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A snowman sits atop Federal Hill on a snowy day in Baltimore on January 19, 2024.
Winter storm update: Worst-case scenario for Baltimore is 10 inches of snow
A winter storm watch starts Sunday evening and runs through late Monday night, with meteorologists forecasting 4 to 8 inches of snow for the city.
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.
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.
Post-pandemic, tipping seems to be expected almost everywhere that sells food. But not every place is transparent about where that money actually goes.
The Dish: The worst restaurant trends of 2024
Customers, restaurant workers and small-business owners all have plenty to be ticked off about this year.
Pies from Angeli's Pizza, one of the spots Dave Portnoy visited in Maryland.
Dave Portnoy promises $60,000 gift to keep Baltimore pizza place open
Controversial Barstool Sports media mogul Dave Portnoy, labeled “the most influential person on the American pizza scene,” is sizing up Baltimore’s pies. He gave his first online review to Tiny Brick Oven, then pledged $60,000 to help keep it open.
Peter Thomas, 64, now of Miami, a restaurateur and former reality TV star who appeared on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Charlotte, North Carolina, to one count of failure to pay over trust fund taxes.
Peter Thomas sentenced to 18 months in federal prison in tax case
Peter Thomas, formerly of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” and Bar One in Baltimore, will serve 18 months in prison for failing to pay the government more than $2.5 million in employment taxes.
The duck confit gumbo from Rooted Rotisserie is served with cabbage, fried okra and rice.
The Dish: The 10 best things I ate this year
In a year of delicious eats at exciting restaurants, these are the dishes I can't stop thinking about.
Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole announces that Slutty Vegan will be opening a location at Baltimore Peninsula during a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.
Baltimore Peninsula is about to get Slutty (Vegan)
After years of anticipation — and one failed health inspection — the Baltimore Peninsula location of Pinky Cole's Slutty Vegan restaurant will open on Saturday.
Chef and co-owner Kiko Fejarang, pictured with Tony Foreman, serves a menu of Chamorro food inspired by her family in Guam.
After delays, Tony Foreman’s The Duchess is finally open in Hampden
The Duchess restaurant in Hampden is Tony Foreman’s first without longtime business partner and ex-wife Cindy Wolf.
Duckpin bowling balls at Patterson Pins (Dec. 5, 2024).
The Dish: Duckpin returns to old Patterson Bowling Center
Patterson Pins, which opens Thursday in the old Patterson Bowling Center space, has a lot more arcade games and a little less duckpin bowling.
Perennial in Towson closes this month.
For the first time in its history, Atlas to close a Baltimore-area restaurant
The closure of Perennial in Towson marks the first time in Atlas' 14-year history that the company has shut down one of its Baltimore-area properties.
Bryan Voltaggio, right, is back in Frederick — and this time, he’s with his brother, Michael.
Bryan and Michael Voltaggio to open a new restaurant in Frederick
Brothers Bryan and Michael Voltaggio competed against one another on “Top Chef” and have run restaurants across the nation.
William Bauer, better known as Lou Catelli, overlooks the bocce ball court behind the new space of MFG Toffee & Bark Co. in Baltimore’s Little Italy.
The Dish: Opening a restaurant? Call the man in shorty shorts
People who know Baltimore know Lou Catelli. But behind the wacky façade and fake name is Baltimore’s go-to-guy for opening a business or restaurant.
Maryland company DMV Distributing has two high ABV dessert wine labels: Pigtown and XXL.
The Dish: This viral, high-alcohol ‘XXL’ wine was born in Baltimore
First taste-tested in Baltimore, the high-alcohol dessert wine has seen sales surge across the U.S., becoming the most popular item for its Maryland distributor.
Mamma Lucia closed last weekend, taking the memories of Baltimore County with it.
Mamma Lucia da Fausto closes, taking a part of Parkville history with it
The restaurant first opened in 1993 as part of the Mamma Lucia chain.
Egg vs. wallet: Which area grocery store has the lowest prices?
The price of eggs is just one of the factors for a high food bill these days. We set out to find which local grocery stores will hurt your wallet the least.
Fuzzies Burgers, which specializes in smashburgers, will no longer partner with Peabody Heights Brewery.
After backlash over pro-Trump post, Fuzzies says business was misrepresented
After Peabody Heights Brewery ended its partnership with Fuzzies Burgers over a pro-Trump post, the eatery said its founder’s views don’t reflect its business.
Thanksgiving Recipes
The Dish: Thanksgiving recipes from our favorite Baltimore restaurants
Chefs at some of my favorite Baltimore restaurants — Dutch Courage, Little Donna’s, Rooted Rotisserie and Foraged — shared with Baltimore Banner readers the recipes for some of their most beloved dishes.
The mushroom stew from Foraged.
Recipe: Make the mushroom stew from Foraged
Love Foraged? Try their recipe for mushroom stew this Thanksgiving.
Little Donna’s: Sausage and sauerkraut
Recipe: Make the sausage and sauerkraut from Little Donna’s
Love Little Donna’s? Try their recipe for sausage and sauerkraut this Thanksgiving.
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