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Food & Drink

    Streeter: Sotto Sopra’s dress code causes chatter but makes sense to me
    COLUMN | Dress codes help create a restaurant’s ambience.
    Sotto Sopra in Mount Vernon recently posted an official “Dress Code & Guest Courtesy Policy.”
    At BLK Swan, ‘Soul Food Sundays’ re-create the feeling of home
    During Black History Month, BLK Swan is hosting special Soul Food Sunday dinners to recreate the kind of meal that once anchored the week in Black households.
    Smothered Pork Chops at BLK Swan.
    Black Olive owner vows to keep restaurant open amid building foreclosure
    A Fells Point mainstay is heading to foreclosure, unless its owners can stop it.
    The Black Olive in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore is heading to foreclosure, unless its owners can stop it.
    ‘Elevated social dining’ coming to Alex. Brown & Sons Co. building
    A new restaurant, Fruition at 135th, opens in March in the historic Alex. Brown & Sons Co. Building. The new owner described it as an elevated dining experience.
    The Alex. Brown & Sons Co. building at 135 East Baltimore Street. A new eatery with plans to bring premium dining experiences is set to open in the historic building.
    The Dish: This North Charles Street cafe wants to talk about sex
    A cafe focused on free expression and intimacy has come to North Charles Street in Baltimore City.
    Nicole Aikens, owner of Kink Cafe, poses for a photo in the dining room.
    However you feel about Valentine’s Day, Baltimore has a plan
    Baltimore is showing a lot of love this Valentine’s season: romantic, platonic, hilarious and occasionally haunted. Whether you’re planning a candlelit dinner, a Galentine’s night out, or an anti-Valentine’s dance floor release, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate (or side-eye) the holiday.
    Spaghetti Al Baccala at Love, Pomelo.
    Chef in Michelin-starred kitchens hand-forms corn tortillas in Rockville food truck
    Saul Zelaya, who grew up in Gaithersburg and has cooked in D.C. restaurants such as Kinship and Rose’s Luxury, opened the Hijos del Maíz food truck in January.
    Chef Saul Zelaya chats with a customer from his food truck, Hijos del Maíz, in Rockville.
    Where to get chicken wings and other Super Bowl eats in Baltimore
    The Super Bowl is the one of the biggest days for carryout. Here are some of the best spots for football food in Baltimore.
    The Neighborhood Bird Bun from Ekiben. Taiwanese curry fried chicken thigh topped with spicy sambal mayo, pickles, and fresh herbs.
    How have Baltimore grocery prices changed in three years? Our receipts might surprise you.
    The Banner went shopping grocery shopping in the Baltimore region to see how the prices of 12 common food items, including bananas, ground beef, bread and eggs, compare to our shopping trips at the end of 2022. What we found might surprise you.
    This lava cheesecake is my newest food obsession
    At Edo Cafe in Harbor East, customers can sample cheesecake that is inspired by Japan and Spain.
    JANUARY 13, 2026 - Customers can sample Edo Cafe's Basque lava cheesecake at the former Chiu’s Sushi at 608 S. Exeter Street in Harbor East. Cakes can be purchased whole or by the slice, and come in different varieties like crème brûlée.
    Boar’s Head reopens Virginia deli meat plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak
    The problem was discovered when a Boar’s Head liverwurst sample collected by health officials in Maryland tested positive for listeria.
    An aerial view of the Boar's Head processing plant, Aug. 29, 2024, in Jarratt, Va.
    Streeter: The Brewer’s Art’s demise a reminder to support local faves while you can
    COLUMN | The sudden closure of The Brewer’s Art in Baltimore is a reminder to visit our local iconic places before we can't anymore.
    The Brewer’s Art, the Mount Vernon brewpub and restaurant that has been an anchor of the Charles Street corridor for 30 years, closed abruptly Monday, according to employees.
    Forward Brewing gets 77 seats approved for outdoor dining, a small reduction
    After applying for 89 outdoor seats, Forward Brewing, an Eastport microbrewery and restaurant, got approval from the local government to operate with 77 outdoor seats.
    Under a compromise approved Tuesday night by the Annapolis Board of Appeals, Forward Brewing will be able to operate with 77 outdoor dining seats from March through November.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Will The Admiral’s Cup stir up Annapolis music?
    The opening of the Admiral’s Cup this weekend adds another musical venue to downtown Annapolis.
    The Admiral's Cup opens in Annapolis on Feb. 6, 2026 with a friends and family event, with full service on Feb. 7.
    The Dish: How a food truck is turning into HoCo’s only dine-in Filipino restaurant
    Despite Howard County’s growing Asian food scene, there has yet to be a consistent spot for Filipino food. But a food truck with a loyal following hopes to change that by opening a new restaurant.
    Owner of Namit BBQ Food Truck Maria Tabligan poses with customer Valerie Forrester, who's stocking up on meat skewers as the truck closes until Spring.
    The Brewer’s Art is $150,000 in debt, court records allege
    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.
    The Brewer’s Art, the Mount Vernon brewpub and restaurant that has been an anchor of the Charles Street corridor for 30 years, closed abruptly Monday, according to employees.
    The Brewer’s Art, a Mount Vernon mainstay, abruptly closes after 30 years
    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.
    The Brewer’s Art, the Mount Vernon brewpub and restaurant that has been an anchor of the Charles Street corridor for 30 years, closed abruptly Monday, according to employees.
    West Coasters: Is there really an In-N-Out Burger dupe in Canton?
    How a newer smashburger spot in Baltimore compares to a West Coast staple.
    7th Street Burger has a loaded fries option that comes with a house sauce, grilled onions and a burger patty.
    Forward Brewing’s fight to keep outdoor dining
    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.
    Forward Brewing in the Eastport neighborhood of Annapolis.
    America is drinking more coffee but less of it from Starbucks
    Starbucks is facing unprecedented competition, which will make it harder to win back the customers it already lost.
    SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 10: A customer enters a Starbucks Coffee store on June 10, 2020 in San Rafael, California. Starbucks announced plans to close 400 of its company owned cafes over the next 18 months as the coffee shop chain estimates losing over $3 billion due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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