Food & Drink
Burger with Your Beer
John Thompson started with a food truck in 2021 and recalls having it parked across the street from Olde Mother Brewing Co., 526 N. Market St., on an 8-degree winter day when one of the owners came out. “I said, ‘I heard you were thinking of opening a kitchen.’” That...
Best of Frederick 2023 Winners
Posted on 02.01.23 Change, as they say, is inevitable, and our annual poll of our readers'’ favorite things about Frederick County is not immune to changing tastes and styles. This year’s “Best of Frederick” list includes many new names, including Cugino Forno (first...
Firebirds Landing in Westview
Stephen Loftis, chief branding officer for Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, opening this month at 5201 Buckeystown Pike, says one of his favorite items on the menu are the Bar Bites. “My wife and I will order these sharable plates of meatballs, sliders or seafood,” he...
Just Desserts
Savoring the Sweeter Side of a Foodie Paradise By April Bartel and Photography by Turner Photography Studio Food in Frederick is no joke. Folks come from miles around to sample our celebrated restaurants and meet local chefs. Once here, they find a thriving community...
People to Watch
Put a chef, a blogger, a nonprofit leader, a community activist and an addictions professional all in one room and what do get? Well, this year’s “People to Watch.” Perhaps our most eclectic “People to Watch” group yet, this year’s class covers the range of Frederick...
Abbondanza!
Local Italian Eateries Boast Cuisine of Quality Ingredients and Pure Flavors By April Bartel and Photography by Turner Photography Studio Americans love Italian food. In many ways, we’ve made it our own. Not surprising, since some 16 million of us claim Italian...
Beyond Beer
East End of Carroll Creek Grows and Evolves By Matt Edens | Photography by Turner Photography Studio Combining $60 million worth of flood control engineering and $27 million in park improvements over the past four decades, Frederick’s Carroll Creek Park has been,...
Best of Frederick 2022
Posted on 02.03.22 Now at 30 years old, Frederick Magazine’s annual “Best of Frederick” list has always been, by design, a popularity contest. Readers vote for their favorites—often to our agreement, sometimes to our chagrin—and we print the results. We certainly see...
Agricultural Revolution
How the Adamstown Canning & Supply Company Changed Farming By Carolyn Biggins | Photography by Turner Photography Studio | Posted on 10.12.21 Just a short walk from the HOA-regulated housing developments, ballfields, elementary school and rural vibe of Adamstown...
Soup’s On!
Warming Up Autumn One Bowlful at a Time By Gina Gallucci-White | Photography by Turner Photography Studio | Posted on 10.07.21 Whether you are sick and In need of some Mom-approved medicine or feeling great but want a starter to whet your appetite, soup is often the...