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The first course was crab soup, crafted from recipes dating back to the Revolutionary War era.
The Dish: That time I had dinner at Fort McHenry in 1814
Fort McHenry will celebrate Defender’s Day this weekend with performances and a parade. Indulge early with a meal right out of the 1800s.
Baltimore Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard (42) name-checked two Atlas spots when recommending local restaurants.
Ravens team up with Atlas Restaurant Group for new collaboration
Atlas Restaurant Group announced a new marketing partnership with the Baltimore Ravens that will see fans earn promotions and giveaways.
Nick’s Fish House may look a little different soon.
Nick’s Fish House sells to its longtime operators
Online property records show the property changed hands in July for $750,000.
Gas station chains like Sheetz, which opens its first branch in Baltimore County this week, are increasingly emphasizing their non-gas offerings.
Sheetz brings shnackz to Baltimore County. Can it compete with Royal Farms?
Sheetz is opening its first Baltimore County location this week. Grab free coffee while you can.
Julia Strasdauskas demonstrates how the Berkey water filter works in her home on Aug. 19, 2024.
The Dish: The hottest trend in beverages? It’s water.
Water — with minerals, without minerals, carbonated or still, flavored or not — is in vogue.
Can one of Keith Lee’s 16.5 million TikTok followers let him know how to pick a blue crab?
Keith Lee, your family can pick crabs however they want. But there are easier ways.
TikTok star and food critic Keith Lee and his family stopped by Kahler’s Crabhouse in Rosedale. His family had their own way of eating crabs, but Marylanders may know of better ways to eat.
Lee Rosebush, cofounder and distiller at Rosie Cheeks Distillery, pours a tasting of the Key lime moonshine in the Exhibition Hall at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium.
Three strange food and drink trends to try at the Maryland State Fair
Pickles, moonshine and candy, oh my! Put aside the deep-fried and try these food and drink trends at the Maryland State Fair.
“I don’t think any chef wants to be giving an ultimatum for getting people in the door,” said George Marsh, the owner of Heritage Smokehouse.
The Dish: Heritage Smokehouse is on the verge of closing. Can customers save it?
Heritage Smokehouse has not made any money in three years between rising beef prices and rough sales, said owner George Marsh.
Owners Joe and Amanda Burton stand in front of a wall of family photos at Rooted Rotisserie. Their restaurant may soon feel the “Keith Lee effect.”
Rooted Rotisserie is already feeling the ‘Keith Lee effect’
TikTok’s Keith Lee gave a glowing review to Baltimore’s Rooted Rotisserie, calling it “one of my favorite restaurants I had in a while.”
Would there even be a pumpkin spice latte without Baltimore?
Pumpkin spice lattes are back. Thank Baltimore for that.
When you enjoy a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks, you’re actually taking a big sip of Baltimore history.
Alisha Adibe, head chef and owner of Oleum, shows off her new location at Harborplace.
The Dish: Hooters may be gone, but Harborplace now offers local bites
In some ways, Harborplace still looks like the neglected 1980s-era mall that it is. But a number of new restaurants are setting up shop in the pavilions, offering new tastes to downtown Baltimore.
Hana Pugh and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said "I do" at Walther Gardens in a surprise wedding.
‘My jaw dropped’: Behind the scenes of Mayor Scott’s surprise wedding
From a caterer's shock to a stealth outfit change, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and his wife, Hana Pugh, pulled off the surprise wedding of the year.
More often than not, your Maryland crab cake is made with Venezuelan crabmeat.
The Dish: Your Maryland crab cake is probably from Venezuela
Officials hope that changes to the True Blue program put the Maryland back in Maryland crab cakes.
Chef Johnny Spero peels tomatoes in his restaurant, Reverie, in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. on July 11, 2024.
The Dish: The Baltimore County boy turned Michelin star chef
Johnny Spero, the chef at Washington, D.C.’s Michelin-starred Reverie, was a hyperactive and rebellious kid growing up in Baltimore County before he found his focus.
Boar's Head meats are displayed at a Safeway store on July 31, 2024 in San Rafael, California. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Boar's Head has expanded its recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products to nearly 7 million additional pounds due to a listeria outbreak.
What caused the listeria outbreak? A Baltimore grocery store held the answer.
As people fell sick, scientists from Maryland discovered listeria was the cause of a nationwide outbreak by testing Boar’s Head deli meat at a Baltimore grocery store.
Rosalyn Vera, owner of Cocina Luchadoras, is relocating her Upper Fells Point eatery.
One of Fells Point’s favorite taquerias calls off planned move
After announcing a location move last week, Cocina Luchadoras posted Wednesday that it is no longer going anywhere "for the time being."
Joyce Trigger’s pit beef sandwich is flavorful and moist from the au jus she spoons on top of the sliced beef.
The Dish: Baltimore’s best pit beef? It’s at the hardware store.
Baltimore’s best pit beef is outside a Hampden hardware store.
Cindy Lou's Fish House restaurant opened in 2020.
Cindy Lou Who? Foreman Wolf drops Harbor Point restaurant from portfolio
Foreman Wolf is scrapping its waterfront eatery as it focuses on The Duchess.
Ekiben’s neighborhood bird bun.
The Dish: Two all-star restaurants consider move to Camden Yards
The Local Fry, Fuzzies and Deddle’s Donuts have all said they plan to come back to Camden Yards in 2025. Attman’s Deli may be opening up a permanent presence, too. Could Ekiben join the starting lineup?
A billboard collaboration from Old Bay Seasoning and THB Bagelry and Deli is seen next to I-83 North.
A new billboard for THB bagels borrows from Chick-fil-A. It’s (probably) fine.
THB's billboard campaign, which uses a crab to ask customers to "eat more" Old Bay asiago bagels, doesn’t exactly have Chick-fil-A’s blessing.
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