Jesse Sandlin of Abacrombie was told to pack her knives on last night’s Top Chef episode. But, on Food Network, Father Leo bested Bobby Flay in a fajita throwdown. I’m proud of both of them. They put...
Chef Gianfranco Fracassetti—originally from Bergamo, Italy—has joined the kitchen staff at the popular Little Italy restaurant. The menu at Cafe Gia will stay the same, assures owner Gia Blattermann...
Maryland’s Father Leo or grillmeister Bobby Flay? We’ll find out on Wednesday (Sept. 9) when the Food Network airs the episode pitting the cooking priest against the Iron Chef in Throwdown with Bobby...
Look for Federales, a Mexican cantina, to open in Federal Hill later this year, says Brian McComas, a partner with the Federal Hill Hospitality Group (FHHG). The chef will be Francisco Lopez, who was...
The Brass Elephant has closed, according to its Facebook page. The building has been for sale for a couple of months, but I kept hoping this elegant restaurant could hang on. It didn’t.
That’s the...
Hey, guys. It’s Max Weiss guest blogging for Suzanne. Last night I went to a press dinner at the newly renovated City Cafe in Mt. Vernon, hosted by my dear friend (and PR maven extraordinaire) Edie...
Tonight, Chef Jesse Sandlin of Abacrombie Fine Foods will be preparing finger foods like local peaches wrapped with Serrano ham and heirloom tomatoes with Buffalo mozzarella for guests who are paying...
Chef Josh and business partner Susan Hunt have an interesting venture going on to raise money for a new barbecue operation.
They’re asking 1,000 friends to donate $40 to the business. In return,...
Chef Galen Sampson assures me that The Dogwood in Hampden is not closing permanently. He’s heard the rumors, too. Even his liquor distributor thought he had shut his doors for good. His answer, "No,...
Woodberry Kitchen is called one of "today’s most exciting restaurants" in the September issue of Bon Appetit. I’ve been waiting for my magazine ever since I saw Sun restaurant critic Elizabeth Large’...
