Earlier this summer, Maryland’s Best, a marketing program of the Maryland Department of Agriculture, announced the release of the Maryland’s Best Seafood, Eat Food pass. Consumers who sign up for the Maryland seafood passport will use it to explore Maryland restaurants dishing out fresh and local seafood.
“Maryland is known for its blue crabs, but we also have many other local seafood options now, such as perch, farm-raised oysters, wild Chesapeake blue catfish,” said Maryland Department of Agriculture secretary Kevin Atticks. “I invite Maryland residents and visitors to download the app and start eating your way through the state.”
The pass, developed in partnership with Bandwango, aims to encourage the consumption of fresh Maryland seafood. Consumers can head to the Maryland’s Best website and follow the instructions to download the web-based platform. From there, simply select a restaurant on the list or a seafood event, check in on the platform, and build up points to win prizes including a Seafood, Eat Food cutlery set, water bottle, or “Shuck Yeah, I ate Maryland Seafood” T-shirt.
“Not only are you enjoying delicious seafood from Maryland’s waterways, you are also supporting local jobs and the economy by ensuring you’re eating local,” said Stephanie Pazzaglia, chair of the Maryland Seafood Marketing Commission.
The campaign runs through October 31, and you can collect points up to once a day until then.
Best of all? It’s free to sign up and you don’t have to download an app. Visit marylandsbest.maryland.gov/seafood-eat-food to get started, and don’t delay! You only have a few weeks left to participate so sign up, support local restaurants and watermen, enjoy delicious seafood, and win prizes.