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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To commemorate Juneteenth, Alveda King takes 'freedom tour' of Maryland
Mirror shards covered the edges of the picture frame. Brush in hand, the Rev. Dr. Alveda King dabbed the edges with black paint, nodding in approval at the work of a child sitting across the table. “This is so therapeutic, I could do this all day,” said King, the niece of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther...
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Coast Guard rescues four people from boat in Anne Arundel's Herring Bay
Four people were rescued from a boat that was in danger of sinking Friday night. The vessel, a 42-foot Chris-Craft, was in Maryland’s Herring Bay when it began to take on water, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Someone on board called for help using a cellphone, and two Coast Guard response teams...
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Motorcyclist, a 49-year-old Essex man, killed in crash
Police are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Essex early Friday evening. Baltimore County police said Michael Johnson, 49, of Essex, was traveling south on Route 702 when he struck a Nissan Maxima that had been traveling north and was making a left turn onto East Homberg Avenue,...
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Honey's Cafe opens in Pigtown, formerly Cafe Jovial
Honey’s Cafe has opened in the Pigtown spot formerly occupied by tenant Cafe Jovial. “We always called it Pigtown’s living room,” said Kim Lane, interim director of Pigtown Main Street, of Cafe Jovial, which closed after around 10 years in business on the 700 block of Washington Boulevard. Lane...
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Father's Day dining specials in the Baltimore area
The key to Dad’s heart is through his stomach. So take him out to dinner or brunch this Father’s Day weekend. Area restaurants are gearing up their grills in preparation, with menus heavy on steak, steak and more steak. Most require reservations. Chez Hugo is serving up softshell crabs and gruyere...
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As blue catfish multiply in Chesapeake Bay, watermen pursue new catch — and restaurants offer new delicacy
Rocky Rice heads out on the Potomac River as soon as it’s light enough to see. Mostly, it’s not blue crabs he’s after, but blue catfish. With white bellies and long whiskers, the invasive blue cats have been appearing in recent years in rivers and creeks up and down the Chesapeake Bay. They voraciously...
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At Locust Point's Urban Oyster, bivalves to please picky eaters
Not everyone likes oysters. Jasmine Norton wants to change that. In spring 2017, the self-taught chef burst onto the city’s farmers market scene with her Urban Oyster stand. She char-grilled bivalves and loaded them up with cheese, bacon and barbecue sauce, like oysters Rockefeller for the 21st...
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Pikesville deli Gourmet Again closes after decades in business
Gourmet Again, a Pikesville deli with roots dating to the 1960s, has closed its doors. “It was out of the blue,” said Steve Gordon, who works at the nearby Edmart Deli. The eatery, which included a cafe and specialty store, opened in Baltimore in 1968 as the Gourmet Shop. It moved to Pikesville...