Faidley’s is finally open at the new Lexington Market. The pressure is on.
Jumbo lump crab cakes weren’t the standard in Baltimore until Nancy Faidley Devine started making them. She traveled the world on behalf of the city, “this Baltimore girl with her crabs,” as her maiden name became almost synonymous with the classic dish. Surrounded by familiar memorabilia and signs from Faidley’s old home — including one saying “Forget Viagra, Eat Oysters”— hanging in a newly constructed stall with bright windows, the 88-year-old reminisced about the legacy of her family’s business as excitement for their latest change hit its peak.