Food & Drink

    Woodmont Grill in Bethesda announces abrupt closure
    Bethesda’s Woodmont Grill, which has been serving all-American classics since 1992, announced its abrupt closure.
    Woodmont Grill has been open in downtown Bethesda since 1992 but announced its abrupt closure in a message posted on its website and entrance doors Wednesday.
    Freebies and deals for federal workers during the government shutdown
    Restaurants, museums and theaters in Maryland are offering freebies or reduced-price deals to federal workers during the government shutdown.
    Ekiben Hampden at 911 W 36th Street in Baltimore.
    Maryland Food Bank braces for unprecedented surge as SNAP benefits run out
    The Maryland Food Bank plans to spend over $3 million in the next month to help food-insecure Marylanders.
    The Maryland Food Bank distribution center, where workers and volunteers are gearing up to distribute more food when SNAP benefits run out this weekend.
    The Dish: Cheesesteaks — and Cooper Sharp cheese — are having a moment in Baltimore
    Cheesesteaks are having a moment in Baltimore, with new restaurants popping up everywhere to serve Philadelphia’s signature dish. Many feature Cooper Sharp cheese.
    A cheesesteak from Frank’s Pizza & Pasta.
    City pledges $4.6 million in aid to residents amid federal shutdown
    Mayor Brandon Scott announced funding Tuesday for food aid, child care and rental assistance, days before SNAP benefits are expected to cease.
    TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025 - Mayor Brandon Scott announces over four million dollars in aid for struggling residents as federal government shutdown continues at a press conference at the Samuel FB Morse Recreation Center in Baltimore on Tuesday.
    Geno’s Steaks, famous Philly cheesesteak joint, coming to Baltimore in 2026
    Geno’s Steaks, famous Philly cheesesteak restaurant, is opening at Power Plant Live! in Baltimore in early 2026.
    PacSun served up Geno's Cheesesteaks for hundreds of guests as part of the nationwide Golden State of Mind Day activities on Saturday, June 21, 2014 in Philadelphia.
    Shoppers to close 4 more stores in Central Maryland
    The discount food retailer is beloved by some customers for its doughnuts, but has also struggled to improve its bottom line.
    Shoppers in Germantown, which is being closed down. The grocery chain’s colossal doughnuts are a customer favorite.
    Gov. Wes Moore’s deputy chief of staff will lead Baltimore Public Markets
    Shaina A. Hernandez will become CEO and president of the Baltimore Public Markets Corporation.
    Shaina A. Hernandez, Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Wes Moore, has been named as CEO of Baltimore Public Markets.
    Why the fight over Manor Hill Brewing just won’t end
    A bitter fight in Howard County between Manor Hill Brewing and its neighbors has lasted nearly a decade.
    Manor Hill Brewing, just west of Ellicott City.
    A summer of clashes for Mr. Tasty near Patterson Park
    Over the years, people have complained online about the pungent diesel exhaust from Mr. Tasty ice cream trucks, of watching them speed through Patterson Park. But this summer the conversations turned to the behavior of the owners themselves.
    Mr. Tasty Ice Cream trucks are parked outside of the Pier 6 parking garage in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, July 3, 2025.
    A historic diner changes hands as downtown Baltimore looks to make a comeback
    The historic Werner’s Diner is changing hands yet again amid ongoing efforts to revitalize the blocks surrounding East Redwood Street in downtown Baltimore.
    The staple Baltimore diner is under new management
    Wawa recalls some lemonade, milk drinks due to ‘foreign object’ contamination
    Wawa recalled the beverages out of concerns for “potential foreign object contamination.”
    Malvern, PA, USA - June 26, 2022: A Wawa convenience store and gas station in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Wawa, Inc. is an American chain of convenience stores and gas stations along the East Coast.
    A foreign seafood ban could wipe crab cakes off the menu
    New federal regulations threaten to cut off a majority of the supply of foreign crabmeat to the U.S.
    A guest migrant worker from Hidalgo, Mexico makes sure crab meat is clean before packaging it, Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Fishing Creek, Md. Hundreds of Mexican and Central American guest workers are in the U.S. working in the fields, picking crabs or mowing lawns, among many other jobs. This year, they are doing it in the midst of a pandemic, and while some work with masks and gloves, others say they are put in buses constantly and are given no guidance on how to protect themselves.
    BabyCat Brewery plots Bethesda expansion amid industry struggles
    The Kensington brewery, less than three years old, hadn’t planned to expand this soon. A second location in Bethesda is scheduled to open Oct. 31.
    BabyCat Brewery opened its original location in Kensington nearly three years ago. Their newest location at 4850 Rugby Ave. in Bethesda is scheduled to open Oct. 31.
    The Dish: Baltimore’s Ronald McDonald House needs help putting food on the table
    For parents with sick kids, the Ronald McDonald House can be a godsend. But the Baltimore institution’s meal program, a critical part of its mission, is at risk.
    Isla Saccente, who is being treated for cerebral palsy, poses with a Ronald McDonald statue after dinner at the Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland building in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.
    Baltimore County continues its crackdown on Towson bars serving minors
    Weeks after reprimanding The Greene Turtle for the sports bar’s “Thirsty Thursday” promotions, Baltimore County officials are coming after more Towson bars accused of serving minors.
    Police officers patrol the sidewalk as revelers participate in a recent Thirsty Thursday in Towson.
    Long lines at Café Dear Leon? Try the owners’ new spot in Remington.
    The owners of Café Dear Leon are striving to build a sense of home in Remington with their new eatery, La Maison.
    La Maison opened Wednesday in Remington, becoming the second bakery of the Cafe Dear Leon owner. Most notable is its expanded size, which can accomodate more customers than ever before.
    As Starbucks closes shops, here are Baltimore’s best local coffee spots
    Starbucks’ closures remind us that independent coffee shops are the heartbeat of Baltimore’s caffeine culture, says food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    Catalog Coffee's What the Kitchen Eats breakfast sandwich.
    Yes, ‘Karen,’ your Maryland crab cakes are made with imported seafood
    A video taken by an irate diner about the sourcing of a Maryland crab cake at G&M Restaurant keeps going viral on social media.
    A crab cake and sides from G&M Restaurant in Linthicum Heights.
    How far am I willing to drive for a Colossal Donut?
    The planned closure of Shoppers in Germantown will diminish your chances to get one of the region’s finest doughnuts.
    Shoppers’ colossal doughnuts, shown here at the Germantown grocery location, are a customer favorite.
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