Food & Drink

    After decades serving Hampden and beyond, The Wine Source is up for sale
    Included in the sale of The Wine Source is the business, building and liquor license, an eight-car parking lot just outside the shop, and a duplex across the street.
    The Wine Source in Hampden has an entire section of nonalcoholic beverages, too.
    11 sandwiches in Baltimore to sink your teeth into this spring
    Chris Franzoni recommends some of his favorite gourmet sandwiches, from Café Dear Leon’s tamago sando to a DiPasquale’s meatball sub.
    Thames Street Oyster House’s New England lobster roll.
    Power Plant Live! opens Club 4, its first LGBTQ bar
    When Club 4 opens Thursday in Power Plant Live!, it will be the first LGBTQ-themed bar to occupy the entertainment district.
    Ryan Butler, also known as drag performer Brooklyn Heights, stands in the space at Power Plant Live! that will house Club 4.
    The Dish: How a Baltimore chef ended up on ‘Bar Rescue’
    Duck Duck Goose chef Ashish Alfred rose to culinary fame while battling addiction. Now, he’s stepping further into the spotlight to talk about his failures and successes as a coach on “Bar Rescue.”
    Chef Ashish Alfred, who rose to prominence with Duck Duck Goose in Fells Point, is pictured working in collaboration with Tacombi taqueria.
    How to enjoy Charm City like a pro
    Baltimore is filled with must-visit places. In response to BuzzFeed’s list of things to do in the city, check out these equally great gems the next time you’re in town.
    In their new location, The Urban Oyster will offer an array of foods from lobster cavatelli to oysters and deviled eggs.
    Cloudy Donut Co. suspends operations in Baltimore; Home Maid’s status is hazy
    Derrick Faulcon’s Cloudy Donut Co. has stopped doing business in Baltimore. Home Maid, which he also owns, appears to have shut down, too.
    Baked goods from Cloudy Donut Co.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    If you can't wait for St. Patrick’s Day next weekend, there’s plenty of Irish fun for a warmup in the week through March 13. You could join the Green Beer Races, hear a performance of button accordion and fiddle, or have a pint of Guinness while listening to pub tunes.
    The Eastport Democratic Club Green Beer Race takes place on Saturday, March 9 in Annapolis.
    Slurping toward Annapolis: A guide to hidden oysters in Maryland’s capital
    The Annapolis area is a great place to explore oysters, for the uninitiated and the experienced. February and March are perhaps the best time to do it.
    David White shucks oysters at Wild Country Seafood in Annapolis. The small shop specializes in Fatty Pattys, oysters grown on 40 acres in the Rhode River.
    José Andrés, Gov. Moore tout Bowery Farming in push for sustainability
    Culinary and political leaders met at Bowery Farming to discuss sustainability, but will it lead to change in Baltimore?
    Gov. Wes Moore and chef Jose Andres congratulated Bowery Farming, the largest vertical farming company in the country, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, for four years of production in Nottingham.
    The Dish: The hospital cafeterias worth visiting on your lunch break. (Seriously.)
    I scoped out the cafeterias at four of Baltimore’s top hospitals — Johns Hopkins, Mercy, GBMC and University of Maryland — to see how they stack up.
    Johns Hopkins Hospital’s cafeteria is impersonal but efficient.
    Ashish Bhandari: Q&A with the new operator of Eddie’s of Mount Vernon
    Ashish Bhandari, who has bought the rights to the Eddie’s of Mount Vernon name, hopes to reopen the grocer this summer.
    Ashish Bhandari is the new operator of Eddie's of Mt. Vernon.
    A new bright spot comes to Hampden with Catalog Coffee
    Catalog Coffee will take over the space at 914 W. 36th St. to create what owner Dave Sherman is calling a hospitality company “that happens to serve food and beverage.”
    Catalog Coffee aims to be a bright spot in the Hampden neighborhood.
    Baltimore Ravens plan ‘major expansion’ to concessions at M&T Bank Stadium
    Ravens fans can expect plenty of new food and beverage options at M&T Bank Stadium soon.
    Aramark is no longer the concessionaire for Ravens games at M&T Bank Stadium, the team announced Monday.
    Ovenbird bakery leaves Lexington Market
    Lexington Market management says they have “no concerns” about filling their empty stalls.
    Artist Shan Wallace, has been creating collages from her photography for many years.  Wallace's collage for the newly constructed Lexington Market are based upon her own experiences growing up in the old Lexington Market as a youth.
    Atlas aims to bring 1930s luxury to Harbor East with two new restaurants
    Atlas Restaurant Group owner Alex Smith says the aesthetic of Ruxton Steakhouse and Order of the Ace is to attract hungry out-of-towners looking for the type of fine-dining experience rarely associated with Baltimore.
    A large, warmly lit chandelier hangs above the bar top in Ruxton Steakhouse.
    10 Baltimore County restaurants where you can get your fill of crab cakes
    Chris Franzoni recommends his favorite county spots to indulge in crab cakes, from The Crab Queen in Randallstown to Schultz’s Crab House in Essex.
    Crab cakes at Tark's Grill in Timonium.
    Café Poupon closes downtown without a ‘chance to say goodbye’
    “We were given the short end of the stick and not enough time to negotiate our lease,” Café Poupon posted on social media about their downtown location.
    Café Poupon, located at 225 N. Charles St., is now closed.
    How many birds does it take to close a bakery?
    Fells Point spot Pitango Bakery + Café found out Thursday when they were closed by the health department for a “bird infestation.”
    A bird perches on a sign outside Pitango Bakery + Café in Fells Point.
    The Dish: Despite the dark side of cocoa, Jinji Chocolate looks for the light
    With a recent mention in the New York Times, Jinji Chocolate continues to gather acclaim. But owner Jinji Fraser has a different goal in mind.
    Jinji Fraser is a chocolate-maker with a shop in Waverly.
    Thai Restaurant, bolstered by community support, will return to Waverly
    Thai Restaurant will be moving into a new location in Waverly, about two blocks from the eatery’s former home of 43 years.
    The family behind the Thai Restaurant in Waverly stand in front of their new space. This comes two months after the family was told to vacate their previous home of 43 years.
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