Visit a local market or fair.

“I moved on to check out the poultry and rabbit showcase. As a kid, this was always my favorite building. As an adult, I couldn’t help thinking about Valencian paella while I browsed. My thoughts of rabbit and chicken in a tasty rice dish ended when I came to the duck slide. I was suddenly 8 years old again. I mean, if you are not filled with youthful joy watching baby ducks glide down a sliding board, then you have no heart. My heart was full. But my stomach was empty. It would be impossible to cover the bounty of fried food and sweets at the fair. Rows of sausages and funnel cakes. For me, I couldn’t get over the idea of a soft shell crab at the fair and it’s all that I wanted. Besides, if I was in that other country I would want to eat something regional and nothing says Maryland better than crab. Was it the best soft shell crab ever? No. Best soft shell crab on the same day as baby ducks? You bet. I was perfectly happy with it.”