Blue crab encrusted with Old Bay Seasoning may be front and center in Maryland’s culinary spotlight — it certainly deserves the attention — but there’s plenty of tempting Mid-Atlantic fare to scarf down beyond seafood. From pink-centered pit beef in Baltimore to intricate, fudge-layered cake on Smith Island, the state’s varied offerings guarantee that your appetite won’t go unsatisfied. (And we won’t judge you if you want to finish the culinary tour with a broiled crab cake.) Here’s everything that should be on your stomach’s radar in Maryland.

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