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Red Lobster closes four Maryland restaurants
BALTIMORE — Red Lobster is closing four restaurants in Maryland, including one in Howard County, amidst a national wave of closures. The seafood chain abruptly closed at least 48 locations nationwide on Monday. One of the closures is in Columbia, off of Snowden Square Drive. The restaurant's equipment is...
Filling a dream: Couple takes a bite of success at family-run 410 Empanadas in Havre de Grace
Hot dogs. That’s what Gladys and John Springsteel were thinking about when the Aberdeen couple decided to go into the food truck business. In New Jersey, where they’re from, food trucks and carts selling hot dogs and a drink are popular and successful. “We know people that have opened up food trucks selling nothing but hot dogs and soda,” Gladys said. “They have been able to pay their ...
Tickets now on sale for Fields of Fire Country Concert benefitting WMVFC, details announced
WHITE MARSH, MD—White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit organization that is the busiest and highest-performing volunteer fire company in Baltimore County, on Tuesday announced September 14 as the date for its annual Fields of Fire Country Concert benefiting its fire and emergency medical service operations in Baltimore and Harford Counties. Tickets are now available for the general public to purchase at wmvfc.org/concert.
New Giant supermarket in Parkville to open Friday
PARKVILLE, Md. — Giant Food announced that its new Parkville supermarket will open Friday morning. The supermarket is replacing the former Shoppers Food market in Perring Plaza shopping center. The Shoppers closed in July. The new Giant will officially open to the public at 6 a.m. May 17. Giant...
Summer play: Fun, colorful decor and accessories from Harford stores
Reef sandals, $25 Stalefish Board Co., 100 N. Main St., Bel Air Little feet stay cool and comfy. Earrings By B, $18 Mannequin on Main, 113 S. Main St., Bel Air Who could be crabby wearing these ceramic earrings? Smart Book Light, $49 The Nest on Main, 110 S. Main St., Bel Air Add a touch of whimsy to any bedroom with a book light — comes in two sizes. Ring-Ring purse, $45 Jo Retro, 137 N. ...
‘Slow and low’: Harford barbecue experts share tips for your summer cookout
Tuffy Stone began his culinary career in a French kitchen, focusing on haute cuisine. But he’s probably better known for his skills in a more humble arena: the barbecue pit. You may recognize Stone from his appearances on the reality show “BBQ Pitmasters,” where he travels the country competing in barbecuing contests with his team, Cool Smoke. His knowledge of the craft and attention to detail ...
Bird’s the word: Friends’ podcast celebrates love of chickens in Harford
Every Tuesday, two middle-aged women meet in Joppa to record a weekly podcast in which they discuss the loves of their lives. Their passions are always the same: They chat about chickens. For an hour, Chrisie DiCarlo and Holly Callahan-Kasmala expound on the pleasures of raising poultry as pets. The show, called “Coffee with the Chicken Ladies,” is a casual celebration of backyard biddies and ...
A Family’s Dream Fulfilled: Taco Love Grill Draws Inspiration from Family, Maryland and Mexico City
When Taco Love Grill first opened in White Marsh in 2011, the staff had their work cut out for them. Owners Jimena and Gelmin Portillo recall that when they first entered the restaurant business, Mexican restaurants were not especially common in the White Marsh area. “We had this lady come...
Midwest chicken chain opens first Greater Baltimore location
A chicken craze that rapidly spread through Greater Baltimore over the last few years continues with the opening of a Midwest chain's first Maryland location. Mad Chicken, based in Wisconsin, opened at 21 S. Calvert St. on May 9. The chicken chain plans to open its second Maryland restaurant at 8 W. Pennsylvania Ave. in Towson in July, said Mad Chicken's co-founder Mohamed Elkady.
Take a Look Inside This 1920s Bungalow in Towson’s Idlewylde Neighborhood
Owner Vanessa Milio shows us around her warm, welcoming, and intentional home. A Creative Evolution: I think my home, like most people’s homes, evolves with our family. Navigating life with a toddler is very different from life as an empty nester. Time, patience, and budget are drastically different at those times and that has probably been the biggest life lesson for me when it comes to creating a home—your house gets to reflect you and where you are in life, and that’s a good thing.
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