January 2025

Seven Lessons for the New Year, The Duchess, Scittino’s Italian Market, Chickpea Coconut Stew, Julia Turshen’s New Cookbook is a Winner, The Beauty of a Shared Meal

October 2024

New Baker’s Dozens, New Spots at Cross Keys, Delicious Tacos at Belvedere Square, Nana in Stoneleigh, A Few Favorite Soups, 32nd Street Farmers Market Newsletter (and more!) 

July 2024

A New Baker’s Dozen, Cece’s Roland Park Now Open, Always Ice Cream, Josefina Coming to Harbor Point, Big News for Clavel & The Coral Wig, Little Donna’s Got Another NYT Nod, Snowball Season in Baltimore 

May 2024

Baker’s Dozen with Dylan and Irene from Dylan’s Oyster Cellar, Cylburn Market Day, Stay on a Local Farm Overnight, Roggenart in Mt. Vernon, La Cuchara to Bring a New Restaurant to Hampden, A New Festival in Hampden

April 2024

Baltimore Has a James Beard Finalist, Baker’s Dozen with Emma Jagoz of Moon Valley Farm,  Eater: How I Learned to Fall in Love with a Smaller Kitchen, Smitten Kitchen’s New “Keepers” Cookbook and More

March 2024

Catalog Coffee Opens this Week in Hampden,  Costiera is Not to be Missed, Urban Oyster Open in Hampden, Nana Brings Mexican Food to Stoneleigh, La Calle in Fell’s Point, Latest Field Notes Dinner, Excellent Recipes I’ve Made Lately

April 2023

Baltimore Has a James Beard Finalist, Baker’s Dozen with Emma Jagoz of Moon Valley Farm,  Eater: How I Learned to Fall in Love with a Smaller Kitchen, Smitten Kitchen’s New “Keepers” Cookbook and More

December 2023

Baker’s Dozen is Back, Buttonwood Restaurant, Clavel Margarita Kits, Cafe Dear Leon News, Ovenbird’s New Spot in Highlandtown, Shopping at Carriage House Farm in Greenspring Valley

October 2023

Jinji Chocolate’s New Spot, Little Donna’s and the NYT, Maillard’s Second Location, A Little Help for Thanksgiving, Delicious Events Coming Up and a Perfect Fall Recipe

September 2023

Luau Dinner at Grand View Farm, Dutch Courage Bartender News, Soft Serve at JBGB’s, A Visit with Drew Baker of Old Westminster, Baker’s Dozen with Lori Yanke of John Brown Butchery

August 2023

Eater Essential 38, Farm Dinners Await You, Good Boy Bagels, Costiera and LOTS more that won’t fit here in 225 characters . . .

July 2023

So much news! New Greek, Toki Ramen, Bennu Beverage and lots more

June 2023

New Coffee Spot at R House, Local Fry Popping Up at OPACY, Joe Benny’s Closing, Chopt Salads in Towson, Attman’s Coming to Harbor Point, Hampden Yards Open and the Menu Looks Good

May 2023

New Coffee Spot at R House, Local Fry Popping Up at OPACY, Joe Benny’s Closing, Chopt Salads in Towson, Attman’s Coming to Harbor Point, Hampden Yards Open and the Menu Looks Good

April 2023

New Charm City Cook Q+A Series, Hopscotch Bottle Shop, Capt’n Crabby, Verde’s Pop-Up, Changes at JBGBs, New Spot at the (old) Wharf Rat Opening Soon, Easy Like Sunday at Cross Keys, Whitehall Market Update

Mindful Drinking, Ggoma Supper Club, Roggenart Towson, Catalog Coffee Coming to Hampden, Jinji’s New Spot, Corner Charcuterie Chef Opening Octobar in Federal Hill, Hampden Yards Opening Soon

March 2023

Mambo Italiano

January 2023

Steak Shopping, Solo Dinner at the Bar and Dining Guide Additions

Finally, Visits to Marta and Ulysses and a Look Back at 2022

November 2022

Marta is a Hit, Woodberry Tavern, Old Westminster Greenhouse Vist, Limoncello Pizza, Tacos and Margs Coming to Bond Street Wharf, Cafe Campli  in Lauraville, Sushi Dinners at Home, Carroll & Son Fine Foods and a Dream of (Slightly) Country Life

