Ben Cardin talks crab cakes and how Maryland makes them with Nestor
Ben Cardin talks crab cakes and how Maryland makes them with Nestor in Ocean City at MaCo
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Is Michael Steele running for Governor?
Sure, it was nice to have a Maryland crab cake with the former Lieutenant Governor but Don and Nestor asked the question everyone wants answered on the Republican side of the gubernatorial ticket next spring.
Michael Steele discusses local elections and parties and purple Maryland
Michael Steele discusses local elections and parties and purple Maryland
Getting an Eastern Shore-style crab cake in Chestertown at 98 Cannon
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour has taken the backroads to lovely places all over The Free State. The stop on the Chester River with an old pal and chef gave us some education on backfin and jumbo lump techniques on the Shore.
Discussing the state of the Republican party in Maryland with Michael Steele
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour made its way to Prince George’s County to spend an afternoon with the former Lt. Governor and current MSNBC contributor, who purple politics have made him one of the most fascinating voices in our state.
What brings folks to Chestertown, Maryland for a better life?
In search of the perfect Maryland crab cake, serendipity struck again as Heather Mizeur recommended 98 Cannon on the Chester River where she lives and Nestor’s longtime pal Chris Golder happened to be the one running it. The lore and allure of the good life in Chestertown on the Eastern Shore.
Heather Mizeur gives Nestor a tour of historic Chestertown
It’s a short drive over the bridge to a long history in Kent County. Nestor had never been along the shores of the Chester River but the Maryland Crab Cake Tour has been an educational exploration of politics, agriculture, water and conversations about the future of the Eastern Shore.
Why do Maryland crabs taste sweeter than the imports?
Bill Cole gets a Dundalk doctorate education on why Maryland crab cakes taste better and a full Week 1 #CrabCakeTour recap from Nestor.
Heather Mizeur welcomes Nestor to historic Chestertown at 98 Cannon with tales of the Chester River
Heather Mizeur welcomes Nestor to historic Chestertown at 98 Cannon with tales of the Chester River
Meeting the future challenges of Ocean City
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour has taught us that the fish tales of the demise of the Ocean City that we love are greatly exaggerated. But what’s the best way to keep the beach thriving after a very successful 2021 summer that is still in progress.
History of the Ocean City Inlet and legendary local crab cakes at Harrison’s Harbor Watch
On Day 2 of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, Nestor hosted the mayor of Ocean City as the boats from the White Marlin Open rolled in with the daily catch. Let the delicacy of this amazing cake and the Harrison’s story behind it hit your plate on a hot skillet.
Ocean Mayor Rick Meehan kicks off the Maryland Crab Cake Tour in Ocean City
Nestor Aparicio is going to tackle 30 legendary crab cakes across The Free State during the month of August to celebrate three decades of Baltimore chatter and to see the state of Maryland in a new way with new people. Meet Mayor Meehan and see the incredible view and cake at Harrison’s Harbor Watch.
The state of the suburbs in aftermath of pandemic shutdown
As our Maryland Crab Cake Tour kicks into full summer throttle, we stop at Barrett’s in Bel Air to discuss how Harford County has managed to weather COVID and massive change with two-term County Executive Barry Glassman.
Hearing the sounds of the great Catonsville local experiment
Hearing the sounds of the great Catonsville local experiment
Crab Cake Tour Stop 3: Experiencing the simplicity of State Fare family recipe
The finale of our first “live” Crab Cake Tour was all about the cake with Evan Brown in Catonsville.
Hearing the sounds of the great Catonsville local experiment
Our Crab Cake Tour stop in the 21228 isn’t complete without Kirby Spencer telling the story of how bricks and mortar and people and food and shopping and music can still power a local community.
Crab Cake Tour Episode 1: The Faidley’s of Lexington Market story
Nestor Aparicio is on the road in The Free State in search of the perfect Maryland crab cake. His first stop is the originator, Nancy Devine, who began mixing up her now world famous jumbo lump crab cakes at Lexington Market in the 1980s. Let her tell you about her mustardy delicious concoction…
Telling the story of Hammerjacks from the street
Legendary local rock promoter Bud Becker joins Nestor to tell old rock and roll tales of a little bar in South Baltimore that shook the music world. And other Almost Famous tales about a 17-year old kid backstage learning about the world with a notebook…
Putting a summer tour of Maryland together from the inside
This week on The Recon, Don and Nestor take on a “where to go in Maryland” for some summer fun debate and suggestion thread. Gonna be a red, gold and black kinda beach and mountain expedition for crab cakes in August at Baltimore Positive…
Former RNC chief Michael Steele discusses the future of the Republican party in Maryland and beyond
Former RNC chief Michael Steele discusses the future of the Republican party in Maryland and beyond
Steele says gauging temperature of Republican base in Maryland is tricky
Former RNC chief Michael Steele discusses the future of the Republican party in Maryland and beyond as Gubernatorial thoughts and interest come into focus for a 2022 run back to Annapolis.
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Part 2: Life On The Road, 30 Days of #GiveASpit and baseball (The journey)
You saw the pictures of the tour in June and July. Now read the stories behind those images. And learn about our #JennStrong journey…
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Part 1: Life On The Road, 30 Days of #GiveASpit and baseball
I went to 30 Major League Baseball stadiums in 30 days to swab for the bone marrow registry and leukemia awareness. This is my journey…
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MLB #GiveASpit Ballpark Ranking: No. 10 Boston Red Sox
Venerable Fenway Park is lovely but it barely made our Top 10…
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MLB #GiveASpit Ballpark Ranking: No. 11 Houston Astros
Indoor baseball doesn’t have to suck. Houston has known this for 50 years…
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MLB #GiveASpit Ballpark Ranking: No. 12 Chicago White Sox
I don’t go to Chicago often for baseball but when I do, I prefer Comiskey…
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MLB #GiveASpit Ballpark Ranking: No. 13 Wrigley Field
The hallowed halls of Wrigley are cramped, overrated but still a must-see on the North Side of Chicago…
Journalism & Media, Nestor Aparicio, State of Baltimore Sports Media
A year after major changes at WNST, I’m very happy and here’s why…
It’s been a year since I’ve written about my life, my wife, her survival, our mission and my happiness. If you’re a friend of mine or WNST, I hope you’ll give this a read…
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MLB #GiveASpit Ballpark Ranking: No. 29 Miami
Hard to believe the louses who own the Miami (nee Florida) Marlins could not only connive their way into ever
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MLB #GiveASpit Ballpark Ranking: No. 30 Anaheim
What’s the worst MLB stadium? Nestor says No. 30 was easy: just go to Orange County and see what the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have under a broken halo…
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Ranking 30 MLB stadiums from worst to first isn’t easy
Nestor traveled to 30 MLB ballparks in 30 days this summer and is putting them in order. We’ll be counting them down from worst to first through Sept. 8 when he’ll release a three-part essay on his MLB #GiveASpit leukemia and bone marrow awareness journey.
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Purple Reign 2: Flacco & Bisciotti met, talked Super Bowls & millions last August
This is an excerpt from a new 480-page book called “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story”
With every nerve aware, here are my Top 50 Rush songs of all time
3. Cold Fire – Relationships. Everybody’s got them, now what do we do with them?
2. Marathon – “Got to pick up the pace, if you want to stay in the race.”
1. Red Barchetta – The story about a car, a boy and a vision of a summer drive in the country on the lam.
Adam Lambert talks Zeppelin, American Idol and future before Queen
When the American Idol crew came through the Royal Farms Arena in 2009, Nestor talked about Kiss and Robert Plant with a future superstar and man of Mercury.
