Food & Drink

    Bertha’s Mussels to close at end of year after more than half-century in business
    The establishment will head to Alex Cooper Auction House for an online sale next month as its owners prepare for retirement.
    Bertha's is closing after 50 years of service to Baltimore.
    Let’s dish: Chihuahua Brothers comes to historic tavern; Sally O’s owner will open ‘The Dive’; What happened to Lucky Buns?
    Old spaces, new faces for Baltimore's food scene.
    The new dive bar from Sally O's owner Jesse Sandlin features a large mural on the exterior by local artist Kait Kluse.
    National Premium, Natty Boh’s classy older brother, to be brewed in Maryland again
    Natty Preme is now being brewed at Halethorpe’s Heavy Seas, the first time in more than two decades the quintessentially-Baltimore beer been made in the Baltimore area.
    Easton realtor Tim Miller resurrect National Premium from obscurity. Now, he's getting it brewed in Maryland.
    EatMoreBeMore’s best pumpkin spice picks from area restaurants
    Lattes aren't the only pumpkin spice offering of the fall. Restaurants are also using the popular flavor in seasonal dishes.
    Organic Raw Pumpkin Spice with Cinnamon Allspice Nutmeg and Ginger
    A Baltimore transplant’s restaurant discoveries
    When I first moved to Baltimore I was ignorant of the food options beyond crabcakes, but have become pleasantly surprised by the great restaurants.
    Cookhouse – Espresso Martini
    Let’s dish: Well Crafted Kitchen will shut down; Kandahar Afghan Kitchen nears opening
    Employees were shocked to hear that this popular pizza place would shut down.
    Tom Wagner, co-owner of Well Crafted Kitchen, has a full time job in addition to running the restaurant. "We're tired," he said in an interview about the decision to close the business, despite its success.
    Family-friendly biergartens to check out this weekend in Baltimore and beyond
    Perhaps in part because of the pandemic and an increasing interest in al fresco dining options, the past few years have seen an uptick in German-style biergartens in the Baltimore area.
    Jumbo pretzels at Prost are just one of the many Bavarian specialties on the menu at this Aberdeen hall.
    Let’s dish: Inflation still killing Baltimore restaurants, a glitzy new venue to try, and a top Ravens tipper
    Lingering inflation, Mount Vernon's new see-and-be-seen destination, and can you guess which Raven is a big tipper?
    Bar at Hotel Ulysses.
    Black Baltimore couples look to transform farmland to honor Black foodways
    The couples envision transforming 68 acres and creating an an opportunity to return Maryland’s foodways to their Black roots.
    Linda and Floyd Taliaferro and David and Tonya Thomas aim to return Maryland’s foodways back to its Black roots with their purchase of a 68-acre farm in Upperco. They are pictured here on the future farmland.
    EatMoreBeMore’s Beltway series: Where to eat off the Northwest loop of 695
    In the Northwest corridor of Baltimore's I-695 loop, you can find fast casual, fine dining, and everything in between.
    Yesh Hummus, 607 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville
    Baltimore ranks as one of the worst taco cities
    Here's why it’s not — and why one taco analysis is flawed.
    Barbacoa Tacos at Liora (Photo by Shan Wallace/The Baltimore Banner)
    Baltimore students ‘stuck in limbo’ after Stratford University abruptly closes
    School president Richard Shurtz blamed the closure on a “set of unfortunate circumstances,” including a federal agency decision.
    The Baltimore campus of Stratford University. The for-profit university closed its doors, leaving students uncertain for their academic futures.
    Cheeseburgers, ‘emoji fries’ and fruit: Inside Baltimore City’s school lunch program
    Making school lunches happen is a feat of coordination and heart.
    School administrators work hard to ensure that the thousands of means consumed by students across the district comply with the strict nutrional guidelines imposed by the federal government to establish healthy eating habits at a young age.
    How Baltimore City Schools feed kids, one lunch at a time
    School administrators work hard to ensure that the thousands of meals consumed by students comply with strict nutritional guidelines.
    School administrators work hard to ensure that the thousands of means consumed by students across the district comply with the strict nutrional guidelines imposed by the federal government to establish healthy eating habits at a young age.
    Let’s dish: Wings for the Ravens vs. Bills, vegan eatery moving and changes at Columbia lakefront
    Chicken wings are required eating for any football game in my book, but especially when the Ravens are playing the Buffalo Bills.
    Irish-themed sports bar Delia Foley has 40 varieties of wings on the menu.
    Whether on TikTok, Goldfish or ice cream, Old Bay is in on the joke
    The brand has only grown stronger with time, developing an intense cult following with Baltimore as its locus.
    Old Bay seasoning has its own TikTok account, because of course it does. A recurring star is this mascot.
    Charm City Table: Good eats in Highlandtown
    Multi-ethnic neighborhood is home to Baltimore-style pizza, a 'Top Chef' alum’s interpretation of comfort food, Peruvian chicken, tacos, pho and more
    Snake Hill’s brick and mortar though I’ve tried their food at festivals and popups around Baltimore. The restaurant specializes in craft sausage with options for everyone, including vegans.
    Let’s dish: A chicken dinner for your weeknight rotation and a new coffee shop coming
    Is Baltimore’s restaurant scene finally shaking off its pandemic hangover?
    Takeout chicken and sides from Chachi's (as seen at the home of Baltimore Banner reporter Christina Tkacik).
    Where to find the best bubble tea in East Baltimore
    Here’s where to get bubble tea in East Baltimore.
    Let’s dish: Glizzy’s gets rolling, Hotel Ulysses nears opening
    Despite the many restaurants that have closed and workers who have left the hospitality industry during the pandemic, new businesses are launching all the time in Baltimore.
    The hot dog and tater tots from Glizzy's, both topped with Wagyu chili. Owner Casey Jarvis previously worked at Chuck's Trading Post in Hampden.
    Load More Stories
    Oh no!

    Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com.