Blue Crab Bay's Pamela Barefoot Inducted into Specialty Food Association Hall of Fame

Clam Dip Kit

Sting Ray Bloody Mary Mixer

Seafood Soups

There’s so much to savor at Blue Crab Bay. the Eastern Shore company started in 1985 by Pamela Barefoot in her farmhouse kitchen. To honor her success, this week the founder and president will be inducted into the Specialty Food Association Hall of Fame at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City. It’s one of the highest honors in her field. The hall of fame’s mission is to honor people like Barefoot whose contributions, innovations and success within the specialty food industry deserve praise and recognition. Virginia is lucky to have her. 

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A year after starting Blue Crab Bay, she proposed a Virginia Pavilion at the Fancy Food Show. She served on the Specialty Food Association Board for eight years. Named Virginia’s Small Business Person and SBA’s Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur, she also received UVA’s Resilience Award. She is a passionate advocate for small business and tourism. We are proud to sell some of her iconic products: Sting Ray Bloody Mary Mixer, several Seafood Soups and Crab and Clam Dip Kits.