Long-time readers will guess how frequently I have cause to sing the praises of OLD BAY.
It's quite unnecessary. Herr's brand OLD BAY flavored potato chips pack enough of that seaside spice in on all sides (of each chip!) to send the crustiest seaman gagging for a quaff of the ol' lime-punched grog, just to restore some order on deck and regain the use of his inner compass! If you find yourself likewise with a mouthful of that dry-rub low tide personified (OLD BAY has so much character, "personified" works), you might yourself wonder: "What goes better with this?"
Try OLD BAY brand spice mix with a hot tin bucket of corn-on-the-cob, crab-in-the-shell, or anything else that smacks of the waterfront and includes inedible parts (cob, shell), all the better to hold a deeper dusting of the rust-red and trusty dusty stuff: the seafarer's friend and prized luxury. Use OLD BAY in the toilet! Use it on land. Use it in the sky!
This testimonial has not been paid or solicited in ANY WAY by OLD BAY or anything like it - which is no surprise. There's really nothing quite like it at all. OLD BAY's proprietary blend of zing, whang and salty tang really stands out on the palate and brings armadas of sensations storming the defenseless port of your mouth, big time. It's the culinary nautical equivalent of piracy, and trust me! Once you find your lips and tongue on the high seas, seized and dragooned into the service of this old spice and herbs treasure, you'll wish you had a map and a shovel to dump your newfound taste hoard overboard and bury it in secrecy, for safekeeping! OLD BAY.
It really is what they say, more or less. Check with your physician - or with your friendly local sea captain! - before using OLD BAY in a way neither of them can agree with.
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