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The Ultimate Crab Cake, Eastern Shore Style

Finding a good crab cake on the Eastern Shore is easy, especially in warm months when crabs are in season. Even making a list can start an argument, since everybody has his or her favorite spot. Below is a sampling of good bets -- just to get the discussion going.

Legal Spirits, 42 E. Dover St., Easton (tel. 410/820-0765). It's is known for its cream of crab soup (which can be shipped), but the crab cakes are tops, too.

Miss Virginia's Crabcakes, 5793 Kent St., Rock Hall (tel. 410/639-7871). Miss Virginia's son uses his mother's recipe with crabs caught by local watermen. Carryout only; available May through October.

Robert Morris Inn, 314 N. Morris St., Oxford (tel. 410/226-5111). Chesapeake author James Michener always insisted the best crab cakes were made here.