Food & Drink

    What’s the deal with egg prices?
    Bird flu and increased demand are driving prices higher — and bring some restaurants to their breaking point.
    Reggie Spence, chief at Charmed, prepares lunches at the restaurant, in Baltimore, Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
    How Frazier’s on the Avenue lost a barstool and gained a story overnight
    “I laughed, to be honest with you,” the owner of Frazier’s on the Avenue said following an alleged stool theft from the bar.
    Bar owner Morgan King stands with a stolen barstool that was returned to the bar Wednesday morning.
    The Dish: Dry January may be over, but nonalcoholic beverages are still gaining steam
    Is it possible to drink without the negative side effects? Marylanders are looking for alternatives as the alcohol-free beverage market continues to explode.
    The Wine source in Hampden, Baltimore has an entire section of Non-Alcoholic beverages that manager Phil Romero has stocked the store with, January 26, 2023.
    Charm City Table’s restaurant recommendations for seniors looking for quiet, early meals
    They’re places that have a quiet atmosphere, early dining hours and good food.
    Ammoora salmon entree. A few weeks ago, Ammoora opened its doors for dinner at the Inner Harbor’s Ritz-Carlton Residences bringing more fine dining into the city.
    James Beard Awards recognize Ekiben and Foraged chefs — but not Cindy Wolf
    While the rest of the world is looking at the Oscar nominees, foodies’ eyes are on the James Beard Awards.
    Fried oysters at Charleston.
    The Dish: Another Fells Point institution heads to auction
    One-Eyed Mike’s will be auctioned off next month, raising questions about the future of a longtime watering hole and 3,500 bottles of Grand Marnier.
    The Grand Marnier club at One-Eyed Mike's has 3,500 members.
    Ekiben founder Steve Chu remembers his grandmother, the cook who inspired his whole family
    Her love of cooking and entrepreneurship helped her survive poverty in a foreign land and inspired generations of restaurateurs in her family, including her grandson, who would go on to cofound Ekiben.
    Ing Hing Chen Chu, the grandmother of Baltimore restaurateur Steve Chu, died at age 99.
    EatMoreBeMore’s 9 Favorite Cocktail Bars in Baltimore
    For those opting out of “dry January,” there are plenty of places to get a good cocktail.
    The Elk Room at 1010 Fleet St., Baltimore.
    Where to ring in the Lunar New Year in Baltimore
    This weekend, head to one of the following Baltimore-area restaurants or events to bring in a lucky year of the rabbit — or the cat.
    Inside of Asian Court Dim Sum.
    The Dish: In Baltimore, restaurants are closing faster than they’re opening
    The closure of two businesses in Baltimore reflects broader trends for Charm City’s dining scene. “I hate to say it, but Baltimore City is failing right now.”
    Unicorn Farts doughnut from Diablo Doughnuts, which is relocating from Baltimore's Brooklyn neighborhood.
    Ask Charm City Table: 5 dog-friendly restaurants in Baltimore
    Five spots that have doggy menus or work with animal shelters
    A plate of ribs from Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey Bar
    Of course there will be crab cakes at Wes Moore’s inaugural ball
    Guests will also get treated to a rockfish taco station, highlighting the state fish, and Maryland pit beef and macaroni and cheese bites.
    Governor-elect Wes Moore's wife, Dawn Moore, takes a tour of the convention center and its kitchen with head chef Gregory Pittman to discuss the food and dishes served at the upcoming gala on January 10, 2023.
    The Dish: Peter Chang to open near Hopkins while big changes are coming to NiHao
    Plus, another Fells Point institution bites the dust.
    Famed chef and restaurateur Peter Chang is on the cusp of opening two restaurants in the Baltimore area.
    EatMoreBeMore’s favorite comfort food restaurants
    Here are a few spots in Baltimore to warm your heart and fill your stomach.
    Sally O’s - Burger
    Rachael Ray confuses Old Bay and J.O. during interview with Mike Rowe
    “Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe says: “It’s just the story of how hard it is to correct a misperception once it takes hold.”
    I have 45 cookbooks in my kitchen. I want to use them all at least once this year.
    Have a lot of cookbooks you never use? A home cook, a chef and a food blogger give some advice on how to make cookbook hoarding more useful.
    The Dish: 2023′s most anticipated restaurant openings
    We can’t wait to try these new places.
    The meatloaf at Carroll & Son Fine Foods, new inside the UNION Craft Brewing, is too delicious to share.
    A Baltimore food tradition that ‘most people don’t know about’
    It's not Old Bay and it's definitely not Natty Boh.
    Manning's Hominy was manufactured in Baltimore from 1904 through 1995. Today, it's still a treasured breakfast food for many in the area.
    Looking for good pit beef and BBQ? Jake’s Grill has it.
    While the location — an old shack with off-white paneling — may be easy to miss, the clouds of smoke and smell of barbecue lets you know you are in the right place.
    Pit beef at Jake’s Grill.
    Black-eyed peas, fried fish, collard greens: Soulful dishes rooted in Black culture are in high demand during New Year’s holidays
    For Black chefs, bakers and caterers in the Baltimore area, New Year’s Day has become a busy and lucrative time.
    David Thomas, co-owner and chef at H3irloom Food Group, prepares fried catfish in the restaurant kitchen. Thomas is preparing for their annual NYE dinner platters.
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