Julekha Dash

Seafood-craving gourmands will travel far and wide for the freshest catch, from Maryland for its meaty blue crabs to Alaska for its flavorful, wild-caught salmon. We’ve rounded up some of the best spots around the United States to buy fresh seafood, from whole fish and fillets to clams, shrimp, and other shellfish. Some of these markets have been in operation for generations, reeling in the sea delicacies themselves or sourcing them from local fishermen. Diners who don’t want to cook or carry...

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It’s no easy feat to pinpoint the most iconic desserts in the US. In a country so sprawling, so shaped by the comings and goings of communities, so contoured by unique terrains and the harvests they produce, how does one even describe the American table, for starters—and whose American ta...

The season six Top Chef contender has found a formula for success with her three East Baltimore restaurants: comfort food-filled Sally O’s, corner bar The Dive, and Champagne and fried chicken at Bunny’s. Sandlin attributes her businesses’ popularity to their authenticity. “It looks like you walked into my living room,” she says of Sally O’s, “and you can feel that in all of the spaces—there’s a warmth and genuine-ness to them.”
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Imagine that someone you love suddenly has a stroke and can’t pay her bills or access her funds. Jill A. Snyder, an estate planning attorney with the Law Offices of Jill A. Snyder LLC in Lutherville and Baltimore, says that scenario is unfortunately all too common. At that point, it’s too late to prepare documents that would designate another person as the acting authority if someone is incapacitated, also known as a financial power of attorney. Their only option is to seek court-appointed gu...

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As our electric boat made its way up the Nærøyfjord in southwestern Norway, my 11-year-old daughter’s face lit up. “I love this!” She declared after surveying the towering mountains and waterside villages dotted with colorful houses.

“You love this?” I said, with an equal measure of incredulity and excitement since she usually resists my efforts to leave the comforts of home, friends and routine. A man nearby smiled as if to acknowledge what I was thinking: Magical moments lik...

Maryland's job market faces unique pressures, but innovative training programs are emerging to meet evolving workforce needs.

Oyster Oyster and Buffalo & Bergen share how they're wasting less food in Washington, D.C.
Environmentally minded restaurants often ditch their plastic straws and containers. But how many can turn wine glasses into ceramic creations? At Michelin-starred Oyster Oyster in Washington, D.C., 2022 F&W Best New Chef Rob Rubba’s sustainability efforts stretch the imagination on what’s possible.
Maryland ceramic artist Katie Aldworth transforms crushed glass from the restaurant’s wine bottles into pl...

Seema Prasad, owner of Nashville’s Miel Restaurant, and Emshika Alberini, chef/owner of Chang Thai Cafe in Littleton, N.H., operate two distinct restaurants in different parts of the country. Miel delivers French-influenced farm-to-table fare in Music City, while Chang Thai serves Southeast Asian curries and noodles in a 6,000-person town that backs up to the White Mountains. However, similarities abound between the two women. Both run...
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In a multicultural city like Washington, D.C., the music, books, and plays created by Black, Indigenous, and other people of color are celebrated throughout the year. This cultural output reflects the city’s makeup: Nearly half the population identifies as Black, another 12 percent as Hispanic or Latine, and 5 percent as Asian. We’ve highlighted bookstores, lounges, and theaters owned or led by BIPOC individuals that feature diverse authors and artists through their events, live music, lectur...

The international appeal of Washington, D.C. is evident everywhere you go, from Embassy Row in Northwest to a walk through any of Brookland’s residential communities. The city’s diverse population supports a large number of Black, Indigenous, and people of color-owned businesses, including restaurants, boutiques, and home goods stores. To support these, we’ve highlighted 10 businesses that offer a world of excellent products in our nation’s capital, including restaurants helmed by celebrity c...

Roxana Saidi recalls how roasted pistachios and nougats were fixtures in wedding menus and other gatherings of her Persian family. These memories inspired her to create Táche, a line of plant-based milks and lattes made with pistachios. Sales for the brand have more than doubled in the past year.
Saidi attributes the growth to various factors, but one notable influence is the ripple effect from the viral Dubai chocolate bar, which has become known for its creamy pistachio filling. “It’s creat...

Howard County is pouring more than $150 million into flood mitigation efforts. New designs for Baltimore's Inner Harbor also incorporate the reality of rising seas and probable floods.

Editor's Note: The Baltimore Business Journal is embarking on a series of stories focused on efforts to address social and economic challenges in Greater Baltimore. "Elevate Greater Baltimore" will explore the nonprofits, people and businesses that are being creative in improving the quality of life in the regi...