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Food & drink

    The Dish: The Baltimore County boy turned Michelin star chef
    Johnny Spero, the chef at Washington, D.C.’s Michelin-starred Reverie, was a hyperactive and rebellious kid growing up in Baltimore County before he found his focus.
    Chef Johnny Spero peels tomatoes in his restaurant, Reverie, in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. on July 11, 2024.
    Five barbecue spots in and around Baltimore even a Southerner can love
    As a Southern transplant, I was skeptical about barbecue in Baltimore. These five spots had me pleasantly surprised.
    The three-meat plate at Blue Pit BBQ in Hampden. (Ramsey Archibald/The Baltimore Banner)
    Popular Corner Pantry eatery expanding
    The eatery is expanding its kitchen and dining area into a space next door that was once home to a clothing boutique.
    The Corner Pantry, located North of Mt. Washington, is expanding into space next door.
    Our cheesesteaks are better than Philly’s. These 9 restaurants are why.
    Food social media influencer Chris Franzoni recommends his top cheesesteak spots in the Baltimore area, from no-frills joints to family-owned restaurants.
    A cheesesteak and tater tots from Cheesesteak & Co.
    Craving Korean fried chicken? Try these Baltimore-area spots
    Six Korean restaurants in the Baltimore area serving up Korean fried chicken, aka KFC.
    Soy garlic spicy wings at Godakk at Mount Vernon Marketplace on August 15, 2024.
    Union Craft Brewing partners with University of Maryland on Testudo-themed craft beer
    A percentage of the revenue from the Testudo Premium Lager will go to the One Maryland Collective, the program’s NIL collective that helps athletes earn money through endorsements and marketing deals.
    Testudo Premium Lager will be available at SECU Stadium and Xfinity Center during games, along with retail locations across the state.
    As Jumbo Fresh opens in Southwest Baltimore, a sense of excitement — and fear of failure
    More than a year and a half of waiting after Price Rite closed, grocery store Jumbo Fresh opened in Mount Clare Junction.
    The new Jumbo Fresh grocery store located in Mount Clare Junction.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Zach Laurer goes from crab neophyte to crab czar in 2 years
    The 79th annual Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast is among the fun things to do in Annapolis for the week ending Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024.
    The 79th Annapolis Rotary Crab Fest is Friday night. Tickets are sold out, but 1,100 people plan to attend so it's still the big thing to do for a big chunk of the city.
    Where to get the best beers in Baltimore
    Where to go to find the most delicious beers made right here in Baltimore City.
    Ministry of Brewing's operations are located in the former St. Michael’s Church on Lombard Street making for a picturesque brewery experience.
    Here’s what to know about recalled Boar’s Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreak
    A deadly food poisoning outbreak has led to the recall of more than 7 million pounds of popular Boar’s Head deli meats made at a plant in Virginia.
    The Maryland Department of Health collected a sample of deli meat at a Maryland store that has tested positive for listeria.
    One of Fells Point’s favorite taquerias calls off planned move
    After announcing a location move last week, Cocina Luchadoras posted Wednesday that it is no longer going anywhere "for the time being."
    Rosalyn Vera, owner of Cocina Luchadoras, is relocating her Upper Fells Point eatery.
    The Dish: Baltimore’s best pit beef? It’s at the hardware store.
    Baltimore’s best pit beef is outside a Hampden hardware store.
    Joyce Trigger’s pit beef sandwich is flavorful and moist from the au jus she spoons on top of the sliced beef.
    Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of meats tied to listeria outbreak
    The new recall includes 71 products made between May 10 and July 29 under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names. It follows an earlier recall of more than 200,000 pounds of sliced deli poultry and meat. The new items include meat intended to be sliced at delis as well as some packaged meat and poultry products sold in stores.
    The Maryland Department of Health collected a sample of deli meat at a Maryland store that has tested positive for listeria.
    Prim & Proper changes its name and concept less than 6 months after opening
    Prim & Proper, the downtown French eatery that promised an approachable twist to Baltimore’s fine dining scene, is altering its ownership and rebranding.
    Prim & Proper is becoming Proper Cuisine, but the aesthetics won’t change much.
    Burnt crops and pay cuts: Maryland farmers are suffering this summer
    High heat and a drought have left grain farmers in Maryland anticipating low yields and big losses.
    “It’s too depressing to think about,” Leslie Bauer of Rural Rhythm Farms in Dayton said. “You take a beating, and you hope next year will be better.”
    The best al fresco dining in Anne Arundel County off the beaten path
    There are the obvious places to eat outdoors in Anne Arundel County. Try dining al fresco at these places instead.
    There are great places for waterfront dining in Anne Arundel County - and they all aren't in downtown Annapolis.
    Letters: Teaching my sons to love soul food
    I cook mac and cheese, fried chicken and other soul food in hopes that my two sons will be proud of their Black heritage and Black culture.
    Mac and cheese lovers, this is for you.
    People go to Topside for the view. She wants them to love the food, too.
    Formerly of the Tilted Row, chef Amy Hessel is taking on the rooftop restaurant Topside and rejuvenating Hotel Revival's food with Baltimore flavors.
    Amy Hessel is the new executive chef at Hotel Revival, which includes Topside, the hotel’s rooftop restaurant.
    Cindy Lou Who? Foreman Wolf drops Harbor Point restaurant from portfolio
    Foreman Wolf is scrapping its waterfront eatery as it focuses on The Duchess.
    Cindy Lou's Fish House restaurant opened in 2020.
    The Crown is closing. Patrons of Station North venue declare it’s the end of an era
    Station North’s popular bar and venue The Crown has announced it will close in August.
    The Crown, a popular bar in Station North, announced its closure next month after over a decade in business. They are known for their music and parties, most notably the “red room” and the “blue room” which offered different vibes. Photos taken on a Holga film camera in 2014. (Kaitlin Newman / The Baltimore Banner)
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