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Wine, etc.: Here’s what to pair with your Memorial Day grilling menu | COMMENTARY
For Memorial Day, hamburgers, brisket, sausage and chicken are perfect. If it’s a small group, you can consider steak, fish or rotisserie chicken. Similarly, the wines should not only complement the food but be priced according to the size of the crowd.
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This year's most contaminated foods in the produce aisle
You may want to reconsider eating those fiber-rich strawberries. And maybe think twice before adding two very popular vegetables to your smoothie to make it “green.” Yes, we’re talking about spinach and kale.
Beach bites: Where to eat in Ocean City this summer for any occasion
Visiting Ocean City and looking for a hearty breakfast, a quick lunch or a romantic date night? We’ve rounded up a few dining suggestions.
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2023 Preakness: Five things to eat in the grandstands at Pimlico
A full day of horse racing always stirs up an appetite, so we decided to preview some of the snacks on hand this year at Pimlico Race Course.
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Baltimore liquor board renews Sangria’s license after talks with Mount Vernon community show progress
An attorney for the business said Sangria would agree to several new commitments intended to smooth over tensions with neighbors.
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Two lawyers walk into a taproom: Havre de Grace’s Market Street Brewery is a passion project for Harford attorneys
At Market Street, the tap list goes beyond German brews. The beer selection runs the spectrum of light to dark, from blonde ales and shandies to imperial stouts.
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The 18 oldest restaurants in America
The restaurant business is a tough one. Statistics on restaurant failure rates vary widely. One estimate suggests that up to 90% of independent eating places close within their first year of operation. These dining establishments have withstood the test of time.
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Bits & Bites: Where to celebrate 2023 Preakness, Roman’s Place to close, Morsbergers Tavern adds live music
Lexington Market's Crab Derby, which returns for first time since 2018, is one of many events taking place around Baltimore in honor of Preakness Week.
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Wine, etc.: Finding the benefits of aging high-quality California chardonnay | COMMENTARY
This might appear to be an odd approach to examine California chardonnay, but bear with us. Considering most wines purchased in the U.S. are consumed within 24 hours, why write about older wines much less California chardonnay?
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2023 Preakness: Get a free Old Bay tattoo to celebrate Preakness week at Baltimore Tattoo Museum
Baltimore fans can get a tattoo in their choice of three designs at the Baltimore Tattoo Museum.
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Baltimore restaurant Allora, known for its Roman menu, will move to a larger space in Mount Vernon
Restaurateur Brendon Hudson has signed a lease to move the restaurant into a ground-floor space in the City House Charles development.
Bunny’s Buckets & Bubbles to serve Southern eats, champagne at former site of The Wharf Rat in Fells Point
The former Wharf Rat on South Ann Street in Fells Point will become a restaurant specializing in Southern food and champagne, slated for opening later this month, its owners say.
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Forno’s closing is a loss for Baltimore | READER COMMENTARY
Between the pandemic and a lack of government support, high-quality city restaurant got the short end of the skewer.
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Inflation is keeping the prices of these items high
Though inflation seems to be cooling, the price of some items that many Americans use regularly continues to surge. The price of white bread rose 16% year over year. The price of eggs increased by 36%. And the price of food at elementary and secondary schools soared more than any other, jumping nearly 300% compared to March 2022.
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Wine, etc.: Led by Maryland’s youngest winemaker, Loew Vineyards in Mount Airy delivers affordable quality wines | COMMENTARY
Rachel Lipman, the youngest winemaker in Maryland, recently assumed the helm of Loew Vineyards, a smallish 2,600-case winery in Mount Airy, after the death of 96-year-old William Loew, her grandfather, vineyard founder and Polish Holocaust survivor.
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Bits & Bites: Forno owner talks about closing, Sicilian bakery opens at R. House and Old Bay Goldfish swim back
Forno’s departure means one less prime dining option in the blocks surrounding the Hippodrome Theatre, Everyman Theatre and the newly renovated CFG Bank Arena in downtown Baltimore.
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Starbucks debuts two new limited-time summer beverages
Starbucks is getting a jump start on this year’s warmer months, introducing two new summer beverages that will be available in U.S. stores for a limited time starting on Tuesday.
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Maryland produce distributor voluntarily recalls greens over infectious bacteria concerns
A bag of kale distributed by Lancaster Foods out of Jessup tested positive for a pathogen of listeria by food safety inspectors in New York last week.
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Sandlot, the popular Baltimore beach hangout, to return as private event venue with limited public access
Sandlot will make the transition to a more intimate private venue, developers said, with the exception of public events that are being planned for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day.
Clyde’s Restaurant Group will take over Rye Street Tavern in South Baltimore
The D.C.-based Clyde’s Restaurant Group has signed a long-term lease on the 12,000-square-foot tavern, Baltimore Peninsula developers announced Monday.
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Lemon sticks, a Flower Mart staple for at least a century, are still the Baltimore festival’s sweetest kick
Baltimore Flower Mart organizers expect to sell over 4,000 lemon sticks, the sweet treat Baltimoreans have been enjoying since at least the early 1900s.
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The top 30 taco spots in America, according to Yelp
What makes the perfect taco is in the eye of the beholder, or the keyboard of a Yelp reviewer.
Joe Benny’s, home to focaccia pizza and ‘the best balls on the block,’ will close in Little Italy
Joe Benny's, a Baltimore restaurant known for its focaccia pizza and meatballs, is set to close after being open for nearly a decade in Little Italy.
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Pop-up floating dock bar coming to Canton’s Lighthouse Point Marina
Drift Bar will serve small plates and cocktails from a dock outside the former Bo Brooks Crab House and Tiki Bar in Baltimore.
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Bits & Bites: Baltimore parklets hit speed bump, Towson gets Chopt and Emma’s teas up for coronation
Baltimore's new curbside commercial policy encountered some pushback this week from Bikemore, but the city's law department says that's not the reason it wants more time before signing off.
What’s next for Whitehall Market? Developer promises ‘big things’ on the horizon for Hampden food hall.
With the news that Heritage Kitchen will exit Whitehall soon, all of the Baltimore market's stalls are slated to be empty by the end of the month.
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Wine, etc.: Montoliva Vineyards & Winery delivers unique Italian-style wines in California | COMMENTARY
Why anyone who is Scottish-Irish would wake up one day and declare an allegiance to Italian grapes planted in a forsaken region is beyond the reach of sanity. But Mark Henry is very sane — and incredibly stubborn.
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Baltimore kicks off $2.1 million redevelopment of Hollins Market
A $2.1 million project to redevelop Hollins Market kicked off on May 1. The historic market will be closed during renovations.
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Pari Mavrophilipos, celebrated family cook who emigrated from Greece, dies
Pari Mavrophilipos, a celebrated family cook, died April 23. The Edgewater resident was 92.
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Outdoor dining is here to stay: 5 things to know about Baltimore’s new policy for curbside parklets
For nearly three years, Baltimore's outdoor dining program has operated under emergency rules but city officials have come up with a new policy that goes into effect July 1.