We are back for another Crab Soup Cook-Off at the Maryland Seafood Festival. I guess they liked our judging powers last year.
Alternative is Back
It was exciting to come back for the second year in a row as a judge for the alternative section. I’m ready to be dazzled by weird creations! If you are in the Alternative section, then your soup should be unusual and strange.
A1 @ Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs
I thought it was a bit too watery. I like my crab soup to be a bit gooier with more crab meat.
A2 @ Erickson Living
First, I wasn’t sure what I was eating. After a closer look, I realized they had done something amazing: They wrapped grilled baby corn in bacon. Extra points for bacon goodness!!! The soup consistency was pretty good, and it wasn’t as gooey as I like, but it was still enjoyable.
A3 @ Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
Well, hello, Mr big crab chunks! Now, those are big chunks of crab. That’s how to do it at Crab Soup Cook-Off.
A4 @ Federal House Bar
My second favorite soup at the Crab Soup Cook-Off was a nice mix of tomato and chowder with large pieces of yummy crab meat. I liked that the creamy and tomato parts were not thoroughly mixed, and every bite had a different consistency. Now, this is an excellent crab soup.
A5 @ The Oceanaire Seafood Room – Baltimore
We continued our crab soup adventure at the Crab Soup Cook-Off. It was a bit too tomatoey, and sadly, I’m not a big fan of tomato soups, so I might be biased. I like all the spices added; it had a nice kick. Maybe more crab meat would have offset it more.
A6 @ PassionFish
This was one of my favorite soups in the Alternative section and the Judge and People’s Choice winner. It was so different and unusual that it genuinely represented what alternative should be. Awww, it’s so yellow happy! I love the light flavors and lots of crab meatiness. It was very gooey. Wish is my kind of crab soup. @ Crab Soup Cook-Off
A7 @ Riderwood Catering
We continued our crab soup adventure at the Crab Soup Cook-Off. It was an interesting take on an alternative crab soup. It was a bit too watery and could have used more crab. The broth was pretty good. It was not my favorite soup, but it was still enjoyable.
A8 @ Skipper’s Pier
My third favorite creation is the Crab Soup Cook-Off. This crab soup did something that no tomato-based soups have done before: it won over my heart, aka tummy. It was one of the most beautiful presentations during the cook-off. I love the breaded crab meat on top, corn, and a mixture of flavors.
