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Food & Drink

    Maillard Pastries to close both locations as owner cites ‘exhausting’ work
    Maillard Pastries chef and owner Caitlin Kiehl announced Monday that her Hampden and Hamilton pastry shops will close by early May.
    Hampden's Maillard Pastries is opening a second branch in Hamilton.
    I ate a dozen bowls of pho across Montgomery County. Here are the best.
    The best bowls of pho in Montgomery County showcase traditional techniques and chart the evolution of the beloved Vietnamese noodle soup.
    A customer eats a bowl of brisket pho at PhoWheels in Burtonsville.
    A new cereal bar brings nostalgia and viral treats to downtown Baltimore
    Day & Night Exotic Cereal Bar transforms a breakfast standard into over-the-top milkshakes, waffles and desserts at its new North Charles Street location.
    The interior wall of Day & Night Exotic Cereal Bar, located at 333 N. Charles St.
    Mom’s Organic Market in Hampden closed due to rodent infestation
    A sign from the Baltimore City Health Department was on the door Thursday morning, noting Mom’s Organic Market in Hampden was closed due to a violation.
    A sign in the door of Mom's Organic Market at the Rotunda in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood shows a notice the shop was closed for a rodent infestation.
    The Oceanaire Seafood Room plans to close at the end of March
    This Harbor East eatery will close March 26, becoming the latest Oceanaire location to shutter as the struggling nationwide chain attempts to find its feet.
    The Oceanaire Seafood Room at 801 Aliceanna Street near Harbor Point in Baltimore.
    Why some Maryland grocery stores sell beer and wine, but most don’t
    Maryland is one of the few states in the U.S. that don’t allow beer and wine sales in most grocery stores. Here’s why.
    Maryland is one of the few states in the U.S. that don’t allow beer and wine sales in most grocery stores.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County this week, including a comedy festival and St. Patrick’s Day parties
    Here are your best options this week in Montgomery County, Maryland, including a comedy festival, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and a day hike.
    Jamar Hall performs at the 2025 SPRING! Comedy Festival in Silver Spring.
    Family behind Herman’s Bakery ‘choose life,’ plan to close Dundalk landmark after decades
    Herman’s Bakery, a landmark that has operated for more than six decades in Dundalk, plans to close on March 31.
    Larry Desantis prepares baked goods inside of Herman's Bakery, in Dundalk on March 28, 2024.
    The Dish: The couple making the case for Lao food in Baltimore
    This Baltimore couple is trying to carve out space for Lao food, a cuisine they love that has a minimal footprint in the city.
    Saroj Sharma, left, manager at Baltimore Lao Eats, explains the dish that his wife, Khamhou Thepsouvanh, the restaurant’s owner and chef, is preparing in their kitchen in Baltimore.
    Eat this, not that: Choose these Baltimore County spots instead of chains
    While Baltimore County has many chain standbys — think Panera, Chipotle — you can often find better fare and save money by going local
    A server prepares an order at El Taquito Leon #1 in the Parkville area of Baltimore County. This food truck, with several locations in Baltimore and Harford Counties, is a fine alternative to Chipotle.
    Grocery Outlet to close 8 Maryland locations
    Eight Grocery Outlet stores in Maryland are set to close as the bargain chain shutters dozens of locations nationwide.
    Grocery Outlet Inc. cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of its newest store in Overlea, Maryland on January 23, 2025.
    Met Her at a Cafe adds an eatery to a Baltimore neighborhood that sorely needs them
    An inconspicuous black building in Oliver is serving up colorful platters of food and providing one of the only sit-in eateries in the area.
    A Fruity Pebbles waffle sandwich with bacon, egg and cheese from Met Her at a Cafe on Aisquith Street.
    Steeze Burger, once called the best in the region, finds a permanent home in Gaithersburg
    Steeze Burger had only popped up for a year before The Washington Post named it the best burger in the D.C. area. Gaithersburg native Hunter Karametos plans to open the first brick-and-mortar location in April.
    Gaithersburg native Hunter Karametos will open a brick-and-mortar version of his pop-up, Steeze Burger, in April. His double cheeseburger was named by The Washington Post in 2023 as the D.C. area's best burger.
    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.
    Spread of various dumplings at Lao Sze Chuan.
    After fire, restaurants rally to support Falkenhan’s Hardware employees
    Debbie Falkenhan, owner of Falkenhan’s Hardware, which closed in December after a fire, said she hopes to reopen in Hampden before 2027.
    Regulars of Falkenhan’s have missed the family-owned store since Dec. 15, when fire engulfed the neighborhood staple on the corner of Chestnut Avenue and West 34th Street.
    The Wine Collective to close its doors later this month
    The Medfield-based business, housed inside the Union Collective complex, opened in March 2020 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Its last day open to the public is March 15.
    Crete is like a wine ark carrying marvellous indigenous varieties as well as foreign ones which have adapted very well to the local terrain with very positive results. Local white varieties include Vilana, one of the island’s top white wine grapes, Vidiano, Dafni, Thrapsathiri, Malvazia di Candia (Malvazia of Chandakas), Muscat of Spina, and Plyto. Red varieties include Kotsifali, Mantilari, Liatiko, Tsardana and legendary Romeiko. Cretan varietals and blends made of local and foreign varieties (mostly French) are PGI Crete labels.
    Haven’t tried the James Beard semifinalists? Now’s your chance to enjoy them all at once.
    James Beard Award semifinalists Marta Fine Food and Spirits, Café Dear Leon, Pink Flamingo and Southpaw will host a joint charity dinner on March 30.
    The exterior of Pink Flamingo, which is now open for drinks.
    The Dish: Kimberly Kong eats her way through 100 Asian restaurants in Maryland
    The Korean American food influencer behind Nomtastic Kim, an Instagram page with over 122,000 followers, is spotlighting 100 Asian restaurants across Maryland to encourage people to patronize local, immigrant-owned eateries.
    Kimberly Kong pours condensed milk on sweet “Swirly Buns” as she films a profile of Bao Bei, a Taiwanese street food eatery in Rockville.
    Slutty Vegan founder and Baltimore native Pinky Cole files for bankruptcy
    Aisha “Pinky” Cole, the founder of the Slutty Vegan fast-food chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, federal court records show.
    Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole announces that Slutty Vegan will be opening a location at Baltimore Peninsula during a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.
    K2 Cafe and Kitchen expands its blended, family-tested cuisine to Clarksburg
    K2 Cafe and Kitchen, which started in Poolesville in 2021, opened a second location in January.
    The tandoori chicken bowl, one of the most popular dishes at K2 Cafe and Kitchen.
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