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Food & Drink

Warm, Crispy Churros are the Perfect Dessert for the Colder Months

The sugary snacks are trending on area menus.

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At The Crab Queen in Randallstown, Owner Felicia Covel Rami is Queen for More Than a Day

Covel Rami is shaking up the scene with her seafood boils and crab cake prowess.

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Lavender is Cropping Up Everywhere on Local Menus

From lattes to sweet treats, the edible herb adds color and flavor to everything.

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Stuggy’s Settles In at Its New Home—With a New Name

We catch up with owner Ryan Perlberg about the new Fells Point space, the famous crab mac-and-cheese dog, and what come's next.

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Through Their Cooking, David and Tonya Thomas Reclaim the Narrative of Their Ancestors

The couple's H3irloom Food Group “is not just about making money," says David, "it has to be righteous work at the same time.”

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These Days, Salads Are Anything But Boring

Jon Shaw of Monkton's Karma Farm tells us why.

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Local Bars Wake Up and Smell the Espresso Martini

Baltimore bartenders shed light on the stylish cocktail trend.

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Steak Tartare is All the Rage on Area Menus

It seems the raw beef dish has become the new “it” appetizer.

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At Maillard Pastries in Hampden, Baking is Both Art and Science

Fascinated by "how things work," pastry chef Caitlin Kiehl scratch-bakes everything from morning buns to chocolate-chip cookies to scones.

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Review: CookHouse in Bolton Hill Enjoys a Triumphant Return

In the wake of the pandemic, chef-owner George Dailey revamped his all-day menu in favor of more casual, comforting fare for dinner service four nights a week.

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Mt. Vernon’s Darker Than Blue Gets a Reboot

Chef Casey Jenkins discusses reviving his Southern comfort food cafe, which closed its Waverly location in 2015.

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WYPR’s Groundbreaking ‘Radio Kitchen’ Celebrates 20 Years

With more than 1,000 episodes in its archives, the culinary program hosted by Al Spoler and Jerry Pellegrino is still going strong.

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Cuples Tea House Owners Extol the Benefits of the Beverage

Last November, Eric and Lynnette Dodson opened their shop alongside several other health-oriented businesses on the same block of Howard Street.

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Review: Flamant Takes a Turn Toward More Casual Dining

As the West Annapolis bistro shows us, the rebrand is an art form all its own.

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MFG Toffee Delights with its Toffees and Barks

How local candy maker Kathy Filosi Nelson creates her globally inspired flavors.

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Vagabond Sandwich Company in Bel Air Aims to Be Your Next Pit Stop

Specializing in burgers, melts, and sandwiches, Ben Meyer's neighborhood shop is a "living art project."

Health & Wellness

Picture of Health

Fitness titans Victor and Lynne Brick start a foundation to honor Victor’s beloved brother and change the way the world treats mental health.

Food & Drink

H3irloom’s David and Tonya Thomas Create a Line of Hot Sauces

The bottled trio is hot stuff in more ways than one, earning praise from the likes of 'Garden & Gun' and 'Martha Stewart Living.'

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Food and Family Are at the Core of The Gourmet at Kenilworth

We catch up with owner Craig Rinkerman, who has worked in hospitality for nearly 50 years.

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B-More Pasta Makes Noodles With a Cause

Monica Lapenta's new nonprofit doubles as a training program for Baltimore youth and a way to feed families in need.

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Review: Heritage Smokehouse is Smoking Hot in Govans

Follow the smell of smoke to the restaurant that glows like a beacon along York Road.

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Review: Former Soccer Player Scores with Pekara Bakery

At Pekara on West Cold Spring Lane, the baking is done from scratch, the old-world way.