October 2022

Lovely Visit to Church Bar, The Dive in Canton, Winter Greenhouses at Old Westminster, The Anchor Bar, Bertha’s Closing,  All Things Kimchi, The Coral Wig, Allora Taking Over Alexander Brown Space, OyFest Nov 5 and…more

August 2022

Manina in Urbana,  Vegetable + Butcher, Rotisserie Chicken at Chachi’s, The Scout Guide 2.0, TALMAR Farm, Indian Cooking, Quick Weeknight Pho, Southpaw Thursdays and MORE, friends

July 2022

Chachi’s Coming to Old Goucher, Brunch at Gunther, Manina in Urbana, Coffee in Baltimore for Thrillist, Two Days in Lancaster, Bluebird Pub is Open Again, Tapas Teatro, and What’s Next for Me…

June 2022

Gundalow Expanding, Larder Farm Dinner, Creamy Beet Soup, You Need to Go to NiHao, Latest on The Prime Rib Moving – and lots more!

May 2022

Brunch Coming to Remington, ggoma Pop-up, Bottoms Up Bagels Update, Maiwand Grill, Chefs Cycle at Gunther, Solstice Wine Festival, Steak Frites at the Rotunda, Is The Prime Rib Moving or What? – and lots more!

April 2022

Weekend Getaway, Beer Well Worth The Drive, Heritage Smokehouse, Beer Garden Proposed in Hampden, Restaurants Need Us Now More Than Ever

March 2022

Sophomore Love from Food & Wine, New Italian in Mt. Vernon, A Weekend in Old Town, Urban Oyster Coming to Hampden and Lots More

February 2022

Weekend Getaway, Beer Well Worth The Drive, Heritage Smokehouse, Beer Garden Proposed in Hampden, Restaurants Need Us Now More Than Ever

Urban Oyster Coming to Hampden, Bad Saint at Fadensonnen, Pariah Brewing, Dinner at Foraged, Solstice at Burnt Hill, 13.5% Closed + Bella Italia Open, Hilton Carter and Green Neighbor, Ekiben Food Truck, Herby Three Bean Salad and more

The Best Meal I’ve had in a Very, Very Long Time, Clandestino, Mera Kitchen Open in Mt. Vernon, Sophomore Love from Food & Wine, New Italian in Mt. Vernon, A Weekend in Old Town and Lots More

La Cuchara’s Bar is Open, Neopol’s Newest Location, De Kleine Duivel and Bluebird’s New Info Series, Clavel’s Shop, A Few of My Favorite Things and a Website Update

Our Time Kitchen Needs Your Help, Maillard Pastries Open in Hampden, Helmand is Still Amazing, Food Episode of WYPR’s On The Record 

January 2022

Outdoor Dining Tips + Advice, New Market Bar at Belvedere Square, Johnny Rad’s Makes My Heart Sing, DC’s Lucky Bunz Open in Fell’s Point, Towson Whole Foods is Open

Changes – Big and Small, Outdoor Dining Updates and A New Adventure for Me

Lexington Market Vendors, New Brewery in an Old Familiar Space and Updated Outdoor Dining List

December 2021

Shake Shack, Dinner at Le Comptoir du Vin, New Food Site Join Foody

Larder Shifting, Roggenart Bakery Coming to Mt. Vernon, Ekiben Location #3, Maillard Pastries Opening Soon in Hampden, Greg’s Bagels Update, Classic Beef Stew Recipe, Dairy-Free Brownies

Time To Bundle Up, Baltimore

November 2021

Wharf Rat’s New Owners, Ekiben Hitting the Road, Cookbooks Needed, Emmy the Cat, A Weekend in Charlottesville and (seriously!) so much more . . .

Latest news from Charm City Cook

October 2021

Pete’s Grille, Taqueria Coming to Anneslie, Guilford Hall Brewery, Bramble Bakes and. . . . and lots more news!

