Food & Drink

    The Dish: Brunch is leading the Cross Keys comeback
    Until recently, Cross Keys has felt more like a dying mall than a once-groundbreaking project. But that’s all changing now, thanks in large part to the arrival of Easy Like Sunday.
    The arrival of new brunch spot Easy Like Sunday has sparked a resurgence in foot traffic at Cross Keys, a storied North Baltimore shopping center.
    Food towers to devour in Baltimore
    From seafood spectacles to towering taco feasts, these edible marvels are making waves around town.
    Thames Street Oyster House, 1728 Thames St., Baltimore
    Is the answer to Maryland’s blue crab shortage in Italy?
    As Italy struggles with too many blue crabs in its waters, we can’t help but ask: Can we have them?
    JC Hudgins shows a blue crab he caught in the Chesapeake Bay in Mathews, Va., on Friday, June 10, 2022.
    Busboys and Poets closes Charles Village location
    “We love Baltimore, it’s just a matter of finding the right location for it,” said a spokeswoman for the company.
    Two years after it opened in Charles Village, Busboys and Poets has shut its doors.
    The Dish: Readers shared their go-to Baltimore restaurants. One ruled them all.
    I asked readers to tell me about a place they could eat up to 10 times a month and “still not be sick of.” Have I got recommendations for you.
    One dish that Baltimoreans never seem to tire of is the Neighborhood Bird (or anything else on the menu) at Ekiben.
    A Ravens fan in Steel City didn’t hate it: Discover Pittsburgh in a weekend
    The Pittsburgh-curious in me felt compelled to visit the place once famously derided as “Hell With the Lid Taken Off” and was delighted to find a robust dining scene and creative reuse of real estate.
    We enjoyed a meal at Pusadee's Garden outdoor patio one night and managed to eat before the onset of a terrible storm.
    How spicy do you like it? Dave’s Hot Chicken in Owings Mills will test your taste buds.
    Dave's Hot Chicken, a California-based chain backed by stars such as Drake and Samuel L. Jackson, opened the first of its Maryland branches Friday.
    A slider from Dave's Hot Chicken. The company opens Friday in Owings Mills, with two additional branches coming to the Greater Baltimore region soon.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    There’s lots of music in Annapolis over the next week, from Los Lobos to a cabaret performance of the American songbook and marching bands at Navy stadium. Go listen to something.
    Laura Osnes, an actress and singer who has appeared on Broadway, joins Classic Theatre of Maryland Saturday for a cabaret performance at Maryland Hall.
    What to do this weekend, from an outdoor movie at AVAM to a Taylor Swift brunch
    Whether you want to enjoy some great R&B music, learn about some of Baltimore’s most interesting locations or sing music by Tina Turner, we’ve got you covered.
    GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 17: Editorial use only and no commercial use at any time. No use on publication covers is permitted after August 9, 2023. Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Swift City, ERAzona (Glendale, Arizona). The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
    The Dish: Peter Thomas insults Black Baltimoreans and blames city’s problems for Bar One closure
    Bar One Baltimore owes thousands of dollars to its landlord, employees, vendors and tax officials. Yet owner and former reality star Peter Thomas says he plans to reopen in the city and has “a problem from within.”
    Bar One owner Peter Thomas is interviewed by The Baltimore Banner on June 22.
    Mustard-flavored Skittles? Yes, they’re real. And coming soon.
    The candy collaboration is coming out in honor of National Mustard Day on Aug. 5
    Courtesy: McCormick and Company.
    EatMoreBeMore’s favorite restaurants for waterfront views and delicious food
    From crab feasts that’ll make you crack a smile to upscale spots with panoramic views, here are more than a dozen places to try.
    Azumi in Harbor East
    The hottest spot for Maryland politicians this week? A Greek restaurant opening.
    The grand opening of Estiatorio Plaka, Greektown’s newest authentic restaurant and bakery, included several of the city and state’s top officials.
    Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, left, speaks with realtor Jason Filippou at the Estiatorio Plaka opening in Greektown on July 20.
    For customers, Black Restaurant Week means food. For owners, it means visibility.
    Sure, there’s grilled chicken hot dogs and rich banana pudding. But the main goal of the promotional campaign, which runs through July 30, is getting eyes on Black-owned businesses.
    Sporty Dog Creation’s “Delight Dog,” which comes on a chicken, beef or vegan dog, is topped with strawberries, arugula and feta cheese.
    The Dish: What Baltimore chefs say ‘The Bear’ gets right about restaurants
    Now in its second season, FX’s “The Bear” has won Emmy nods and the appreciation of Baltimore chefs, who say it captures the essence of kitchen life — drugs, screaming and stress included — with rare accuracy.
    Jeremy Allen White in "The Bear."
    The Dish: Miss the arepas at Alma Cocina Latina? You can soon get your fill at Candela.
    Alma Cocina Latina owner Irena Stein has a new cookbook on Venezuela's signature dish and plans to open Candela, an arepa bar, in Station North this fall.
    Alma Cocina Latina owner Irena Stein has authored a new cookbook about arepas, the signature dish of her homeland of Venezuela.
    Atlas Restaurant Group to open Chinese concept at Cross Keys
    The new Atlas Restaurant Group eatery will feature a mid-priced menu geared toward “everyday dining.”
    A rendering of Atlas’ new Chinese restaurant at Cross Keys next year.
    Has your favorite Baltimore County restaurant been shut down by the health department?
    You can now search a map and database of Baltimore County’s restaurant closures. You’re welcome.
    Baltimore County has a new dashboard that lets users view what restaurants have been closed by the health department for violations.
    EatMoreBeMore’s guide to the hottest new Baltimore restaurants
    EatMore BeMore tells us about the newest restaurants in town that offer an array of “delectable delights.”
    Dumplings at Toki Underground.
    Meet the middle school girls who will bus fresh produce to Baltimore food deserts
    A group of eighth grade girls from Baltimore have a new idea to bring fresh food to your door: a bus that parks in your neighborhood, chock full of locally farmed dinosaur kale, berries, cabbages and squash.
    From left, Aniya Ponton, Ryeona Watson and Samahj Chestnut won $13,000 to create a bus that brings fresh, locally sourced produce to food deserts in Baltimore. They are eighth graders at New Song Academy.
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