Food & Drink

    A Maryland BBQ restaurateur won the top honor at D.C. area’s 2026 RAMMYS
    Fernando González of Riverdale Park’s 2Fifty BBQ won Restaurateur of the Year at the 2026 RAMMYS. Here’s how other Maryland restaurants fared.
    Monday, June 29, 2026 - Fernando González, owner and pitmaster of 2Fifty BBQ, took home the top prize for Restaurateur of the Year at the 2026 RAMMYS Awards.
    Slutty Vegan to open at Cross Street Market amid Northwood Commons landlord lawsuit
    Slutty Vegan will open in Federal Hill’s Cross Street Market on Aug. 1. The company is also facing a lawsuit from Baltimore’s MCB Real Estate related to a different location.
    Slutty Vegan, located at 2424 Distillery St., is leaving the Baltimore Peninsula.
    Fast-growing food hall chain Wonder coming to Glen Burnie
    Wonder, a fast-growing but much-maligned food hall chain, is expanding in Anne Arundel County.
    The food hall chain Wonder is coming to Glen Burnie.
    The best dish to combat the heat? Ice-cold Korean noodles.
    Cold noodles are a beloved Korean dish, and great for hot summer months. We explore the history of the dish and talk to a chef about their personal/familial connection to it.
    Gah Rahm in Beltsville serves mul naengmyeon, an icy cold Korean noodle dish, alongside staples such as meats grilled at your table.
    8 Baltimore hot dog spots you’ll want to visit all summer long
    Nothing says Fourth of July quite like a hot dog. Here’s where you can find simple dogs or over-the-top creations, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    The hot dogs at Cheese Galore and More are split before hitting the grill.
    ‘Top Chef’ alum Anthony Jones has Maryland crabs embedded in his culinary DNA
    Anthony Jones, a “Top Chef” alum and James Beard semifinalist, grew up eating crabs along the Chesapeake Bay. He’s in the running for Rising Culinary Star at the RAMMYS Awards on June 29.
    Maryland native Anthony Jones, executive chef of Marcus DC, is in the running for Rising Culinary Star at the RAMMYS Awards next week.
    Baltimore eatery asks for donations as death toll in Venezuela rises after earthquakes
    Almost every Venezuelan in the United States knows someone affected by the deadly earthquakes in their home country this past week, said the owners of Arepi, a Venezuelan restaurant in Fells Point.
    FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026 - Luis Dams, one of the owners of Arepi, holding some of the goods already donated to those impacted by the earthquakes in Venezuela.
    This app is my secret to $6 takeout and cheap groceries
    The app Too Good To Go lets people buy bags of food that would otherwise be thrown away by restaurants, bakeries and grocery stores. The best part: most bags cost less than $6.
    David Goldberg, left, picks up his Too Good To Go order of bagels from manager Dria Johnson at Good Boy Bagels in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore.
    Dangerously Delicious Pies to close in Hampden
    Hampden’s Avenue is losing its honky-tonk pie shop as Dangerously Delicious Pies prepares to close this weekend.
    Rodney Henry, owner of Dangerously Delicious Pies, who is closing his Hampden shop.
    Black Acres Roastery to close its stall at Lexington Market
    Black Acres Roastery announced Tuesday that it was leaving Lexington Market, citing lower-than-expected performance, its CEO shared in an Instagram post.
    Wednesday, July 30, 2025 — Lexington Market in downtown Baltimore.
    The Dish: I went to this Baltimore strip club for the steak. Really.
    The Penthouse Club reopened this month after a $5 million renovation with hopes that its steakhouse will entice guests as much as the dancers will.
    A tomahawk steak and other food and drinks on a table of a guest at The Penthouse Club in Baltimore.
    Wockenfuss Candies is losing its post office
    “Seventy-five percent of our customers are post office customers first and shop candy on the way out,” said co-owner Jennifer Wockenfuss Waters.
    USPS will close the contract postal unit at Wockenfuss Candies on June 26.
    How Ekiben became a launchpad for food talent in Baltimore
    Ekiben doesn’t just call Baltimore home. It’s nursing another generation of talent here.
    Ekiben Hampden at 911 W 36th Street in Baltimore.
    Streeter: The complicated reality of rooting for Pinky Cole
    COLUMN | It can be frustrating as a fan to watch the highs and lows of Slutty Vegan’s Pinky Cole, while knowing as a Black woman that the world is watching closely.
    Slutty Vegan's Aisha "Pinky" Cole joins the Season 17 cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
    Ethiopian coffee, pupusas and smash burgers: 8 new Montgomery County restaurants to try
    Here’s your guide to some of the best new food in Montgomery County, including a University of Maryland fan-favorite, a nonprofit cafe and a burger joint regarded as the best in the DMV.
    Dubbed the best burger in the DMV, Steeze Burger serves gooey smash burgers that require more than a few napkins.
    These Maryland restaurants are up for the area’s biggest food awards. Here’s what to order.
    Here's what you should order at the Maryland restaurants currently up for 2026 RAMMYS Awards, including San Pancho, 2fifty Texas BBQ, Caruso's Grocery and more.
    Caruso's Grocery serves up a rich, spicy ragu sauce over bucatini, topped with a dollop of fresh ricotta.
    The last Armand’s Pizzeria is closing after 51 years
    At its peak, the chain operated 14 locations across D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
    Co-owner Jim Hrozencik reminisces about Armand’s Pizzeria & Grille.
    The best Baltimore-area bars to watch the World Cup
    Baltimore was snubbed for the World Cup, but that’s not stopping local bars from embracing the most popular tournament on the planet.
    IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 10: Team USA players participate during a training session ahead of the 2026 World Cup at Great Sports Park on June 10, 2026 in Irvine, California.
    The Wren, named a top restaurant by New York Times and Bon Appétit, is up for sale
    The $1.25 million listing price for The Wren includes the liquor license, furniture and fixtures, and name of the Fells Point pub.
    An antique clock from Liverpool is seen behind the bar at The Wren.
    Mount Vernon farmers market to open June 25 as Eddie’s remains in limbo
    The weekly Mount Vernon Farmers Market opens at 100 W. Eager St. on June 25.
    Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood. Organizers say locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs, meats and more will be available at the new farmers market.
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