[Buckeye McFrog]

I have gotten into trouble on several occasions by referring to Baltimore as “Detroit with Crabcakes”.

Mrs. Buckeye, a Detroit native, in particular was not a fan of this.

[Starboard]

“Detroit with Crabcakes”.

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LOL!!!!

One more subtle differece: Detroit doesn’t have Baltimore’s “Hon’ culture. Welcome to Balmer Hon!

[T-Bird45]

“Detroit with Crabcakes” — made me LOL, Buckeye, sorry about the wife’s irritation with an inspired observation.

Rhinelander - thanks for the note about the Inner Harbor as I’ve seen glowing reports on various TV shows, especially on the food shows. Guess I’ll scratch that off my list of ballparks to visit.

[cyclotic]

I grew up and lived for 48 years in the Detroit Suburbs. I now work in Baltimore and live in the northern suburbs.

You are dead on. Detroit with crabcakes.

[Charles Martel]

I have gotten into trouble on several occasions by referring to Baltimore as “Detroit with Crabcakes”.

Heh - the truth often stings.

BTW, can you guess what Baltimore and New Orleans have in common? Aside from the obvious, that is...

[GladesGuru]

I have gotten into trouble on several occasions by referring to Baltimore as “Detroit with Crabcakes”.”

Could we say “Detroit with an infestation of Urban Crabs?”