Owner Alex Smith was putting the finishing touches on the long-awaited burger joint in Harbor East today. The menu signs are hanging from the ceiling, the counter is almost ready to serve customers, and indoor and outdoor seating is in place.
Alex, the grandson of baking magnate John Paterakis Sr., was all smiles when I stopped [...]

Blue Grotto opened in the heart of Towson a few months ago, and I finally had a chance to visit the restaurant/lounge last night. The menu leans toward Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, though there’s a casual section with wings, poppers, and chicken tenders.
I have to say it’s one of the most interesting eating spots in [...]

Mr. Yogato will open in Fells Point in mid-April, according to owner Jessica Jensen. This isn’t just any yogurt. It’s the tart frozen kind that’s been creating a sensation in L.A., New York, and D.C.It all started with Pinkberry in California and is now making its way East. “The yogurt craze is huge out there,” [...]

Antrim 1844 ranked in our top 10 for best restaurants. Now, Southern Living magazine has acknowledged the fine dining at the elegant inn in Taneytown, too.
In its April issue, it says, “The food remains the ultimate reason folks visit. Many diners drive from the cities simply for dinner.”
The article also cites chef Michael Gettier for [...]

I need your help! I’m working on a roundup of the Baltimore area’s best crab cakes for our July issue and would really like your recommendations. Please let me know your suggestions by posting a comment or e-mailing me at lsuzanne@baltimoremagazine.net.
I think it's wonderful that we have so many great versions. When I was living [...]

Fin Steak & Seafood in Fells Point closed on Monday, leaving a gap in our top 50 restaurants list. It was number 19. It’s always sad to see a restaurant close, especially when so much hard work went into making it a success.
In our March issue, we wrote: “Chef/owner Avi Cohen is a thoughtful and [...]

Marcus Olson, The Brass Elephant’s executive chef, has been in town less than a year, but he’s already getting involved in the community, despite his crazy work schedule.
This evening, Marcus will kick off an initiative, “Fit Fire Fighters,” at 6:30 p.m. with Mayor Sheila Dixon at the Oldtown fire station. It’ll be a meet and [...]

My Irish roots, like many others, have humble beginnings. But I want to thank my Pop Pop, a witty Irish immigrant, who managed to go the University of Maryland Medical School and become a surgeon, and also his sisters, my great aunts, who toiled in a South Baltimore candy factory so he could achieve an [...]

Restaurant.com has a deal for you. If you haven’t heard about this website, check it out, but especially to save big bucks through Sunday.
For the next few days, there’s an 80 percent off deal. If you decide to partake, enter the word “menu” in the discount code space. It may sound too good to be [...]

The indie rock band Modest Mouse is in town today to play at Rams Head Live! I guess they had some down time as well as a hearty appetite.
The Ra Sushi people in Harbor East let us know that two of the band members (they didn’t know which ones) stopped by around 2 p.m. for [...]