Racing to Timonium to see the new Costas Inn

The new Costas Inn above the grandstand at the Timonium Racetrack and Fairgrounds is now open and thriving. Pete and Christine tell Nestor the incredible story of their family working to open a second location while mourning the loss of their father and patriarch. Let them tell you why having crabs wasn’t possible at the new location and why they want you to (still) come and see them in Dundalk, too!

Councilman Izzy Patoka and Hope Otto of Reter’s give Nestor the royal tour of Reisterstown

We came for a crab cake and got some good civics and community lessons from 2nd District councilman Izzy Patoka and owner Hope Otto of Reter’s Crab House & Grille discussing jobs, young people and the Reisterstown Improvement Association’s efforts to bring folks out and know their neighbors. A perfect stop on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Curio Wellness and Liberty Pure Solutions.

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The power of business, crabs and community in Reisterstown

We came for a crab cake and got some good civics and community lessons from 2nd District councilman Izzy Patoka and owner Hope Otto of Reter’s Crab House & Grille discussing jobs, young people and the Reisterstown Improvement Association’s efforts to bring folks out and know their neighbors. A perfect stop on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Curio Wellness and Liberty Pure Solutions.

Damye and Alicia at Faidley’s bring Nestor summer catfish on the table to say the Chesapeake Bay crab population

If you don’t know about the invasive catfish population eating all of the baby crabs and fish (and anything else) in the Chesapeake Bay, we’re here to educate you on why you’re seeing more of it in the market and on the table at local restaurants. Let Damye and Alicia at Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market tell you how we can eat our way to a better bay!

Distance swimmer Katie Pumphrey updates Nestor on Inner Harbor water improvement and why she swims in it

Legendary distance and open water marathon swimmer Katie Pumphrey returns to Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to educate Nestor and Damye Hahn about the art of her international sport that has taken her from across the English Channel to the local education about the cleanliness of the Inner Harbor. Come take a swim with the dolphins and sharks…

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What does Katie Pumphrey find swimming in open water?

Legendary distance and open water marathon swimmer Katie Pumphrey returns to Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to educate Nestor and Damye Hahn about the art of her international sport that has taken her from across the English Channel to the local education about the cleanliness of the Inner Harbor. Come take a swim with the dolphins and sharks…

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It’s time for Maryland to get that deliciously invasive catfish on the table

If you don’t know about the invasive catfish population eating all of the baby crabs and fish (and anything else) in the Chesapeake Bay, we’re here to educate you on why you’re seeing more of it in the market and on the table at local restaurants. Let Damye and Alicia at Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market tell you how we can eat our way to a better bay!

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Is this a real Renaissance for Baltimore?

This winter, Baltimore Magazine dedicated its cover to the comeback of our hometown and the whys and stories of its improvement that might be less visible to those of us in on it. Senior Editor (and baseball historian) Ron Cassie discusses the Renaissance dreams for downtown that so many shared with him and ways these Orioles summer nights impact the Inner Harbor and its future investment from Faidley’s in Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

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Lexington Market and pre-gaming for Orioles baseball makes a perfect Camden Yards plan

The new Lexington Market is absolutely stunning and with the weather warming and Orioles season coming, Damye Hahn and Jamal McCord talk spring and baseball pre-gaming at Faidley’s Seafood and all of the delicious stalls and local vendors making your Camden Yards day a richer experience. Plan a visit!

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Making sense of Trump’s America

It’s been a while since our government policy expert Matt Gallagher of The Goldseker Foundation has joined us at Faidley’s but with another Trump government and a stocked cabinet of completely unqualified humans about to run the United States of America, it was time for Nestor to try to attempt to make sense of nonsense reality.

Finn McCusker Nacho Mama's Half Shell
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The legend of Nacho Mama’s will never die…

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.

Damye Hahn gets festive with Nestor and shows Faidley’s crab cakes and more for holiday gifts and shipping

If you want crab cakes for Christmas, they’re a click away! Let Damye Hahn of Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market tell you about the ease of sending the best holiday box of love anywhere this month. And if you’re in Catonsville, The Fishmonger’s Daughter on Frederick Avenue has some activity that will be bringing a new Faidley’s to the ‘burbs next summer in the 21228!

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Shipping ’em crab cakes for the holidays is true love!

If you want crab cakes for Christmas, they’re a click away! Let Damye Hahn of Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market tell you about the ease of sending the best holiday box of love anywhere this month. And if you’re in Catonsville, The Fishmonger’s Daughter on Frederick Avenue has some activity that will be bringing a new Faidley’s to the ‘burbs next summer in the 21228!

The Gourmet at Kenilworth Oyster Tour
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Day 9 Maryland Oyster Tour: Discovering a sushi pearl with the Chincoteague roll at Kenilworth

In an effort to continue to find the most creative ways oysters are being done all over Maryland, Nestor rolled to the The Gourmet at Kenilworth – a real oyster headquarters – and found the unique Chincoteague roll with oyster and crab. Winner, winner, sushi dinner in Towson!

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

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.

Damye Hahn Faidleys James Bond Living Classrooms Oyster
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Getting educated about the importance of the Oyster Recovery Partnership

As we start to shuck and enjoy 26 oysters, 26 ways in 26 days, please allow Damye Hahn of Faidley Seafood in Lexington Market and James Bond of Living Classrooms to educate you about the power of the Oyster Recovery Partnership to restore the Chesapeake Bay and make the water cleaner and the crabs to thrive and grow bigger and tastier.

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Getting an invite to the best party of the year

Our forever pal James Bond of the Living Classrooms Foundation gets Nestor ready for Maritime Magic in Fells Point on October 4th. Come down and eat and drink and dance and learn and support one of the great groups that is working to lift and grow Baltimore!

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Congressman John Sarbanes discusses why politics still matters in America

As he prepares to exit his 16-year role in Congress as the 3rd District representative from Maryland, John Sarbanes discusses why politics still decides education, environment and all of our futures.

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