Take Time for Eastern Shore Boardwalk Foods

For many East Coast children, there is no more anticipated summer activity then going to the boardwalk at an Eastern Shore beach. And there’s no doubt takeout food tastes best in the salt air with the warm boardwalk under your feet. Below are a few suggestions that will make your mouth water.

There is a lot of seafood available at the Ocean City, Md., and Rehoboth Beach, Del., boardwalks, but crab cakes are an Eastern Shore specialty and not to be missed! Crunchy on the outside and packed with crab meat…you have to try them.

Or try a slice of Grotto’s famous pizza pie. Grotto’s has been a legend in Delaware and beyond for the past 50 years. The huge triangular floppy slices dripping with cheese will be a favorite with your family, too!

Funnel cakes made from fried dough and powdered sugar are a heavenly combo all day long but especially after the sun goes down. Finish yours before the hungry seagulls swoop in for a treat.

For almost 70 years, visits to the Candy Kitchen Shoppes have been a tradition for many families. Indulge your sweet tooth by visiting one of 22 stores for homemade creamy fudge, delicious salt water taffy and beautifully hand-dipped chocolates.

Made from Archie Kohr’s original 1919 recipe that has delighted six generations, Kohr Bros. Original Frozen Custard is delicious and made from grade A milk, cream, sugar, eggs and other premium ingredients. It has a light, creamy, silky texture with an irresistible flavor and has less fat and sugar than ice cream—just 6 grams of fat and 130 calories in a 4 ounce serving.

Established in 1929, Thrasher’s Fries is well-known for what else but french fries, sold throughout the summer on the boardwalk. For many tourists, the fries, cut fresh at three concessions and served with a dousing of vinegar, are synonymous with visits to the boardwalk in Ocean City. So what makes them so special? The potatoes typically come from Idaho and are peeled and sliced where they are sold, with minimal time from fryer to plate.

What could be better than being on vacation, gazing at the ocean and enjoying pizza, fries, ice cream, salt water taffy and fudge? Nothing. That is why it’s called a vacation!