Jane Godiner

Jane Godiner is the food reporter for The Baltimore Sun. Previously, she covered food, beverage and dining news at Washingtonian magazine and in Columbia, South Carolina, for The Post and Courier. She graduated from Bowdoin College and received her master's from the Columbia Journalism School.

RegionAle sandwich and beer eatery shutters in Baltimore

July 22, 2025 at 2:33 p.m.

RegionAle, known for sandwiches and craft beer, closed its Baltimore location but is still open in Annapolis and Ellicott City.

New York-based food hall Wonder is coming to Baltimore. (Photograph courtesy of Wonder)

Former UNO Pizzeria to be replaced by food hall in Baltimore

July 21, 2025 at 4:56 p.m.

Wonder food hall is coming to the Canton Industrial Area, replacing UNO Pizzeria & Grill.

Critically acclaimed Washington-based chef Tim Ma will soon plant his first roots in Maryland’s restaurant scene. (Courtesy of Stefanie Gans)

Q&A: Chef Tim Ma expands to Hopkins: ‘Chinese food on a college campus just kind of made sense’

July 17, 2025 at 6:49 p.m.

Washington chef Tim Ma chatted with The Baltimore Sun about his upcoming restaurants at the Johns Hopkins University.

A ham and gruyere bun from The Bun Shop, which will open a location in the UM Biopark later this summer.

Buttonwood, Bun Shop to open dining concepts at UM BioPark

July 16, 2025 at 5:29 p.m.

Bijou by Buttonwood and The Bun Shop will open outposts at the University of Maryland BioPark this summer.

7th Street Burger, which opened its first location in New York City’s East Village in 2021, will soon debut its first Maryland location at Canton Can Co. (Kevin Richardson/Sun Staff)

Viral burger shop 7th Street Burger to land in Baltimore

July 16, 2025 at 4:08 p.m.

7th Street Burger, a restaurant chain best known for its cheesy smashburgers and loaded fries, is slated to arrive in Baltimore.

Koshary Corner is one of several new local restaurants moving into the new student center on the Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus.

Dining concepts from Connie’s, Koshary Corner, Urban Oyster to open in Hopkins student center

July 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Koshary Corner, The Urban Oyster and Connie’s Chicken and Waffle are set to launch dining concepts within the upcoming Johns Hopkins University student center.

The cocktail lineup from Vivian’s, which will open in early Aug.. (Photograph by Becca Gohn)

Kitsch chef to open new restaurant in former Rize + Rest space

July 22, 2025 at 4:35 p.m.

The chef behind popular Roland Park cafe Kitsch will soon launch her first sit-down restaurant, Vivian's.

Gyros are a specialty of Greek restaurant The Big Greek Cafe.

Big Greek Cafe expands into Baltimore County with new Owings Mills location

July 15, 2025 at 7:43 p.m.

A family-owned Greek restaurant chain with locations across Maryland and Virginia is open its doors in Owings Mills.

Pumpkin soup can be prepared with vegan ingredients at Golden West Cafe.

Baltimore-area restaurants gear up for Vegan Restaurant Month, new festival

July 15, 2025 at 4:36 p.m.

Vegan Restaurant Month will soon run with Baltimore-area participants — and for the first time, a summer festival. Here's what to expect.

Baltimore-based pasta chef Laurie Boucher made her “cobra hood” pasta for Season 2 of The Bear. (Courtesy of Laurie Boucher)

Bits & Bites: Baltimore chef talks pasta appearance on ‘The Bear’; ‘Love Island’ watch parties take off

July 14, 2025 at 2:49 p.m.

Baltimore's Laurie Boucher developed a pasta that appeared on "The Bear," "Love Island" watch parties take off and a Q&A with Waiting for Oxtail's Tyra Myricks.

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