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Food & drink

    These local chefs competed on Food Network. Do customers care?
    A national television appearance once nearly guaranteed publicity and a sales boost. That’s not necessarily the case anymore.
    Doron Petersan won Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” twice, in 2011 and 2012, with cupcakes from her vegan bakery, Sticky Fingers, based in Takoma, D.C., a block away from Takoma Park, Maryland.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: The heartbreak of Wildberry’s final Christmas markets
    For Matt and Bridget Jones, a dream launched from the depths of COVID-19 isolation will end before Christmas. There are just two runs of Wildberry Farm + Market, but something new is on the way.
    Matt and Bridget Jones say they learned not to assume business partners are always friends. "I thought we were all in this together."
    Two Story Chimney Ciderworks announces closure before year’s end
    The cidery and gluten-free brewery in Gaithersburg will have its last day of operations on Dec. 21.
    Two Story Chimney Ciderworks in Gaithersburg announced it will close after Dec. 21. Customers often brought their own food to the tasting room for ciders made with apples grown on the orchard and gluten-free beer from its partner operation, Silly Yak Beer.
    The Dish: When a 27-year-old Baltimore County bakery suddenly goes viral
    Bonjour’s take on the viral crunchy fruit mousse trend tastes as good as it looks.
    Bonjour owner Nicha McInnes shows off the different varieties of crunchy fruit mousse sold by her shop.
    Fast-growing, much-maligned food hall chain Wonder is coming to Annapolis
    Wonder, a dining hall that promises a wide array of options from celebrity chefs, is coming soon to Annapolis.
    A selection of food delivery options from Wonder in Canton Crossing.
    Culinary Architecture to move to Little Italy amid rising costs and a changing Pigtown
    Culinary Architecture, a specialty grocer and mainstay in Pigtown, is moving to Little Italy early next year.
    The specialty market beloved by Baltimore foodies announced their move to Little Italy over Instagram on Saturday.
    McCormick drops plastic, brings back classic Old Bay tin
    McCormick & Company is bringing back tin packaging for Old Bay Seasoning, the spice blend’s original packaging before the brand switched to plastic in 2017.
    Old Bay is switching back to tin packaging.
    At this Owings Mills restaurant, latkes and matzoh ball soup get a foodie spin
    Matthew Zafrir, who has worked at Michelin-starred restaurants in D.C., returned to his hometown to become chef at The Tillery, inside an Owings Mills Marriott.
    Matthew Zafrir previously worked at Woodberry Kitchen and D.C.’s Minibar.
    Your guide to Baltimore’s holiday pop-up bars and restaurants
    Food social media influencer Chris Franzoni knows the best Christmas pop-ups at bars and restaurants across Baltimore for the perfect holiday crawl.
    A Peppermint Patty at SoPro Christmas Bar.
    For hungry people in Baltimore’s Penn North, Love & Cornbread is there
    Love & Cornbread, the nonprofit is doubling efforts in a new era of food insecurity in Baltimore City.
    Sue May, Founder and Executive Director of Love and Cornbread, directs volunteers left to right, Chauncey Whitehead, Annette Jackson, and Jill Yesko, setting up a food giveaway outside of Phaze 2 barbershop in Baltimore,  Saturday, November 22, 2025.
    Where to savor that hard-earned post-Thanksgiving cocktail
    All around Baltimore, patrons can find inventive drinks with bold fall flavors at cocktail bars like the Bluebird, Sugarvale and Dutch Courage.
    The Squash Sidecar is a featured fall drink at the Bluebird Cocktail Room in Hampden. “Keeping things simple is the best way,” said owner Paul Benkert.
    The Dish: Wonder may be the fastest-growing name in food halls. I hated it.
    Run, don’t walk, away from Canton’s new Wonder food hall.
    A truffle and mushroom pizza by Alanza Pizza, ordered from Wonder in Canton Crossing.
    What some of Montgomery County’s best chefs are cooking for Thanksgiving
    Standout chefs and restaurant owners in Montgomery County are serving up traditional American dishes alongside cuisine from their own homelands, including Italy, China, Jordan and beyond.
    The Chang family, which operates a regional restaurant empire including Q by Peter Chang in Bethesda, prefers to have a Chinese-style hot pot for Thanksgiving. The spread, seen here at their Virginia home, typically includes beef tenderloin, blue crab, bean curd and more.
    We tried the Annapolis doughnuts that appear in Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus’
    Ben Wang, who owns Sandy Pony Donuts with his wife, Brea, said the phone rings daily at one of their locations since the show debuted Nov. 7, with people mostly wanting to know if it’s a real store.
    Doughnuts from Sandy Pony Donuts, which appear in the first few minutes of “Pluribus,” the new dystopian, sci-fi show from Vince Gilligan on Apple TV.
    Ostrowski, Baltimore’s last remaining sausage king, isn’t done yet
    At 71, Victor Ostrowski Jr. is the last Ostrowski sausage-maker standing. Through industry changes and family feuds, he shows no signs of stopping.
    At 71, Victor Ostrowski Jr. is the last Ostrowski sausage-maker standing. Through industry changes and family feuds, he shows no signs of stopping.
    Little Italy ‘anchor’ restaurant up for sale after 42 years
    Dalesio’s of Little Italy is seeking $1.95 million for its liquor license and building, which is in turnkey restaurant condition.
    The 42-year-old Dalesio's of Little Italy restaurant is being put up for sale.
    ‘Crab cake king’ and Pappas Restaurant founder Mark Pappas dies at 93
    Mark Pappas, who changed the face of crab cakes in Baltimore with his Pappas Restaurant but never forgot his roots in northern Greece, died Sunday at 93.
    Mark Pappas with his wife, Harriet. The Pappas founder died Nov. 23 at age 93.
    Haussner’s 850-pound ball of string has sold. You’ll never believe who the new owner is
    A stringy piece of Baltimore history is headed to America’s hall of fame for bizarre items.
    The ball of string was made by staff at Haussner’s restaurant, which closed in 1999. The ball heads to auction Nov. 22.
    This one trick will make your Thanksgiving a breeze. I swear.
    Spatchcocking a turkey is not for the faint of heart, but the bird will cook insanely fast and remain juicy.
    Spatchcocking a turkey, by removing its backbone and pressing it flat, allows it to cook much faster in the oven.
    They seem big and scary, but Baltimore’s in love with these vintage stoves
    The Baltimore area remains a hot spot for the Chambers stove, an old appliance that has a modern cult following.
    “It’s like an old Mercedes,” Dr. Christina Enzmann says of her Chambers stove. “It’s not going to have a digital display, but it’s a great machine.”
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