The abundance of fresh blue crabs off Maryland's shores for much of the year means it's easy to find any number of restaurants slinging crab legs, crispy fried soft shell crabs, and crab cakes galore.

Ask for a crab cake outside of Maryland, and you’re basically ordering breadcrumbs shaped like disappointment. Most people call it ‘crab,’ but the cake itself often seems confused by the suggestion—it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crabs and Maryland state sign - Static Media/Shutterstock (Static Media/Shutterstock) Throw a dart at a map of the U.S., and there ...

A variety of crab cakes in front of famous crab cake restaurants - Static Media Done right, crab cakes can be simply sublime. You get the crispy golden crust, soft chunks of crab meat, and a fresh, ...