Food & Drink

    The Dish: Szechuan House in Timonium returns
    This week we look at the trials of reopening a restaurant before the holidays and a devastating fire that has left a Baltimore cook at the end of her rope.
    A staple of Lutherville-Timonium's dining scene has reopened its doors, but it's not exactly smooth sailing.
    EatMoreBeMore’s best bites of 2022
    Throw those New Year’s resolutions out the window and enjoy 2023 from the start by experiencing Baltimore’s best bites.
    The Campanelle at Marta Fine Food and Spirits.
    Stuck with dry, leftover panettone? Turn it into French toast
    Level up your Christmas breakfast with this panettone French toast.
    Trinacria on Baltimore's Paca Street carries a variety of panettone, perhaps Italy's signature Christmas cake.
    The Empanada Lady’s culinary empire celebrates Puerto Rican and Black heritage
    Elisa Milan, owner of The Empanada Lady, has been able to build a loyal following by incorporating her Black and Puerto Rican heritage for a flavorful combination for traditional Puerto Rican treats such as empanadas and the seasonal coquito.
    A plate of empanadas accompanied by a glass of coquito sits on the counter inside Elisa Milan's restaurant: the Empanada Lady.
    The Dish: What’s wrong with the Natty Boh man?
    The neon Natty Boh man has stopped winking at Baltimore.
    The neon Natty Boh logo glows blue at the top of the former National Brewing Company plant in Brewers Hill.
    Is there a growing risk of being ‘roofied’ at a gay bar?
    Baltimore police aren’t seeing an uptick in reports, but a Pride Center of Maryland survey found a rising concern in the LGBTQ community about being drugged in a drink at gay bars.
    Brendon Huffman, a bartender and manager at The Manor, has been roofied four times in the past seven years. He is vigilant in making sure that the same doesn't happen to others. He is pictured here at The Manor, a bar in Mount Vernon.
    What’s the history of Rheb’s Candies?
    A chocolate-covered holiday story.
    The candy counter at Rheb's. You'll take a number, deli-style. And you'll wait. But it will be worth it.
    Ask Charm City Table: Five Baltimore-area restaurants with heated outdoor dining
    As cold weather sets in, there are still several restaurant options where you can eat outdoors comfortably.
    Pasta at Limoncello.
    The $19 difference: See how prices vary at 10 grocery stores
    As we headed to 10 different spots in the Baltimore area, we found prices to be relatively high for many household items, but some stores were far more affordable than others.
    Illustration of groceries on a scale, showing high costs
    Stunning Christmas cakes made by Baltimore bakers
    Don’t know what to bring to holiday dinners? Take the cake.
    The citrus tart from Maillard Pastries in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood is filled with yuzu jam and lemon curd, topped with crème fraiche mousse.
    The Dish: Where to snag a $12.99 lobster roll
    Plus, Bar Fusion shuts down.
    The Walrus Oyster & Ale House is selling its signature lobster roll for $12.99 during lunch.
    EatMoreBeMore’s Beltway series: Where to eat off the Southwest part of 695
    EatMoreBeMore completes the Beltway series with restaurants in the Southwest corridor of I-695.
    Tacos and street corn from El Guapo in Catonsville.
    The Dish: A drive-thru Shake Shack opening in Canton; more Hampden dining scene drama
    Plus, a former Wine Source manager opens shop in Mount Washington.
    The drive-thru Shake Shack in Canton opens soon.
    Charm City Table finally finds good dim sum — in Ellicott City
    The restaurant, located in a busy shopping center, offers Cantonese food and Hong Kong-style dim sum daily for lunch and the rolling cart dim sum experience on weekends and holidays.
    Shumia Dumplings Dim Sum.
    ‘I am who I am because of my city’: Pinky Cole to bring Slutty Vegan location to Baltimore
    Rumors have circulated since earlier this year that Slutty Vegan would be coming to Baltimore.
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 13: CEO of Slutty Vegan Pinky Cole attends day 2 of REVOLT Summit x AT&T Summit on September 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.
    The Dish: Why it’s the best time ever to eat in Baltimore; Woodberry Kitchen turns 15
    This week, we look at one local pub’s new identity in Station North, Woodberry Kitchen's conversion to an event space, a new salad spot in Harford County and a bakery pop-up in the former Crust by Mack space.
    The Station North bar is a "palace of fun," according to its founder.
    EatMoreBeMore’s roundup of recently opened restaurants
    From a church-inspired bar to dance parties, Asian street food, a music venue and more, here are my favorite bars and restaurants that have opened since late summer.
    Bloom’s
2 E. Read St., Baltimore

Sexy, swanky, and stylish, Bloom’s is one of the most Insta-Tok-able new bars in Baltimore - but also one of the most classic. Surrounded by mirrors, red velvet banquets, and tall metallic palm trees.
    Forget turkey, Maryland blue crabs are the thing to eat this week
    Blue crabs are at their largest and lowest-priced just before the end of November, the official end to crab season.
    Former waterman Sam Werner handles crabs at his seafood shop in Curtis Bay.
    Stewed turkey, empanadas, fried fish: How Baltimore-area immigrant families make Thanksgiving their own
    Family reunions are joyful, but the gathering may also be a bittersweet reminder of loved ones who live far away.
    A child, man and woman stand behind a dining room table with a variety of Thanksgiving foods.
    Let’s dish: A tale of 2 Hampden restaurants with 1 liquor license and drama to spare
    There is a brouhaha brewing in Hampden over two different restaurant concepts, both of which share the same liquor license.
    Bar Fusion, a new restaurant in the place of the former 13.5% Wine Bar in Hampden, has encountered opponents in the neighborhood.
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