Hungry Hikers End Their Day At These 7 Western Maryland Mountain Taverns
Western Maryland trails have a way of burning through a trail mix bag by lunchtime, and by sunset most hikers are thinking about one thing:…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 29, 2026
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Maryland
Crab Pretzels Are A Maryland Thing, And These 7 Bars Make Them Best
Take a soft pretzel, pile it with creamy crab dip, add melted cheese and a shake of Old…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 28
Maryland
Retirees Are Finding Small-Town Calm And Cheap Houses In Western Maryland’s Cumberland
Some retirement plans start with a spreadsheet and end with a moving truck headed for the mountains of…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 28
Maryland
Crab Cakes At These 6 Maryland Gas Stations Beat Most Sit-Down Restaurants
Some of the best crab cakes in Maryland come from places where you can also top off your…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 28
Maryland
Seven Maryland Bakeries Where The Peach Cake Tastes Just Like Grandma’s
Ask anyone who grew up around Baltimore about peach cake, and you will probably get a story about…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 28
Maryland
These 7 Maryland Crab Houses Stay Open Into Fall When The Heaviest Crabs Come In
Plenty of people pack away their crab mallets after Labor Day, and that timing costs them some of…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 28
Maryland
Pull Up A Chair For Pan-Fried Chicken And Family-Style Sides At This Carroll County Institution
Some restaurants chase every new trend, while others keep the same counter stools for years and let the…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 28
Maryland
Marylanders Drive Out To Lexington Park For The Stuffed Ham At This Southern Maryland Deli
Some Maryland road trips end at a beach. Others end at a breakfast table in St. Mary’s County,…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 27
Maryland
From Crab Soup To Hot Dogs, 8 Maryland Stadium-Style Snack Stands Locals Love
Some of the best ballpark food in Maryland is served nowhere near a ballpark, and you do not…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 27
Maryland
Baltimore’s Italian Families Have Been Buying Cannoli At This Little Italy Pastry Shop For Generations
Some Baltimore families pass down recipes, and some pass down a standing order for cannoli from the same…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 27
Maryland
Deep In Southern Maryland, This Tobacco Barn Turned Winery Pours Wine Among The Rolling Fields
Southern Maryland has a long history of farm fields, tobacco barns, and quiet back roads that wind toward…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 27
Maryland
Beyond Crabs, These 8 Maryland Fried Chicken Joints Are Worth A Detour
Maryland gets plenty of attention for crab cakes and steamed blue crabs, but the state has a serious…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 27
Maryland
Walk Into This Emmitsburg-Area Farm Where Kids Pick Pumpkins And Parents Sip Cider
Some road trips need a real break, and the rolling hills just south of Emmitsburg offer one that…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 27
Maryland
Old-School Charm Keeps Locals Coming Back To Jimmy’s Famous Seafood In Dundalk
Families drive two hours for it, and a hotel desk clerk will send a tired road-tripper straight to…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 27
Maryland
Wander Through Ellicott City’s Hillside Main Street Where Antique Shops Stack Above The Patapsco River
Some towns spread out across flat land. This one climbs. In a narrow river valley in central Maryland,…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 26
Maryland
Why Marylanders Crave Coddies, And The 6 Spots Still Frying Them
Ask a Baltimore native about coddies and you might get a big smile and a story about saltine…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 26
Maryland
Why Do Marylanders Put Old Bay On Everything? These 9 Dishes Prove It Works
Walk into almost any Maryland kitchen and you will probably spot a yellow and blue tin of Old…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 26
Maryland
Chincoteague Bay Oysters Get Shucked Right In Front Of You At This Snow Hill Seafood Market
Some towns are loud about their seafood, and some just quietly hand you an oyster that was opened…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 26
Maryland
Autumn In Maryland Means These 8 Corn Mazes And Hayrides Are Finally Open For The Season
Every fall, Maryland farms trade their summer crops for tall rows of corn, bumpy wagon rides, and fields…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 26
Maryland
These 8 Maryland Chicken Box Carryouts Pile Wings And Fries Under Half-And-Half For Cheap
Ask anyone raised around Baltimore what a real cheap lunch looks like, and the answer usually comes in…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 26
Maryland
Save Room for Coconut Cream Pie at This Classic Double T Diner in Pasadena, Maryland
