Food & Drink

    The old Hamilton Tavern ‘is DEAD.’ Check out the new Hamilton Spice.
    Fans of Hamilton Tavern are not happy with Hamilton Spice, which has taken its place. But the building's owner says the new concept delivers what was promised.
    Harford Road staple the Hamilton Tavern has reopened as Hamilton Spice, with a menu of Indian, Nepalese and American food.
    Take that, Delaware: The orange crush is Maryland’s official state cocktail
    Orange crush drinks are the official cocktail of Maryland. Take that, Delaware.
    Different flavors of crushes at Wicked Sisters in Hampden.
    The Dish: Baltimore’s dining scene mourns ‘magical’ bartender J. Mooy
    The loss of Idle Hour bartender J. Mooy, who died May 24 at age 40, is “really affecting a lot of people pretty deeply,” one restaurant owner said.
    Bartender and Charles Village resident J. Mooy at the Abell Community Fair in 2022.
    Puerto 511 restaurant owner opens another hidden gem in Fells Point
    Empa511, the new empanada restaurant in Fells Point from the owner of Puerto 511, is easy to miss, but the food is hard to forget.
    Empa511 serves a creative range of empanadas such as Anticuchera, Mixta and Tradicional, served with a side of tangy caretillera sauce.
    As tariff anxieties rise, more Marylanders are ‘subscribing’ to local farms
    Farmers are seeing more people subscribe to their direct to consumer programs, known as CSAs, as concern over food prices and trade plays on Marylanders' anxieties.
    Emma Jagoz, owner of Moon Valley Farm, shows the growth of various vegtables that are halfway through the season, including rainbow swiss chard, on March 24, 2025. Moon Valley Farm in Woodsboro, MD, on Monday, March 24, 2025.
    Crab dip unleashed: The Baltimore region’s most over-the-top creations
    From crab dip served with bone marrow to crab dip on a pizza, these nontraditional versions of the classic Baltimore dish are worth checking out, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    The bone marrow and blue crab dip at True Chesapeake Oyster Co.
    6 Ocean City restaurants my kids loved — and what they fought about
    On a recent trip to Ocean City, Julie Scharper managed to find six restaurants that made the whole family happy.
    Ropewalk, an oyster house, seafood restaurant and bar, offers bayside dining in Ocean City.
    Going once, going twice: Bertha’s Mussels is — finally — sold at auction
    More than two years after the owners of Bertha’s Mussels called off an auction of their historic Fells Point building, the property was finally sold Thursday.
    Bertha's is closing after 50 years of service to Baltimore.
    A new sheriff’s unit is being created to enforce Baltimore’s liquor laws
    A new unit in the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office aims to enforce the city’s liquor laws and crack down on unlicensed sellers.
    Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates calls for greater accountability in enforcing  the rules of the city's liquor board at a press conference on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
    The Dish: This cheeseless pizza will change your life
    Doppio Pasticceria, a Sicilian-inspired bakery and cafe, has finally opened at its forever home on 300 W. 29th St. in Remington.
    The whole marinara pie at Doppio Pasticceria in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
    Rize + Rest cafe to close but says ‘this isn’t goodbye’
    Rize + Rest, the eatery known for its biscuits, breakfasts and trendy dinners, is closing with hopes to move from its intimate Patterson Park confines to a larger space.
    Nana’s Famous Biscuits at Rize + Rest cafe includes one with marinated chicken breast, egg and chili honey.
    Kava root tea is coming to Maryland. It’s calming, bitter and controversial.
    Root City is opening in Mount Vernon with kava-infused mocktails and traditional drinks, despite continued questions over the plant's effects.
    A bowl of kava garnished with a piece of pineapple at Root City Kava Bar & Lounge in Baltimore.
    Zaxbys chicken chain is coming to the Baltimore region
    Zaxbys is a Georgia-based chain with locations in Northern Virginia and other Maryland spots planned for the Eastern Shore.
    A white sign in all capital letters says "ZAXBYS" on top of a Zaxbys restaurant.
    The Dish: The foods top local chefs can’t wait to eat this summer
    Summertime is the best time to be obsessed with food. From tomato sandwiches to Thrasher’s fries, here's what chefs are excited to eat this season.
    Enjoy your Thrasher's French fries with apple cider vinegar.
    Coffee, kittens and disco: New Fells Point cat cafe aims to charm
    Affogatto, a new cat cafe in Fells Point, is expected to open later this month.
    Affogatto is a new cat cafe in Fells Point.
    Classic, creamy and Chesapeake: The best traditional crab dips in the area
    From upscale restaurants to dive bars, these are the spots where traditional crab dip reigns supreme, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    The crab dip at Mama's on the Half Shell.
    Hundreds of fans flock to see ‘Best Man’ stars at Laurel liquor store
    Fans flocked to Laurel to meet "The Best Man" actors Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs and Harold Perrineau, along with screenwriter and director Malcolm D. Lee, in town to promote their Sable Bourbon.
    From left, Taye Diggs, Harold Perrineau, Malcolm D. Lee and Morris Chestnut collaborated for the spirit Sable Bourbon.
    A fermented food community comes together in Baltimore for a gaseous new festival
    Amid a rising interest in fermenting foods, producers and businesses from across Maryland are coming to teach Baltimoreans the “fermented arts.”
    A fermented veggie flight at HEX Superette.
    Ekiben co-founder announces first location outside Baltimore
    Ekiben co-founder Steve Chu teased a fourth location for his wildly popular restaurant in a cryptic Instagram post this week.
    The Neighborhood Bird Bun from Ekiben.
    Just steps from Preakness, Pimlico Carry Out’s ‘dirty yak’ is its own Baltimore icon
    Two Pimlicos, two Baltimore traditions: Pimlico Chinese Carry Out in Park Heights, just steps from Preakness, is known area-wide for its shrimp yat gaw mein, also called yakamein, yakame and sometimes dirty yak.
    Just two blocks away from the race track, Pimlico Chinese Carry Out has been serving shrimp yak a mein for generations.
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