Food & drink

The king and queen of the Maryland Renaissance Festival are ready for you. Fred Nelson and Laurie Simonds return Saturday for opening day at the long-running, singular Maryland event. It’s one of seven things to do around Annapolis during the week ending Aug. 29.

Two Giant grocery stores in Baltimore are implementing a youth supervision policy to combat what the company calls a recent rise in theft.

David Zamudio, the former executive chef of Alma Cocina Latina, is suing the restaurant owners over claims they exploited his labor and tricked him into staying there on promises of being a part-owner.

In some ways, Harborplace still looks like the neglected 1980s-era mall that it is. But a number of new restaurants are setting up shop in the pavilions, offering new tastes to downtown Baltimore.

Popular food reviewer Keith Lee is bringing his famous TikToks to the DMV area. But we have Baltimore-specific restaurants he should try first.

The coffee-flavored cocktail is here to stay. Here are five restaurants and bars where you can start your espresso martini journey across Baltimore.

Food social media influencer Chris Franzoni recommends his top Baltimore-area spots for hot dogs, sausages and bratwursts to complete your Charli XCX-inspired, very brat summer.

Ice cream shops don't offer just run-of-the-mill flavors anymore. We tried some of the weirdest ones out there.

Izzy Patoka, the chair of the Baltimore County Council, has a special fondness for Bangin’ Fish and Chicken on Liberty Road in Randallstown.

From a caterer's shock to a stealth outfit change, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and his wife, Hana Pugh, pulled off the surprise wedding of the year.

Suddenly, it feels like peak summer: your colleagues and friends are on vacation while you’re stuck at home. But don’t fret — There are plenty of things to do in Howard County that will make you feel like you’re on vacation, from concerts and outdoor movies to a drag brunch.

The next few weeks may be the best time to visit Great Frogs Winery in Annapolis, just as the harvest begins. You could also catch the Annapolis Chamber Music Festival or check out the Halal Food Fest.

The Inner Harbor’s Fogo de Chão — a staple spot for Baltimore work events and celebratory dinners — is being sued over allegations that rodent feces and other health violations contributed to a salmonella outbreak last year.

Officials hope that changes to the True Blue program put the Maryland back in Maryland crab cakes.

For decades, Michael Clarke treated Claddagh Pub in Canton like his home — investing a lifetime of work and family sacrifices.

Here are some of the best places in town changing up the chicken box — or simply staying traditional.

For Baltimore natives, your first crab cake with mustard is something you’ll never forget, but some of the city’s once-popular foods have faded in time.

There’s a new tenant in the former Joe’s Squared space, a Western-Pacific concept in the former Cafe Hon, and resolutions to conflicts between residents and restaurant owners in Fells Point.

This comes after owner Ray Crum sold his other restaurant, Werner’s Diner and Pub, in May after two years of ownership to focus on Pete’s Grille. Werner’s, famous for its appearances in “The Wire” and “House of Cards,” caused Crum great frustration due to its low foot traffic.

Baltimore’s Board of Estimates on Wednesday approved the lease for OneDo Coffee Roasters to take up a 1,156-square-foot space, with an expected opening next spring.