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The latest from Chris Franzoni
7 LGBTQ-owned restaurants, cafes and sweet spots around Baltimore to visit all year long
In honor of Pride, here are a few spots owned and operated by members of the LGBTQ+ community around Baltimore that Chris Franzoni says are worth a visit.
11 of the Baltimore area’s best smashburgers
Smashburgers are having a moment in Baltimore. Here are some of the best places to find them, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
From sushi to pizza, here are 6 soft-shell crab dishes to try in Baltimore right now
The soft-shell crab creations at these Baltimore restaurants stand out in a sea of seasonal dishes, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
8 new restaurants and bars to check out in Baltimore
From a food truck to a subterranean bar, here are the new Baltimore restaurants worth adding to your list, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
The Baltimore brunch spots worth the wait — and where you should book early
These are the restaurants where food social media influencer Chris Franzoni keeps coming back for brunch — and advises you book your reservations early.
Baltimore desserts that are almost too pretty to eat. But you should anyway.
These restaurants create pastries, mousses and other desserts that are as much works of art as they are fine cuisine.
Wondering where to eat on Easter? Check out these buffets and brunches.
Here are the Baltimore-area restaurants offering Easter buffets, brunches and sweets worth checking out, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
Baltimore is going purple with ube. Here’s where to find the yummy yam.
Here’s where to find ube drinks, desserts and dishes at restaurants around Baltimore, according to food influencer Chris Franzoni.
I accidentally built a dumpling tour of Baltimore
Some of the best dumplings in the area aren’t where you’d expect to find them, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
8 places that showcase the Asian restaurant renaissance in Baltimore
Baltimore’s Asian restaurant scene is having a moment. These are some of the newest options in town.
However you feel about Valentine’s Day, Baltimore has a plan
Baltimore is showing a lot of love this Valentine’s season: romantic, platonic, hilarious and occasionally haunted. Whether you’re planning a candlelit dinner, a Galentine’s night out, or an anti-Valentine’s dance floor release, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate (or side-eye) the holiday.
Baltimore’s matcha moment has arrived. Here’s where you can enjoy it.
These are some of the best coffee shops where you can drink matcha in Baltimore, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
The foods Baltimore put on repeat in 2025
Across months of reporting — and more meals than any reasonable person should admit — the same themes kept resurfacing. Not trends invented online, but habits formed at tables, counters, bar stools and parking lots across the city.
7 more new restaurants to try in Baltimore right now
From Hungarian chimney cakes to Chinese comfort food, here are the newest restaurants making Baltimore tastier, according to food influencer Chris Franzoni.
Your guide to Baltimore’s holiday pop-up bars and restaurants
Food social media influencer Chris Franzoni knows the best Christmas pop-ups at bars and restaurants across Baltimore for the perfect holiday crawl.
Where to find Baltimore’s newest (and most talked-about) sandwich shops
Baltimore’s sandwich scene is having a serious moment, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni. Here are the restaurants you should try.
Where to order out — or dine in — for Thanksgiving dinner around Baltimore
Food social media influencer Chris Franzoni says these Baltimore restaurants are bringing serious flavor to Thanksgiving this year, whether in person or to-go.
As Starbucks closes shops, here are Baltimore’s best local coffee spots
Starbucks’ closures remind us that independent coffee shops are the heartbeat of Baltimore’s caffeine culture, says food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
The ultimate food tour of the Maryland Renaissance Festival
The real joy of the Maryland Renaissance Festival is eating your way through the event.
Don’t have Ravens tickets? Eat, drink and enjoy the game at these spots.
Here are the restaurants and bars to cheer on the Ravens when you can't make it to M&T Bank Stadium, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
