“This was the year that comfort food soothed my soul (and stomach), and made everything feel just a little bit lighter,” writes deputy/food and dining editor Jane Marion.
Whether you want to stay out late or enjoy a great meal that will have you back home in pajamas well before the ball drops, these special menus will have you heading into 2026 on a full stomach.
At Sacré Sucré in Fells Point, the timeless treats have moved beyond the cocoa cup and now come in a variety of inventive flavors—marbled with ribbons of matcha, Earl Grey, caramel, or yuzu.
At the neighborhood's first Brooklyn-style bodega, owners Rob and Angela Wainwright want you to grab what you need, or stay a while with wine and tapas.
The beautifully updated corner rowhouse is owned and operated by Young Lee, who is Korean-Argentine—which means he understands steak better than you do.
The spot serves up serious aesthetics (think: lovely glassware, kababs and tahdig on silver trays, and thoughtful garnishes) that are uncommon in strip-mall dining.
The new Ellicott City restaurant specializes in variations of suancai yu, a bowl of tender whitefish in a slightly sour broth made from pickled mustard greens.
When Vince Gilligan’s new sci-fi series came calling, Sandy Pony Donuts co-owner Ben Wang—already an avowed fan of Gilligan’s ‘Breaking Bad’—couldn’t have been more excited. “I don’t even care if my donuts kill characters in the show,” he said.
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