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Hampden gets a new cafe

By Richard Gorelick — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:57:00 EDT

Hampden has a new cafe. It's called "CHOUX, the cafe at Ma Petite Shoe," and its official public opening is Friday.

From Ocean City to Lewes, a peek at beach eats

By Richard Gorelick — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:19:00 EDT

Over at the beaches in Maryland and Delaware, from the Ocean City Inlet to Lewes, your favorite restaurants are getting ready for another summer season.

Wit and Wisdom debuts new patio, menus and burgers

Richard Gorelick — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:04:00 EDT

The new outdoor bar and dining space at Wit & Wisdom has a name: Wit on the Water. The bar seats 12 with additional waterside seating for 85.

Spike Gjerde will take over Crush space in Belvedere Square

By Richard Gorelick — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:32:00 EDT

Spike Gjerde is coming to Belvedere Square. Gjerde will move his Woodberry Kitchen's canning and preserving operations into the Belvedere Square restaurant space that was most recently Crush. There is no firm opening date for Gjerde’s new project at Belvedere Square, which will include what he described as a "small diner" operation in addition to the canning kitchen.

Food Market to host first birthday party

By Richard Gorelick — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:14:00 EDT

It’s only been a year? A hit from the start, the Food Market opened on the eve of last year's Honfest. Co-owners Chad Gauss and Elan Kotz, the Food Market's executive chef and general manager, respectively, are celebrating their great first year with a birthday party at the Hampden restaurant on June 5.

Linganore Winecellars starts up festival season

Richard Gorelick — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 EDT

Linganore Winecellars in Mount Airy is kicking off its 2013 schedule of two-day concert events on Saturday and Sunday with the Caribbean Wine, Music and Art Festival. The event includes tastings of Linganore wines and performances from Pan Masters and the Image Band.

May 30 wine event to benefit HopeWell Cancer Support

Richard Gorelick — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 EDT

McCormick & Co. and The Wine Source are hosting a wine-tasting fundraiser for HopeWell Cancer Support on May 30 at the non-profit’s Lutherville headquarters. Fine Wine’s Fresh Frontier: The Southern Hemisphere will include wine tastings, cheese pairings, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction.

Patterson Park's annual wine evening is Thursday

Richard Gorelick — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 EDT

Thursday night is the ninth annual Wine Tasting at Sunset in Patterson Park. The evening event will include samplings of cuisine provided by merchants and restaurants like Bistro Rx, V-NO, Todd Conner’s, Di Pasquale’s and Chesapeake Wine Co.

Sidewalk chefs serve up taste of Pimlico

By Jean Marbella and Richard Gorelick , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:56:41 EDT

Neighbors grill ribs, jerk chicken for Preakness-goers

After 25 Preaknesses, Annette Thomas has her routine, and recipes, down pat.

Food trucks from Baltimore and Washington to square off on Rash Field

By Richard Gorelick — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:41:00 EDT

Get ready to roll.