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Food & Drink

    Baltimore’s best bites of 2024: The food that stole my heart (and appetite)
    This list is food social media influencer Chris Franzoni’s love letter to the Baltimore dishes and drinks that defined his year, from indulgent seafood to cocktails that taste like dessert.
    Duck confit gumbo from Rooted Rotisserie.
    Bummed about Baltimore’s brunches? Check out these biscuit sandwich winners
    I scoured Baltimore in search of the best biscuit sandwich — the perfect cold-weather bite.
    Nana’s Famous biscuits at Rize + Rest Cafe include the thick-cut bacon and egg biscuit.
    Yes, food recalls rose in 2024. Here’s what to look out for in 2025.
    Food safety advocates say a 2024 rise in recalls is evidence of a well-regulated system. But that doesn't stop outbreaks from getting any weirder.
    Boar's Head meats are displayed at a Safeway store on July 31, 2024 in San Rafael, California. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Boar's Head has expanded its recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products to nearly 7 million additional pounds due to a listeria outbreak.
    The Dish: The worst restaurant trends of 2024
    Customers, restaurant workers and small-business owners all have plenty to be ticked off about this year.
    Post-pandemic, tipping seems to be expected almost everywhere that sells food. But not every place is transparent about where that money actually goes.
    Baltimore pizzeria owner says Dave Portnoy’s $60K donation feels like ‘Christmas miracle’
    Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy donated $60,000 to Federal Hill’s TinyBrickOven after stopping in to taste the pizza, only to learn it was scheduled to close on Christmas Day due to struggles with getting a liquor license.
    Will Fagg is feeling pretty fortunate after receiving a $60,000 donation from Dave Portnoy to keep his Federal Hill pizzeria open for another year.
    Dave Portnoy promises $60,000 gift to keep Baltimore pizza place open
    Controversial Barstool Sports media mogul Dave Portnoy, labeled “the most influential person on the American pizza scene,” is sizing up Baltimore’s pies. He gave his first online review to Tiny Brick Oven, then pledged $60,000 to help keep it open.
    Pies from Angeli's Pizza, one of the spots Dave Portnoy visited in Maryland.
    Baltimore-based meat company recalls 7,485 pounds of pork sausage
    According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, raw pork sausage items produced by Impero from Oct. 3 to Dec. 19 were processed without inspection.
    The recalled products are 10-pound cases of “Old World Italian Sausage,” one with “rope” written on it and the other with “link” written on it.
    ‘Invisible’ but essential: Baltimore’s Black immigrants
    And, although there has been an exodus of Black residents from Baltimore in the past decade, its foreign-born Black population has continued to grow.
    Sunny Side Café co-owner Kristian Knight-Miller behind the counter at her stall in Lexington Market.
    Maryland liquor stores push back on beer, wine in grocery aisles
    A group of liquor retailers denounced Gov. Wes Moore’s support of beer and wine sales at Maryland grocery stores.
    Bottles of Coors beer are displayed on a shelf at a liquor store on May 2, 2018 in Fairfax, California.
    6 Baltimore County restaurants to savor, from cozy spots to elevated dining
    From global flavors to comfort food, these Baltimore County restaurants are guaranteed to make 2025 your most delicious year yet, according to food influencer Chris Franzoni.
    Hot Pot King.
    Slutty Vegan comes to town: ‘Welcome home, baby girl!’
    The Slutty Vegan's opening in the Baltimore Peninsula attracted a crowd of food enthusiasts on Saturday.
    Customers lined up inside after waiting for hours in the cold.
    Key Bridge food pantry may close despite demand among undocumented families
    A program to help port workers after the Key Bridge collapse is now on the front lines of aiding Baltimore County’s growing number of undocumented families. But will the funding last?
    CAN, Community Assistance Network, is a program built to help port workers, but over time it found an even larger Baltimore County population in need of aid: undocumented families. They distribute food boxes weekly that include fresh produce, meats, dairy, bread, and non-perishables.
    Peter Thomas sentenced to 18 months in federal prison in tax case
    Peter Thomas, formerly of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” and Bar One in Baltimore, will serve 18 months in prison for failing to pay the government more than $2.5 million in employment taxes.
    Peter Thomas, 64, now of Miami, a restaurateur and former reality TV star who appeared on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Charlotte, North Carolina, to one count of failure to pay over trust fund taxes.
    The Dish: The 10 best things I ate this year
    In a year of delicious eats at exciting restaurants, these are the dishes I can't stop thinking about.
    The duck confit gumbo from Rooted Rotisserie is served with cabbage, fried okra and rice.
    Baltimore Peninsula is about to get Slutty (Vegan)
    After years of anticipation — and one failed health inspection — the Baltimore Peninsula location of Pinky Cole's Slutty Vegan restaurant will open on Saturday.
    Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole announces that Slutty Vegan will be opening a location at Baltimore Peninsula during a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.
    Warm up: The coziest coffee spots in Howard County
    Howard County’s coziest spots for the best cups of coffee.
    Dave Portnoy visited Baltimore pizza shops. Now we wait for his reviews.
    Portnoy’s highly anticipated ratings of local pizza shops hang in the cheesy balance.
    Dave Portnoy, an avid pizza reviewer and founder of Barstool Sports, visited Angeli's Pizzeria in Little Italy on Friday, Dec. 13.
    3 Jewish delis in Baltimore County serving up more than just tradition
    Looking for where to find pastrami in Pikesville? Check out these three Jewish delis in the Baltimore County area serving food both traditional and new.
    An overstuffed Cloak & Dagger sandwich from Lenny's Deli.
    After delays, Tony Foreman’s The Duchess is finally open in Hampden
    The Duchess restaurant in Hampden is Tony Foreman’s first without longtime business partner and ex-wife Cindy Wolf.
    Chef and co-owner Kiko Fejarang, pictured with Tony Foreman, serves a menu of Chamorro food inspired by her family in Guam.
    Krispy Kreme’s ‘Day of the Dozens’ deal lets you snag free doughnuts
    Krispy Kreme is offering its annual “Day of the Dozens” deal Thursday for in-shop and drive-thru purchases.
    You can get a dozen glazed doughnuts for free with the purchase of any dozen doughnuts at Krispy Kreme on Thursday’s “Day of the Dozens.”
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