Food & Drink

    ‘The true meaning is kind of hard’: How American Indians in Maryland observe Thanksgiving
    For Maryland’s American Indian population, Thanksgiving can be a complicated — and oftentimes painful — reminder of lost lives, land and culture.
    A Native American celebration of food, culture, and heritage took place at the 46th Annual BAIC PowWow at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium on November 19, 2022.
    Turning city dwellers into farmers
    Urban farms can teach people about growing food at the community level and can help provide produce to areas experiencing food apartheid.
    A harvested row of flowers, sit next to a flourishing bed of flowers, in Farring-Baybrook Park, Baltimore, MD on November 4, 2022. Aspiring farmers at the Black Butterfly Urban Farmer Academy (BBUFA) grow and sell the flowers at farmers markets in the city.
    Ask Charm City Table: Trying a traditional Honduran dish at Restaurante Cristiano Jireh
    Sampling baleadas, a traditional Honduran dish, in Fells Point.
    Baleadas, a traditional Honduran dish with beans, queso, crema and meat, rest on a plate
    Howard County Asia night market was a disaster to some, but organizers will try again in Baltimore
    The Lunar Cultural Festival will be held at West Shore Park in Baltimore at the Inner Harbor Jan. 21 and 22 in conjunction with Waterfront Partnership.
    Poster for the 2023 Lunar Night Cultural Festival
    Bertha’s Mussels sale is on hold for now, owner says ‘We’re waiting to see what happens’
    The future of one of Baltimore’s most recognizable restaurants, known for its “EAT BERTHA’S MUSSELS” bumper stickers, is up in the air.
    A Fells Point mainstay for the past 50 years, Bertha's Mussels, known for its minimalistic "Eat Bertha's Mussels" stickers, announced it is closing.
    We went shopping in a food desert where there is little access to healthy food. Here’s what we found.
    Baltimore’s food deserts are spread out in a patchwork pattern across the city and disproportionately affect Black residents.
    Alissa Zhu, reporter with The Baltimore Banner, stands outside of Lee’s Mini Market, in Baltimore.
    Amid historic inflation, which area grocery store has the lowest prices?
    We compared prices at 10 area grocery stores — Weis, Whole Foods, Lidl, Trader Joe's, Aldi, Giant, Wegmans, Safeway, Harris Teeter and ShopRite — to help readers make informed decisions.
    Illustration of a grocery cart with food and an arrow to indicate the rise in prices.
    Let’s dish: Replacing Dick’s Last Resort; Thanksgiving dinner options, A ‘Top Chef’s plans for Baltimore
    We’ll look at what’s to come for the former Dick’s Last Resort and where to find your Thanksgiving dinner, get reacquainted with a “Top Chef” contestant who wants to get Baltimore its first Michelin star, and remember Prima Dopo, whose roof deck plans drew the ire of Fells Point residents.
    Maple Glazed Turkey Dinner
    The best gifts for foodies and people who eat well
    Here are some useful, and in some cases, edible, gifts for the foodies on your list.
    Illustration for The Baltimore Banner's gift guide
    The best Maryland gifts to ship and share
    A collection of the best Baltimore and Maryland-themed stuff to share with your loved ones who don't live nearby.
    Illustration for The Baltimore Banner's gift guide
    EatMoreBeMore’s Beltway Series: Southeast Loop of 695 (Eastern Avenue to Hanover Street)
    From a classic crab house to one of Baltimore’s newest restaurants, there are tasty eateries with waterfront views off of the beltway.
    Vinny’s Cafe (Exit 41 off of 695 or Exit 10 off of 895)
6212 Holabird Ave.., Baltimore

Vinny’s Cafe - a family owned and operated Italian cafe that’s been around for almost 25 years.
    Woodberry Kitchen to reopen as 30-seat Woodberry Tavern
    Closed since last year, Woodberry Kitchen — Spike Gjerde’s 120-seat restaurant near Hampden — is relaunching as the comparatively tiny Woodberry Tavern, a 30-seat eatery.
    It’s been a long, strange year on the Baltimore food scene without the farm-to-table fare of Woodberry Kitchen that is expected to reopen as Woodberry Tavern.
    Workers at MOM’s Organic Market in Timonium vote to unionize in growing trend
    Workers at the MOM’s Organic Market in Timonium have voted to become the second location in the Baltimore area to unionize in recent months.
    MOM’s Organic Market Rotunda in Hampden on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.
    Let’s dish: Inside Faidley Seafood’s Catonsville restaurant and why you should eat ice cream with ants in it
    This week, I swing by Faidley Seafood’s new location in Catonsville and check in on a bakery in Baltimore known for its sweet potato cake. I also make the case for sampling ice cream with ants in it. Trust me on this.
    Who can resist sweet potato cake from Baked In Baltimore, sold by the slice (pictured) or as a whole cake?
    Baltimore scientists are changing the face of aquaculture. Are farm-raised blue crabs next?
    At this lab in Baltimore, scientists can play God, manipulating the conditions to get fish to spawn more frequently than they do in the wild.
    Two scientists and lab equipment in front of tank of fish
    Ask Charm City Table: Have a hidden restaurant gem? Tell us. We’ll check it out and share our faves.
    At Puerto 511, chef and owner Jose Victorio Alarcon reflects upon his own childhood memories and experiences of growing up in Callao, Peru to develop the seasonal, small plates menu.
    It's BYOB at Puerto 511, but the staff will make you a Pisco Sour if you bring your own Pisco.
    Let’s dish: Bookstore and bar coming to Ellicott City; Asian street food in Towson; Who makes Maryland’s best craft beer?
    Meet a couple of former teachers who are launching a bar and bookstore in Ellicott City.
    Alli and Matt Krist with their dog, Chomsky.  The couple is opening Backwater Books, a bar and bookstore on Ellicott City's Main Street.
    Red Emma’s cements radical legacy with move to ‘forever home’
    Red Emma's recently purchased a building at 415 E. 32nd Street and a storefront at 3128 Greenmount Ave. and is renovating them to create a multilevel community coffeehouse, bookstore, and social center.
    Andi Scotti, 34, tends the bar at Red Emma’s. The worker-owners are in their final stages of opening their new location at 3128 Greenmount. The main floor has the bar, food and seating while the downstairs has the book store with a variety of books organized by subject matter that Red Emma’s is known for.
    EatMoreBeMore’s Beltway series: Where to eat off the northeast loop of 695
    The Northeast loop of I-695 has plenty of tasty dining options, from pit beef sandwiches served in a gentlemen’s club parking lot to classic German cuisine.
    Lib_s Grill Lobster Mac-n-Cheese
    ‘Rebirth’ of Baltimore’s historic Lexington Market launches with a soft open on Monday
    The soft launch marks the unveiling of a renovated space called the South Market, a $45 million redevelopment project that has been in the making for four years.
    An artist's rendering shows the exterior of Lexington Market lit up by bright lights as people and cars rush by in front.
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