We have been voted “Best Seafood” in our area by consumers, two years running!  This honor was awarded by The Fredericksburg Guidebook, a publication that provides the best guide to the local history, arts and entertainment.  Thanks everyone!

Products that are under The Virginia’s Finest Trademark Program

• Crab Pie- Crabmeat and two different kinds of cheeses blended together and baked in a flaky pastry crust
• Red Crab Soup- Loaded vegetable based soup chocked full of crabmeat and spiced perfectly
• Key Lime Pie- Wonderful mix of sweet and tart baked to perfection
• Tartar Sauce- No fried seafood is complete without our tartar sauce- the kind you actually want to eat
• Cocktail Sauce- Our sauce doesn’t gel and has the kick that other store bought products lack
• Crab Cakes- Made from a secret recipe, our crab cakes leave you wondering how we get them to stick together- no filler!

 “What is Virginia’s Finest?” Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Web. November 19, 2009. < http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/vafinest/what.shtml>

The Virginia’s Finest Trademark Program is proud to celebrate 20 years of excellence, promoting the development of Virginia agriculture and specialty food products.  Virginia’s Finest highlights top quality Virginia-produced and processed products, including snacks, candy, nuts, cider, meats, and produce.  The Virginia’s Finest Program is one of the most highly regarded marketing vehicles in the Commonwealth and really gives Virginia companies an added advantage in the marketplace.  Consumers recognize the familiar Virginia’s Finest “checkmark” and trust that Virginia’s Finest products have been deemed the best of the best. 

Only Virginia products that meet or exceed quality standards are part of the Virginia’s Finest Program.  Specific industries recommend, create and update the quality standards.  All Virginia’s Finest products must be approved by the Virginia’s Finest Review Committee.  The Committee reviews product packaging and labels to ensure products meet state and federal regulations.  The Committee verifies that products meet or exceed the standards established by the industry.  In the case of many products, the company must be inspected by VDACS. 

The Virginia’s Finest Trademark Program was introduced to the world in 1989.  Former Virginia Governor Gerald L. Baliles unveiled the quality standards program during a news conference on January 10, 1989.  During the first year, VDACS approved quality standards for 34 industries and more than 100 producers applied to participate.  As of today, quality standards have been approved for 80 industries and the Virginia’s Finest Program has grown to more than 1,000 participating agricultural, food and beverage companies.

Rojas, Warren (August, 2008). “Crab Central, Hunting Bay crabs, Bayou crawfish and other briny treasures”. Northern Virginia Magazine, p. 112.

 -“The crab-cake sandwich reveals a hefty patty of seasoned crabs that eschews extraneous binders in favor of moist, meaty crab parked between a soft roll.”

-“Their signature crab pie—a Virginia’s Finest Product, as any on-duty family member will proudly point out- is a seafood lover’s dream of jumbo-lump blue crab meat mixed with sharp cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, then baked in to a flaky crust ( a crabby-cheesy triumph).”

Jett, Cathy (June, 19, 2008). “Will blue-crab lovers convert to big reds?” The Free Lance-Star, D1.

Capt. Jack’s was highlighted for being one of the first to sell the unusual red crabs via retail.  The article was a prime example of how Capt. Jack’s seeks out the unique and super-sized seafood.