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    Crowds enjoy St. Patrick's Day at the Guinness Brewery.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County, from Irish music to ... Irish breakfast
    Seven things to do in Baltimore County, including St. Patrick's Day festivities.
    Duck Duck Goose, one of Ashish Alfred's restaurants, was formerly located at 814 S. Broadway in Fells Point.
    Former Duck Duck Goose chef Ashish Alfred files for bankruptcy
    Several months after closing his Fells Point restaurants Duck Duck Goose, Osteria Pirata and the Anchor Tavern, chef Ashish Alfred filed for personal bankruptcy.
    Charm City Chocolate, located at 809 W. 36th St. in Hampden, has closed.
    The high price of everything closed this Baltimore chocolate shop
    High rent, increasing food and product costs, fewer customers. It’s a trifecta of business killers that has hit local eateries hard in recent months. Now it has come for Charm City Chocolate.
    A Scotch egg from James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant.
    6 restaurants and bars for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
    From authentic pubs with Irish decor to Canton’s biggest street party, here’s where to raise a glass (or several) this St. Patrick's Day, according to social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    The Grill at Harryman House is shutting down after nearly 40 years in business: ‘Tears me to shreds’
    The establishment’s longtime proprietor said he was devastated that he could not keep the business going.
    Lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes at Eggspectation, which opened in Columbia March 4, 2025.
    Eggspectation opens in Columbia’s Merriweather District
    This is the chain’s first restaurant in Howard County since the 2023 closure of Eggspectation in Ellicott City.
    Jeff Jettson and Olivier Caillabet at Toki Underground on Greenmount Avenue in 2023.
    Toki Underground owners are working on a new concept for Baltimore
    The owners of Toki Underground are doubling down on Baltimore with Tomboy, a new bar and restaurant set to open on Greenmount Avenue.
    A once-bustling lot sits empty outside Totally Cool in Baltimore County in 2024.
    Local ice cream plant closed after listeria recall had prior violations for same strain
    The FDA requested a permanent injunction this week for Owings Mills ice cream plant Totally Cool, which closed in June after a listeria recall.
    A koshary bowl with chicken from Koshary Corner at R. House in Remington.
    The Dish: A vegan restaurant added meat to its menu. The backlash was immediate.
    R. House vegan restaurant Koshary Corner started selling meat to stay in business. The backlash was immediate.
    If you're looking for a paczki for Fat Tuesday, you can get your fill at Herman's Bakery or Polish Table.
    These Baltimore bakeries have your Fat Tuesday treats covered
    From paczki to king cake to bombolino, eating sweet, fried dough just before Lent is a tradition that spans the globe. Here are the Baltimore bakeries where you can find your Fat Tuesday fix.
    Pappardelle bolognese from Facci Ristorante in Ellicott City.
    Howard County is a pasta lover’s paradise
    These restaurants in Ellicott City and Columbia are sure to meet your pasta needs (and make you very full).
    Domenico Di Pasquale stands with the recovered Di Pasquale's sign outside the business' Gough Street location.
    Di Pasquale’s decades-old sign returns to its Highlandtown building
    The Di Pasquale’s sign, a part of the Italian market and restaurant’s history since 1988, had been stolen earlier this week from its Gough Street building, owners said.
    Lao sausages and stir fry, menu staples at Charming Elephant.
    Is there room for Laotian food in Baltimore?
    Charming Elephant, Baltimore’s first distinctly Laotian restaurant, grapples with its identity and a lack of customers.
    Husband-and-wife team Will Mester and Millie Powell are excited to be opening their new Fells Point pub, The Wren.
    The Dish: This new Fells Point pub feels like it’s been there a century
    The Wren, from the owners of Le Comptoir du Vin, embraces the quirky history of its Fells Point neighborhood.
    Four Seasons - Winter Village
    Baltimore’s hottest new restaurants (and one worth the drive)
    Baltimore has several new restaurants worth checking out, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    Equitea owner Quentin Vennie serves a matcha drink during the opening party for his month-long matcha shop pop up in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore.
    Gwyneth Paltrow is a fan. Now you, too, can try this Baltimore native’s drinks.
    Equitea founder and West Baltimore native Quentin Vennie is hosting a matcha pop-up, bringing his healthy beverages to his hometown.
    HomeSlyce in Mount Vernon is trying to make ends meet after multiple staff members were detained by ICE.
    How one restaurant got caught up in Trump’s crackdown on immigration
    HomeSlyce, a Mount Vernon restaurant of more than a decade, was left in disarray after ICE removed multiple staff members.
    A pepperoni pizza slice from Paulie Gee's in Hampden.
    Paulie Gee’s owner working on ‘potential future’ for pizzeria after closure
    The same day he closed down his Hampden pizzeria, Paulie Gee’s owner Kelly Beckham told Facebook he’s working on a comeback.
    Home BBQ and Fish has a stall in Northeast Market and can get quite busy during a lunch rush.
    Where to reel in Baltimore’s delicious fish sandwiches
    As a seafood city, it’s only right that Baltimore has some fish sandwich gems.
    This year's Annapolis Restaurant Week includes options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: It’s Restaurant Week. Should you dig in?
    Every year, Annapolis Restaurant Week rolls around and the message is clear. Eat out. But is it worth your time and money? It’s one of seven things to do in the coming week.
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