There’s a special kind of magic that happens when someone figures out how to make shrimp taste like a flavor explosion without actually causing any casualties.
The Cork 1794 in Erie has mastered this delicate art with their firecracker shrimp, a dish that’s become the culinary equivalent of a standing ovation.
This isn’t your grandmother’s shrimp cocktail, unless your grandmother was secretly a genius chef who understood that sometimes food should be exciting enough to make you sit up straight in your chair.
Erie might be better known for its lake views and unpredictable weather patterns, but it’s quietly harboring one of the most addictive appetizers you’ll find anywhere in Pennsylvania…