Food & drink

If your New Year's resolution to eat healthier is starting to feel unsustainable, we have just the restaurants to help you keep going.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store will open in early February across from the Annapolis Mall. World of Beer opened Monday at Annapolis Mall.

Thelma Beall, the matriarch of Ledo Pizza, died New Year’s Eve.

Baltimore-based Atlas Restaurant Group is acquiring a majority stake in Boatyard Bar & Grill, a popular haunt in Annapolis.

You talked a big game on Dec. 31 about the ways you were going to change your life this year. Executing those intentions is another thing. These seven activities happening this week in Montgomery County offer the opportunity to do good on your New Year’s resolutions.

Chef David Zamudio, a James Beard Award semifinalist for his time at Alma Cocina Latina, finally launches his own solo venture with Josefina in Harbor Point.

Laura Silverman, a North Bethesda resident, turned her sobriety journey into an international movement for nonalcoholic beverages. Here’s what you can learn from her this Dry January.

The chain co-founded by Thelma Beall now has more than 100 locations, and is still family-run.

The rectangular-shaped-and-cut pizza, known as Maryland-style pizza, originated at Ledo Pizza in 1955 and has continued to evolve at these Montgomery County eateries.

Don’t let the uninviting strip malls of Eastern Baltimore County deter you. They offer cuisine every bit as flavorful as the city’s.

Unavu, a new ghost kitchen in Charles Village, aims to introduce its delicious, lesser-known Southern Indian cuisine to customers.

A fire in La Cuchara’s hood system Sunday night led to water damage at the Hampden-area restaurant.

The Banner's food reporters suggest local spots to spend your money in the new year.

Equitea has opened its first brick-and-mortar shop in Remington — the only cafe dedicated to specialty green teas in the city.

The Fishmonger's Daughter, Candela and Armada are just a few of the restaurants we hope to see open in 2026.

Two new bars are coming to Baltimore in 2026.

No judgment here: Sometimes you wake up on New Year’s Day with a pounding headache and a desperate craving for the greasiest, heartiest breakfast you can get your hands on.

For three hours on Sunday, Ravens fans found themselves cheering for a team they hated (the Browns) to beat a team they detested (the Steelers) so a team that gives them ulcers (the Ravens) could have a chance to stumble into the playoffs.

From bananas to beef, here are some of the most pressing scarcities and inflated prices that burnt a hole in customers’ pockets this year.

There are plenty of ways to stave off the chill of a dark winter night, but among my favorites: ducking into a cozy bar for a quick drink, bite to eat and some time indoors.