Hey there I am from DE have a crab trap outside my back door and can give you my basic recipe:

A cereal bowl full of fresh picked blue crab meat (about 4-6 ounces).
4 oz cream cheese
handful of good parmesan cheese
healthy sprinkle of old bay (to taste I use a teaspoon)
hot sauce to taste - I use about 2 tablespoons
Squirt of lemon juice

Mix and bake at 350 until top starts to brown. You can freeze this after baking and it warms up just fine for a quick starter. Goes great with baguette or my family loves bagel chips. Have fun !

Guess I'm one of those whackadoodles. I do bring my dog to a restaurant occasionally. It's a good walk for both of us to and from the bistro.

He sleeps on my lap under the napkin and most people don't even notice him. When it's time to leave on goes the leash and off we go.

I would guess that there are other people who do the same that have not caught your attention. So - before you condemn this behavior please consider that some people actually have well behaved dogs that can be a pleasure without bother.

Lots of great posts here...just a couple more cents :+)

I had a 48 inch Garland / Bluestar for 10 years, having bought it from a restaurant that went bust. The 22K BTU burners are amazing, and the 36 inch oven is great if you are cooking for crowds regularly - they fit a full sheet tray. If you are not cooking for crowds regularly, or don't have the oversize cook ware / roasting pans then the 36in oven can actually be a bit of a waste.

Fast forward to now, building a new house, and while I would love to have another Garland must confess that I am more focused on aesthetics than I was back then. I found a Dacor EG366SCH at a going out of business EXPO for under $600. Loved the look and the price so into the kitchen it went. It's got two 18K BTU burners, which do the trick. Not 22K but liveable, and it's just a much better look. It has nice copper, black, and brass trim options, and a choice of electric pop UP ventilation (ERV36) or backguard (9 inch or 12 inch shelf) with range hood. Been very happy with it - stylish yet highly functional. Optional wok ring and searing grill.