
Photo from www.preakness.com
Regarding cocktails, I think most people associate the Kentucky Derby with mint juleps. But what about the Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown?
If you answered the Black-Eyed Susan, pat yourself on the back. (The Preakness also is known as “The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans,” because the winning horse is draped with a blanket of daisies meant to look like Black-Eyed Susans–hence the drink.)
So many people throw Kentucky Derby-viewing parties, but no one throws one for the Preakness, which takes place this Saturday. With that in mind, here are some recommendations on what to serve:
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- Crab cakes (preferably Maryland Crab Cakes)
- Roasted Cornish Hen
- Maryland Fried Chicken
- Sweet corn polenta
- Potato salad
- Smith Island Cake (Maryland’s official dessert)
- Finlandia Crush (on the bar menu at Pimlico)
- Black-Eyed Susan (or the Preakness’ sponsored recipe)

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Pizza Hut loves experimenting with crusts. First we saw the Stuffed Crust Pizza, then the Cheesy Bites Pizza, then the Double Deep Pizza (remember the rolled-over crust?) and now the Crazy Cheesy Crust Pizza ($12.99 for a single topping). It’s like the Cheesy Bites version in that you’re supposed to pull off the crust to eat separately, but the cheese is not rolled up in the dough this time.
