Soft shell crabs are a well-known delicacy in the Mid-Atlantic and for those of you who haven't tried them yet, your chance is here! Dine Downtown Baltimore's Soft Shell Crab Celebration is being held from May 24th through June 2nd. There are various downtown restaurants participating, all of which have special menus – using both traditional and innovative recipes – created for this celebration.
The participating restaurants include: Alexander's Tavern, B&O Brasserie, The Black Olive, Charleston, Diamond Tavern, Fleet Street Kitchen, Grille 700, J. Paul's, Kona Grill, La Scala of Little Italy, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, Miss Shirley's, Oceanaire, PABU, Phillips Seafood, Regi's American Bistro, Rocco's Capriccio, Roy's Hawaiian Fusion, Ryleigh's Oyster, TEN TEN, Townhouse Kitchen + Bar, and Vino Rosina. Some restaurants are hosting special events in addition to their soft shell crab menus, such as Vino Rosina's Soft-Shell Crab Tasting dinner with Chef Jesse Sandlin from Bravo's Top Chef, on May 23rd.
On Dine Downtown Baltimore's Facebook page, you can enter to win two tickets to The National Aquarium's Fresh Thoughts Sustainable Seafood Dining Series on May 21st Featuring Chef Chris Becker of Fleet Street Kitchen as well as Vino Rosina's Soft-Shell Crab Tasting dinner with Chef Jesse Sandlin from Bravo's Top Chef, on May 23rd. You can view Dine Downtown Baltimore's website here.