September 2021

Shuck Oysters at Home, Cajou Creamery Opens, Great Food Brands to Support, New Cookbook to Benefit Baltimore Restaurant Fund . . . 

NEW! Link to purchase the Cookbook to Benefit Baltimore Restaurant Fund

Beloved Hoehn’s Bakery Has Closed, The Perfect Patio at De Kleine Duivel, I Love Dutch Courage, Southpaw’s Kickstarter, WC Harlan Reopens This Week and Yes, Hammerjack’s is Back

The Best Butternut Squash Soup, Dinner with Friends and Kitchen Tools I Love (and Use All The Time) and More

August 2021

News From Johnny Rad’s and Snake Hill, Fadensonnen Open Indoors, Stellar Pizza at JBGB’s and More

Favorite Dishes Around The City, Goodbye to Spro Coffee, Refreshing Watermelon Gazpacho, Summer Bolognese and More

Heritage Smokehouse Open, Outdoor Dining Updates, My Favorite Gluten and Dairy-Free Finds . . .

A Fell’s Point Staycation, Ideas for Outdoor Hangouts . . .

July 2021

Sheet Pan Baked Salmon and Vegetables, Clavel Opens Indoors, A Change in Eating Habits . . . and More

Latest on Woodberry Kitchen, A Truly Lovely Meal at The Milton Inn, Bourdain Doc, Pasta Puttanesca

Interview with Milton Inn’s Chef Scanga, New Vegan Spots in the City, Muffulettas at Home, Tasty Cocktail Rims and Lots More

June 2021

My favorites in New Orleans, Weekend Getaway to Philly and more…

Baltimore Featured in New Netflix Show, Thai Landing Coming to Belvedere Square . . .

This Week’s News in Food, Staying in a Yurt, Tomatoes are Coming, Whitehall Market Update and Lots More

Dovecote Cafe, Nihao Turns One, Birroteca is Back, Creamy Cucumber Salad and Lots More

May 2021

News from De Kleine Duivel Patio Open, Le Comptoir Du Vin Provisions, Peerce’s, Weekend Getaway and more

House of Ruth Benefit at Fadensonnen, Snow Cone Sisters at Gertrude’s and more

That New New

Social Media and Mental Health, JBGB’s Remington and more…

April 2021

Cafe Los Suenos, Church Bar, Community Food Truck, JFX Market Opens and more…

Busboys & Poets, Corazon Ice Cream, True Chesapeake Reopening and more…

Blacksauce Reopens, Auction to Benefit GreenMount School, Foreman Wolf’s Farmers Market Sunday

Foreman Wolf’s Farmers Market Sunday, Clavel Reopening, Saying Goodbye to a Friend

March 2021

Midweek News! John Brown Opening in Parts & Labor Space, La Cuchara Re-Opens Next Week and more

John Brown General and Butchery and their plans for new Remington spot

Kids’ Favorite Dishes Around The City, My Bakery Crush and More

Thrillist List of Black-Owned Restaurants in Baltimore, Little Miner Taco, Scratchmill Kitchen, Lexington Market Vendors and More

A Conversation With Lane Harlan, Snowball Season is Starting, A Phenomenal Burger at John Brown Butchery and lots more…

February 2021

Favorite takeout desserts, Lunar New Year at Nihao, Italian deli coming to Charles Village + more

The Helmand, La Cuchara’s Market, Pho in Hampden, Valentine’s Day Takeout + Lots More

Outdoor Dining Options, Birroteca, De Kleine Duivel, Molina Pizza Night and more

Outdoor Dining Options, Sobo Cafe in the County, Mezcal Shop at Clavel, Prop Up Shop and more

Menu Changes at Hersh’s, New Local Meal Delivery Services, Coffee Coming to Remington and much more

January 2021

Fresh starts – Here we go, 2021

Latest from Amy at Charm City Cook

Toki Tako, Fuzzies Burgers, Tablefield Grocery, Lily’s and more

The Milton Inn, Open Hand Pasta, Cane Collective and LOTS of takeout ideas

December 2020

Charm City Cook Baltimore Food + Drink News

Hey, hi, hello – it’s me, Amy

Hey, hi, hello – it’s Amy