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HoodFellas’ former downtown location in Baltimore.
HoodFellas and RYMKS team up on new barbecue restaurant in Little Italy
The recent brick-and-mortar closures of HoodFellas and RYMKS have led to Soul Street, a new barbecue restaurant from both teams in Little Italy.
Allora Cacio e Pepe

Allora
1005 N. Charles St

Baltimore’s Roman bistro serves pastries and espresso drinks for breakfast and paninis and pasta for lunch
Allora bistro in Mount Vernon is ‘closing indefinitely’
Allora, the Roman bistro in Mount Vernon, is "closed indefinitely" in the latest shuttering for restaurateur Brendon Hudson's hospitality group.
The exterior of Papi Cuisine was mostly cleaned up by early Monday evening after a fire outside its back door.
Fire outside Papi Cuisine under investigation as possible arson
A fire damaged property at Papi Cuisine early Monday in an incident the business believes was a “deliberate attack.”
RYMKS Bar & Grille in Little Italy will close later this month.
Little Italy’s RYMKS Bar & Grille to close after 3 years in business
Known for its fried catfish, chicken and shrimp boxes, the popular spot RYMKS Bar & Grille will shutter its doors May 19.
Harmony Bakery in Hampden offers sweet treats and savory foods that are gluten-free and vegan.
The Dish: No gluten, no dairy, no soy? At Harmony Bakery, no problem.
Does soy make you gassy? Milk turn your tummy? Eggs make you break out in hives? Go to Harmony Bakery in Hampden, a safe space for people who don’t know what to eat.
Harborplace’s Pratt Street Pavilion.
Black-owned businesses earn ‘dream’ 2-year tenancy in Harborplace
Black-owned business owners received grant funding and two-year licenses to operate storefronts in Harborplace, the city’s famed — and largely empty — waterfront development.
Neman Popov, the founder of Roggenart European Bakery, Bistro and Cafe, left, splits a very large croissant with owner and partner Brody Tennant outside the City House Charles office complex.
Roggenart bakery moves into former Grand Central space in Mount Vernon
The site of the former Mount Vernon nightclub, now a revamped office building, welcomed its first retail tenant: Roggenart European Bakery.
901 W. 36th Street in Hampden is formerly known as the Five and Dime Ale House, and will be home to a new restaurant operated by the owners of La Cuchara.
Historic Hampden corner slated for La Cuchara owners’ second restaurant
The owners of La Cuchara are making their mark on historic Hampden real estate.
Restaurateur Brendon Hudson stands inside the Alexander Brown building, where he operated Zander’s.
Zander’s fine dining restaurant closed after 5 months downtown
On Wednesday, Zander’s restaurant announced they had closed, one week after allegations that the fine dining spot’s owner was struggling to pay employees.
Restaurateur Brendon Hudson stands inside the Alexander Brown building, which is home to his restaurant, Zander’s.
The Dish: They came to Zander’s restaurant for work, but say they left with debt and bounced checks
The experiences of employees of Zander’s followed similar reported issues at the Liliahna Hospitality Group’s Allora restaurant.
A tugboat and barge, shown here March 29, move past the twisted remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which was destroyed when a cargo ship collided with it in the early hours of March 26. The bridge collapsed after being struck by the massive cargo ship Dali.
Key Bridge collapse could change rules for tugboats
Tugboats often don’t stay beside vessels as they come and go from the harbor.
The crab causa at Bas Rouge in Easton, Maryland, features a delicate arrangement of lump crabmeat atop layers of avocado and potato.
Two Maryland chefs and Baltimore’s Clavel advance to finals of James Beard Awards
Tony Conte of Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana in Darnestown, Harley Peet of Bas Rouge in Easton and Clavel Mezcaleria in Baltimore are all finalists for a James Beard Award.
The Howard County, Maryland logo.
New Mexican restaurant with tequila bar coming to Howard County
Soluna Cocina and Brewing Good Coffee Company got the green light Tuesday from the Howard County liquor board.
The Frances Scott Key Bridge photographed Feb 17th, 2024.
Could Key Bridge crash have been avoided if ship had tugboat guides?
Chesapeake Bay pilots and tugboats help guide large container ships in and out of the harbor.
There will be a new food and drink option near Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Looking for a new place to drink near Camden Yards? Now there’s another option.
The Maryland Yards is slated to open in the former Frank and Nic's West End Grill space, just in time for the Orioles to kick off the season at Camden Yards.
Chef Ashish Alfred, who rose to prominence with Duck Duck Goose in Fells Point, is pictured working in collaboration with Tacombi taqueria.
The Dish: How a Baltimore chef ended up on ‘Bar Rescue’
Duck Duck Goose chef Ashish Alfred rose to culinary fame while battling addiction. Now, he’s stepping further into the spotlight to talk about his failures and successes as a coach on “Bar Rescue.”
Gov. Wes Moore and chef Jose Andres congratulated Bowery Farming, the largest vertical farming company in the country, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, for four years of production in Nottingham.
José Andrés, Gov. Moore tout Bowery Farming in push for sustainability
Culinary and political leaders met at Bowery Farming to discuss sustainability, but will it lead to change in Baltimore?
Catalog Coffee aims to be a bright spot in the Hampden neighborhood.
A new bright spot comes to Hampden with Catalog Coffee
Catalog Coffee will take over the space at 914 W. 36th St. to create what owner Dave Sherman is calling a hospitality company “that happens to serve food and beverage.”
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.
Ovenbird bakery leaves Lexington Market
Lexington Market management says they have “no concerns” about filling their empty stalls.
A large, warmly lit chandelier hangs above the bar top in Ruxton Steakhouse.
Atlas aims to bring 1930s luxury to Harbor East with two new restaurants
Atlas Restaurant Group owner Alex Smith says the aesthetic of Ruxton Steakhouse and Order of the Ace is to attract hungry out-of-towners looking for the type of fine-dining experience rarely associated with Baltimore.
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