The day was just right for gathering at the Chester River Yacht and Country Club to sample crab soups and wine. The Chestertown Rotary Club’s 8th Annual Soup & Sip crab soup competition on October 25th was the occasion, and folks from the area, as well as visitors to town, gathered to choose the winners.
The winners of the soup competition were Watershed Alley for best Maryland Crab, Thomas Kaylor accepted the award, and The Flying Decoy for best Cream of Crab, Chris Golder accepted the award. Awards were presented by committee members Jamie Williams and Beverly Birkmire.
The winners received a plaque to display in their restaurant. Ten local restaurants participated in the event, including The Kitchen at the Imperial, Luisa’s Cucina Italiana, Osprey Point, Molly’s Restaurant, Harbor Shack, Watershed Alley, Deep Blue at Kitty Knight, The Flying Decoy, The Fish Whistle, and Chester River Yacht and Country Club.
Sponsors included Eastman, Angelica Nurseries, Inc, The Dixon Group, The People’s Bank, Eastern Shore Financial Services, Upper Shore Regional Council, WCTR Radio, Tidewater Trader, Kent County News, The Chestertown Spy, The Evening Enterprise, Kent County Crier, Heron Point of Chestertown, Frank Rhodes Furniture, JH Silcox Engineering & Drafting, Twigs and Teacups, David A. Bramble, Chesapeake Bank & Trust, Bespoke Chocolate, Happy Grass, Coldwell Banker, Red Acres, Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam, and Bartlett Tree.
Two large baskets filled with wine, along with wine and soup-related items were raffled. All contents were donated by Rotary members.
This year’s recipient of the Rotary Club’s fundraiser is the Visual Arts Programs at Kent County Public Schools.
To learn more about Rotary and how you can join the Chestertown Rotary Club, contact Stew Seitz at seitz0724@gmail.com.
