Christina Tkacik
Christina Tkacik is a multimedia journalist specializing in video, photography and social media. She worked at National Geographic in Washington and A Magazine in Beirut. Christina holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in media studies from American University of Beirut.
Recent Articles
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Atlas Restaurant group to open seafood spots at Cross Street Market, replacing Nick's
Atlas Restaurant Group is in lease negotiations to open a seafood tavern and crab house at the Cross Street Market, as well as a seafood market. Both will open in April of next year, according to Atlas Spokesman Joe Sweeney. “The concepts will be two new brands, interior designs and will be unique...
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Raw Bar coming to Canton waterfront in former Boathouse restaurant space
The Canton waterfront is getting a new hangout this summer. River Partners, the management team behind Fells Point spots Bond Street Social and Barcocina, announced that they will be opening Raw Bar in the former Boathouse space. It’s located at 2809 Boston St. at Tindeco Wharf, a former tin factory...
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Where to eat Easter brunch and dinner in the Baltimore area
A number of Baltimore-area restaurants are open for brunch or dinner on Easter Sunday, April 21, and a few will offer holiday specials like glazed ham and lamb carving stations. There will be at least one Easter egg hunt. Many spots require reservations, so be sure to call ahead. The Alexander...
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Papi's Tacos Hampden opening delayed until April 15
Nothing is certain in life but death, taxes and the fact that new restaurants almost never open on time. Perhaps, then, it’s fitting that the opening of Papi’s Tacos in Hampden has been delayed until “Tax Day,” April 15, according to a Facebook post. In March, its owners had said the restaurant...
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The Elephant building to be sold at auction May 1
The historic mansion housing The Elephant restaurant will be sold at auction next month, despite the owner’s efforts to save the building through a GoFundMe campaign. The auction will be held on the premises at 924 N. Charles St. by Alex Cooper auction house on May 1. Auction agent Paul Cooper...
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Urban Oyster to open first brick-and-mortar shop in Locust Point
Fans of the Urban Oyster flock to Jasmine Norton’s stand at Baltimore farmers’ markets to buy her char-grilled oysters and oyster tacos. But beginning April 12, they’ll have another, more permanent place to get their oyster fix. This week, the Urban Oyster opens its first permanent brick-and-mortar...
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Baltimore blogger unearths old Maryland delicacies, from white potato pie to peanut-pickle sandwiches
About 10 years ago, Kara Mae Harris found a recipe that began a years-long obsession. It was an entry for “Maryland white potato pie” in her mother’s old “Southern Heritage” cookbook. Sweetened with sugar and lemon juice, white potato pie was a staple of the lean months in Maryland before the summer...
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We tried four new Camden Yards foods at the Orioles home opener. Here's what we thought.
Some of us have a knack for making everything all about the food. From weddings to staff meetings to children’s birthday parties, it’s really all we care about. Naturally, when it comes to Opening Day at Camden Yards, you’ll find people like us, getting our steps in doing laps around the stadium,...