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.

Paris Baguette to open bakery location in Frederick

July 28, 2025 at 11:06 a.m.

Paris Baguette, a Korean-owned bakery that has quickly expanded in the Baltimore area, plans to open a location in Frederick.

Longtime Baltimore chef Cindy Wolf, 60, poses for a portrait at her restaurant Charleston, which recently won its first James Beard Foundation Award. (Nia Meyers/Staff)

Baltimore chef Cindy Wolf’s James Beard Award win ‘immediately’ affected Charleston

July 28, 2025 at 9:45 a.m.

Cindy Wolf, one of Baltimore’s most acclaimed chefs, sat down with The Baltimore Sun to reflect on her first James Beard Award and what it means to her.

Korryne Leilich, 17, won fourth place in this year’s Harford County Farm Fair pie-eating contest. (Jane Godiner/Staff)

Harford County Farm Fair ends with ribbons, full stomachs

July 27, 2025 at 12:31 p.m.

Competitive eaters of all ages returned to the Harford County Farm Fair to battle for ribbons, bragging rights and free food in longtime watermelon- and pie-eating contests that drew both...

A food and beverage spread at Urbano Tex-Mex, coming to the Baltimore Peninsula development in late 2025. (Courtesy of Lauren Cummins)

5 new restaurants confirmed to open in Baltimore Peninsula

July 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Five new-to-Baltimore restaurants are confirmed to come soon to Baltimore Peninsula. Here's what they will offer — and when to expect them.

Lump crabcake egg rolls are popular at Papi, which has relocated to downtown Baltimore. (File)

Afro Latin restaurant Papi Cuisine relocates to downtown Baltimore

July 24, 2025 at 2:59 p.m.

Papi Cuisine, an Afro Latin fusion restaurant with a sizable Instagram following, has moved from South Baltimore to downtown.

Let’s Tea will sell collectible magnets featuring iconic Baltimore landmarks. (Courtesy Lia Liao)

Baltimore bubble tea shop plans to give 1,000 free drinks during opening week

July 23, 2025 at 4:26 p.m.

Let's Tea, a colorful storefront specializing in Taiwanese bubble tea and coffee, is slated to open in downtown Baltimore.

"Boom Boom Shrimp" are available at the now-reopened Pusser's Landing in Canton. (Courtesy of Cass Chrzanowski)

30-year-old Annapolis bar Pusser’s Landing reopens in Baltimore

July 22, 2025 at 5:17 p.m.

Pusser's Landing, a tropical bar that operated for 30 years in Annapolis, reopened in Baltimore on Monday.

Patterson Pins, Charly’s Waterfront partner to open 2 new Baltimore concepts

July 22, 2025 at 5:11 p.m.

The Baltimore-based restaurateur behind Patterson Pins and Charly's Waterfront will open two new dining spots, The Birdhouse and Raffy's.

The Deep Blue Sea cocktail is a Shark Week special from Remington bar Pink Flamingo. (Photograph by Todd Newell)

Shark bites: Baltimore-area restaurants offer food, drink specials for Shark Week

July 22, 2025 at 3:01 p.m.

Restaurants and bars across the Baltimore area are celebrating Shark Week with food and drink specials,

The spicy roasted garlic Mariner's Boil from Red Lobster. (Jane Godiner/Sun Staff)

Bits & Bites: Red Lobster says crab boils ‘well-received,’ despite angry messages

July 22, 2025 at 11:01 a.m.

Red Lobster responds to pushback about crab boils, a Baltimore seaman cooks aboard an aircraft carrier, and The Local Palate honors six Baltimore-area eateries.

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