Anthony's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar in Pasadena is set to reopen after being closed for over two years, generating excitement among community members eager for its return.

Wawa recalled four 16‑oz milk pints sold in parts of PA, DE, MD and NJ after possible soft‑plastic contamination; affected bottles list specific UPCs and code dates.

Geno's Steaks will open its first Maryland shop at Power Plant Live in downtown Baltimore and is running a sweepstakes that awards one cheesesteak per week for 52 weeks.

Cheesesteak & Co., the Elkridge counter known for ribeye-packed sandwiches, is planning an Owings Mills location, expanding the region's cheesesteak scene.

Catalyst Hot Dogs launched a Honeycomb Credit campaign to bankroll its first permanent DMV restaurant, expanding beyond its trailer and pop-up service.

James Beard winner Spike Gjerde is planning Ecco Market, an Italian‑inspired production kitchen and retail market at Hampden’s Whitehall Mill, backed by an $816K loan.

Spice Kitchen's Canton outpost centers on suya, jollof rice and plantains as the DMV‑born West African concept moves into Baltimore. The owners say growth could lead to more states.

Augie’s Mussel House & Sports Bar is headed to Annapolis Town Center in late February with a mussel‑centered menu, beer pairings and big‑screen TVs.

Vivi’s Chicken n' Mac will close its Edgewater spot this Saturday and plans a 'coming soon' Severna Park location at 544 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.

Refocused Vegan, the downtown Baltimore vegan spot, will close its 429 N. Eutaw St. location after seven years. The restaurant built a following for vegan wings and mac-and-cheese.

Slim Chickens will open Feb. 23 at 11300 York Road in Hunt Valley, bringing tenders, mac bowls and roughly 85 local jobs to the area.

Chick-fil-A is testing Chicken & Waffles sandwiches in Baltimore and San Antonio, with breakfast and lunch/dinner versions available until January 24.

Geno's Steaks is set to open its first Maryland location in Baltimore's Power Plant Live! in early 2026, bringing its famous Philly cheesesteak to the local culinary scene.