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Fire destroys restaurant, and an Ethiopian family’s lifeline: ‘Your dream burning in front of you’
The owners of Jano Ethiopian Restaurant and Lounge are cleaning up and attempting to carry on after a five-alarm fire destroyed their business downtown.
Why is this Baltimore library opening a free grocery store?
The Pratt Free Market grocery store in the Highlandtown library is a pilot project for addressing citywide barriers to food access by offering goods at no cost.
The only spot in Maryland to make The New York Times’ best restaurant list
Syrian fine-dining spot Ammoora was lauded by the New York Times as a “revelation” in its best restaurants list, and the only one from Maryland to make the cut.
Heading to CFG Bank Arena? Here’s where to eat within a 10-minute walk.
If you’re catching a show at CFG Bank Arena or the Hippodrome and want to grab a bite pre-show, here are some of the restaurants you can find within a 10-minute walk.
Listeria ended it all: The rise and fall of a Maryland ice cream factory
Totally Cool’s shutdown and bankruptcy after its facility tested positive for listeria shocked business owners. The manufacturer is now a cautionary tale.
It’s not over: The ‘Keith Lee effect’ hits a pop-up outside Hollins Market
Keith Lee’s impact on Oh Honey on the Bay, outside Hollins Market in Baltimore, shows that his powerful effect on restaurant sales can start even before he posts his videos.
Cloudy Donut Co. plans to reopen both Baltimore locations
Baltimore-born entrepreneur Derrick Faulcon is bring his vegan bakery back home with a Cloudy Donuts Co. pop-up on Sept. 15.
Rural Marylanders faced more food insecurity this summer
Food insecurity in rural Maryland has been especially pronounced this summer, local advocates say. Low-income families are grappling with soaring grocery prices and unusually high temperatures that hit at the same time as federal reductions in food assistance programs.
Maryland ice cream factory behind U.S. listeria recall files for bankruptcy
Owings Mills ice cream manufacturer Totally Cool filed for bankruptcy and laid off nearly all its workers after shutting down its plant following a listeria outbreak.
James Beard-nominated chef sues Alma Cocina Latina over alleged fraud
David Zamudio, the former executive chef of Alma Cocina Latina, is suing the restaurant owners over claims they exploited his labor and tricked him into staying there on promises of being a part-owner.
Inner Harbor’s Fogo de Chão sued over rat droppings and salmonella outbreak
The Inner Harbor’s Fogo de Chão — a staple spot for Baltimore work events and celebratory dinners — is being sued over allegations that rodent feces and other health violations contributed to a salmonella outbreak last year.
Poppleton investor sues for control as West Baltimore project flounders
La Cité Development was supposed to break ground on an age-restricted apartment complex for older adults this year. Instead, the developer missed a key financing deadline.
‘The Boss’ of Claddagh Pub in Canton dies at 58
For decades, Michael Clarke treated Claddagh Pub in Canton like his home — investing a lifetime of work and family sacrifices.
Heatwaves are making people sick. Is Maryland’s work safety agency watching?
Since 2019, the Maryland agency responsible for investigating unsafe work environments initiated only 32 inspections into employers reported for heat stress-related issues, according to data obtained by The Baltimore Banner.
These 5 restaurants are one step closer to opening in Baltimore
There’s a new tenant in the former Joe’s Squared space, a Western-Pacific concept in the former Cafe Hon, and resolutions to conflicts between residents and restaurant owners in Fells Point.
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