Restaurants

Irena Stein, owner of Alma Cocina Latina, discusses her new book "Arepa: Classic and Contemporary Recipes for Venezuela's Daily Bread"

Restaurant week draws big crowds to Baltimore City to celebrate varied cuisines but some workers who rely on the generosity of tips at the table want diners to know they need higher wages to survive.

Where are the new spots to dine in Baltimore and what’s the strategy to make the most of Restaurant Week? The Baltimore Banner’s Christina Tkacik fills us in. Plus, Groundwork Kitchen in Pigtown hosts a culinary training program … in addition to serving up great eats.

We’ll go On the Record with two Baltimore Banner reporters who’ve written about the perseverance of restaurateurs. How are owners coping with inflated food prices? Plus, a shared ‘staff meal’ is a chance to bond and for some chefs--a taste of home.

What has running a social establishment served up during the past two years ... and with virus variants threatening more restrictions, what's to come? Four good friends, veteran bartenders and industry leaders hash it out.

Restaurant workers took a huge hit during the pandemic. The comeback is steady … but slow. Now a special cookbook, called ‘Back of House,’ is dedicated to them, and to raising funds to lighten their hardships.

A year of COVID restraints forced 20% of local restaurants out of business. But as dining out resumes, surviving restaurateurs are hopeful.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott names two new members of his cabinet. Baltimore County caps charges from third-party food delivery services to help…

The Baltimore City Council will consider a bill to halve the fees that third-party delivery services such as GrubHub can charge restaurants. The…

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced sweeping new COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday during his first press conference since being inaugurated.The…