The Maryland Restaurant That Has Oprah's Stamp Of Approval - Tasting Table

"For centuries, Maryland's Chesapeake Bay has been a source for sweet, succulent blue crabs. The state is home to hundreds of seafood restaurants that have made this classic ingredient the star of their menus. One particular Maryland restaurant is so good that it even has Oprah's stamp of approval. Pappas Restaurant and Sports Bar, which Tasting Table ranked as one of the 15 best spots for crab cakes in Baltimore, Maryland, is Oprah's favorite place to visit when she's in town."

"In an Instagram post from May 2014, the influential media mogul and philanthropist shared a picture of herself holding a plate containing a Pappas crab cake, saying, "Had my favorite Baltimore's Best crab cake delivered. You can too. Worth it!" Pappas has four restaurants throughout Maryland, as well as a seafood market in Nottingham, Maryland, that also handles carry-out, catering, and shipping."

"While the specific recipe is a family secret, what sets Maryland crab cakes apart from the rest is the use of native blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay. Like everything else on the restaurant's menu, its crab cakes are made fresh daily from scratch. They are also featured multiple times across the steak and seafood menu; you can order a five-piece appetizer of mini crab cakes or three crab cake eggrolls, a large eight-ounce crab cake with sides, or even a crab cake sandwich."

Pappas Restaurant and Sports Bar operates four Maryland locations and a seafood market in Nottingham that handles carry-out, catering, and shipping. The restaurant specializes in crab cakes made from native Chesapeake Bay blue crabs and prepares them fresh daily from scratch. Menu options include mini crab cake appetizers, crab cake eggrolls, eight-ounce crab cakes with sides, and crab cake sandwiches. Pappas offers individual crab cakes and 6-, 8-, or 12-packs for shipping nationwide. The business began in 1972 when Mark Pappas, an immigrant from Velvendos, Greece, opened the first restaurant in Baltimore and built a decades-long reputation for its crab cakes.

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