The Van Cleve Seafood Company is launching a new line of seafood products in Whole Foods Market for the Mid-Atlantic region, reports Benzinga.com.

Stores in the region now have their 2-packs of scallop and bacon pie and 10-piece scallop and bacon phyllo cups, intended for summer gatherings. The blue crab pies will be rolling out soon.

"Whole Foods Market works hard to foster supplier partnerships with brands that share our core values for high-quality, sustainable ingredients in an effort to offer our customers unique and innovative dishes. The Van Cleve Seafood Company does just that," Kevin McDade, seafood coordinator for Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic region, said.

The Van Cleve mother, double-daughter team, affectionately referred to as "Girls with Crabs" will be offering samplings at all 44 regional Whole Foods Market stores throughout the summer season.

Van Cleve started selling their decadent pies at their small wooden seafood shack years ago. As legend has it, the signature recipe was verbally passed down from a descendant of the kitchen staff at Stratford Hall, the homestead of General Robert E. Lee. The dish was a favorite of the Lee family.

"We are excited to offer Whole Foods Market customers our famous blue crab pie - named 'Virginia's Finest Item' every year since 2006," says Shelly Van Cleve, Co-Founder, Van Cleve Seafood Company.

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