With temperatures approaching the 90’s and heat indexes breaking the century mark, we can be sure that summer is now upon us. While DCist has yet to find the perfect tomato that makes cooking in this season so delightful, we have still turned our thoughts to foods more indicative of hot and lazy days. The crab cake sandwich has been a staple for Marylanders, who will surely shun Roy Rogers take on the seafood classic. DCist recommends you give Old Roy the cold shoulder as well and try this one Eating In.

Serving a crab cake can be as controversial as Carolina BBQ. Debates over whether to serve as a sandwich or to plate, or whether to dress with cocktail or tartar sauce, will almost certainly never be put to rest. We found that grilled just like our Caribbean grilled cheese, with a vinegary corn salsa as a condiment, to be a perfect way to quiet the crab cake debates. At least until everyone’s cleaned their plates.