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Caribbean and soul food blend well at Picasso's in Station North
Chef Bill Griffin is having fun with the menu at Picasso's in Station North. He's woven a food tapestry of Caribbean-influenced Southern soul food with an Asian flair. But not plopped all together....
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Silver Queen Cafe fills void left by Clementine in Hamilton
Kismet happens in unexpected ways. For Jason Daniloski, his future was right across the street. A chef at Clementine in Hamilton for six years, he had no idea what he would do when the popular...
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Iron Rooster in Canton charms with Southern favorites, house-made pop tarts
Admit it: You've scrambled an egg or two for dinner or hauled out a box of cereal after a long workday. Kyle Algaze, the owner of Iron Rooster, was pretty sure the concept of all-day breakfast would...
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Breadbangers in Riverside is tasty and fun
Breadbangers, a new restaurant in Riverside, is the collaboration we never knew we needed: sandwiches and rock music. The restaurant opened in June in a corner spot that has, over the past few years,...
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Alchemy Elements adds welcome creativity to Bel Air dining scene
Restaurateurs Michael Matassa and his wife, Debi Bell-Matassa, had quite a year in 2015. He was singled out as Chef of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Maryland in April, and the couple opened...
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Modest digs, authentic eats at Kitchen of India in Parkville
With Kitchen of India, Mohammad "Babu" Rahman, a Bangladeshi native, has created an Indian food oasis in a modest strip shopping center on busy West Joppa Road near Towson. The 40-year-old chef-owner,...
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Southern comfort food pleases despite drab decor at Monkton Grill
This is one plain-Jane dining room — bare tables, an unexciting tan linoleum floor and a red Coke machine in the corner. It's also in the Hereford zone of Baltimore County, not exactly convenient for...
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Downtown Baltimore noodle house Pho Viet is good to the last soupy slurp
Baltimore is going crazy for noodles — from ramen and udon to pho. Mi and Yu in Federal Hill, Mekong Delta Cafe downtown, Pho Dat Thanh in Towson and others are serving up soul-warming bowls to area...
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Pizza and more still delicious in Joe Squared's new Station North spot
Ten years ago, Joe Edwardsen was a pizza pioneer, introducing diners to square pies at his appropriately named Joe Squared restaurant in Station North. After a decade, the old place was collapsing,...
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Cunningham's offers a comforting cafe and bakery in Towson
A breakfast-and-lunch cafe with a happy hour — now, we're talking. Cunningham's Cafe & Bakery in Towson celebrates the end of the workday with 50 percent off beer and wine along with 50 percent off...
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Ernesto's Fine Mexican Food impresses with first Maryland location
Ernesto’s Fine Mexican Food came onto the Howard County dining scene two years ago via Texas, where the family-owned restaurant originated. Maryland may seem like a surprising choice for an outpost...
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Water for Chocolate impresses post-fire with great deals, expanded supper hours
Unlike the unfortunate protagonist of the book "Like Water for Chocolate," chef Sean Guy survived the fire that engulfed his Upper Fells Point restaurant and apartment last March. Sadly, his dog, Dirty...
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Pigtown's Breaking Bread doesn't just wing it
You could say Kimberly Ellis' dream to own a restaurant took flight over her sticky wings. She and her husband, Edward, started selling their popular sweet and spicy drumettes at farmers' markets and...
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Towson's Melting Pot engenders fun, fondness for fondue
Prepare to overeat. There’s no way around it at The Melting Pot, especially if you order the four-course “experience,” which you should. From the cheese fondue to the chocolate hot pot, you’ll be busy...
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Marvelous Mediterranean on the go at Samos Greek Island Grill
You can't beat the charm and old-world ambience at Samos in Greektown, which opened in 1977 when Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer was shaping the city. Then and now, diners have never minded...
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B Bistro remains cozy, reliably creative
B Bistro has been a beacon in Bolton Hill since 2003 with its clever twists on American food. In the past three years, the restaurant has been through several chef changes. We thought it was time to...
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Up the road for south of border at Plaza Mexico in Fallston
When friends who lived in Costa Rica told us how impressed they were with the food at Plaza Mexico in Fallston, we knew we had to try it. They raved about the fajitas, the margaritas and fun...
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Flair for pub fare outshines flaws at Brew House No. 16
Ian Hummel is just as passionate about his restaurant's historic building as he is about its beer. The brewmaster and co-owner of Brew House No. 16 in Mount Vernon wanted to save the old fire station...
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Lip-smackingly good barbecue at Smoke in Cockeysville
From seemingly out of nowhere, newcomer Josh White set up his smokers, special sauces and dry rubs at Smoke in Cockeysville, soon wowing the barbecue crowd and other diners who appreciate good,...
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At Peter's Inn, food evolves but some things never change
For 20 years, Baltimoreans have entertained a love affair with Peter’s Inn, the cozy rowhouse with the bright red door that still doesn’t take reservations. The affection is fitting, given the fact...
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