Food & Drink

    Toki Underground to open Saturday after permit flap
    Toki Underground co-owner Jeff Jetton said the ramen restaurant was “shut down before we were ever open,” but the Baltimore City Health Department said its staff "observed and documented evidence that Toki’s was in fact operating."
    Scenes of the new Toki Underground location, located at 2731 Greenmount Ave. This is the company’s first location outside of Washington, D.C.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Catch ‘The Tempest’ on stage, or the Annapolis Blues on the field
    You could watch a production of William Shakespeare’s great storm romance, or the Annapolis Blues in their final home game of the regular season. Those are just two of the best things to do in Annapolis from July 6-12.
    Prospero takes his revenge on a storm tossed sea in "The Tempest," a production by the Classic Theater of Maryland.
    The Dish: When in Ocean City, eat this
    Foodie culture has officially come for Ocean City.
    Fried green tomatoes and a berry and beet salad are appetizers at Shark on the Harbor, a West Ocean City staple for inventive, locally sourced fare.
    Hampden’s Common Ground coffee shop closes suddenly after 25 years
    News of the closure stunned the clusters of customers who stopped by for their morning caffeine and favorite baked goods.
    Hampden’s Common Ground coffee shop has permanently closed.
    The Dish: ‘Goodbye crab cakes. Hello ramen’? Toki Underground has a Baltimore mission.
    Can an award-winning ramen spot be a catalyst for change on Greenmount Avenue? The owners of Toki Underground are betting on just that.
    Co-owner Jeff Jetton used his background in marketing to design a series of billboards promoting Toki Underground. (Handout photo courtesy of Jeff Jetton)
    Best restaurants in the Baltimore area for farm-to-table meals
    EatMoreBeMore gives his choices of best places to get a meal made with farm fresh ingredients.
    Nestled off the banks of the Patapsco River in historic Elkridge, farm-to-table is a way of life at The Elkridge Furnace Inn. Their fully organic gardens yield heirloom vegetables.
    The Grill at Harryman House owner pleads guilty to federal tax charges
    The Grill at Harryman House owner John Worthington admitted to using money withheld from his employees’ paychecks for various personal expenses, including season tickets to the Baltimore Orioles.
    Income tax numbers at the accountants office
    With Eddie’s grocery closing, Mount Vernon will lose a community hub
    At least one resident frequents Eddie’s of Mount Vernon “not for the groceries but everything else.”
    Eddie’s of Mt. Vernon announced their impending closure on June 17, 2023. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
    The Dish: Church bar aimed to create a queer-friendly utopia. It went up in flames.
    Church’s founders preached transparency and equality at a time of reckoning in the hospitality world. Though the bar was named one of the best in the country by Esquire magazine, its inner workings were far from sanctified, according to several former employees and investors.
    From left, Marisa Dobson, Chelsea Gregoire and Martha Lucius, the founders of the queer and women-owned bar Church.
    Where teens pour the drinks: New Cherry Hill juice bar to open with community in mind
    Juice bar organizers want to promote entrepreneurship and healthiness one sip at a time.
    Michael Battle Jr. and Dani Battle, founders of the RICH Program, stand in the RICH Juice Bar on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
    Cross Keys will open a new upscale restaurant in 2024
    Located in the east courtyard of Cross Keys, Cece’s Roland Park will include a wood-burning pizza oven and outdoor patio with fire pits, a bar and stage for live entertainment.
    An artist’s rendering depicts the outdoor bar at Cece’s Roland Park, set to open next year.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Juneteenth celebration, Art Between the Creeks, concerts and more
    Annapolis is one of those places where there is always something to do. Here are seven of the best.
    The third Annapolis Juneteenth Parade and Festival takes place starting at noon on Saturday.
    Guinness to move Baltimore Blonde production to New York
    Despite moving to New York, Guinness' Baltimore Blonde will still maintain its name.
    Baltimore Blonde stocked in the Open Gate Brewery on March 14, 2023.
    The Dish: Jumbo lump crabmeat is overrated
    With food prices rising ever skyward, opting for backfin crab cakes in lieu of jumbo lump will save Baltimoreans money without skimping on flavor.
    The backfin crab cake at Faidley Seafood is  as delicious as the jumbo lump version (right) but costs around $10 less.
    Where to get the best frozen treats when it’s hot outside
    There’s nothing like a cold dessert on a sweltering summer day. EatMore BeMore tells us his favorite spots to get a frozen treat.
    Tia’s Italian Ice
851 W 36th St., Baltimore

Conveniently located on the Avenue in Hampden, Tia's Italian Ice is a haven for frozen treat enthusiasts. With a dazzling array of over 25 flavors of their namesake treat, Tia's offers a refreshing escape from the summer heat
    Baltimore will have new rules and fees for outdoor dining this summer
    Starting July 1, outdoor dining “parklets” — restaurant seating areas in public right-of-way spaces — will have new safety rules and a fee system that will charge restaurants in affluent areas more per square foot.
    Restaurants like Riptide along Fells Point’s waterfront have set up “parklets” for guests to enjoy outdoor dining.
    The Dish: Polock Johnny’s opens first restaurant in 10 years
    A hot dog eating contest will help mark the launch of the restaurant, which first got started on The Block in the 1940s.
    Polock Johnny's, famous for their sausages and sauce, will open their new location on June 10, 2023.
    Ask Charm City Table: Best ‘grown-up’ bars in Baltimore
    Looking for a bar that isn't crowded with a rowdy vibe? Ask Charm City Table has recommendations on good spots for grown-ups.
    A cocktail from CookHouse in Bolton Hill.
    DuClaw Brewing Company acquired by New Jersey-based River Horse Brewing Company
    River Horse Brewing Company, based in Ewing, New Jersey, will expand capacity at its facility as the two companies share production.
    Credit: DuClaw Brewing Company
    Baltimore liquor board has suspended liquor sales at roughly 100 establishments since May 1
    The reason for the liquor sale suspensions isn’t a renewed temperance movement, but something more prosaic: paperwork.
    A  beer at Suspended Brewing in Pigtown.
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