Some meals end with a check, and the smart ones end with a slice of pie. On a…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 25
Maryland
These 8 Maryland Crab Cake Joints Pack Them With Jumbo Lump And Barely Any Filler
In Maryland, a crab cake that is mostly breadcrumbs can start a family argument. The best ones hold…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 25
Maryland
This Old-School Baltimore Bakery Turns Out Marshmallow Donuts People Detour Miles For
Some donuts are worth a quick stop, and a rare few are worth rearranging an entire road trip.…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 25
Maryland
Seven Maryland Donut Shops Where The Glaze Is Still Warm When You Walk In
A donut that is still warm from the fryer is a different food from one that has been…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 25
Maryland
Old-Timers Swear The Fried Chicken At This Annapolis Carryout Hasn’t Changed In Fifty Years
Some Annapolis traditions come with tall ships and brass bands. Others come with a menu that has pages…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 25
Maryland
Retirees Are Discovering That Cambridge, Maryland Offers Waterfront Living Without The Annapolis Price Tag
Plenty of retirees dream of a porch near the water, a boat slip down the street, and a…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 25
Maryland
Baltimore’s Oldest Continuously Running Market Still Sells Crab Cakes Shoulder To Shoulder At Standing Counters
Some Baltimore traditions began before the United States had a working Constitution, and one of them still opens…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 24
Maryland
In The Small Maryland Town Of Manchester, This Country Restaurant Cooks Down-Home Breakfasts Worth The Drive
Some breakfast spots earn a reputation the old-fashioned way, by feeding the same families for decades and treating…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 24
Maryland
On A Narrow Barrier Island In Maryland, This State Park Lines A Quiet, Sandy Shore Where Wild Horses Roam
There is a slim strip of land off the coast of Maryland where horses wander freely across the…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 24
Maryland
For Nearly A Century This Beloved Maryland Diner Has Served Honest Homestyle Comfort Food At Its Table-Side Jukebox Booths
Some places refuse to change with the times, and that is exactly why people keep coming back. Tucked…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 24
Maryland
Tucked Along A Deep Creek Lake Cove, This Lodge Grills Bison Burgers With Mountain Views
Some places in western Maryland make you slow down without even trying. Along a quiet cove of Deep…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 24
Maryland
Wander The Brick Streets And Harbor Shops Of This Historic Chesapeake Town In Havre de Grace
There’s a stretch of waterfront in Maryland where the Susquehanna River finally meets the wide open Chesapeake Bay,…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 24
Maryland
These 8 Maryland Spots Serve Steamed Blue Crabs Onto Tables Every Weekend
Few things say Maryland like a table piled with steamed blue crabs and a roll of paper towels.…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 23
Maryland
At These 10 Maryland Restaurants, The Scrapple Is Worth Setting An Early Alarm
Scrapple is one of those Maryland breakfast staples that people either grew up eating or wish they had.…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 23
Maryland
Seven Maryland Apple Orchards Press Cider And Bake Doughnuts Right Through October
Fall in Maryland means one thing for a lot of us: warm apple cider doughnuts and fresh-pressed cider…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 23
Maryland
People Line Up Down The Block For The Cinnamon Rolls At This Frederick Bakery Each Morning
Some mornings in Maryland begin with a wait that stretches past the door and toward the sidewalk, all…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 23
Maryland
8 Maryland Farmers Markets Locals Return To Every Weekend For Fresh Produce And Warm Baked Goods
Weekend mornings in Maryland have a rhythm, and for a lot of families it starts at the local…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 23
Maryland
Step Into This Antietam-Area Grist Mill That’s Ground Cornmeal By Waterwheel Since The 1700s
Tucked in a quiet Maryland valley sits a working piece of early American history that has kept turning…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 23
Maryland
You’ll Break Open Steamed Crabs Dumped Across Newspaper At This Long-Running Essex Crab House
Some tables come dressed in linen and candlelight. Others come covered in newspaper, a wooden mallet, and a…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 22
Maryland
Marylanders Still Line Up At This No-Frills Baltimore Counter For Breakfast Platters It’s Served For Decades
Some breakfast spots hand you a menu the size of a newspaper and a buzzer that lights up…
By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 22