Food & Drink

    Maryland’s lone ‘retro’ Pizza Hut only sort of exists in Oxon Hill
    A recent visit to a Pizza Hut in Oxon Hill saw the former sit-down parlor somewhat revived but blocked off like a museum exhibit.
    Pizza Hut in Oxon Hill was touted as Maryland’s lone retro outpost still in operation. But the dining room was still closed as of lunchtime Tuesday.
    Your guide to the best classic martinis around Baltimore
    These six restaurants Baltimore-area restaurants prove there's nothing quite like a perfect martini.
    The House Martini at Love, Pomelo.
    Speeding driver crashes into Bunny’s Buckets & Bubbles while allegedly fleeing BPD stop
    A vehicle crashed into Bunny’s Buckets and Bubbles in Fell’s Point on Friday night, scattering bricks inside the corner of the chicken restaurant.
    A white vehicle crashed into Bunny’s Buckets and Bubbles in Fells Point on Friday night, leaving behind some rubble and a hole in the wall.
    Pickles are great. But this pickle smoothie is a step too far.
    The pickle smoothie from Smoothie King puts pickles in line with protein and bacon as the latest ingredient to be crammed up our noses.
    Smoothie King debuted a pickle smoothie with Grillo’s Pickles. The briny beverage joins similar recent collaborations including pickle beer from PBR and Grillo’s-flavored Liquid I.V.
    Hutzell: In Annapolis, you can’t eat a hot dog standing up
    COLUMN | Annapolis is a city of rules, layered thickly over hundreds of years in Maryland’s small-town state capital. None may be quite so silly as this.
    You can order a hot dog at Forward Brewing in Annapolis, but rules adopted by the city make it illegal to eat it standing up.
    Taco killer: David Byrne makes pit stop at Clavel
    Musician David Byrne treated his tour crew to Clavel after a show at the Hippodrome — “a huge deal for both my husband and I and all of the managers,” said restaurateur Lane Harlan.
    Clavel's General Manager Siska Scherzer, and owner Lane Harlan pose for a photo with David Byrne after the artist treated his crew to a family-style dinner at the Remington eatery.
    The Dish: The Fishmonger’s Daughter isn’t your grandmother’s Faidley’s
    The Fishmonger’s Daughter in Catonsville is a love letter to the Faidley family’s seafaring history as well as a cautiously optimistic pitch for its future.
    Owner Damye Hahn in her restaurant, The Fishmonger’s Daughter, in Catonsville.
    Grandma pizza, flautas and a huge Philly cheesesteak: My day of trying way too many Takoma Park restaurants
    I visited way too many Takoma Park restaurants in one day. Here’s what you should order at each of them.
    Tasty treats from Lost Sock Roasters, Red Hound Pizza, Takoma Beverage Co., and San Pancho.
    Peter Chang in College Park closes after less than a year in business
    Peter Chang, the acclaimed Chinese chef, and his family have grown their restaurant empire across the region in recent years. But on Monday, they abruptly closed their College Park outpost.
    TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026 - Peter Chang Kitchen & Bar at 8503 Baltimore Avenue in College Park. The restaurant’s owners announced Monday that the Prince George’s County outpost was closed effective immediately.
    Heritage Smokehouse to close North Baltimore shop in August
    Heritage Smokehouse owners announced Monday that they will not renew their lease in August and will close their Govans storefront.
    "I don't think any chef wants to be giving an ultimatum for getting people in the door," said George Marsh, the owner of Heritage Smokehouse.
    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.
    Nanami Cafe's Garlick roll has soft-shell crab tempura, avocado and cucumber inside, is topped with seared salmon and yellowtail, and finished with masago, garlic chips, scallion, ponzu sauce and black garlic sauce.
    Maryland lawmakers push for financial aid for wineries devastated by frost
    Lawmakers are pushing for emergency funds to help Maryland wineries bounce back after a devastating late-season frost destroyed buds and vines.
    Three weeks later Black Ankle Vineyards is still grappling with the damage of a late season frost that decimated their buds for grapes.
    DMV Empanadas pleads for return to Baltimore Farmers’ Market after rejection
    DMV Empanadas, a seven-year veteran of the Baltimore Farmers’ Market, was denied a stall ahead of a restaurant opening.
    Empanadas from DMV Empanadas.
    The Dish: What happened to Baltimore’s diners?
    Once seen as a beacon of affordability, diners are becoming less commonplace and financially viable, with the few Baltimore spots needing to evolve to survive.
    Customers sit at the counter at Kay’s Place in Baltimore.
    How a farm incubator in Prince George’s County is changing who grows Maryland’s food
    At the Urban Farm Incubator, participants are working to increase access to fresh food for Prince Georgians and to teach young people about health and farming.
    From left, volunteers Gigi Parker, Ruth Getachew and Malik Carter work with farmer Isaac Zama to plant moringa seedlings at the Urban Farm Incubator at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro.
    UMD staple Marathon Deli opens in Montgomery County. Can it live up to the college memories?
    Nostalgia is served up in the shape of secret-sauce-drenched french fries at Marathon Deli’s new Kensington location.
    Longtime College Park staple Marathon Deli has arrived in Kensington, serving up its fan-favorite gyros and Marathon fries, along with more sophisticated menu items.
    3 fun, inexpensive things to do with Mom in Montgomery County on Mother’s Day
    Whether the family is feeling crafty, active or artsy, here are three ideas for creative ways to spend Mother’s Day.
    Goodbye, Greyhound Tavern, the strangest, homiest dive bar in my neighborhood
    What is there to say about a Fells Point corner bar that’s given you everything and nothing at the same time?
    The now-closed Greyhound Tavern at 1822 Fleet Street in Baltimore.
    Bar Alice Anne blends Korean bites with neighborhood bar vibes in Fells Point
    Bar Alice Anne, which opened Thursday, is ultimately a revival of the corner neighborhood bar with dishes inspired by Korean American and Irish food.
    The exterior of Bar Alice Anne in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore, Md., in April 2026.
    Dulceology Bakery to close after 6 years in Federal Hill
    Dulceology Bakery in Federal Hill, known for its Latin-inspired desserts, announced on Instagram that it will close next weekend with a celebration.
    Dulceology Bakery at 1138 S. Charles Street.
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