Crab Season Begins, Oyster Season Extends in Maryland

April 2, 2015

The moment countless Marylanders wait for every year is finally here. Blue crab season has begun in Maryland! Commercial crabbers can now begin harvesting blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay. However, water temperatures are still a little too cold for crabs to be active in the bay, so it’s more likely that crabbing will begin in earnest on the bay towards the end of the month. Still, it’s good to know that fresh Maryland blue crabs are on their way.

In addition to the beginning of crab season, Marylanders are also enjoying an extended oyster season. The Department of Natural Resources extended oyster season from it’s normal April 1^st deadline to April 14^th, as a result of cold temperatures that caused the bay to freeze over in February and made oyster harvesting impossible for the area’s commercial fishermen.

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Here in Catonsville, we’re gearing up for a busy spring.

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Easter Breakfast and Dinner

We’re serving breakast from 9am-noon and dinner from noon-9pm on Easter Sunday. Email today for reservations.

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April Wine Dinner with The Wine Bin and Viberti

We’re celebrating the arrival of spring and the end of tax season with a very special dinner on Tuesday, April 14^th. Join us for a 5-course dinner with The Wine Bin and special guest Claudio Viberti of Italy’s Viberti Vineyards.

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Other Goings on at Catonsville Gourmet

If you haven’t heard, buck-a-shuck oysters are now available on Monday and Wednesday nights from 5pm-close. Join us for a new selection every evening.

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Keep your calendars open for Chef Rob’s May Cook’n with Class on Monday May 4^th, with more details to come soon.

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This Week

Check out Chef Rob’s Specials of the Week!

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Rhode Island Seafood Chowder

A Bounty of Shrimp, Scallops, Crab, Lobster & Oysters, made with Hearty Vegetables & a Creamy Sherry Crab Broth.

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Butter Bibb Salad

Boston Bibb Lettuce, tossed with a Vidalia Vinaigrette & a Melange of Candies Pecans, Tomato, Cucumber, Tomato, Craisins, Celery & Blood Oranges

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Thai Tuna Stack

Black & White Sushi Rice, layered with Thai Lemongrass, Tuna Tar -Tare with Scallions, Avocado & Dikon Root, finished with Tobiko & accompanied with a Duo of House Sauces

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Pasta Pascale

Giant Moscocholi Pasta Tubes, Stuffed with Spicy Italian Sausage, Lightly Breaded & Flash Fried, Accompanied with a Zesty Marinara Sauce

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Lamb Osso Bucco

Spring Lamb Shanks, Burgandy Flavored & Slow Braised, served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Fresh Asparagus

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Charlestown Catch

Whole Headless Fresh Carolina Flounder, Lightly Floured & Flash Fried Crispy, Topped with a Rock Shrimp, Portabella Mushroom & Tomato Garlic Butter Sauce, Served with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes & Fresh Asparagus

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Tenderloin Encroute

Center Cut Angus Filet Oven Roasted & Stuffed with a Mushroom Duxelle, Wrapped in a Puff Pastry & Baked Golden Brown, Finished with a House Demi, Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Vegetable Medley

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Catonsville Gourmet: The Best Fresh Seafood in the Baltimore Area

Catonsville Gourmet is the perfect destination for fresh seafood, from crabmeat to rockfish to today’s fresh catch, in the Baltimore area. We offer the freshest seafood, delectable prepared foods, gourmet products and a unique dining experience.

Catonsville Gourmet’s goal is to offer impeccably fresh seafood, angus beef, delectable prepared foods, gourmet products and a unique dining experience close to home.

If you have any questions, please contact Catonsville Gourmet by calling 410-788-0005 or visit our website today! You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest.