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Chicken tender taste held at The Baltimore Banner between: Popeye’s, Royal Farms and Racing Cane’s.
Who wins in a chicken taste test — Raising Cane’s, Royal Farms or Popeyes?
Using a blind taste test, we ranked the chicken tenders on seasoning, crispiness, juiciness, accompanying dips and overall appeal.
Chef Peter Chang receives a citation signed by Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott at the Feb. 8 reopening of NiHao, his restaurant in the city's Canton neighborhood.
Peter Chang celebrates reopening of NiHao
In its next chapter, NiHao will offer guests an opportunity to taste upscale and authentic Chinese food “instead of traveling all the way to China.”
Bojangles, the North Carolina fast food restaurant known for its fried chicken and biscuits, is planning to expands its footprint in Maryland.
The Dish: What we know — and don’t — about Bojangles in Baltimore County
Plus, CVP Towson says "business is business" after facing backlash for hosting a Jan. 6-related event, which was ultimately canceled.
Artist Shan Wallace, has been creating collages from her photography for many years.  Wallace's collage for the newly constructed Lexington Market are based upon her own experiences growing up in the old Lexington Market as a youth.
Six of the best food stalls to try at the new Lexington Market
As ever, the house specialty is affordable comfort food, whether it’s a decadent doughnut or a pizza with meatballs.
Bar owner Morgan King stands with a stolen barstool that was returned to the bar Wednesday morning.
How Frazier’s on the Avenue lost a barstool and gained a story overnight
“I laughed, to be honest with you,” the owner of Frazier’s on the Avenue said following an alleged stool theft from the bar.
The Wine source in Hampden, Baltimore has an entire section of Non-Alcoholic beverages that manager Phil Romero has stocked the store with, January 26, 2023.
The Dish: Dry January may be over, but nonalcoholic beverages are still gaining steam
Is it possible to drink without the negative side effects? Marylanders are looking for alternatives as the alcohol-free beverage market continues to explode.
Fried oysters at Charleston.
James Beard Awards recognize Ekiben and Foraged chefs — but not Cindy Wolf
While the rest of the world is looking at the Oscar nominees, foodies’ eyes are on the James Beard Awards.
The Grand Marnier club at One-Eyed Mike's has 3,500 members.
The Dish: Another Fells Point institution heads to auction
One-Eyed Mike’s will be auctioned off next month, raising questions about the future of a longtime watering hole and 3,500 bottles of Grand Marnier.
Ing Hing Chen Chu, the grandmother of Baltimore restaurateur Steve Chu, died at age 99.
Ekiben founder Steve Chu remembers his grandmother, the cook who inspired his whole family
Her love of cooking and entrepreneurship helped her survive poverty in a foreign land and inspired generations of restaurateurs in her family, including her grandson, who would go on to cofound Ekiben.
Inside of Asian Court Dim Sum.
Where to ring in the Lunar New Year in Baltimore
This weekend, head to one of the following Baltimore-area restaurants or events to bring in a lucky year of the rabbit — or the cat.
Unicorn Farts doughnut from Diablo Doughnuts, which is relocating from Baltimore's Brooklyn neighborhood.
The Dish: In Baltimore, restaurants are closing faster than they’re opening
The closure of two businesses in Baltimore reflects broader trends for Charm City’s dining scene. “I hate to say it, but Baltimore City is failing right now.”
Governor-elect Wes Moore's wife, Dawn Moore, takes a tour of the convention center and its kitchen with head chef Gregory Pittman to discuss the food and dishes served at the upcoming gala on January 10, 2023.
Of course there will be crab cakes at Wes Moore’s inaugural ball
Guests will also get treated to a rockfish taco station, highlighting the state fish, and Maryland pit beef and macaroni and cheese bites.
Famed chef and restaurateur Peter Chang is on the cusp of opening two restaurants in the Baltimore area.
The Dish: Peter Chang to open near Hopkins while big changes are coming to NiHao
Plus, another Fells Point institution bites the dust.
Rachael Ray confuses Old Bay and J.O. during interview with Mike Rowe
“Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe says: “It’s just the story of how hard it is to correct a misperception once it takes hold.”
The meatloaf at Carroll & Son Fine Foods, new inside the UNION Craft Brewing, is too delicious to share.
The Dish: 2023′s most anticipated restaurant openings
We can’t wait to try these new places.
Manning's Hominy was manufactured in Baltimore from 1904 through 1995. Today, it's still a treasured breakfast food for many in the area.
A Baltimore food tradition that ‘most people don’t know about’
It's not Old Bay and it's definitely not Natty Boh.
A staple of Lutherville-Timonium's dining scene has reopened its doors, but it's not exactly smooth sailing.
The Dish: Szechuan House in Timonium returns
This week we look at the trials of reopening a restaurant before the holidays and a devastating fire that has left a Baltimore cook at the end of her rope.
Trinacria on Baltimore's Paca Street carries a variety of panettone, perhaps Italy's signature Christmas cake.
Stuck with dry, leftover panettone? Turn it into French toast
Level up your Christmas breakfast with this panettone French toast.
The neon Natty Boh logo glows blue at the top of the former National Brewing Company plant in Brewers Hill.
The Dish: What’s wrong with the Natty Boh man?
The neon Natty Boh man has stopped winking at Baltimore.
Illustration of groceries on a scale, showing high costs
The $19 difference: See how prices vary at 10 grocery stores
As we headed to 10 different spots in the Baltimore area, we found prices to be relatively high for many household items, but some stores were far more affordable than others.
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