Hurricane Matthew is the topic on everyone’s mind this weekend, and the one question on every crab cake lover’s mind is whether or not Hurricane Matthew will have an effect on the Chesapeake Bay. Rainfall, wind, and temperature all have… Read More
Hurricane Matthew is the topic on everyone’s mind this weekend, and the one question on every crab cake lover’s mind is whether or not Hurricane Matthew will have an effect on the Chesapeake Bay. Rainfall, wind, and temperature all have… Read More
Marylanders love their crab cakes, and Marylanders love their bay (both Chesapeake and Old). At Box Hill, we take pride in using the freshest blue crabs for our crab cakes, and it’s important for the population to be strong for… Read More
A new kind of crab has begun to invade the Chesapeake Bay, and it isn’t the kind we enjoy making our crab cakes with! The “zombie crab” or loxo parasite has begun to take over the Chesapeake Bay and has… Read More
A recent study published through the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is showing evidence that different portions of the Chesapeake Bay are becoming warmer. Not only are these portions warming more than other areas of the bay, but… Read More
Whether you have lived in Maryland your entire life or you just moved here a year ago, you have probably heard about the blue crab at some point. Whether you have headed out on the bay to drop a crab… Read More
While many of us have enjoyed a steamed crab or a crab cake made from a blue crab, few of us have gone out and caught the crabs ourselves. In fact, if many of us were asked to go out… Read More
While many Maryland residents have enjoyed a Maryland Blue Crab from time to time, some don’t know much about the famous crustacean. Whether you prefer your blue crab steamed, in a cup of soup, sprinkled over a salad, or neatly… Read More
For lovers of the classic Maryland blue crab, there’s good news. According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay is about 38 percent more than last year. These numbers show promise for… Read More
While some Marylanders prefer to only eat their blue crabs within a crab cake, others find a great pleasure in chowing down on some steamed blue crabs! Whether you are a seasoned pro or about to eat your first Maryland… Read More
Blue crabs from the Chesapeake and Atlantic are known for hosting sweet and tasty meat, but are these crustaceans healthy? Seafood in generally is regarded as pretty healthy, but what about blue crabs? From calories to sodium, it’s important to… Read More