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Ronald H. “Ron” Carback, the irrepressible former banker who became a co-owner of the venerable Mount Royal Tavern, died of complications of skin cancer Sunday at his Owings Mills home. He was 71.
- Michael P. “Mike” O’Shea, former proprietor of Mick O’Shea’s, died of COVID-19 Oct. 6 at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center.
- Coquito, or Puerto Rican eggnog, is a hit with the customers at The Empanada Lady in Baltimore's Station North -- and the restaurant's owner says it's an important connection to her roots.
- A year after taking over the Admiral's Cup, Baltimore's Atlas Restaurant Group is adding another Fells Point property to its portfolio.
- The store's roots go back decades in Baltimore to Holocaust survivors who opened a grocery in Lower Park Heights.
- Thanksgiving is almost here and if you’re hosting the family shindig, you're probably feeling a bit stressed right now. We may not be able to help with the family squabbles, but we can help you pull off the perfect gobble of a dinner.
- When Chesapeake Bay oysters and other shellfish become contaminated with sewage or other pollution, Maryland environmental officials normally alert the public before any are harvested or eaten. But that didn’t happen after a recent sewage spill in Southern Maryland — and at least two dozen people became ill.
- For some Black Americans, Thanksgiving takes on additional significance because it is a way of passing down cooking traditions that started in Africa and extended to America during slavery.
- From jerk turkey to oyster dressing to vegan greens, Black Maryland chefs share their Thanksgiving recipes.
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- Plus, a relocation in store for one Harbor East coffee roasters and a Hampden doughnut shop shuts its doors.
- With the coronavirus upending the holiday season, why not outsource the turkey cooking to the professionals.
- Despite supply chain woes and staffing headaches, the coming winter season is looking relatively bright for restaurant owners.
- As dining fans head into the holiday season, more options abound including the return of the German Christmas Village to downtown Baltimore.
- Five new restaurants and retailers, including a new spot from Washington-area dining phenom Peter Chang, are set to open in downtown Columbia next year.
- Mary F. Pfrommer, a retired special education teacher who was active in local politics, died of cancer Sept. 30 at Gilchrist Center in Towson. She was 83.
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- Ana Pearl Phillips, a family matriarch, pianist and former executive assistant at local hospitals, died of old-age complications Oct. 22 at Lorien in Elkridge.
- Marlyn A. Robinson, an actress, teacher and founder of Performance Workshop Theater in Federal Hill, died of complications from a stroke Nov. 15 at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She was 94.
- Marlyn A. Robinson, an actress, teacher and founder of Performance Workshop Theater in Federal Hill, died of complications from a stroke Nov. 15 at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She was 94.
- A documentary film profiling Baltimore’s police department in the wake of Detective Sean Suiter’s on-duty death is set to hit television and streaming services in December.
- The Guinness Open Gate Brewery will kick off its third annual Oktoberfest celebration in Halethrope this Thursday, featuring traditional German-style beer, food and live entertainment in a two-weekend celebration on Sept. 23 - 26 and Sept. 30- Oct. 3.
- The filmmaker and Baltimore Museum of Art trustee appeared delighted at a dedication ceremony with the minimalist look of the four all-gender latrines. They open to the public Dec. 12.
