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The Dish: Will a pop-up bar and ‘gaggle of gays’ bring business to Station North?
The Club Car Baltimore hopes its two-month lease as a queer cocktail bar and performance venue in Station North could lead to much bigger changes in the neighborhood.
During Queerscape in June last year, performers took to the signature black and white stage, a focal piece of the soon-to-be Club Car cocktail bar.
Dutch Courage owners aim to open ‘approachable’ spot in The Dizz building
The space of the long-beloved, former Baltimore watering hole, otherwise known as The Dizz, may be getting two new owners.
The restaurant at 300 W. 30th Street, formerly Let's Brunch Cafe and, before that, longtime icon The Dizz, has closed.
The Dish: Why did this 43-year-old Thai Restaurant in Waverly suddenly close?
Thai Restaurant on Greenmount Avenue’s sudden closure confused long-time customers and local leaders. The 43-year-old eatery is leaving, but not for the reasons you might think.
Billy and Soy stand Tuesday in an empty dining room that once served the Waverly neighborhood for 43 years.
After just over two years in Remington, JBGB’s closes its doors
The Remington location of JBGB’s closed its restaurant Tuesday and plans to shutter its butchery Sunday. Here’s why the news has left some frustrated.
Jamyla Krempel stares down a JBGB's pizza.
The Dish: How a tech millionaire cracked the code for Syrian fine dining
Ammoora is considered one of the best new restaurants in the United States.
Chef Carlos Beza, sous chef at Ammoora, garnishes a plate of short rib freekeh on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.
What’s a Michelin-starred chef doing making pizza in Columbia?
Michelin-starred chef Gerald Addison opened Bennie’s Pizza and Pub this week in Howard County, straying from the cuisines that built his name in Washington, D.C.
The pizzeria opened Thursday at 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.
Old Bay seasoning not enough for you, Baltimore? Now there’s butter.
Old Bay Seasoning is now thicker and creamier, thanks to Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, who partnered with the brand to bring Old Bay-flavored butters to the metro area.
Jimmy's Famous Seafood has teamed up with Old Bay seasoning to provide sweet and savory butter spreads.
The Dish: The historic Werner’s is for sale, but it’s not closing — yet
For decades, Werner’s Diner and Pub attracted the who’s who of Baltimore. Now it’s having trouble getting customers in the door.
Werner’s sits largely empty in the afternoon on East Redwood Street.
Santa can’t save you from cooking this Christmas, but these restaurants can
Don’t rely on a man, especially one with a red suit and an untrimmed beard, to help you find your holiday meal. Try these Baltimore-area restaurants that are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
A famous salt box sighting at the Mayor’s Tree Lighting on Dec. 6, 2023.
The Dish: The best holiday drinks in Baltimore, from boozy eggnog to peppermint mocha
From pumpkin spice to gingerbread old fashioneds, there’s plenty to sip on in Baltimore this holiday season.
Pumpkin spice latte and sweet cream pumpkin cold brew at Cafe June in Ellicott City.
No need to chase her truck: Miss Twist Ice Cream to open first Baltimore shop
After 30 years of passing through in their baby blue truck, Miss Twist’s Ice Cream is setting up shop in Locust Point this spring.
The truck has serviced the Locust Point neighborhood and surrounding area for 30 years. The image is a screenshot from the company’s Instagram and was captured on April 22, 2016.
Don’t stop at Old Bay: Tamarind is McCormick’s flavor of the year
Stop eating bland food: McCormick has named tamarind its flavor of the year for 2024.
McCormick announced its 2024 flavor of the year is tamarind. The company’s tamarind and pasilla chile seasoning is one way it can be consumed.
The Dish: Food influencers do it for the ‘gram. Do restaurants benefit?
With the rise of food influencers in Baltimore comes an opportunity to provide platforms to communities, voices and cuisines that have been traditionally alienated. But what’s in it for restaurants?
Sade Castro runs a bakery out of her home called Cake Out, where she makes Filipino-style cakes with her sister.
Charmington’s in Remington to close by the end of the month
In a Friday morning email to customers, Charmington's did not provide an explanation for the closure after 13 years in business.
Charmington’s in Remington announced it is closing after Dec. 23 in an email to customers this week.
Suspended Brewing plans to close, move to smaller spot in North Baltimore
After seven years, Suspended Brewing Company will close its location in Pigtown to search for a smaller spot in North Baltimore, citing pandemic-era losses for the switch in venues.
Suspended Brewing Co. announced it is closing its Pigtown location and moving to a spot in North Baltimore.
Mount Airy restaurateur pleads guilty to dodging $1.7M in employee tax scheme
Carroll County restaurant and property management company owner Francesco Illiano pleaded guilty to taking taxes from more than 100 workers employed at his three companies and failing to pay them to the IRS.
Income tax numbers at the accountants office
Cafe Dear Leon owners plan dinner spot on same Canton block
Owners of the Canton hit Cafe Dear Leon announced plans to open a restaurant on the same block this March. Its current focus: Pasta.
The popular Cafe Dear Leon is adding another restaurant two doors down.
The Dish: The quirky sides ruling readers’ Thanksgiving meals (stuffed celery, anyone?)
Pumpkin ravioli, raw oysters on the half shell and persimmon pudding are just some of the unconventional items Banner readers add to their families' Thanksgiving feasts.
The family of Banner reader Jason Molidot gather for Thanksgiving to eat copper pennies, seen in the far right corner.
This is the best strategy to save money shopping for Thanksgiving dinner
Simply put, if you’re willing to do a little extra legwork, there is money to be saved on Thanksgiving dinner.
Turkey on a scale with money.
Where and how to donate food this holiday season
Demand for food assistance continues to rise with subsiding government benefits and increasing food prices. Here’s how you can help this holiday season.
The Maryland Food Bank prepares to distribute meals ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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