With more than 80 recipes from over 50 of Baltimore's most celebrated eateries this book is part cookbook and part dining guide. The expanding culinary movement taking place spearheaded by newcomers and homegrown chefs are charming diners with delicious variations starring the perennial favorite, crab, as well as offering unique new options.

The featured recipes cover all the courses, from soup and appetizers to entrees, to desserts. You'll find new takes on classics like Fried Chicken, Crab Cakes, and Oyster Stew, along with inventive dishes like Frankenfish Tacos, Hangover Hash, Lobster Mac and Cheese, and Sweet Potato Cheesecake.

Background information on each restaurant is given along with addresses, phone, and website. While Baltimore City is featured the most, there are 18 listings located in Baltimore County and the surrounding area.

Soft Cover - 208 pages - by Kathy Wielech Patterson & Neal Patterson