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• Food & Drink

UberEATS food delivery app launches in Baltimore

Uber is introducing its standalone food delivery service in Baltimore.

By Sarah Meehan

Sep 8, 2016

• Dining review

The Elephant proves to be worthy revival of Baltimore dining landmark

The Elephant, under owners Steven Rivelis and Linda Brown Rivelis, pays homage to its predecessor, the storied Brass Elephant, while offering a modern twist in the decor and menu.

• Food & Drink

Food Market spinoff La Food Marketa opens at Quarry Lake on Thursday

La Food Marketa, a spinoff of Chad Gauss' popular Food Market in Hampden, will open Thursday at Quarry Lake at Greenspring. 

By Sarah Meehan

Sep 7, 2016

• Harford

Riverside hotel gets liquor license under new law passed for its benefit

A new restaurant planned for a revamped hotel in Riverside is the first to get a liquor license under a new law allowing alcohol consumption closer to Harford schools.

• Food & Drink

Johnny's in Roland Park sees second executive chef change this year

Johnny's Restaurant has another new face at the head of its kitchen, replacing the executive chef and co-owner who came on board six months ago.

By Sarah Meehan

Sep 6, 2016

• Maryland

Inaugural Farm to Table Brunch to benefit Carroll County Food Sunday

The buffet brunch, which will meet capacity at 150 patrons, will feature dishes created by Blue Bistro Restaurant, crafted from ingredients grown or baked by more than ten of the Farmers' Market producers. Menu items include Evermore Farm sausage and gravy over JeannieBird Baking Company biscuits as well as French toast made from Old Valley Farm artisan bread and topped with fruit from Orchard Company. The coffee will be freshly brewed by Furnace Hills Coffee Company. Even the centerpieces will

• Restaurant review

At Ryder's, affordable gastropub fare from 'Food Network Star' contestant

When the owner of the building on Gough Street asked him to change the vision of the space, formerly occupied by Cockey's Restaurant and Bar, Malcolm Mitchel

• Maryland

Uncle's Hawaiian Grindz gets liquor license, while Fallston Barrel House gets scrutiny from liquor board

One restaurant planned for Fallston's major Route 1 and 152 intersection got rave reviews from Harford County's liquor control board, while another is already off to a bad start.

• Food & Drink

Bryan Voltaggio: Closing Family Meal in Baltimore 'was no easy decision'

Family Meal, Bryan Voltaggio's modern diner at the Inner Harbor, has closed its doors after less than two years in business. 

By Sarah Meehan

Aug 31, 2016

• Restaurant review

Modern Cook Shop combines market and restaurant with ease

A smaller version of the famed Eataly has come to Fells Point in the form of Modern Cook Shop.

• Food & Drink

A look inside the Elephant as it prepares to open to the public

After several years of renovations, the Elephant is about to make its grand entrance.

By Sarah Meehan

Jul 20, 2016

• Food & Drink

Chef Chad Gauss to open Food Market spinoff at Quarry Lake in Baltimore County

Chef Chad Gauss, owner of the Food Market in Hampden, is bringing his hearty eats to Baltimore County. 

By Sarah Meehan

Apr 20, 2016

• Food & Drink

Johnny's in Roland Park has a new chef, co-owner

Chef David Garcia Reyes has taken over the kitchen at Johnny's and joined the ownership team of the Roland Park restaurant.

By Sarah Meehan

Mar 14, 2016

• Entertainment

100 things every Marylander must do at least once

There are some things you have to see or do for yourself at least once -- and Maryland has no shortage of them. Start checking things off your list. These are

• Food & Drink

Baltimore-area restaurants dig into design

For up-and-coming and established restaurateurs in the Baltimore area, creating the environment that diners see, feel and hear is almost as important as concocting the food they'll taste and smell. As the local food scene grows, restaurateurs are tapping professional designers as well as employing their own tastes and skills to create singular dining experiences that stand out in the marketplace.

By Sarah Meehan

Jan 4, 2016

• Food & Drink

Amazon adds new level of competition in Baltimore restaurant delivery

Amazon, the online behemoth that has toppled bookstores and threatened big-box retailers, is trying out its next play — food delivery — on the streets of

By Sarah Meehan

Dec 3, 2015

• Maryland

Community Thanksgiving meals planned in Havre de Grace, Bel Air, Perryville

Anyone who is in need this Thanksgiving and cannot share a holiday meal with family or friends has their pick of meals offered by local community groups and houses of worship around Harford and Cecil counties.

By David Anderson

Nov 19, 2015

• Features

Fall cocktail recipes from Baltimore bartenders

Thanks to the ever-growing craft-cocktail movement, drinks made with fresh and regional ingredients, homemade syrups and quality artisanal spirits are showing up on menus throughout Baltimore. Using ingredients such as coffee-infused tequila, apple brandy and small-batch gin, local restaurants and bars are brimming with new cocktail offerings this fall. Some of the city¿s best mixologists shared the recipes for their signature libations, featuring belly-warming, spirit-forward flavor profiles just right for the cooler days of autumn.

• Food & Drink

Grille Twelve24 has tasty Peruvian food

In recent years, Peruvian restaurants have popped up throughout the city and suburbs -- think Pisco in Elkridge and the much-loved Puerto 511 near the downtown

• Food & Drink

Wolf and Gjerde are James Beard semifinalists

Both chefs have been on the semi-finalists list before, and each has made it to the finalist round

• Food & Drink

Federal Taphouse headed to Ann Street Wharf building

Federal Taphouse, a Pennsylvania-based tavern with locations in Lancaster and Harrisburg, is coming to Fells Point

• Food & Drink

Waterfront Kitchen has a new executive chef

Waterfront Kitchen has a new executive chef. David Hynes has taken over the kitchen at the Fells Point restaurant.

