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Food & drink

    She waited two decades for sobriety to be cool. Here’s how she helped kick-start the movement.
    Laura Silverman, a North Bethesda resident, turned her sobriety journey into an international movement for nonalcoholic beverages. Here’s what you can learn from her this Dry January.
    Laura Silverman of North Bethesda turned her sobriety journey into an international community.
    Alma Cocina Latina’s former head chef bets it all on his dream restaurant
    Chef David Zamudio, a James Beard Award semifinalist for his time at Alma Cocina Latina, finally launches his own solo venture with Josefina in Harbor Point.
    Chef David Zamudio turned down offers from other restaurants and hospitality chains, even going a year without a salary, to develop Josefina.
    Thelma Beall, co-founder of Ledo Pizza, dies at 101
    The chain co-founded by Thelma Beall now has more than 100 locations, and is still family-run.
    You may disagree, but Maryland has its own style of pizza
    The rectangular-shaped-and-cut pizza, known as Maryland-style pizza, originated at Ledo Pizza in 1955 and has continued to evolve at these Montgomery County eateries.
    Stained Glass Pub in the Glenmont neighborhood of Silver Spring has been open since 1973. Locals gather to watch sports and chat over beers and Maryland-style pizza.
    Nepalese restaurants bring delicious meals to Baltimore County
    Don’t let the uninviting strip malls of Eastern Baltimore County deter you. They offer cuisine every bit as flavorful as the city’s.
    Dessert balls known as Gulab Jamun are a sweet way to finish off a meal of butter chicken in tomato sauce and lamb sekuli, which is a noodle stir-fry type of dish. The dumplings, known as momos, can be appetizers or main courses. Butter Chicken in Parkville has delicious ones.
    The Dish: The ghost kitchen serving Indian food you won’t find in most restaurants
    Unavu, a new ghost kitchen in Charles Village, aims to introduce its delicious, lesser-known Southern Indian cuisine to customers.
    Chef Prakash Raj displays a prepared Dosa dish at Unavu, an authentic Indian homestyle cooking restaurant in Baltimore.
    Restaurant La Cuchara closed for foreseeable future after fire
    A fire in La Cuchara’s hood system Sunday night led to water damage at the Hampden-area restaurant.
    Hampden-area restaurant La Cuchara is closed after a hood fire.
    Eat this, not that: Choose these Baltimore restaurants instead of chains
    The Banner's food reporters suggest local spots to spend your money in the new year.
    Birria tacos at Tacos El Guero Food Truck off Merritt Boulevard come with herbs worth savoring.
    Equitea opens in Remington, tapping into America’s growing matcha craze
    Equitea has opened its first brick-and-mortar shop in Remington — the only cafe dedicated to specialty green teas in the city.
    Equitea owner Quentin Vennie makes a matcha drink during the opening part of his month-long matcha shop pop up in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore, MD on Feb. 22, 2025.
    These restaurants were supposed to open in 2025. We’re still waiting.
    The Fishmonger's Daughter, Candela and Armada are just a few of the restaurants we hope to see open in 2026.
    The future home of The Fishmongers Daughter in Catonsville. The restaurant was originally set to open in 2025 but is still in progress.
    The Dish: Baltimore’s corner bar tradition thrives. New venues on the way
    Two new bars are coming to Baltimore in 2026.
    The exterior of the future location of Bar Alice Anne in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. on Monday, December 29, 2025.
    I re-created a local restaurant’s famous breakfast at home, and it’s perfect for a New Year’s Day hangover
    No judgment here: Sometimes you wake up on New Year’s Day with a pounding headache and a desperate craving for the greasiest, heartiest breakfast you can get your hands on.
    All the ingredients you’ll need to make the Karen Special at home: bacon, eggs, milk, butter, challah bread, vanilla extract, cinnamon and maple syrup.
    Did you really just spend 3 hours cheering for the Browns?
    For three hours on Sunday, Ravens fans found themselves cheering for a team they hated (the Browns) to beat a team they detested (the Steelers) so a team that gives them ulcers (the Ravens) could have a chance to stumble into the playoffs.
    Patrons at the Charles Village Pub watch the fourth quarter of the Browns-Steelers game on Sunday.
    A pricey year to eat out: The foods Marylanders paid more for in 2025
    From bananas to beef, here are some of the most pressing scarcities and inflated prices that burnt a hole in customers’ pockets this year.
    The Bacon Cheddar Burger at Valentino’s in Baltimore on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
    Drinking my way through Annapolis on the ‘Colonial Cocktail Crawl’
    There are plenty of ways to stave off the chill of a dark winter night, but among my favorites: ducking into a cozy bar for a quick drink, bite to eat and some time indoors.
    The Drummer's Lot at Maryland Inn is where some Founding Fathers are said to have celebrated after the ratification of the Treaty of Paris. The hot rum punch is, according to the bartender, inspired by an old recipe belonging to Benjamin Franklin.
    We taste-tested 9 bagels across Montgomery County and found the best one
    Seven staff members of The Banner Montgomery participated in a blind taste test of bagels to crown the best in MoCo. The competition included Call Your Mother, Bethesda Bagels and the newest entrant, Andy’s Pizza.
    Bagels from nine stores across Montgomery County: Andy’s, Call Your Mother, Ize’s, Royal, Goldberg’s, Neal’s, Bagelry, Bethesda, and Bagel Towne.
    The Dish: The 10 best things I ate this year
    These are the best meals I ate while covering Baltimore's dining scene, from a cheesesteak at Frank's Pizza and Pasta to The Duchess' pancit bihon hollai.
    The whole marinara pie at Doppio Pasticceria in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
    Chipotle continues to fuel our yearslong obsession with protein
    Chipotle launched its “first-ever high protein” menu Tuesday, which features snack cups of meat and a creation by Silver Spring native and New York Knicks guard Josh Hart that will be available Jan. 5.
    Chipotle unveiled its “first-ever high protein” menu on Dec. 23. One of the offerings is a snack-size cup of cubed steak that has 21 grams of protein and looks like what you'd feed a dog for its birthday.
    Dietitians say enjoy holiday foods, but be disciplined and strategic to avoid weight gain
    Dietitians and health experts share tactics to reduce calorie intake and prevent weight gain during the holidays.
    How to get your hands on the new secret menu item at Caruso’s Grocery
    Crispy, gooey mozzarella sticks aren’t on the menu at Caruso’s Grocery, but they should be on your table.
    Caruso’s Grocery in North Bethesda has a new secret menu item: mozzarella sticks.
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