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    This is a photo of Hooters, which originally came to Harborplace in 1990, and is suing its landlord over deteriorating conditions at the mall-like pavilions.
    Harborplace is suing Hooters over unpaid rent and fees
    The owner of Harborplace says Hooters abruptly closed this summer still owing nearly $500,000 in unpaid rent and fees.
    Memories of being that most shameful of neighbors: The bad candy house.
    The horror of being the bad Halloween candy house
    Halloween is a time of spooky generous behavior — and shame if you give out the wrong candy to trick-or-treaters.
    Baltimore Blonde stocked in the Open Gate Brewery on March 14, 2023.
    Guinness Baltimore Blonde will no longer be sold in stores
    Guinness owner Diageo announced that Baltimore Blonde “will now be brewed and sold exclusively” at the Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe.
    All signage has been removed from RA Sushi Bar Restaurant, which now has a lock on its front door.
    RA Sushi in Harbor East has closed — kind of
    RA Sushi in Harbor East has transitioned from a restaurant with sit-down service to a pickup or delivery-only spot.
    Employee Julio Torres packs up outside seating at Blue Moon, a Fells Point restaurant with reported brushes with the supernatural.
    The Dish: These restaurants are super haunted
    No place in Baltimore is haunted like Fells Point, where ghosts show up on restaurant barstools.
    The deli counter at Scittino’s Italian Market Place in Catonsville.
    Scittino’s Italian Market Place to open second larger space in Baltimore County
    Get ready for another Scittino’s Italian Market Place Baltimore County — soon with sit-down service.
    Maryland senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks enjoys a scoop of ice cream alongside President Biden at Bmore Licks in Canton.
    SCOOP: Biden makes a surprising ice cream choice at Bmore Licks
    President Biden visited Bmore Licks in Canton to enjoy ice cream with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks.
    Farm animals graze on the Hearn family property in Salisbury, MD, on Oct. 24, 2024. The property neighbors the Perdue Agribusiness plant which has been found to be contaminating local groundwater with PFAS. Surrounded by farmland, many residents are concerned over their private drinking water wells for both themselves and their livestock.
    Perdue’s contamination sparks fear in town where company once felt like ‘home’
    Salisbury, a Maryland town that’s grown alongside Perdue’s chicken plant, fears what’s to come after forever chemicals were found in the groundwater.
    The pumpkin pie espresso martini at Delia Foley’s Pub.
    Frights and bites: A Halloween guide to local food, drinks and thrills
    From haunted trails to eerie eats and ghoulish gatherings, this food influencer’s guide will take you on a thrilling ride through Baltimore’s most wickedly delightful Halloween events.
    Iconic Irish pub Mick O’Shea’s has reopened after a fire that shuttered the North Charles Street business for nearly a month.
    Mick O’Shea’s reopens after underground fire: ‘It’s so good to be home’
    After closing for nearly a month due to an underground fire on North Charles Street, Mick O’Shea’s reopened this week — and not a moment too soon for its regulars.
    Scott Wolcott plays for the crowd at the piano bar upstairs at Middleton Tavern in Annapolis on Oct. 18, 2024.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Before it gets dark, start your own pub crawl
    It’s a great time of year for a pub crawl in Annapolis. You could also catch the Colonial Players production of “The Winslow Boy” or “Napoli” by the Ballet Theatre of Maryland.
    Interest in canning as a food preservation method has increased over the last few years.
    Combating food prices and health concerns, one jar of tomatoes at a time
    Amid rising food costs and a bid to get healthier, I’ve developed an interest in canning. “It’s not rocket science,” said Becky Calvert, a Baltimore native and expert canner. Here’s how to get started.
    A Parkville staple for 24 years shuts down this week.
    After 24 years in Parkville, Pavan Foods serves its final customers
    The closure of Pavan Foods in Parkville, one of the only vegetarian Indian restaurants in the area, is devastating for customers.
    The gyro from Columbia newcomer The Big Greek Cafe sells for $7 on Wednesdays.
    The Dish: The two restaurants Howard County can’t get enough of
    Move over, cheesesteak craze: Gyro mania is here in Howard County.
    Cosima, found along the Jones Falls at Mill No. 1, presents traditional Southern Italian flavors through its menu.
    Can a new menu (and more pizza) amp up business at this Hampden eatery?
    Rebrands, redesigns and cheaper dishes are becoming par for the course as restaurants like Hampden's Cosima fight for longevity.
    The Crazy Tuna Bar & Grill's Facebook post about closing received more than 500 comments and 800 shares.
    The Crazy Tuna Bar & Grill shuts down in Essex
    The Crazy Tuna Bar & Grill announced Thursday that it would shut down its Essex location for good this weekend.
    Varieties of pumpkins are on sale at Weber’s Cider Mill Farm in Parkville.
    Here’s where to pick your pumpkins and apples this fall
    For all you fall aficionados, here are the prime spots across Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore County to find your pumpkins and apples.
    From an FDA release: Enoki King Mushroom Farm of Ventura, CA is recalling lot 4877 of its 5.3-ounce (150g) packages of Enoki Mushroom (Product of USA) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
    Listeria, again? This time it’s in mushrooms
    Enoki mushrooms are the latest food potentially contaminated with listeria, which can cause a deadly infection.
    New York, NY - December 18, 2018: Chef Ashish Alfred of Duck Duck Goose and George's Chophouse in Maryland presents dinner at the James Beard House in Greenwich Village.
    Former chef of Duck Duck Goose to develop menu at Columbia restaurant
    Chef Ashish Alfred, formerly of Duck Duck Goose and Osteria Pirata in Fells Point, is taking on a new start redesigning the menu of The Walrus Oyster & Ale House, a Howard County neighborhood pub.
    A freshly made "Real Italian" by Domenico DiPasquale on October 11, 2024.
    The Dish: And the winner of Baltimore’s Italian sub war is ...
    Readers of The Baltimore Banner voted Di Pasquale’s the winner of best Italian sub in a series of matchups that pitted 16 local favorites against one another.
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