La Tavola - Baltimore Magazine

Home October 2025 Section La Tavola

La Tavola

CityLit Fest is Going Big This Year to Help Writers Navigate Mounting Challenges

In the face of book bans, AI, and funding cuts, director Carla Du Pree discusses what Baltimore writers need most right now—and how the festival on April 11 will rise to the occasion.

La Tavola

Why Tiki-Inspired Cocktails Are Making a Splash Right Now

Local bartenders discuss the revival of the bold, boozy, juicy, often over-the-top drinks.

MaxSpace

Three Can’t-Miss Maryland Film Festival Screenings to Catch This Week

The region’s OG film fest is back April 8-12 at the Parkway Theatre and other venues in Station North.

Find the Best in Baltimore

La Tavola

Food & Drink

Review: La Tavola’s New Owner Refreshes the Menu With Flavors from His Native Sardinia

Luca Useli—who took over the Little Italy fixture after former chef Carlo Vignotto retired—wants to provide the same quality food from his home island, a designated Blue Zone where residents live long, productive lives.