The Food Network is pitting two Baltimore crab cakes against each other.
Here's how one of the contenders announced the news:
"The Food Network's 'Food Feuds' show is coming to Baltimore this week, along with host Chef Michael Symon, and they have chosen our humble restaurant, Gertrude's, to do battle with the powerhouse Faidley's (in Lexington Market)," read the e-mail from Gertrude's.
"Yes, it's a Crab Cake Rumble. There's all sorts of silly taping going on around here on Thursday and Friday, but we need your help & support on Friday afternoon: Friday, August 6 at 1:30 pm at Rash Field (at the Inner Harbor) the Food Network folks will be taping the finale segment, where they announce the winner."
"They want us to have lots & lots of supporters there to cheer on Gertrude's --and hopefully we'll outnumber the Faidley's gang."
I'm sure Faidley's is trying to rally its fans, too. But if they sent out an e-mail, I didn't get it.
In any case, Gertrude's is promising to keep its troops fortified. Not with crab cakes, but with beverages and snacks of some sort.
Sun file photo of Faidley's cakes