16-year-old Maryland chain Shareef’s Grill returns to food trucks amid rising costs
Baltimore halal chain Shareef’s Grill is closing its Franklin Street location and shifting back to food trucks and prepackaged meals as rising utility, food and labor costs strain the business.
The Dish: As national whiskey makers struggle, Maryland distilleries forge their own path
A group of small, independent distillers in Maryland believe their whiskeys can defy a depressing industrywide outlook by doing business differently.
No, outdoor dining isn’t under threat in Mount Vernon
The tables and chairs now stuffed onto the sidewalk in front of Dooby’s, The Helmand and My Thai Go are not the result of new restrictions on dining space.
‘Never seen anything like this’: Late-season frost devastates Maryland wineries
Vineyards across Maryland faced piercing cold Tuesday morning in what winery owners are calling one of the most devastating late-season frosts to hit the state.
The Dish: This Maryland ‘MasterChef’ contestant wants to be an ‘Afghan Ina Garten’
An amateur chef in Mount Airy hopes her appearance on “MasterChef” teaches people about Afghan cuisine and the traditions that molded her.
Residents clash with bars over noise, neighborhood violence at liquor board hearing
Residents of Fells Point, Federal Hill and Pigtown protested the liquor license renewals of two Atlas restaurants, Mug Shots and El Bar, at a hearing Thursday.
The Dish: Where outdoor dining actually feels worth it
From an outdoor plaza in Annapolis to a harborside spot in Baltimore, here are some restaurants where you can enjoy good food and better views.
Foraged restaurant closes suddenly in Charles North
Foraged is closing its Baltimore location so chef and owner Chris Amendola can focus on a 40-acre farm and restaurant property in Virginia.
Fells Point pub One-Eyed Mike’s to close at month’s end
One-Eyed Mike’s, known for its Grand Marnier Club, will close at the end of the month, the Fells Point pub announced Monday.
How a nail tech, a former federal worker and a dream led to a new Canton restaurant
A Highlandtown nail salon owner and her family opened Thai-Lao Garden in the former Charming Elephant space in Canton.
The Dish: Hampden’s hidden mushroom operation
Falls Road Mushroom Company serves Baltimore’s biggest chefs from a dimly lit Hampden office.
DoorDash benefits program gives Maryland drivers access to paid leave, emergency savings
A controversial benefits program gave delivery drivers an opportunity they never imagined — paid time off.
The Dish: La Cuchara owners want to re-create ‘magic’ with new Hampden restaurant
Ben Lefenfeld and his team will open Seppia on The Avenue in Hampden on Thursday, just months after La Cuchara suffered a devastating fire.
No Maryland eateries named James Beard Award finalists
The James Beard Foundation announced its finalists for perhaps the highest honor in the culinary industry.
Debts left The Brewer’s Art ‘limping along’ a year before abrupt closure, owner says
Brewer’s Art owner Volker Stewart revealed at a hearing that the pub’s bankruptcy came after at least a year of “very, very bad loans” that he went into debt to pay.
The Dish: Delivery apps are squeezing restaurants, owners say. Your wallet may be next.
Delivery platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats are an integral part of the dining industry, but the apps’ fees are stifling growth for small Baltimore-area restaurants.
Barn & Lodge restaurant opens in Hampden’s Rotunda
The Barn & Lodge restaurant at The Rotunda is holding its grand opening Tuesday, two years after it expected to serve its first meal.
A food runner becomes the chef for a week at Mera Kitchen Collective
Mera Kitchen Collective is pushing back against the conventional division of labor in restaurants by giving food runners and front-of-house staff a chance to take over the menu.
Tipsy Scoop serves boozy ice cream and sparks questions in Federal Hill
Boozy ice cream shop Tipsy Scoop opens Saturday in Federal Hill, but some have expressed concerns about how the liquor-infused treats will be regulated.
The Dish: He started a Canton bake shop. Now he wants to give it away.
When David Korrie opened the Little Hungarian Bake Shoppe in Canton, he promised it would be a business run by Ukrainian refugees. He didn’t realize how difficult that would be.
