Food & drink

Debbie Falkenhan, owner of Falkenhan’s Hardware, which closed in December after a fire, said she hopes to reopen in Hampden before 2027.

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.

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 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.

Aisha “Pinky” Cole, the founder of the Slutty Vegan fast-food chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, federal court records show.

K2 Cafe and Kitchen, which started in Poolesville in 2021, opened a second location in January.

Between 2017 and 2023, Thomas failed to pay more than $2.5 million in employment taxes at several businesses, including Bar One Baltimore on Lancaster Street in Harbor East.

Brunch Supply is a mom-and-pop run micro-bakery that serves sweet and savory pastries a few days a week and has found a fan base in an Upper Fells Point neighborhood.

The Pittsburgh-based chain claimed it would employ 100 people at its Linthicum Heights location when it opened.

The Frederick Road crab house will reopen as an Asian and sushi restaurant, a lawyer representing the buyer said.

Renowned chef Peter Chang is opening a new restaurant in Annapolis, and now taking reservations.

The Philadelphia-bre(a)d insurgency taking over Baltimore’s cheesesteak scene goes beyond the major chains and viral fads. It’s also being propelled by Charm City’s small businesses.

Spike Gjerde, one of the biggest names in Baltimore dining, has laid out plans to open an “Italian-inspired market” in Hampden, adding to his growing roster of eateries in the area.

Baltimore’s Asian restaurant scene is having a moment. These are some of the newest options in town.

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?

The Baltimore City Liquor License Board walked back changes that eliminated most evening inspections after lawmakers expressed concern in a letter this month.

The changes “would certainly have a detrimental impact on our constituents and communities,” the lawmakers wrote.

This month, Baltimore-area chefs are serving up reminders of Black Americans’ contributions to history.

Flavor Hive, which started in 2024 as a Virginia food truck, has rapidly expanded with its customizable bowls and chip-bag constructions.

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.