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  • Plated crab cakes with shredded squash side dish, served on blue napkin with fork and dark beverage
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    H. Franklyn Hall’s “Crab Cakes”

    ByKara October 31, 2020April 5, 2026

    H. Fryankln Hall is another black chef whose contribution to our dining culture should be recognized. This recipe is essentially a seafood pancake made with crab.

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  • Golden-brown crab cakes topped with tartar sauce with roasted vegetables and purple cabbage on blue plate
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    Crab Cakes. (True History of)

    ByKara September 28, 2017April 5, 2026

    [When referencing this research please cite this website or my book: Old Line Plate: Stories & Recipes from Maryland, Kara Mae Harris, 2022] Here in Baltimore, the ever-booming crab cake trade is propping up more than just restaurants and tourism. Advertisers make embarrassing attempts to appeal to our obsession. There’s documentaries about the search for…

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