As you stroll along Frederick Road, you understand why there are banners proclaiming, "Rediscover Catonsville." New restaurants and shops are bringing a new energy to the place. One, in particular,...
In the tiny town of Hurlock, three young entrepreneurs grow an unusual product--Maryland's first home-grown shrimp.
With great anticipation, Scott Fritze, the young co-owner of Marvesta Shrimp Farms, pulled up to Woodberry Kitchen in his black Pathfinder with his first delivery—a large cooler full of Maryland's...
Tark's Grill reinvents American classics in a modern bistro space.
Everyone seems to be harping on how this space in Lutherville's Green Spring Station used to house several other restaurants that didn't fare well. That's true, but that's history. Let's move on. It'...
Baltimore's crush on snowballs heats up in summertime.
Sometimes, we take our Marylandness for granted. Steamed crabs, Natty Boh, Berger's Cookies, and duckpin bowling are just some examples of our unique heritage. And, oh, yes, snowballs, or sno-balls,...
Beer seems to be the traditional beverage of summer, and I am certainly not going to argue with that. It's cold, refreshing, and goes well with all summer fare, from burgers to barbecue to spice-...
Gourmet pizzas and creative entrees give an edge to Luca's in Locust Point.
Luca's Cafe (1230 E. Fort Ave., Locust Point, 443-708-5694) is the kind of place where you feel comfortable bringing a month-old baby or celebrating a big-number birthday. Or once the young-uns and...
In a pristine slice of Columbia sits a nondescript, brick structure near several similarly unobtrusive buildings in an office park. Even the nearby McDonald's is toned down per the planned community'...
New Fells Point restaurant offers Mediterranean cuisine with a touch of honey.
Given that most restaurant names are usually self-evident (Charleston equals Carolina coastal cuisine; Lebanese Taverna equals Lebanese tavern food), parsing one isn't usually a revelatory exercise....
Our first Annapolis restaurant guide gives the highs (and some lows) of what the historic city has on its plate.
Summer is in the air, and Annapolis, our state capital, beckons with its adorable shops, fancy sailboats at the newly refurbished City Dock, and grand historic homes and buildings. There’s lots to...
Juniors Wine Bar steps into Federal Hill spot with new digs.
I waited a while before going to Juniors Wine Bar, the Federal Hill spot that once housed the tiny and wildly popular Italian wine bar Vespa. Maybe that's because, many weeks after it opened at...
