Unleashing The Power of a Dreamer: Meet Arrica Lindsay Ashe

Meet Arrica Lindsay Ashe, a Baltimore native with a vision for leadership and entrepreneurship. Guided by the belief instilled by her mother and grandmother, Arrica set out to carve her own path, creating a space where she can be the boss of her destiny. Join us on this journey as we introduce you to this business mogul who defines what it takes to have a entrepreneurial mindset.

Her restaurant, The Crazy Crab Bag opened in May and has built an amazing following online. One of the qualities that has helped Arrica sustain her success was being able to adapt and pivot to changes out of her control. Due to the pandemic, her event planning company suffered some challenges and being as though the world was unable to do in-person events.

She decided to open a food truck and from that she opened the doors to The Crazy Crab Bag, a quaint seafood restaurant located in Baltimore Federal Hill neighborhood. Serving delicious seafood and vibes…everything is made from scratch with love from Arrica herself.

Arrica prides herself on being a true girl boss in a male dominated industry. It’s her goal to create businesses that help bring value to the community and to show woman of all ages that you can do anything with faith and work!

We believe our readers will be attracted to her story because she empowers others to dream big and achieve greatness.

Before you became a business owner, did you have any other dreams?

Arrica: I had early dreams of becoming the first female president and although I have’t put that plan in action yet… I always knew from the start that I wanted to be a leader and create a space where I could be my own boss.

What would attract readers to your story?

Arrica: I think being a women, not wealthy, just a girl with a dream who was determined to make it a reality.

What do you define as success?

Arrica: Success is having a vision and making it a reality

Do you believe in work-life balance? If so how do you maintain it?

Arrica: Yes, I haven’t successfully mastered that yet… taking it day by day and accepting small wins.

What’s your best selling menu item?

Arrica: At the moment, our crab dip is a winner.

What’s your best piece of advice for aspiring and new entrepreneurs, especially in the food industry?

Arrica: Just do it, start now, don’t think too hard. Make the plan and execute… everything will fall into place.

Keep up to date online: Instagram: @thecrazycrabbag