Food Reporter

Jane Godiner

Jane Godiner is the food, beverage and dining reporter for The Baltimore Sun. Previously, she served as a food reporter for D.C.'s Washingtonian magazine and at Columbia, South Carolina's weekly paper The Post and Courier. She has served as a judge for the James Beard Foundation and, in 2025, won first place in food writing in the weekly division of the South Carolina Press Association News Contest. She graduated from Bowdoin College and received her master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading cookbooks and playing with her floppy-eared rabbit, Reese. Email her at jgodiner@baltsun.com.

Cafe Fili serves Mediterranean-inspired fare, like this hummus trio.

Mediterranean cafe to expand, open Riverside location

November 11, 2025 at 4:45 p.m.

A Mount-Vernon-based restaurant specializing in Mediterranean dining and cafe provisions will open a second location in Riverside — with several other locations slated to follow.

File photo of steamed Maryland blue crabs.

Crab house to close Overlea location after lease not renewed

November 11, 2025 at 3:39 p.m.

A local crab house chain with more than 50 years of history announced that it will soon close its Overlea location.

The Horse You Came In On was visited by patrons costumed as Nazi soldiers.

Fells Point bar responds to backlash after visit by patrons dressed as Nazis on Halloween

November 11, 2025 at 4:23 p.m.

Fells Point's The Horse You Came In On Saloon has received backlash after a visit by two patrons dressed as Nazis for Halloween.

Nov. 8, 2025 There was no shortage of patriotic flare at the Second Annual Veterans Day Parade in Westminster, Saturday, hosted by CCVIP and Door to Virtue Lodge #46, honoring those who have served our nation. (Chris Berry/Freelance)

12 specials for Veterans Day in Maryland

November 11, 2025 at 11:28 a.m.

Here are 12 restaurants, chains, small businesses and organizations offering Veterans Day discounts and specials in Maryland.

Micky's Joint owner Krista Cushman has a license for the establishment to have live performance. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Red tape behind live entertainment licenses frustrates Baltimore bars

November 8, 2025 at 6:16 p.m.

Bar owners say Baltimore's live entertainment licensing process is arduous, complicated and expensive.

The fried chicken chain Dave's Hot Chicken is opening soon in Nottingham.

Dave’s Hot Chicken to open Nottingham location

November 7, 2025 at 2:56 p.m.

A chain specializing in hot fried chicken will soon open in Nottingham.

File photo of tandoori chicken. (Colter Peterson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

Global Nepali restaurant chain to open in White Marsh

November 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

A Nepali restaurant, which began as a barbecue stall before gaining a global presence, is coming to White Marsh.

An early-morning fire has destroyed the building of restaurant UnWined on the Water. (Courtesy of Maryland State Police)

Elkton restaurant destroyed in fire, $1 million estimated in damages

November 6, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

An early-morning fire caused the complete collapse of a two-story restaurant and wine bar in Elkton's Triton Marina area.

The family behind Yama Sushi in Ellicott City will open a Hampden Japanese restaurant.

Ellicott City sushi restaurateur to open in Souvlaki space

November 7, 2025 at 10:20 a.m.

A new Japanese restaurant from the owners behind Yama Sushi in Ellicott City is one step closer to opening its Hampden storefront.

A man holds a yoga pose

Wellness collective Timbre to open ‘one-stop shop’ in Fells Point

November 5, 2025 at 5:24 p.m.

A new wellness-focused collective called Timbre plans to open a 30,000-square-foot space in Fells Point next year, bringing together fitness studios, therapy services and retail under one roof.