[Glenn]

using corn for ethanol

I was surprised that there was no corn on any menu in Ocean City, MD, last week. It used to be a staple food to go with seafood at all the good restaurants. Green beans were served in their place, and I hate crunchy green beans.

[org.whodat]

I hate crunchy green beans.

Never eat green beans in Yankee land.

[Gabz]

I was surprised that there was no corn on any menu in Ocean City, MD, last week.

The corn crop on the Eastern Shore is in VERY bad, and I mean SERIOUSLY bad shape. Sweet corn can be had, but it is a premium price. I about choked paying $5 a dozen for sweet corn about 3 weeks ago. Those prices, because it is scarce probably accounts for the scarcity of it on restaurant menus.

[Mase]

I was surprised that there was no corn on any menu in Ocean City, MD, last week.

I noticed that myself when I was there last week too. The corn we had last year was about as good as I can remember. This year there was none to be found on the menus.

Of course, the worst shock was the price of a dozen crabs and what passes for Jumbo/Extra Large/Colossal these days. Even at those prices, good sized crabs were difficult to find. Even a bucket of Thrasher's fries is almost $10.00. Something's not right.

[verity]

"Green beans were served in their place, and I hate crunchy green beans."

Seems as though you are insufficiently hungry.