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6 Baltimore County restaurants to savor, from cozy spots to elevated dining
From global flavors to comfort food, these Baltimore County restaurants are guaranteed to make 2025 your most delicious year yet, according to food influencer Chris Franzoni.
Get in the holiday spirit at these Christmas pop-up bars and restaurants
These Christmas pop-up bars and restaurants in Baltimore are sure to get you in the holiday spirit, according to food influencer Chris Franzoni.
Not your grandma’s turkey: Where to gobble up unique Thanksgiving dishes
These local eateries are serving Thanksgiving dishes that have their own special flavor with bold twists, according to food influencer Chris Franzoni.
9 unconventional crab dishes you have to try, from pupusas to cheesesteaks
Pizza slices weighed down with crab dip? Pupusas packed with crustacean goodness? Here’s Chris Franzoni’s roundup of the Baltimore area’s wildest crab dishes.
Frights and bites: A Halloween guide to local food, drinks and thrills
From haunted trails to eerie eats and ghoulish gatherings, this food influencer’s guide will take you on a thrilling ride through Baltimore’s most wickedly delightful Halloween events.
No booze? No problem. Try these Baltimore mocktail hot spots.
From speakeasy shrubs to gin-free concoctions, Chris Franzoni recommends restaurants and bars for mocktails and non-alcoholic drinks with all the flavor and none of the buzz.
Bites, beats and boardwalk treats: A foodie’s guide to Oceans Calling Festival
At the Oceans Calling Festival in Ocean City this weekend, the food scene will be as mouth-watering as the beats. Here’s what Chris Franzoni thinks you should eat.
A royal guide to must-try eats at the Maryland Renaissance Festival
From savory delights to sweet treats, here are the snacks social media influencer Chris Franzoni recommends at the Maryland Renaissance Festival.
Ditch the home office: 7 of Baltimore’s best cafes and eateries for working remotely
Switch up the home office for hopping hot spots with food social media influencer Chris Franzoni’s recommendations for the best Baltimore cafes and eateries for remote work.
Brat summer: The ultimate guide to Baltimore-area hot dogs and sausages
Food social media influencer Chris Franzoni recommends his top Baltimore-area spots for hot dogs, sausages and bratwursts to complete your Charli XCX-inspired, very brat summer.
Our cheesesteaks are better than Philly’s. These 9 restaurants are why.
Food social media influencer Chris Franzoni recommends his top cheesesteak spots in the Baltimore area, from no-frills joints to family-owned restaurants.
The perfect way to spend 24 hours in Baltimore, according to one food blogger
Looking for where to take your out-of-town guests? Food blogger Chris Franzoni has his own recommended 24-hour itinerary of Baltimore restaurants and activities.
10 new places burning up the Baltimore restaurant scene
Check out food social media influencer Chris Franzoni’s recommendations for some of the newest restaurants in the Baltimore area, from Benny’s to Yebo Kitchen.
In the mood to slurp down oysters? Try these 6 Baltimore restaurants.
Gems like The Urban Oyster, True Chesapeake Oyster Co. and more offer an array of delightful bivalve dishes, whether raw or roasted, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
7 Inner Harbor restaurants and bars you can (technically) swim up to
Food social media influencer Chris Franzoni recommends his top restaurants by the Inner Harbor that you can — technically — swim up to.
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