DINING TRENDS
Savor the Chesapeake Restaurant news and culinary trends throughout the Chesapeake Bay region By Megan Kotelchuck
We have many reasons to celebrate this month, with new dining destinations as well as an award given to one that we already love. We also have food-related events, some of which benefit community organizations. And, we make a toast with the espresso martini—our new fave cocktail!
On the Dining Scene... Mamma Roma in Odenton was recently ranked among Maryland’s best pizzerias. According to the Washington Post, Mamma Roma has the state’s second-best New York-style pizza. This list was announced on August 31st and described Mamma Roma’s pizza as having a “delectable charred but fluffy crust” and having “unique red sauces loaded [with] large slices of freshly sliced pepperoni—cheesy, melty, classic pizza.” Check out the pizza for yourself! What do you think? 118 What’s Up? Annapolis | November 2023 | whatsupmag.com
A new bakery opened in Edgewater in September. Crave Bakery & Café opened in the Mayo Center. Owner Kevin Devine is using his great-grandfather’s Pennsylvania Dutch baking recipes from the 1930s to bring breads, sweet treats, prepared foods, and more to Edgewater. In 2021, readers of What’s Up? Annapolis named Devine the Best Chef. Find more information on their website at cravecateringco.com. Anne Arundel County’s Food Bank launched a new mobile bus food bank on September 18th. The bus is stocked with about 3,000 pounds of fresh produce, lean meats, and refrigerated, frozen and shelf-stable food items. The bus is equipped to serve around 100 households. Leah Paley, the CEO of the food bank, is still working out a plan for the mobile food bank. Currently, it is set to hit South County once a month and Brooklyn Park in the Northern part of the county once a week. The food bank is looking for volunteers to help drive the bus! Visit aafoodbank.org. KOHO Korean BBQ House officially opened at Live Casino & Hotel on August 17th. This is the first Korean BBQ restaurant in Anne Arundel County. Korean BBQ features a wide variety of traditional Korean-inspired dishes, highest quality barbecue meats, traditional entrees, side dishes, desserts, and a full bar. Find more information at maryland.livecasinohotel.com. Sadly, Broadneck Grill in Edgewater permanently closed on September 30th. There will be new plans for the space as a farm-to-table restaurant. Broadneck Grill remains open as the other location in Cape St. Claire. Find more information and a Cape St. Claire menu at broadneckgrill.com.