• Dining and Drinking

Sampling the fare of one of Reisterstown's newest additions

• Dining and Drinking

Recipe dinner creations: braised liver with onions

• Baltimore City Paper

The search for Baltimore's best matzo ball soup begins and ends at home

• Food & Drink

Coming to the old Luigi's space -- Luigi's

• Food & Drink

Sushi coming to Johnny's in Roland Park

Starting this week, the cafe space at Johnny's will transform into a sushi bar five nights a week.

• Maryland

Parks Landing closes for good

Customers left holding gift cards are angry and employees saddened after weekend closure

• Maryland

Owners of Bel Air's Tower restaurant hope to enclose part of rooftop deck

The owners of Main Street Tower in downtown Bel Air are still working on a plan for a permanent enclosure for their signature rooftop deck, a year after the town forced them to take down temporary tent that had been used during colder months.

• Food & Drink

Andrew Weinzirl leaving Maggie's Farm for AVAM

Andrew Weinzirl, the co-owner and executive chef at Maggie's Farm is leaving to take the executive chef position at Encantada, the restaurant in development at the American Visionary Art Museum.

• Food & Drink

At Red Parrot Asian Bistro, too much of a so-so thing

I have to admit I love the idea of putting an affordable and accessible Asian bistro in Station North, just a few doors down from the Charles Theatre.

• Food & Drink

Korean flavors, techniques sparkle at Be-One Korean BBQ in Station North

During the summer of 2012, Andrew Zimmern of the Travel Channel's "Bizarre Foods" shows descended on the Baltimore region to explore the food scene ¿ including an illuminating visit to several Korean restaurants in Baltimore and in Howard County. Though the show raised the national profile of Baltimore's Korean food community, the cuisine still hasn't experienced a major explosion in local popularity. Yes, kimchi has become something of a staple for people who love food. But while Vietnamese and Thai restaurants regularly draw diners that don't consider themselves particularly adventurous eaters, the region's Korean spots still fly slightly under the radar. That should change.

• Harford

Harford bar, restaurant servers who serve alcohol to minors could face criminal charges

Be warned bartenders and servers: The Harford County Sheriff's Office could issue a criminal citation if you serve an alcoholic beverage to someone younger than the legal drinking age of 21 during a Harford County Liquor Control Board compliance test.

• Maryland

Mount Airy Main Street to host its first chocolate crawl

• Dining and Drinking

Navigating the tricky world of food allergies while dining out

• Baltimore City Paper

Kinda Like Lady Parts: New Ryleigh's Oyster location in Mount Vernon provides solid seafood offerings

• Harford

'Intimate,' dinner-only restaurant planned for Bel Air's Main Street

The son of a longtime Harford County seafood merchant and carryout owner is hoping to launch his own, dinner-only restaurant on Bel Air's Main Street this summer.

• Harford

Dino to be joined by Old Blue Eyes at Harford Historical Society's Valentine's Day fundraiser

Richardson will return to this year's "An Evening at the Hollywood Canteen" and will be accompanied by Frank Sinatra impersonator James Young. The dinner is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bel Air Reckord Armory. Patrons are encouraged to get their tickets early..

• Restaurant review

Family Meal rings the bell for great food in the Inner Harbor

Family Meal, a modern diner concept from the Frederick-based chef Bryan Voltaggio and his business partner, Hilda Staples, opened just after the new year at the Inner Harbor.

• Baltimore City

Chazz closure came amid lawsuits

The recent closure of the popular Harbor East restaurant Chazz: A Bronx Original came without warning or immediate explanation from its owners. But court records show that the restaurant and its owners have faced several legal actions over the past few years alleging missed vendor payments, unpaid city taxes and claims by two employees that they weren't earning minimum wage at another restaurant operated by the same family, Aldo's in Little Italy

• Food & Drink

Valentine's Day dining options in and around Baltimore

See which restaurants are offering Valentine's Day menus and specials

• Baltimore City Paper

Golden West adds late-night/early morning window serving up waffles, bánh mì, and more

• Harford

Apartment, townhouse complex coming this summer to Abingdon's Boulevard at Box Hill

The bustling retail corner of Abingdon's Boulevard at Box Hill will soon be joined by a 17-building Enclave at Box Hill apartment complex, whose first units are now under construction.

• Food & Drink

Creators of Iggies bring expertise to Towson with Local Pie

Longtime fans of Iggies experienced a bit of panic last summer upon learning that the popular Mount Vernon pizza spot had been sold. Though Iggies loyalists were pleased that the restaurant wouldn't close, they were sorry to say goodbye to owners Lisa Heckman and Peter Wood.

• Baltimore City Paper

The Vegetarian Option: Blue Pit BBQ is an unexpected oasis for non-meat eaters

• Baltimore City Paper

Pop-up Maketto 1351 offers delicious, authentic Asian cuisine

• Food & Drink

Venti Tre closes in Canton

The fast casual Italian restaurant will be replaced by a Coal Fire pizza restaurant

• Maryland

Springs Landing Fine Country Pub pairs five-star food with small-town friendliness

At Springs Landing Fine Country Pub in Mount Airy, the romance lives. Located in Howard County¿s northwestern corner, Springs Landing exudes quiet country charm ¿ with a menu as sophisticated as a celebrated spot in any big city.

• Howard County

Valentine's Day will be special on Main Street [Ellicott City]

Historic Ellicott City's Tea on the Tiber is hosting a Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea on Saturday, Feb. 14, with seating at 11 a.m., 2 or 5 p.m.

• Baltimore City Paper

From basement blends to Baltimore staples, a look at coffee micro-roasters in Baltimore