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    An industrial-looking building that reads "CHARM CITY MEADWORKS" at the top is in the background and a small yellow bird feeder that reads "BAWLMER" swings from a tree branch in the foreground.
    Charm City Meadworks appears closed amid ongoing rent issues
    Pages for the beloved meadery brewery on Facebook and Google Maps list the business as “permanently closed.”
    The Wet Honey Lemon Pepper wings from Black Flag Social House.
    Flats or drums? These 4 Howard County spots will satisfy your chicken wing craving.
    With college basketball, the end of football season and baseball season on the horizon, every day is a good day to have chicken wings in Howard County.
    Baltimore-based snowball syrup manufacturer Koldkiss said it made the switch from red dye No. 3 years ago.
    Your snowballs are safe from the FDA’s ban on red dye No. 3
    The FDA recently announced its ban on red dye No. 3. But, if you still want a bright red snowball, you're in luck.
    Grocery Outlet Inc. cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of its newest store in Overlea, Maryland on January 23, 2025.
    As food prices rise, 1 discount grocery store in Baltimore County isn’t concerned
    Grocery Outlet, a bargain chain with deep discounts on food, opened a new store in Overlea on Thursday.
    The Urban Oyster owner Jasmine Norton is now a James Beard semifinalist in the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category.
    James Beard Awards recognize a Baltimore chef, bartender and, of course, Charleston
    Semifinalists for the James Beard Awards include nods for the chef at Urban Oyster, the bar director at Clavel and the drinks at Charleston.

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    Baltimore restaurants like Cinghiale participate in Restaurant Week to offer discounted meals to diners.
    The Dish: Did Downtown Partnership drop the ball on Baltimore Restaurant Week?
    Some business owners participating in Baltimore Restaurant Week say they have dealt with slow responses from Downtown Partnership and a lack of promotion.
    The sweet and savory Tibetan lamb at Lao Sze Chuan in Charles Village is a must-try. Photographed on Friday, January 10, 2025.
    Charles Village’s new Chinese restaurant is growing Baltimore’s Szechuan scene
    Lao Sze Chuan, a large, modern Chinese restaurant, is open in the former Busboys and Poets space in Charles Village.
    The space at 801 S. Broadway in Fells Point will soon house a diner.
    Amid closings, a new restaurant to open in Fells Point
    Amid a spate of closures, a new diner is coming to the old Jimmy’s Restaurant space in Fells Point. And that’s not the only good news.
    A sign indicates the impending opening of Alexander’s Tavern on Harford Road.
    Can Alexander’s Tavern fill a void on Harford Road?
    Formerly Papi’s Tacos, Alexander’s Tavern will open on Harford Road this weekend.
    Easter candy Peeps, which contains red dye no. 3, is displayed on April 06, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
    FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods over potential cancer risk
    FDA said it was taking the action as a “matter of law” because some studies have found that the dye caused cancer in lab rats.

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    Rendering of Jamaican restaurant at Baltimore Peninsula
    Baltimore Peninsula adds a Jamaican restaurant to its growing lineup
    The owners of popular Jamaican restaurants in Harford and Baltimore counties are opening a concept in Baltimore Peninsula next year.
    Hana Scott, right, with her husband Mayor Brandon Scott and two sons Ceron and baby Charm at Frank’s Pizza & Pasta.
    The Dish: The best restaurants to bring your baby to (and not feel bad about it)
    No babysitter? No problem. Here are restaurants that won’t shame parents for showing up with their children.
    Riptide in Fells Point.
    Another Fells Point restaurant shuts its doors
    Riptide, a bar and seafood restaurant, is the latest closure in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood.
    Bondhouse Kitchen is one of many businesses that has opened and closed at that Fells Point location. (Julie Bykowicz/The Baltimore Banner)
    Bondhouse Kitchen in Fells Point closes
    Bondhouse Kitchen, a Fells Point restaurant whose American and Southern cuisine made it a brunch hotspot, quietly closed Sunday after four years in business.
    A mochi waffle is served with ube syrup at The Duchess in Hampden.
    Pop-ups, buffets, vegan food: What’s in and out in dining trends this year
    Supporting local pop-ups? In. Going to buffets? Out, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni’s assessment of dining trends for 2025.

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    Bottles of Coors beer are displayed on a shelf at a liquor store on May 2, 2018 in Fairfax, California.
    Letter: Beer and wine sales in grocery stores will not harm package retailers
    Selling beer and wine in grocery stores will not harm package goods retailers, says a reader and former chairman of the Maryland Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.
    The Riverfront Canal Walk in Richmond.
    Get outdoors, get good food: Richmond is a great weekend escape from Baltimore
    A weekend trip to Richmond, Virginia, turned out to be relatively affordable, with plenty of outdoor activities and tasty places to eat.
    Cocina Luchadoras on 253 S. Broadway has closed.
    Cocina Luchadoras closes Fells Point shop, announces ‘residency’ nearby
    Cocina Luchadoras, a restaurant whose handmade tacos made it a staple in Upper Fells Point, is closing its brick and mortar after eight years in business.
    A large variety selection of Amaro, an Italian herbal liqueur with a bitter-sweet flavor, at Cafe Campli in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
    Embrace the bitter: Exploring amaro in Baltimore
    From extensive bar programs to locally made liqueurs, there are many ways to explore and experiment with the bitter liqueur amaro in Baltimore.
    The future home of The Fishmongers Daughter a restaurant  located in Catonsville, Md. off Frederick Rd. This location will serve as the sister restaurant to the famous Faidleys Seafood, located in Lexington market.
    The Dish: 2025’s most anticipated restaurant openings
    From a Faidley’s Seafood restaurant years in the making to a whopping seven (!) concepts from Atlas Restaurant Group, here are the big openings to keep an eye out for in 2025.
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