I have lived in Maryland most of my life and I currently live there now. I went to high school in Baltimore County, I spent summers in Ocean City and I have taken cooking classes on the cuisine. If there is one thing that I know is the food eaten by Marylanders. Maryland is known for crabs It is right there in the state slogan: "Maryland is for Crabs." But not just any crab. Specifically the Chesapeake Blue Crab which is indigenous to the Chesapeake Bay. This is a large salt water bay that bifurcates Maryland and separates the coast from the mainland. This recipe book is not all seafood but everything has been made with the spirit of Maryland cuisine in mind. There are many famous places in Maryland and most embody the spirit of being a coastal state and near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. The U.S. Naval Academy is located in the Maryland State Capitol of Annapolis. Vacationers head to Ocean City Maryland to soak up some rays during the Summer. Tourists flock to the Inner Harbor and visit the National Aquarium. Young party goers visit Fells Point to have a cocktail and eat at a waterfront restaurant. There are recipes for cooking crab cakes, soft shell crabs, crab soup, boardwalk fries and much, much more I hope that you enjoy