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Food & drink

    For hungry people in Baltimore’s Penn North, Love & Cornbread is there
    Love & Cornbread, the nonprofit is doubling efforts in a new era of food insecurity in Baltimore City.
    Sue May, Founder and Executive Director of Love and Cornbread, directs volunteers left to right, Chauncey Whitehead, Annette Jackson, and Jill Yesko, setting up a food giveaway outside of Phaze 2 barbershop in Baltimore,  Saturday, November 22, 2025.
    Your guide to Baltimore’s holiday pop-up bars and restaurants
    Food social media influencer Chris Franzoni knows the best Christmas pop-ups at bars and restaurants across Baltimore for the perfect holiday crawl.
    A Peppermint Patty at SoPro Christmas Bar.
    Where to savor that hard-earned post-Thanksgiving cocktail
    All around Baltimore, patrons can find inventive drinks with bold fall flavors at cocktail bars like the Bluebird, Sugarvale and Dutch Courage.
    The Squash Sidecar is a featured fall drink at the Bluebird Cocktail Room in Hampden. “Keeping things simple is the best way,” said owner Paul Benkert.
    The Dish: Wonder may be the fastest-growing name in food halls. I hated it.
    Run, don’t walk, away from Canton’s new Wonder food hall.
    A truffle and mushroom pizza by Alanza Pizza, ordered from Wonder in Canton Crossing.
    What some of Montgomery County’s best chefs are cooking for Thanksgiving
    Standout chefs and restaurant owners in Montgomery County are serving up traditional American dishes alongside cuisine from their own homelands, including Italy, China, Jordan and beyond.
    The Chang family, which operates a regional restaurant empire including Q by Peter Chang in Bethesda, prefers to have a Chinese-style hot pot for Thanksgiving. The spread, seen here at their Virginia home, typically includes beef tenderloin, blue crab, bean curd and more.
    We tried the Annapolis doughnuts that appear in Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus’
    Ben Wang, who owns Sandy Pony Donuts with his wife, Brea, said the phone rings daily at one of their locations since the show debuted Nov. 7, with people mostly wanting to know if it’s a real store.
    Doughnuts from Sandy Pony Donuts, which appear in the first few minutes of “Pluribus,” the new dystopian, sci-fi show from Vince Gilligan on Apple TV.
    Ostrowski, Baltimore’s last remaining sausage king, isn’t done yet
    At 71, Victor Ostrowski Jr. is the last Ostrowski sausage-maker standing. Through industry changes and family feuds, he shows no signs of stopping.
    At 71, Victor Ostrowski Jr. is the last Ostrowski sausage-maker standing. Through industry changes and family feuds, he shows no signs of stopping.
    Little Italy ‘anchor’ restaurant up for sale after 42 years
    Dalesio’s of Little Italy is seeking $1.95 million for its liquor license and building, which is in turnkey restaurant condition.
    The 42-year-old Dalesio's of Little Italy restaurant is being put up for sale.
    ‘Crab cake king’ and Pappas Restaurant founder Mark Pappas dies at 93
    Mark Pappas, who changed the face of crab cakes in Baltimore with his Pappas Restaurant but never forgot his roots in northern Greece, died Sunday at 93.
    Mark Pappas with his wife, Harriet. The Pappas founder died Nov. 23 at age 93.
    Haussner’s 850-pound ball of string has sold. You’ll never believe who the new owner is
    A stringy piece of Baltimore history is headed to America’s hall of fame for bizarre items.
    The ball of string was made by staff at Haussner’s restaurant, which closed in 1999. The ball heads to auction Nov. 22.
    They seem big and scary, but Baltimore’s in love with these vintage stoves
    The Baltimore area remains a hot spot for the Chambers stove, an old appliance that has a modern cult following.
    “It’s like an old Mercedes,” Dr. Christina Enzmann says of her Chambers stove. “It’s not going to have a digital display, but it’s a great machine.”
    This one trick will make your Thanksgiving a breeze. I swear.
    Spatchcocking a turkey is not for the faint of heart, but the bird will cook insanely fast and remain juicy.
    Spatchcocking a turkey, by removing its backbone and pressing it flat, allows it to cook much faster in the oven.
    The Dish: Chop Chop wants to keep Baltimore’s knives — and cooks — sharp
    Home cooks and chefs alike will soon be able to hone their tools at Chop Chop, a new knife shop in Hampden.
    Ozzie Mendoza, co-owner of Chop Chop in Hampden. An offshoot of D.C.’s District Cutlery, the business offers knife sharpening services using traditional Japanese methods. The business is at 828 W. 36th Street in Hampden.
    Dropped the (butter)ball? These 8 local spots have last-minute Thanksgiving catering
    If Thanksgiving planning got away from you, never fear. While many caterers stopped taking orders Friday, these eight restaurants and grocery stores offer complete Thanksgiving dinner packages over the next few days.
    Thanksgiving dishes set on a table
    Oy: Call Your Mother deli sues New Jersey bagel shop over trademark dispute
    Call Your Mother, the locally founded bagel shop, is suing New Jersey’s Bubbi Bagels for trademark infringement. Bubbi’s Bagels uses a “Call Your Bubbi” tagline.
    Call Your Mother bagels in North Bethesda. The franchise has more than a dozen locations across D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
    For a small city, Annapolis has a double shot of coffee shops
    For a small town, Annapolis has a double shot of coffee shops. Here’s a guide to the essential spots, plus a look at more great things to do in the coming week.
    Cat Rowland pulls an espresso shot from the coffee machine inside Oscars Coffee in Annapolis, tucked inside a converted camper.
    Where to find ‘Wicked’-themed food and drinks before heading to theaters this weekend
    Before you head to movie theaters for "Wicked: For Good" this weekend, follow the yellow brick road to these local spots offering limited-edition Oz-ified food and drinks.
    Bonefish Grill in Gaithersburg serves swankified martinis—pictured here in mocktail form, which the restaurant calls the OzNOpolitan and Emerald City Cooler, from left to right—with matching Glinda and Elphaba prop garnishes.
    Big news, pizza lovers: Andy’s Pizza opens a second Montgomery County location
    Andy’s Pizza, the ever-expanding DMV pizza chain founded by a Potomac native, opened its second Montgomery County location in the Kentlands.
    Aside from the traditional cheese, pepperoni and mushroom slices, Andy’s offers a selection of pricier specialty pies, including the fan-favorite pepperoni special with burrata, basil and a drizzle of hot honey. Taken on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
    Where to find Baltimore’s newest (and most talked-about) sandwich shops
    Baltimore’s sandwich scene is having a serious moment, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni. Here are the restaurants you should try.
    Giacomo's Bmore sandwich.
    This 850-pound ball of string from Haussner’s Restaurant can now be yours
    The gigantic ball of string from Haussner’s Restaurant, the longtime German eatery in Highlandtown, is up for auction.
    Chris Linsenbigler of Stoner’s Auction in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania poses with a large ball of string from the former Haussner’s restaurant.
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