Sparks still fly at the Milton Inn

After all these years, Baltimore County restaurant remains a model of elegant dining.

Red Red Wine is good news in Annapolis

Heartfelt restaurant is aswirl with great grapes, but food feels uninspired.

Slavic specialties, serious drinks at Ze Mean Bean

Fells Point restaurant is steeped in European character.

Midtown excels with BBQ

Successor to Yacht Club expands beyond bar identity.

Lunch for $10 or Less: An Poitin Stil

Timonium Irish pub carefully crafts its Backyard BBQ Burger.

Barrett's Grill off to a fine start

Hunt Valley establishment delivers pleasant, fail-safe dining that rarely disappoints.

Lunch for $10 or Less: Manchurian Rice Company

Harbor East restaurant's Kung Pao Chicken has daring, peppery heat.

Mount Airy Inn is a cozy, hearty respite

If you're nearby, head here for wood-fired pizza and great microbrews.

Spice and Dice has fiery fare in a colorful setting

You'll find vibrant food at this Towson restaurant.

Cafe Hon is ready for prime time

'Kitchen Nightmares' makeover re-energizes Hampden restaurant.

With new location, Phillips rights its course

Baltimore seafood staple is off to an encouraging start in Power Plant.

Sip and Bite is still a classic Baltimore diner

Canton restaurant has new look but same great fare.

Counting crabs in the Chesapeake

Sex imbalance holding back Bay crabs' rebound?

Crab lovers: Can you get over the lump?

Md. crab processors battle federal wage rule

Limited edition iced Berger Cookies: Lemon, strawberry and rum

For a limited time only, Baltimore-based Berger Cookies is bringing back three iced cookies that they stopped making when Spiro Agnew was vice president.

Valentine's Day Sam Adams beer dinner at Frank & Nic's

Frank & Nic's West End Grille is offering something different for Valentine's Day — a beer dinner.

The 2012 Whiner of the Year Award has been claimed!

You can stop whining. Or start. Either way, the 2012 Whiner of the Year Award has been claimed by Brooklyn-based Jason Diamond.

It's Bully! Kettle Hill names Sarah Acconcia executive chef

There's more news from Kettle Hill, the restaurant announced last Friday for the old Babalu space on Water Street and Market Place. Sarah Acconcia, recenlty departed from 13.5 % Wine Bar in Hampden, has been brought on as executive chef.

Glarus ranks no. 6 on U.S. best chocolatier list

A Baltimore-based chocolatier placed very high on a new list of the 50 Best Chocolatiers in America on Wednesday. Glarus comes in at no. 6.

Heavy Seas Alehouse now open, a week early

Heavy Seas Alehouse is open. The new restaurant, the first to carry the name of the popular Baltimore-based brewery, opened its doors very quietly on Tuesday night, a week ahead of its announced official opening.

Voting begins for America's favorite pastry chef

Food and Wine Magazine has been naming America's best new chefs for 24 years. This year, the magazine has introduced a best new pastry chef category. The winner will be announced in the magazine's May issue.

Pucker up for a free Qdoba entree on Valentine's Day

On Valentine's Day, customers who purchase an entree at any Baltimore-area Qdoba restaurant will receive a second entree of equal or lesser value for free when they share a kiss with "a significant other, friend, family member or even an understanding stranger at the cash register."

The $55,000 red velvet cupcake

Cupcakes Gourmet, a Philadelphia-area "couture cupcake shop," is selling a $55,000 red velvet cupcake. The new Sparkling Red Velvet Cupcake features an eight-carat diamond engagement ring from Warwick Jewelers, based in nearby Exton, Pa.

Chad Gauss leaves City Cafe, will open Hampden restaurant

Chad Gauss has left the City Cafe. His last night as the Mount Vernon restaurant's executive chef was Saturday.

McCormick to open store at Inner Harbor this summer

More than 20 years after it left the Baltimore waterfront, McCormick and Co. plans to open a store this summer at the Inner Harbor that will sell spices as well as an updated image of the homegrown company.

Healthy Recipes: Mac-and-Cheese With Cauliflower

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Walmart to label healthier food as 'Great For You'

(Reuters) - After a lengthy debate, Walmart decided that eggs are indeed healthy.

A shuttering in Fells Point: Sam's Kid closes

Sam's Kid has closed in Fells Point. Monday was the last day for the chic pan-Asian restaurant, according to owner Andrea Rani.