The Cuisine of Chesapeake Bay It only makes sense to start an evening focusing on the Chesapeake Bay with oysters. We'll be shucking them fresh, roasting them with spinach & garlic and cornmeal crusting and frying them. We'll then tackle the classic roasted Rockfish with Crab Imperial with local mustard greens and citrus Beurre Blanc. For dessert will take a recipe out of the seminal guide to the Chesapeake's cuisine, Maryland's Way: The Hammond-Harwood House Cookbook, and prepare Ginger Cakes with Preserved Peaches and fresh Vanilla Ice Cream. $79.99