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    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.
    The Iron Bridge Wine Co. in Columbia currently has a Class D liquor license, which allows sales for both on- and off-premises consumption, but co-owner Steve Wecker wants to experiment with shipping a selection of wine bottles to clients’ homes.
    Should Howard County expand liquor laws for movie theaters and taverns? State lawmakers are considering it
    Maryland lawmakers are weighing an expansion to Howard County’s liquor laws that would pave the way for movie theaters to serve alcohol as well as for licensed taverns to offer delivery service.
    Bob Hanlon leads pizza tours in New York City and, now, Baltimore.
    Paulie Gee’s to close in Hampden
    Paulie Gee’s in Hampden, a Baltimore offshoot of the New York pizza chain, is set to close.
    Matt Prigel of Glen Arm’s Prigel Family Creamery stands in the field where his cows graze.
    The Dish: Raw milk is controversial. For one local creamery, it’s the future.
    Some locals prefer to drink raw milk, even though it’s illegal to sell for human consumption in Maryland — for now.
    Sunset Raw Juice Bar owner Gerrard Sheppard, center, participates in a roundtable discussion at Twist Fells Point after receiving a grant from the DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund.
    10 restaurants each receive $10K in Key Bridge relief fund grants
    Restaurants still reeling from the collapse of the Key Bridge received grants from DoorDash to help with food industry challenges.
    Drew Pumphrey of The Smoking Swine food truck died in February.
    L. Drew Pumphrey, former owner of The Smoking Swine, was quick to lend a hand
    L. Drew Pumphrey, the larger-than-life pit master who eventually left his business behind to pursue a quieter career as a civil engineer, died of a heart attack on Feb. 4. He was 48.
    Eddie's of Mount Vernon, which was expected to open in July 2024, remains under renovations.
    Eddie’s of Mount Vernon grocer ‘praying’ for an early summer open
    Eddie’s of Mount Vernon was expected to open in July 2024, but renovations at the grocery store have delayed its debut until at least May.
    The jimmy truffle is one of the most popular candies at Rheb’s Candies.
    The Dish: An hour in line for Valentine’s Day chocolate? To Rheb’s customers, it’s worth it
    Rheb’s cult-like fan base includes fourth-generation shoppers, who come in for assortments on Valentine’s Day and other holidays just like their parents and grandparents before them.
    COLUMBIA, MD - FEB 8, 2025: Attendees try maple syrup during the Robinson Nature Center’s annual Ladies Morning Out-Maple Magic in Columbia, Maryland on Feb 8, 2025.
    The women who spent a sweet morning learning about maple sugaring in Columbia
    The Robinson Nature Center’s recent Ladies Morning Out event focused on the art of maple sugaring.
    The Admiral’s Cup is one of three stops on the Galentine’s Day Bar Stroll taking place in Fells Point on Feb. 15.
    11 places to celebrate single life and thrive with friends on Valentine’s Day
    From foodie experiences to festive parties, Baltimore has plenty of ways for singles to celebrate Valentine’s or Galentine’s, according to social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    Fuzzies food trailer is fastened to a crane so that it can be lifted into the courtyard of The Undefeated, a new bar in Fells Point.
    Fuzzies burger joint lifted by crane into new home at Fells Point bar
    Fuzzies, the smashburger business previously stationed at Peabody Heights Brewery, will serve its burgers from The Undefeated, a new Atlas Restaurant Group cocktail bar.
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