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Food & Drink

    16-year-old Maryland chain Shareef’s Grill returns to food trucks amid rising costs
    Baltimore halal chain Shareef’s Grill is closing its Franklin Street location and shifting back to food trucks and prepackaged meals as rising utility, food and labor costs strain the business.
    Whole grilled Bronzino, crème brûlée yams, house made sweet rolls/w honeycomb butter, seafood paella, and marinated brussels sprouts from Shareef's Grill.
    The Dish: As national whiskey makers struggle, Maryland distilleries forge their own path
    A group of small, independent distillers in Maryland believe their whiskeys can defy a depressing industrywide outlook by doing business differently.
    David Harris, who opened Song Dog Farm Distillery with his wife in Boyds, stands with barrels used for aging bourbon and rye whiskey.
    Baltimore cheesesteak spot opening a Fells Point location
    Dimples Bar & Grill, a Locust Point cheesesteak spot that opened last November, is opening a second location in Fells Point.
    Armand Miles, co-owner of Dimples Bar & Grill in Locust Point, cooks steak for a cheesesteak.
    An entrepreneurial mom sells chocolate-dipped strawberries from a pink shop in Federal Hill
    LaQuicha Brown is the owner and operator of a chocolate-covered strawberry business with a pink shop in Federal Hill called Berries by Quicha.
    LaQuicha Brown, left, with her daughter Kamaria Brown, inside their Federal Hill shop, Berries by Quicha.
    I tried 3 of this year’s most highly anticipated Maryland restaurants. Here’s what to expect.
    You’ll want to book a table for these three highly anticipated Maryland restaurants slated to open this summer.
    New Kitchens on the Block, a D.C.-based food festival that allows attendees to sample local restaurants before they opened, featured three of Maryland’s most-anticipated spots of the year. Pictured: chiocciole alla vodka from Potomac’s upcoming Italian restaurant, Maurizio’s.
    Is $69 for a week of groceries realistic? The Banner goes shopping.
    Banner reporters went grocery shopping to see whether they could adhere to the U.S. government’s guidance on food spending.
    No, outdoor dining isn’t under threat in Mount Vernon
    The tables and chairs now stuffed onto the sidewalk in front of Dooby’s, The Helmand and My Thai Go are not the result of new restrictions on dining space.
    The Mount Vernon Eatery, Dooby's, now shares sidewalk space for outdoor dining with The Helmand and My Thai Go.
    Ruth’s Chris moving to Annapolis Town Center
    Ruth’s Chris Steak House is closing its Eastport location and moving to Annapolis Town Center by the end of 2026.
    FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026 - The Ruth's Chris Steakhouse located in Eastport is moving across town to the Annapolis Town Center.
    Bryan Voltaggio cooks up Maryland-inspired win on Season 7 of ‘Tournament of Champions’
    Maryland chef and restaurateur Bryan Voltaggio won Season 7 of “Tournament of Champions.”
    Host Guy Fieri and contestant Bryan Voltaggio reacts as he is announced the Tournament of Champions, Season 7 winner, as seen on Tournament of Champions, Season 7.
    ‘Never seen anything like this’: Late-season frost devastates Maryland wineries
    Vineyards across Maryland faced piercing cold Tuesday morning in what winery owners are calling one of the most devastating late-season frosts to hit the state.
    At Boordy Vineyards, employees lit fires and hired a helicopter to fly laps to mix the air in an attempt to save a portion of their vineyard from the sudden frost.
    Wine Bin owner to open restaurant, cocktail bar on Ellicott City’s Main Street
    Dave Carney, owner of The Wine Bin, is set to open a new cocktail bar and restaurant called Vesper at Pike & Main in Ellicott City.
    Dave Carney, left, owner of The Wine Bin, is set to open a new cocktail bar and restaurant called Vesper. He and head chef Rachel Bindel describe their vision of the space as it is under construction.
    The Dish: This Maryland ‘MasterChef’ contestant wants to be an ‘Afghan Ina Garten’
    An amateur chef in Mount Airy hopes her appearance on “MasterChef” teaches people about Afghan cuisine and the traditions that molded her.
    Iman Sediqe's cooking videos led to brand deals and a pop-up event in February 2021.
    Towson’s Stoney River restaurant to close in another hit to the mall
    Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill at Towson Town Center will close its doors after nearly 17 years in the location.
    Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill at Towson Town Center is set to lay off 68 workers by June.
    Downtown Baltimore’s Tribe Social Cafe blends art, culture and crab croissants
    Tribe Social Cafe in downtown Baltimore has a simple goal: create a welcoming space where food, art and conversation share the spotlight.
    Tribe Social Cafe is located at 107 E Preston St in Baltimore.
    The Baltimore brunch spots worth the wait — and where you should book early
    These are the restaurants where food social media influencer Chris Franzoni keeps coming back for brunch — and advises you book your reservations early.
    Marta offers a light and airy lemon ricotta pancake soufflé for brunch.
    Residents clash with bars over noise, neighborhood violence at liquor board hearing
    Residents of Fells Point, Federal Hill and Pigtown protested the liquor license renewals of two Atlas restaurants, Mug Shots and El Bar, at a hearing Thursday.
    The courtyard between the Atlas-owned Waterfront Hotel and 1704 Thames St. in Fells Point.
    Shhh! A new Fells Point lounge wants to be Baltimore’s best-kept secret.
    In Baltimore, a city more known for its bars and watering holes than nightclubs, Wonderland wants to draw a crowd that relishes dressing up and letting loose to dance music.
    Wonderland is a new lounge and nightclub from Bryan Burkert, owner of The Sound Garden, and Scott Chmielewski, an Emmy-nominated lighting and video professional.
    The Dish: Where outdoor dining actually feels worth it
    From an outdoor plaza in Annapolis to a harborside spot in Baltimore, here are some restaurants where you can enjoy good food and better views.
    The patio seating at Ampersea, a restaurant located on the water at the intersection of Fells Point and Harbor East.
    A ‘girl dinner’ is necessary sometimes. These Baltimore restaurants understand.
    Here is a go-to “girl dinner” guide if you’re scrambling for Baltimore restaurants that fill the need for snacks that eat like a meal.
    Mama Koko's has a bunch of small bite options including beans and rice, roasted sweet potatoes, and smoked collard greens to compliment any "girl dinner."
    Foraged restaurant closes suddenly in Charles North
    Foraged is closing its Baltimore location so chef and owner Chris Amendola can focus on a 40-acre farm and restaurant property in Virginia.
    Complimentary chocolate chip cookies from Foraged.
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