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Lidl sets opening date for long-awaited store in Baltimore

Baltimore, MD · 6h

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Maryland Bakery Named Second-Best in the World, Highest-Ranked in the United States

A Baltimore bakery with two locations has been named the second-best bakery in the world and the highest-ranked bakery in the United States, according to Beli’s 2026 Top 12 Bakeries ranking. Café Dear Leon, which operates locations in Baltimore’s Canton and Remington neighborhoods, earned the No. 2 position worldwide,...

Baltimore, MD · 15h
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Go Hungry To Jimmy’s Famous Seafood In Dundalk, Where Crab Cakes Come Bigger Than Your Fist

Some road trips get rerouted for gas, and some get rerouted for crab cakes. On the eastern edge of Baltimore, in the Dundalk area, one seafood spot has families driving in from Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia just to grab a table. Locals point newcomers there, even when online lists...

Dundalk, MD · 1h
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Restaurant chain quietly closes only Maryland location, affecting 45 workers

A popular upscale restaurant has quietly shut its doors at a Maryland shopping center, leaving dozens of workers affected and diners with one fewer option for steaks and seafood. The…

Annapolis, MD · 3d

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$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold at Maryland Royal Farms Remains Unclaimed

A $1 million-winning Powerball ticket sold in Maryland last month remains unclaimed as of November 5, according to the Maryland Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at Royal Farms, located at 12545 Eastern Avenue in Middle River, for the Saturday, October 17 drawing. The ticket matched all five white balls but missed the Powerball, earning a $1 million prize.

Maryland · 4d

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Iconic Maryland crab house closes after 61 seasons on the waterfront

Maryland has lost another beloved seafood institution with the closing of The Crab Claw in St. Michaels. The family-run restaurant completed its 61st and final season on November 1, 2026,…

St Michaels, MD · 2d

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Everyone In Maryland Should Try The Old-School Breakfast At This 1950s-Style Diner

This deserves an immediate mention: there’s a gleaming stainless steel diner with red stripes that looks straight out of the mid-1950s. It was actually built in 1992. Nobody seems bothered by the math, and honestly, neither am I. The building replaced an older wooden diner from 1946 that was...

Maryland · 2d

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Reptile House in Druid Hill Park

On August 5, 1948, Mayor Thomas D’Alessandro and other Baltimore City dignitaries came by motorcade to Druid Hill Park for the official opening of the Baltimore Zoo’s new Reptile House. They entered an oval room with a shallow, tile-lined pool at its center where small alligators and turtles swam. Set into the walls of the room were brightly lit tanks containing an eye-popping array of local and exotic snakes, lizards, and amphibians. Artists employed by the City’s Bureau of Parks had painted woodland, desert, or swamp scenes inside each tank to mimic the natural habitats of the occupants.

Baltimore, MD · 5d

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Maryland Has An Old-School Drive-In Where Movies Glow On The Biggest Screen In America

Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.

Middle River, MD · 4d

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Maryland’s Best Cinnamon Roll Can Be Found at Beloved Cafe, According to Yelp

Yelp has named Blue Moon Cafe in Baltimore as having the best cinnamon roll in Maryland as part of its newly released list of the top cinnamon rolls in the United States, according to Yelp Elite reviewers. Located at 1621 Aliceanna Street in Baltimore’s historic Fells Point neighborhood, Blue Moon...

Baltimore, MD · 5d

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Maryland’s Best Bakery Named in New National Ranking

Food Republic has released its list of “The Best Bakery in Every U.S. State,” selecting Baltimore’s Ovenbird Bakery as the top bakery in Maryland. The national food publication compiled its selections using a combination of notable food awards, local and national media recognition, and online reviews and comments from various platforms and travel websites.

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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$1.45 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Maryland

According to the Maryland Lottery, a Queen Anne’s County man has claimed a $1,452,675 jackpot after purchasing a winning FAST PLAY ticket in Chester. The winner, who goes by the nickname “Eastern Shore Millionaire,” purchased the $20 FAST PLAY 20X Cash ticket on October 15. After scanning it several times, he realized he had won the game’s progressive jackpot.

Maryland · 3d

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Lines Form At This No-Frills Maryland Chicken Counter That Baltimore Fans Call A Market Staple

Some lunch counters need billboards, and some just need a line of hungry people that never quite goes away. In downtown Baltimore, one small chicken stall has been pulling crowds for years with fried chicken, wings, and a no-nonsense approach to feeding people fast. Longtime fans talk about it like...

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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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 · 1d

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This Maryland Steakhouse And Seafood Spot On The Water Is Perfect For An Unforgettable Night Out

There’s a restaurant in Annapolis, Maryland that sits right on the water and makes you wonder why you ever eat anywhere else. Chart House Prime is that restaurant, and an unforgettable night out starts the moment you pull into the marina. Let’s be honest about something. Most waterfront...

Annapolis, MD · 2d

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Locals Swear By The Cheesesteaks At Crazy John’s, Maryland’s Long-Running Late-Night Baltimore Staple

Some sandwich shops close when the dinner crowd goes home. One downtown Baltimore spot keeps the grill running long after most of the city has called it a night. On Fridays and Saturdays, its doors never close at all. Night owls, early risers, office workers, and hotel guests all end up at the same counter for one reason above the rest: the cheesesteak.

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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This Ship-Shaped Restaurant In Maryland Serves Seafood Platters Worth A Serious Detour

A seafood restaurant shaped like a giant merchant ship, parked on dry land? Yes, that’s a great idea, and I fully agree it deserves attention. Exactly, and here’s another reason. This ship has portholes, railings, and a captain’s deck up top, all painted in white, blue, and red.

Baltimore, MD · 20h

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This Maryland Market Dates Back To 1782 And Is Still Famous For Crab Cakes, Fresh Seafood And Local Favorites

Ralph Waldo Emerson reportedly called this Maryland city the “gastronomic capital of the world.” Take one lap around its oldest market, and you’ll get it. This place has fed locals since 1782. One seafood family has worked its counter since 1886. Their jumbo lump crab cake?. Still...

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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For 75 Years, This Snug Maryland Roadside Stand Has Served Footlong Chili Dogs – and Kids Who Grew Up on Them Still Grab a Counter Stool

Some restaurants chase trends, and some simply outlast them. On a busy highway in Glen Burnie, Maryland, a tiny stand has been handing footlong chili dogs across the same counter for 75 years. Kids who once needed a boost to reach the stools now bring their own children, and some...

Glen Burnie, MD · 11h