With warmer weather comes the start of farmers market season and the opening of ice cream shops, while a popular chicken chain has set down roots at a new site. Foodies will want to check out the five restaurants and chefs who are advancing in the James Beard Foundation culinary awards program.
Pop by for a cup of coffee and a smile at a new cafe that’s staffed by neurodivergent employees. Don’t forget to score some Italian pastries and coffee goods at a bakery that’s set up shop for the first time in Maryland.
Plus, McCormick is buying up competing food brands, and a local brewery is moving locations.
Ice Cream Shop Holds Grand Opening
A new ice cream shop opened this weekend in Chevy Chase, which was founded by mother-daughter duo Sarah and Annie Park. It marks the fourth location of the business.
Herman’s Bakery has closed its doors after serving the Baltimore region for more than 100 years, offering goodies ranging from donuts to a specialty strawberry shortcake.
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