Broom’s Bloom Dairy: Pawpaw Ice Cream in Bel Air, Maryland
Broom’s Bloom Dairy is a nine-generation farm creamery in Bel Air, MD known for small-batch ice cream, grilled cheese, and crab soup. Here’s my take on the pawpaw.
Julep Annapolis: A Go-To Spot for Southern Comfort Food
Julep in Annapolis serves some of the best Southern comfort food around, from pecan-smoked fried chicken to piping-hot biscuits with honey butter and pepper jelly.
San Pancho Takoma Park: Best Mission-Style Burritos
San Pancho in Takoma Park brings SF Mission-style burritos to the DMV with scratch-made fillings and tortillas from Mexico. That breakfast burrito is a must.
Empa511: Where to get Empanadas in Fells Point
Empa511 in Fells Point serves fresh-baked Peruvian empanadas from the Puerto 511 chef. Here’s what to order, from Lomo Saltado to chicha morada.
Dok Khao in Chevy Chase: A Must-Try for Southern Thai Food
Dok Khao just opened in Chevy Chase, MD, bringing bold southern Thai food like Phuket chili crab and killer pad thai just over the DC line. Here’s what to order.
Where to Eat in Lexington Park, MD: Blue Wind Gourmet
Blue Wind Gourmet in Lexington Park is a cafe, deli, and wine shop in one, with focaccia sandwiches, house desserts, and local chocolate worth the drive.
UMI Sushi: A Must-Try Sushi Restaurant in Ellicott City
UMI Sushi in Ellicott City is my favorite sushi spot in town, with air-shipped omakase nigiri and the fatty tuna Ruby Toro roll. Here’s what to order in Old Ellicott City.
THB Bagelry Canton: Some of the BEST Bagels in Baltimore
THB Bagelry in Canton pairs 13-time best-in-Baltimore bagels, made fresh daily, with a waterfront deck. Here’s my go-to order and what to know before you go.
Rathskeller: German Food and a Biergarten in Elkridge
Rathskeller in Elkridge is Howard County’s German gem, serving crispy schnitzel, Binkert’s wursts, and giant pretzels, with a spacious biergarten out back.
Zaman Grill Elkridge: Must-Try Palestinian Food
Zaman Grill in Elkridge serves halal Palestinian food, and the shawarma, kebab platters, and made-fresh hummus blew me away. Here’s what to order in MD.