INDULGE ALL SENSES IN MARYLAND The Del McCoury Band performing at DelFest, Cumberland DEL-YEAH! 1 HEAR DelFest ROCK N’ FISH 1 taste Maryland Oysters 2 Fresh rockfish from the Chesapeake Bay Rockfish on the First Day of the Season Taste the clean, bright heart of the Chesapeake Bay in each plump and luminous Maryland oyster. Whether shucked straight out of the water and backed by a cold locally made beer on a working skipjack cruise, scalded over a camp fire, swimming in fresh cream and crisp scallions in a rich, home-style stew, or prepared daringly in a mélange of spices by a master chef, oysters are the flavor Maryland was built on. Prized for its fight and its flavor, the sweet, firm flesh of the rockfish (or striped bass) marries the flavors of the sea with the taste of the Chesapeake. Sliced fresh on the boat, it is a sushi-lover’s revelation. Bathed in lime, cilantro and razor-diced jalapenos, rockfish is a sublime summer ceviche. Or try it Chesapeake-style, stuffed with prized crab imperial, slathered in a cream sauce and broiled to perfection. 16 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 PHOTOS: SAM BURCH, SPARKLEBERRYLANE.COM The delicate notes of mandolins leap between the faces of rolling Appalachian mountains joined by the driving energy of banjo, bass, and the occasional whooping chorus of “Del-Yeah!” can mean only one thing. DelFest, a three-day hootenanny in the hills of Cumberland, has quickly become a preeminent celebration of the roots and branches of bluegrass. Revel in the music of legendary performers, or find a sweet spot under the trees with new friends and old to make your own. At DelFest, the spirit of bluegrass breathes.
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