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Maryland Whiskey Named Best in Show at Major International Spirits Competition

A Baltimore-made whiskey has earned one of the highest honors in the spirits industry, taking home Best in Show Whisk(e)y at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Baltimore Spirits Company’s Epoch Maryland Straight Rye Whiskey 6 Year Old Cask Strength received the competition’s top whiskey honor, along with Best of Class Rye Whisk(e)y. The whiskey also earned 99 points and a Double Gold medal.

Baltimore, MD · 2d

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Ellicott City’s Old Mill Has Rolled Out Its Hush Puppies For Decades – Here’s What Regulars Order First

At the far end of Main Street in old Ellicott City, just past the train bridge, a small cafe has quietly built a following that stretches back more than 20 years. The line can reach the door on busy mornings, and locals still wait without complaint. Some come for coffee,...

Ellicott City, MD · 9h

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Baltimore’s Crab Naan Spot in Fells Point Just Made Yelp’s List of America’s Best Indian Restaurants

A short walk from the Fells Point waterfront, Harbor Tandoor is putting Chesapeake crab inside naan and winning over Baltimore one plate at a time. 🦀. Yelp ranked it No. 36 on its first-ever national list of the best Indian restaurants, earning a place on the Top 100 Indian Restaurants in the US list. 🏆

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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Eight Maryland Ice Cream Stands That Never Stop Scooping, Even In Winter

Plenty of Maryland ice cream stands lock up after Labor Day and leave us waiting until spring. These eight keep the freezers full all year, from farm creameries in the western hills to busy city shops in Baltimore and a downtown favorite in Annapolis. A cold January day is actually...

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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Baltimore Rye Whiskey Named Best in Show at 2026 Top Shelf Awards

A rye whiskey made in downtown Baltimore has been crowned the best in the world, and the distillery behind it says you can still buy a bottle for $90. Baltimore Spirits Company's Epoch Maryland Straight Rye Whiskey 6 Year Old Cask Strength took home Best in Show Whisk(e)y honors at the 2026 Top Shelf Awards, one of the world's largest international spirits competitions, according to the seed facts behind this story.

Baltimore, MD · 22h

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Donte's Lounge Opens in Federal Hill, Joining Baltimore's Dining Boom

Donte's Lounge is now open in Federal Hill, adding a new name to the neighborhood's dining and nightlife mix. CBS News Baltimore's WJZ has a segment titled Around Town: Donte's Lounge Is Now Open in Federal Hill. Earlier Reporting Offers Neighborhood Context. In a separate neighborhood snapshot, Baltimore Magazine described...

Baltimore, MD · 23h

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Maryland Food Industry Council Inducts 4 Into Hall Of Fame

The Maryland Food Industry Council, managed by the Maryland Retailers Alliance, inducted four new members into the Maryland Food Industry Hall of Fame on Nov. 5 at its annual breakfast at Martin’s West in Baltimore County. Established in 2003, the Hall of Fame celebrates businesses and individuals with a...

Maryland · 9h

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Heavy Seas Beer Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Will Keep Brewing

Heavy Seas Beer, one of Maryland’s oldest and largest craft breweries, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company says it is reorganizing, not closing. Clipper City Brewing Company, L.P., which does business as Heavy Seas, filed a voluntary petition Nov. 8 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Baltimore under Subchapter V, a faster reorganization track for small businesses. The filing lists estimated assets and liabilities of $1 million to $10 million each, and fewer than 50 creditors. The largest debt is a long-term loan of more than $2.3 million from Wells Fargo. Suppliers including WestRock, MaltEurop and Ball Corp. are among the unsecured creditors.

Halethorpe, MD · 5h

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Nu Vegan Café Brings Plant-Based Soul Food to Baltimore’s Lexington Market

A new restaurant owner is challenging the idea that eating vegan means giving up the foods you love at Baltimore’s historic Lexington Market, From creamy macaroni and cheese to crab cakes and country-fried steak, Nu Vegan Café is serving familiar comfort foods with an entirely plant-based twist. For...

