Old Bay

Old Bay, formerly called The Baltimore Spice Company, was established in 1939 by a German immigrant named Gustav Brunn in downtown Baltimore. Following his escape from Nazi Germany in 1937, Brunn settled in Maryland and began mixing spices. He named the spice blend “Delicious Brand Shrimp and Crab Seasoning,” in honour of the Old Bay Line passenger ship sailing the Chesapeake Bay in the early 1900s. Known today by its classic yellow can, Old Bay was purchased by McCormick & Co. in 1990.

With a broad base of mild spices, Old Bay can be enhanced with extra seasoning to change its flavour, so get your can of Old Bay Seasoning and enjoy a delectable meal.