Food & Drink

    Can a $20 smoothie really solve your health problems?
    The wellness industry has boomed in recent years, begetting a sea of trendy wellness-focused restaurants that brand healthy eating as a luxury experience. But what does it mean for a restaurant to be healthy?
    Pura Vida Miami has arrived in Montgomery County. Here’s what nutrition experts make of the latest addition to a growing count of wellness-branded restaurants.
    Baltimore liquor board reinstates some evening inspections after lawmakers raise concerns
    The Baltimore City Liquor License Board walked back changes that eliminated most evening inspections after lawmakers expressed concern in a letter this month.
    A wide selection of liquors
    Dinner and a movement: Baltimore chefs take on erasure of Black history
    This month, Baltimore-area chefs are serving up reminders of Black Americans’ contributions to history.
    Chef Durian Neal will host a sold-out, 35-person dinner Saturday at Collective Spaces in downtown Baltimore.
    Baltimore liquor board ending most evening enforcement, worrying lawmakers
    The changes “would certainly have a detrimental impact on our constituents and communities,” the lawmakers wrote.
    Baltimore City Council members and state lawmakers are concerned the city’s liquor board is no longer conducting nighttime enforcement in nightlife districts such as Fells Point.
    The viral, overflowing tacos of Flavor Hive arrive in Maryland
    Flavor Hive, which started in 2024 as a Virginia food truck, has rapidly expanded with its customizable bowls and chip-bag constructions.
    Flavor Hive, which opened Feb. 12 in Rockville, built its viral fame on walking taco bags where customers bring in their own bag of chips and add on rice, meat and other toppings. The Banner brought a bag of Fritos and Xochitl sea salt chips as test subjects.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Restaurants Week is here again. Are you dining out?
    To dine or not to dine, that’s always the question for late February when Annapolis Restaurant Week rolls around. The promotional event is one of seven great things to do in the coming seven days.
    With Annapolis Restaurant Week falling in prime oyster season, surely one of the 35 featured places to eat will have them on the menu?
    Exploring sushi in Howard County: 4 must-visit lunch spots
    The Banner’s Jess Nocera tried a handful of Howard County sushi spots for lunch.
    The salmon lunch special at Sushi Q6 Normandy in Ellicott City includes soup, five pieces of salmon nigiri and a salmon avocado roll.
    The Brewer’s Art files for bankruptcy, citing $1.9 million in debt
    The Brewer’s Art has filed for bankruptcy, citing at least $1.9 million in debts, including back rent, taxes, wages and multiple lines of credit.
    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.
    Anthony’s Italian restaurant set to reopen in Pasadena after 2-year closure
    Without specifying a date, Anthony’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar in Pasadena said it will be reopening “soon.”
    Anthony’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar in Pasadena said it’s reopening soon, after it closed about two years ago. They have not specified a reopening date.
    The Dish: Where to eat this Black History Month
    Charm City and its food scene were built on the contributions of Black Baltimoreans. Here are some of the eateries shaping the region that are worthy of trying this Black History Month.
    Duck confit gumbo from Rooted Rotisserie.
    The Black Olive owners file bankruptcy to halt foreclosure auction of its building
    To avoid a foreclosure auction on its Bond Street building in Fells Point, The Black Olive owners file for bankruptcy.
    On Tuesday, the auction for the building that housed The Black Olive was canceled.
    Le Comptoir du Vin enters its ‘bistro, baby’ era
    Le Comptoir du Vin, one of Baltimore’s favorite restaurants, embarks on a new chapter under co-owner Rosemary Liss.
    Le Comptoir du Vin’s chefs discuss menu combinations and ingredients ahead of a dinner service last week.
    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.
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