Listener Joanna Reed wanted to know how the crab seasoning, Old Bay, got started and how it became such a Maryland icon. So, food writer Jen Wheeler joins us this episode to tell the story of how a German Jewish immigrant made his way to Baltimore and ended up creating the best thing to ever happen to shellfish. We pay a visit to the inventor’s original spice grinder. And we try to get the McCormick spice company to reveal what’s actually in the secret mix.

In this episode, we hear from:

Food writer Jen Wheeler

Baltimore Museum of Industry Executive Director Anita Kassoff

McCormick Chief Marketing Officer Jill Pratt

Listener Joanna Reed wanted to know how the crab seasoning, <a href="https://www.mccormick.com/old-bay/products/seasonings-and-sauces/old-bay-seasoning">Old Bay</a>, got started and how it became such a Maryland icon. So, food writer Jen Wheeler joins us this episode to tell the story of how a German Jewish immigrant made his way to Baltimore and ended up creating the best thing to ever happen to shellfish. We pay a visit to the inventor&rsquo;s original spice grinder. And we try to get the McCormick spice company to reveal what&rsquo;s actually in the secret mix.
In this episode, we hear from:
Food writer <a href="https://jenwheelerwrites.com/">Jen Wheeler</a>
<a href="https://www.thebmi.org/">Baltimore Museum of Industry</a> Executive Director Anita Kassoff
<a href="https://www.mccormick.com/spices-and-flavors/herbs-and-spices/blends?utm_source=GoogleAds&amp;utm_medium=SEM&amp;utm_campaign=SEM_MC_BRD_MUL_AlwaysOn_US-EN_GOOG_SEM_BD_HUB_EXAC_NonAudience_ALL_N/A_e_g_c_409797267480_mccormick%20spices_p67028839637&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwuYWSBhByEiwAKd_n_izJgVHsjaHC03WP5F5Koolr1QAZMq9Qo8ztPpwgBYyHpdZZhyqRFxoC9uAQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">McCormick </a>Chief Marketing Officer Jill Pratt

What’s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that’s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you’ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

What&rsquo;s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that&rsquo;s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you&rsquo;ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

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