Baltimore, MD · 17h

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This Humble Maryland Steakhouse Serves Up A Ribeye Worthy Of Gordon Ramsay’s Approval

Somewhere in Nottingham, Maryland, there’s a steakhouse quietly doing things that would make a Michelin-star chef put down his tweezers and just eat. Silver Spring Mining Company is that rare kind of place where the food is so good, you’ll forget to take a photo for Instagram until it’s already half gone.

Nottingham, MD · 4d

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The Italian Fare And Seafood At This Maryland Restaurant Is A Match Made In Heaven

There are restaurants that serve food, and then there’s Salerno’s Restaurant & Catering in Eldersburg, Maryland, which serves something closer to a religious experience. Carroll County has been sitting on this treasure quietly, and honestly, the rest of Maryland needs to know what’s been going on out here.

Carroll County, MD · 3d

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A Longtime Towson, Maryland Deli Still Feeds Loyal Locals Jumbo Subs And Shrimp Salad Sandwiches

Some lunch spots chase trends, and some simply keep doing the same good thing year after year. In Towson, Maryland, one small family deli has picked the second path, and the neighborhood keeps thanking it with steady return trips. People drive in from other states just to load up on...

Towson, MD · 2d

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Maryland Is Packed With Italian Restaurants but This Hidden Gem Deserves Your Attention

An eight-ounce crab cake sits beside mussels and bucatini coated in Old Bay Alfredo at this Maryland Italian restaurant. That combination alone deserves a closer look, especially when the menu also includes blue crab ravioli finished with more jumbo crab meat. The kitchen doesn’t ignore the classics. Homemade potato gnocchi...

Baltimore, MD · 4d

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Maryland Restaurant Earns Spot on Resy’s Guide to Splurge-Worthy Dining

A Montgomery County restaurant has earned another notable recognition, this time from Resy, which included Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg in its “Guide to Splurge-Worthy Dining in D.C.” The restaurant was the only Maryland establishment featured in the guide. Located on a 177-acre winery and farm, Burnt Hill...

Clarksburg, MD · 3d

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Taco Bell construction update in Rockville

Construction of the new Taco Bell restaurant building continues at 1100 Rockville Pike. It's not moving fast enough for diehard fans of the Mexican mega chain. But the building is now enclosed, and as you can see, glass has been installed. Will it be done by the end of the year? I'm not optimistic, given the current status of the construction. This is the best Taco Bell in Montgomery County, so impatience is a virtue.

Rockville, MD · 3d

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Baltimore's Pitango Gelato Picks Annapolis Dock Street for 10th Shop

Baltimore-based Pitango Gelato is bringing its handcrafted Italian gelato to Annapolis's waterfront, with a new café planned for 124 Dock St. in the space once occupied by Bitty & Beau's Coffee. The company has signed a lease and franchise agreement for what will be its 10th location overall, and it's eyeing a spring 2027 opening, though an exact date has not yet been set.

Annapolis, MD · 2d

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Smash Grub Claims Former Mikie's Spot on Fort Avenue in Federal Hill

A smashburger, cheesesteak and wing concept called Smash Grub is moving into the Federal Hill/Riverside area, setting up shop at 210 E. Fort Ave. in the space formerly occupied by Mikie's, which closed last month. Renovations are already underway in the retail space, though an opening date has not yet been confirmed.

Baltimore, MD · 2d

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Montgomery County Distillery to Host its First-Ever Holiday Market Featuring Dozens of Local Vendors

Song Dog Farm Distillery in Boyds will host its first-ever Holiday Market on Saturday, November 21, and Sunday, November 22, from 12pm to 5pm each day. The two-day event will bring dozens of local artisans, independent makers, and small businesses to the farm at 18100 Bucklodge Road for a weekend of holiday shopping, food, drinks, and family-friendly activities.

Boyds, MD · 1d

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Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to Support Night to Shine SYC

Community members are invited to enjoy a pancake breakfast while supporting Night to Shine Southern York County and its upcoming 2027 celebration. The fundraiser will take place Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 8 AM to 11 AM at Freedom Community Church, located at 161 S. Main Street in Shrewsbury. Guests...

Shrewsbury, PA · 2d