Food & drink

Rebrands, redesigns and cheaper dishes are becoming par for the course as restaurants like Hampden's Cosima fight for longevity.

The Crazy Tuna Bar & Grill announced Thursday that it would shut down its Essex location for good this weekend.

For all you fall aficionados, here are the prime spots across Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore County to find your pumpkins and apples.

Enoki mushrooms are the latest food potentially contaminated with listeria, which can cause a deadly infection.

Chef Ashish Alfred, formerly of Duck Duck Goose and Osteria Pirata in Fells Point, is taking on a new start redesigning the menu of The Walrus Oyster & Ale House, a Howard County neighborhood pub.

Readers of The Baltimore Banner voted Di Pasquale’s the winner of best Italian sub in a series of matchups that pitted 16 local favorites against one another.

Broadway Hotpot & Bar is finally open in Fells Point, bringing the hot pot tradition from ancient China to a Baltimore restaurant.

Howard County’s local bars and restaurants are crafting cocktails and brewing beers that capture the essence of the season.

The popular Annapolis restaurant will take over a waterfront spot in Canton.

From speakeasy shrubs to gin-free concoctions, Chris Franzoni recommends restaurants and bars for mocktails and non-alcoholic drinks with all the flavor and none of the buzz.

The Depot, a nightlife staple in Station North, is listed for sale after more than two decades in business.

We asked Baltimore County chefs where they eat on a day off — that’s not their own restaurant. Here’s what they said.

Pickett Brewing Company Beertender Eric Kraai and his kids are leading local Baltimore breweries in the call to help North Carolina residents after Hurricane Helene.

From Soup’s On’s ever-changing menu to red lentils at Mera, these Baltimore eateries prove soup isn’t just a side — sometimes it’s the whole meal.

Priya Rayadurg and Randy Shayotovich, who own The Arthouse, said they will close by the end of October, but not before throwing a “Going out of Business” party Oct. 26.

Few dishes Shelley Lev Wiseman Kelly made compared to the brisket she sold at Edmart, her Pikesville deli.

This week, a massive container ship called the Chiquita Voyager arrived in Port Wilmington in Delaware, and members of the ILA unloaded it.

“This was a path forward. I followed that path instead of saying, ‘Just shut it down.’”

It’s the start of the Annapolis Boat Shows this weekend, first power then sail. Other great things to do over the next seven days include the start of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Season and the Anne Arundel Lifeline 100 bike rides.

The Wine Source in Hampden, which was put on the market in March, has sold to its workers and will transition to a cooperative model.