New to the area? Then you’ll want to read the following list. Avoid embarrassment by never committing these 9 food faux-pas in Baltimore. You can thank us later.
- Using any seasoning other than Old Bay
Flickr / Mike Mozart Old Bay tastes good on seafood, fries, corn, eggs and more, so why use anything else?
- Ordering a questionable crab cake
Flickr / Jessica and Lon Binder There’s nothing worse than ordering a bad crab cake. Learn who serves the best and stick with ’em.
- Not knowing how to pick crabs
Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon Many locals learn this essential life skill during childhood. It’s a must!
- Never having tried Bergers cookies…
Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon I pity the fool who hasn’t experienced the fudgy goodness of a Bergers cookie.
- Or Natty Boh
Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon It may not be the most delicious beer in the world, but it’s basically a rite of passage to try a sip.
- Spending a ton of money on chicken
Yelp / Robert C. With so many hole-in-the-wall shops that serve delicious chicken boxes, there’s no need to spend an arm and a leg.
- Going an entire summer without a sno-ball
Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon The thought of this is just sad.
- Thinking that soup is only good during winter
Flickr / jing wang Maryland crab and cream of crab soup are delicious year-round. Period.
- Only eating circular pizza
Flickr / Nathanael Burton At Ledo’s pizzeria, it’s cool to be square.
What are other no-no’s when it comes to food in Baltimore? Feel free to share your thoughts below.
Flickr / Mike Mozart
Old Bay tastes good on seafood, fries, corn, eggs and more, so why use anything else?
Flickr / Jessica and Lon Binder
There’s nothing worse than ordering a bad crab cake. Learn who serves the best and stick with ’em.
Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon
Many locals learn this essential life skill during childhood. It’s a must!
I pity the fool who hasn’t experienced the fudgy goodness of a Bergers cookie.
It may not be the most delicious beer in the world, but it’s basically a rite of passage to try a sip.
Yelp / Robert C.
With so many hole-in-the-wall shops that serve delicious chicken boxes, there’s no need to spend an arm and a leg.
The thought of this is just sad.
Flickr / jing wang
Maryland crab and cream of crab soup are delicious year-round. Period.
Flickr / Nathanael Burton
At Ledo’s pizzeria, it’s cool to be square.
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