In Bizarre Foods Baltimore, part of the Delicious Destinations series featuring Andrew Zimmern, the host and his crew visited numerous restaurants in the city, showcasing a variety of unique and delicious dishes. Here is a convenient list of all the addresses and dishes highlighted in this exciting exploration of Baltimore’s food scene.
ANDREW ZIMMERN BALTIMORE DISH – Crab
WHAT IS IT?
The restaurant serves steamed crab covered in the owner’s unique blend of seasoning, as well as battered and fried softshell crabs during the spring shedding season.
WHERE IS IT?
Captain James Seafood Palace
2127 Boston St, Baltimore, MD 21231, United States
Baltimore, United States
NOTES – DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS BALTIMORE
Andrew Zimmern states that Captain James Seafood Place, a seafood restaurant built by five Greek brothers in 1979, is a Baltimore landmark located in a historic and trendy waterfront neighborhood.
DISH – Crab Cake
WHAT IS IT?
Crab cakes typically contain shredded backfin crab meat or lower quality crab grades. They are prepared by combining crab meat with optional aromatic vegetables and binding agents like bread crumbs, eggs, mayonnaise, or milk. The mixture is then shaped into cakes, coated with flour, and quickly fried.
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WHERE IS IT?
Faidley’s Seafood
203 N Paca St, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States
Baltimore, United States
NOTES – DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS BALTIMORE
Faidley’s Seafood is a well-established Baltimore eatery that sells as many as 1500 crabs each day. The restaurant is situated in the Lexington Market, which is another local landmark.
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ANDREW ZIMMERN BALTIMORE DISH – Pit Beef
WHAT IS IT?
Pit beef is a unique style of barbecue that involves thinly sliced beef, cooked on a charcoal grill and stacked high on a kaiser roll. To prepare it, the chef typically uses a tougher but more flavorful bottom round beef flat cut from the hind quarters. A simple dry rub is applied to the meat before it’s cooked in an open pit. The end result is a charred, tender and juicy beef sandwich.
WHERE IS IT?
Chaps Pit Beef Baltimore
5801 Pulaski Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
Baltimore, United States
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Pit beef originated in a working-class neighborhood on the east side of Baltimore, and its popularity grew quickly among the blue-collar crowd due to its affordability and filling nature. In the early 1970s, pit beef stands began to emerge along Pulaski Highway, and the area soon became known as “pit beef row”.
DISH – Lake Trout
WHAT IS IT?
To prepare the fish, it is left in a salt-based rub overnight, which helps to season and firm the meat, making it less likely to fall apart when fried. The batter, created by Sung, includes a blend of various spices and hot sauce. The fish is then coated in flour, battered, and fried. It is commonly served with bread and Western fries.
WHERE IS IT?
Chois Chicken & Trout
3436 Annapolis Rd, Baltimore, MD 21227, United States
Baltimore, United States
NOTES – DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS BALTIMORE
Baltimore likes to play by its own rules: their lake trout is neither trout nor from a lake. It’s north atlantic whiting.
BIZARRE FOODS DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS BALTIMORE DISH – Coddies
WHAT IS IT?
Coddies are a type of sandwich that consists of deep-fried potato and fish cakes, placed between two saltine crackers, and served with a small amount of mustard. At Attman’s, the coddies are made by mixing mashed potatoes, seasonings, and fish paste. Originally known as the “poor man’s crab cake,” the use of fish paste provided a seafood flavor without the high cost and allowed the Jewish community to have an alternative to the classic Baltimore crab cake, which is not kosher. The mixture includes a blend of lemon, garlic, chili pepper, and bread crumbs to bind it together. The cakes are then deep-fried for a few minutes and served between two saltine crackers with a swirl of brown mustard.
WHERE IS IT?
Attman’s Delicatessen
1019 E Lombard St, Baltimore, MD 21202, United States
Baltimore, United States
NOTES – BIZARRE FOODS DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS BALTIMORE
The origins of coddies can be traced back to the early 1900s when Jewish immigrants in Baltimore began selling them from pushcarts on the street. Originally priced at one cent, the snack quickly gained popularity and was eventually mass-produced and sold by cone coddy trucks throughout the city. However, the coddies’ popularity dwindled, and the business eventually closed in the 1970s.
BIZARRE FOODS DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS BALTIMORE DISH – Berger Cookies
WHAT IS IT?
The Berger cookie is a soft cookie topped with a thick and uneven layer of chocolate fudge. These iconic cookies are produced in a small factory located in the Westport area of Baltimore, where approximately thirty-thousand Berger cookies are made each day. The recipe for this beloved cookie has remained largely unchanged since the 1800s, with the only upgrade being the use of a machine to form the dough. In the past, the dough was piped by hand.
WHERE IS IT?
Berger’s Cakes & Cookies
2900 Waterview Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230, United States
Baltimore, United States
NOTES – BIZARRE FOODS DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS BALTIMORE
The berger cookie made its first appearance in 1835 when German baker Henry Berger brought his recipes from the old country and opened their shop in east Baltimore.
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