Steam pots shine at Plug Ugly's

Most of the menu feels like bar food, but there are some attempts at creativity.

With Timothy Dean Burger, beleaguered chef finds his niche

Timothy Dean may have finally found his niche — and it's at the mall.

With new location, Mango Grove bears fruit

In Columbia, hearty, spicy Indian food — and a few rough edges.

Appetizers and wine are the stars at Bread and Circuses

At new Towson spot, service, entrees still need tweaking.

Adventurous food, friendly service at 1542 Gastropub

The cuisine is expertly executed at this Federal Hill restaurant.

Lunch for $10 or Less: Village Square Cafe

Hand-carved turkey club carefully layered with quality ingredients.

Silo.5% adds just enough substance to its style

The views are stellar at this sister restaurant to Hampden's 13.5%.

You can feel the love at Nora's Kabob

Two brothers' passion for Middle Eastern cuisine comes through at Ellicott City restaurant.

Lunch for $10 or Less: DiPasquale's

Tuna diavolo is a tasty, filling treat.

Tooloulou brings Cajun flavors, southern hospitality to Hamilton

Chef Shawn Lagergren, who co-owns Hamilton's new Cajun spot, Tooloulou, has cooking in his blood.

A flight of competent cuisine at Red Parrot Asian Bistro

Diverse fare soars, but service stumbles at McHenry Row restaurant

Turkish delights amid humdrum decor at Rudy's Mediterranean Grill

The service may be sluggish but the food is worth a visit

Brio Tuscan Grille energizes a moribund downtown space

While bumpy, the menu suits tourists and convention clientele.

Frank's Pizza & Pasta makes you feel like family

Friendly staff, traditional recipes help Overlea spot rise above the rest.

Heavy Seas Alehouse takes a winning tack

At new Little Italy restaurant, drink and food menus are buoyed by beer.

With dinner service, Spoons is an oasis in rowdy Federal Hill

Longtime breakfast staple now has global comfort foods, served at a later hour.

Is your Maryland crab cake true blue?

Sailabration to hold crab cake, crab dip competitions

Soft-shell crab celebration starts May 17

Faidley's crab cake to compete on Travel Channel sandwich show

More Americans now eating whole grains, fresh produce

A vast majority of Americans say they eat more whole grains and fresh produce than they did five years ago, but many believe the federal government needs to do more to ensure greater access to locally produced fresh food, according to a new survey.

The Best of Luck Candy & Gifts moving to Power Plant

 Candy retailer The Best of Luck Candy & Gifts has moved to larger quarters at Power Plant in downtown Baltimore, next to Phillips Seafood.

Donna's closes in Columbia after a 10-year run

Word got out on area blogs over the weekend, and it's true. The Donna’s on Snowden River Parkway in Columbia closed Sunday after a 10-year run. “It’s been tough,” onwer Alan Hirsch said about the closing. ““It was a great experience. Our customers became our...

Belvedere Square's Demi to close, but Crush remains open

Tae Strain, the executive chef at Crush, is leaving the Belvedere Square restaurant. Saturday is Strain's last day at Crush, which will remain open. But Demi, his separate project on the lower level of Crush, will close after this Saturday's service. 

Pomegranate juice maker used deceptive ads, judge rules

A federal administrative judge ruled that pomegranate juice maker Pom Wonderful used deceptive advertising when it implied its products could treat or prevent serious diseases and other medical conditions.

Townhouse Kitchen and Bar announces May 24 opening

Townhouse Kitchen and Bar has announced its opening date. The restaurant will open on May 24 in Fells Point, next door to RA Sushi.

Bubblegum-flavored apples? Really?

Look, I'm not above sneaking a few extra vegetables and fruits into my kid's diet. I'm lucky that he's not a very picky eater and loves broccoli, so I don't have to do that much sneaking. But sure, a little spinach in a smoothie, some pasta with veggies in it? I'm there.

Sailabration to hold crab cake, crab dip competitions

The organizers of the Star-Spangled Sailabration have announced three open cooking competitions -- for cold crab dips, cupcakes and crab cakes -- that will be held as part of Galley...

The Preakness still fills up restaurants

I wondered why I wasn't seeing more restaurants in Baltimore offering Preakness promotions.

Study suggests lower risk of death for coffee lovers

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study of 400,000 older Americans, those who reported drinking a few daily cups of coffee were less likely to die over the next 14 years than were those who abstained from the beverage or rarely drank it.

Elizabeth Large: A taste for blogging

During 37 years as a feature writer, sometime editor and longtime restaurant critic at the Sun, I had many proud moments and even a few awards. But I don't think anything pleased me as much as being named The Sun's Best Blogger by the City Paper in the fall of 2007.

Baltimore Sun restaurant critic unmasked!

There's a delicious surprise in the new issue of Sun Magazine.

Fat attack? New Slurpee flavors slash calories, sugar

With sugary drinks under attack by health-minded party poopers, Slurpees are slashing the sweet stuff.

Cockeysville location is icing for the Flavor Cupcakery

Vanessa Reyes and Veronica Feltrin are bona fide chocolate-chip cookie-dough fans. So, during a recent visit to the Flavor Cupcakery, while they were tempted on their first visit by the double-chocolate and the cookies-and -cream cupcakes, the Towson roommates went for their traditional favorite.

Calle's Cucina closes in Barclay after seven-month run

Calle's Cucina, an Italian restaurant on St. Paul St. has closed. The BYOB restaurant, which opened just last November in the old Yabba Pot space in Barclay, featured traditional Italian menu items like lasagna Bolognese, braciola and chicken saltimbocca.  

Brass Elephant property space will reopen as The Museum

Belvedere Square's Crush here to stay, owner insists

Patrons of Crush in Belvedere Square have grown concerned about the restaurant's status. Earlier this week, Crush reverted to a BYOB policy. Its liquor shelves are bare.

Blue Agave to reopen on May 17 under new ownership

Blue Agave has new owners, Brian Acquavella and Nicole Callender. They closed the Federal Hill restaurant right after Cinco De Mayo for renovations. They plan to have it back open on May 17. In the meantime, they're asking the dining public to weigh in on what the new Blue Agave should be like.

Domino's offers new gluten-free pizza

Domino’s became the nation’s largest pizza chain this week to offer a gluten-free pizza crust, a step to meet the needs of gluten-sensitive customers, Nation’s Restaurant News reported.

Ocean City's Seacrets files another trademark infringement lawsuit

The Seacrets branding crusade continues.