Food & Drink

Hours before The Brewer’s Art’s owner texted employees Monday to say he was permanently closing, the Baltimore brewpub’s landlord filed suit for more than $64,000 in rent and utilities.

Owner Volker Stewart informed employees by text message Monday that he was closing effective immediately due to financial problems, according to screenshots shared with The Banner.

How a newer smashburger spot in Baltimore compares to a West Coast staple.

Forward Brewing in Annapolis’ Eastport neighborhood is embroiled in an ongoing effort to keep its full outdoor dining areas. Some neighbors want to limit the outdoor dining, but the restaurant says the outdoor seating is now critical to its viability.

Starbucks is facing unprecedented competition, which will make it harder to win back the customers it already lost.

Mandalay in Silver Spring has been open at 930 Bonifant Street since 2004 but Purple Line construction woes, on top of the pandemic, have cut customer traffic.

Amid nationwide calls for consumers to avoid making any purchases on Friday as part of a protest against ICE, some businesses in the area have shut down, while others are finding different ways to support the cause.

Fossette Focacceria’s six Tuscan-style sandwiches are available at AP Pizza Shop in Bethesda from chef Mike Friedman, who is also behind Aventino, All-Purpose and the Red Hen.

New steakhouse Butcher on the Bay is coming to Havre de Grace, while a branch of John Brown General & Butchery will open in downtown Bel Air.

It’s freezing outside, but don’t let that stop you from having fun this week. Here’s what to do in Montgomery County.

The sale of Boatyard Bar & Grill in Annapolis inspired an existential crisis in Maryland's capital.

Amazon will close all of its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores in Maryland on Feb. 1 to focus on its same-day delivery services, the company announced on Tuesday.

José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen partnered with local restaurants to provide meals to shelters in Montgomery County and the greater D.C. area.

These are some of the best coffee shops where you can drink matcha in Baltimore, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.

Column | The New Food Pyramid says eat more meat, which forgets all the vegans.

Rockville has long stood out for its variety of regional Chinese food. Family-run restaurants in the city are maintaining and evolving culinary traditions from their native China and Taiwan.

Canton’s Café Dear Leon is a semifinalist in the category of outstanding bakery, Marta chef and owner Matthew Oetting was recognized in the category of best chef in the mid-Atlantic region, Doug Atwell of Southpaw is a semifinalist in the outstanding professional in cocktail service category, and Remington’s Pink Flamingo was named in the best new bar category.

The James Beard Awards announced their semifinalists on Wednesday.

Season 10 of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” takes place in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. Here’s every local spot featured in the show.

After a career working for other big-name restaurateurs, chef Kiko Fejarang is cooking Chamorro food on her own terms.