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
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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
Wes Moore tells Nestor and Don his plans to make Maryland growth a source of pride over next decade
Wes Moore tells Nestor and Don his plans to make Maryland growth a source of pride over next decade
Dante Liberatore and Nestor trade Dundalk High tales that led to a life in Eldersburg restaurant
Dante Liberatore and Nestor trade Dundalk High tales that led to a life in Eldersburg restaurant
Lee Nardyz and Marshall Weston join Nestor at Rocksalt Grille to compare crab cake notes
Lee Nardyz and Marshall Weston join Nestor at Rocksalt Grille to compare crab cake notes
From Dundalk to Eldersburg, telling the story of Liberatore’s restaurant tradition
Dante Liberatore and Nestor trade Dundalk High tales that led to a life in Eldersburg restaurant
Bringing a Weis fresh catch to your table before summer ends
Hannah Gratti of Weis Markets joins Nestor to discuss fresh summer seafood at Weis Markets
Finally finding that tasty Carroll County ‘cake and Maryland menu at Rocksalt in Westminster
Lee Nardyz and Marshall Weston join Nestor at Rocksalt Grille to compare crab cake notes
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 6: From Frederick to Hagerstown to Hancock to Rocky Gap, Monocacy and Cushwa Breweries and legendary Buddy Lou’s Antiques
The sixth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a morning of visiting our favorite city in Maryland: Frederick and then a day of exploration (and beer) west toward Hagerstown, Hancock and onto Rocky Gap Casino and Resort where we enjoyed a fire pit on the lake.
Mayor Rick Meehan and Tom Perlozzo join Nestor to discuss Boardwalk, beach & Batman legend in O.C.
Mayor Rick Meehan and Tom Perlozzo join Nestor to discuss Boardwalk, beach & Batman legend in O.C.
Ocean City mayor Meehan tells backstory of how Dave and Alanis will reach beach at September Oceans Calling Festival
Mayor Rick Meehan and Tom Perlozzo join Nestor to discuss Boardwalk, beach & Batman legend in O.C.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 4: Full Moon Pub in Reisterstown and B.C. Brewery in Hunt Valley
The fourth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a full show afternoon at Full Moon Pub in Reisterstown with great guests and a post-yoga beer at B.C. Brewery in Hunt Valley on a stormy night of open mic.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 5: Fantastic Frederick at Dutch’s Daughter, Idiom and Brewer’s Alley
The fifth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland was an after work trip to the place we felt we needed to explore more after last year’s tour: Frederick. This time, we started at Dutch’s Daughter and found two downtown breweries in Idiom and Brewer’s Alley to explore life after dark in Frederick
Ross Peddicord and Cricket Goodall invite Nestor to a world of beautiful Maryland horses in Reisterstown
Ross Peddicord and Cricket Goodall invite Nestor to a world of beautiful Maryland horses in Reisterstown
Ross Peddicord and Nestor catch up on 40 years of friendship around writing and racing
Ross Peddicord and Nestor catch up on 40 years of friendship around writing and racing
Dennis Curtin of Weis Markets tells Nestor about all of those farms he’s passing on rurals roads this summer
Dennis Curtin of Weis Markets tells Nestor about all of those farms he’s passing on rurals roads this summer
Getting educated on Maryland horse history and library in Reisterstown
Ross Peddicord and Cricket Goodall invite Nestor to world of Maryland horses in Reisterstown
From that lovely little farm on that rolling hillside to your kitchen table
Dennis Curtin of Weis Markets tells Nestor about all of those farms he’s passing on rurals roads this summer
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 3: Soul Kuisine in Station North and Ministry of Brewing in Butcher’s Hill
The third day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland was an early evening trip to The Soul Kuisine at Station North for a carryout order and the church of beer a.k.a Ministry of Brewing in Butcher’s Hill near Patterson Park. It’s all part of community love to kick off 31 crab cakes and 31 breweries in 31 days to celebrate 31 years on Baltimore airwaves and to promote local business and Restaurant Week all over the state from September 16th through 25th.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 2: Hellas in Millersville and Pherm in Gambrills
MD Crab Cake Tour Day 2: Hitting Hellas in Millersville for that crazy delicious crab egg roll taste and a beer at Pherm in Gambrills.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 1: Conrad’s Seafood Market in Towson and Red Brick Station in White Marsh
The first day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland was a busy local Towson and White Marsh day. Dr. Steve Elliott from Elliott Chiropractic and Gregg Landry of Towson Transfer have been friends with Nestor for three decades and shared the local business and community love to kick off 31 crab cakes and 31 breweries in 31 days to celebrate 31 years on Baltimore airwaves and to promote local business and Restaurant Week all over the state from September 16th through 25th.
Finding a different kind of driving range at Pine Ridge
Dave Hutsell joins Nestor from Pine Ridge to discuss Classic 5 summer golf and living the LIV v. PGA
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 30 Sitting for crab cake with Governor Hogan at The Boatyard in Annapolis
On the 30th and final day of 2021 Maryland #CrabCakeTour, @NestorAparicio and Don Mohler invited the leader of The Free State for a traditional meal and stories over a crab cake in Eastport just over the bridge in Annapolis at The Boatyard.
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 20 Making MACo and talking H2B Visas and how our Chesapeake Bay crabs are harvested with Senator Cardin
On the 20th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, Nestor got his first chance to experience the MACo conference of all of the state’s stakeholders at the beach and chat with a wide group of folks trying to make The Free State better.
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.
