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Open & Shut: Raffy’s on 36th; Crust by Mack; Papi Cuisine
The latest restaurant openings, closings, and recent news.
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Savoring Sisig, Lumpia, and Lechon from a Filipino Food Truck in Columbia
Started three years ago by a family from Talisay, in the Cebu province of the Philippines, Namit Filipino Barbecue offers deeply flavorful dishes that will soon be available at its first brick-and-mortar.
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Restaurant Bathroom Spotlight: Step Inside One of Baltimore’s Most Luxury Loos
No longer just a utilitarian rest stop, bathrooms have become a bold statement at local dining establishments—not to mention the perfect backdrop for that all-important selfie.
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Documentary About Foraged Chef Chris Amendola Wins an Emmy
Filmmaker Renee Fischer chronicles the chef's journey from an adolescent struggling with addiction to a James Beard Award semifinalist.
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Meet the Man Who Made Seacrets a Scene in Ocean City
How Leighton Moore turned his love of Jamaica into one of the largest entertainment complexes in the country.
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One of the Area’s Only Gujarati Restaurants is Housed in an Ellicott City Gas Station
Opened by a family who came to Maryland in the '80s from Gujarat—the state on the northwestern coast of India—Jalsa Indian Cuisine features flavorful vegetarian street food, curries, dosas, thali, and more.
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The Ultimate Charm City Snowball Guide
Cool off with a nostalgic egg custard, or a mixed medley that’s all your own, at these summer staples.
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Ann’s Dari-Creme is a Total Slice of Americana
The Glen Burnie hot dog joint—famous for its footlongs topped with house-made chili—is still going strong after 75 years.
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Lindsay Willey, Charleston’s James Beard Award-Winning Wine Director, Wasn’t Always an Oenophile
Now, her second career as a certified sommelier has won her the top prize at the Oscars of the food world.
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Open & Shut: Paris Baguette; BaoDi; 3 Bean Coffee
The latest restaurant openings, closings, and recent news.
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How The Stoop Owner Revived Her Community Coffee Shop in Pigtown
When Paige Stamerro took over the former Zeke's Coffee—located a half block from her house—she focused on creating a 'Cheers'-like environment in her own neighborhood.
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Arepas Are Back at Alma Cocina Latina
As the Alma owners put the finishing touches on Candela, their new arepa bar adjacent to the Venezuelan spot in Station North, customers can order from a takeout window connected to the restaurant’s kitchen.
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Puerto 511 Chef Unveils Peruvian Empanada Spinoff in Fells Point
At Empa511, Jose Victorio Alarcon incorporates his family recipe into seven empanada varieties with a focus on quality and sustainability.
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Review: Little Georgia Gives Locals a Taste of the Country’s Big Flavors
The Reisterstown restaurant is the longtime dream of co-owner Giorgi Baliashvili, who came to the U.S. from Tbilisi in 2010.
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Traditional Chinese Seafood Shines at Ye’s in Ellicott City
The chef and owner spotlight dishes—everything from conch and clams to sea bass and squid—from their native Fuzhou, the capital city of the Fujian province in South China.
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Review: The Wren Perfects the Pub in Fells Point
From the team behind Le Comptoir du Vin, The Wren is warm, intimate, and in many ways, out of time—which is what makes it so transportive.
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The Orange Crush is Officially Maryland’s Drink of Summer
On June 1, the citrusy refresher will formally become our state cocktail. But it has been unofficially for at least 40 years now—with Ocean City, in many ways, being where it all began.
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Get a Pistachio Latte, Adopt a Kitten at Fells Point’s New Cat Café
At Affogatto, owner Tony Cusimano offers a place where you can sip local coffee while playing with rescued, adoptable felines.
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Review: The Undefeated is a Key West-Themed Cocktail Bar Hemingway Would Approve Of
With seven signature drinks and a monster rum list, the Fells Point spot makes you feel like you're drinking in Bermuda or the Bahamas instead of Baltimore.
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Noodles and Boba are Top-Tier at This Lutherville Strip Mall Spot
Opened two years ago by an owner from the Henan province of Central China, Yo Café stands out with its hand-pulled noodles and wide range of boba drinks with varying levels of sweetness.
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Preakness Parties, Events, and Specials to Celebrate its 150th Year
The city is bursting with big hats and Black-Eyed Susans in anticipation of the milestone.
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What to Sip at the Wine Village in the Inner Harbor This Month
Expanded drink options at the West Shore Park pop-up range from Maryland beer and wine to a glittery Shirley Temple and an Orange Crush slushie.
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Review: Sweet Home Jamaica Brings Caribbean Cuisine to South Baltimore
Featuring classics like curry goat and oxtails, the menu is loaded with food that chef/owner Tony Henry grew up eating and making in his native Jamaica.
