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Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 15: The Food Market in Hampden and Checkerspot in Federal Hill

The fifteenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a bit of a wild card and last-minute detour to a pair of great places in Baltimore City. The Food Market was a strong #JennStrong selection and Checkerspot hit the spot as a rare "open on Monday" brewery in the region. We'll be heading back to Hampden to explore the rest of that incredible menu.

Union Brewing founder Adam Benesch continues teaching Nestor the secret to great Baltimore beer

Union Brewing founder Adam Benesch continues teaching Nestor the secret to great Baltimore beer

Staying thirsty for more Baltimore beer at Union Brewing

Union Brewing founder Adam Benesch continues teaching Nestor the secret to great Baltimore beer and the legend of Zadie and his tasty lager.

Forming a beautiful Union around the love of beer in Baltimore

Adam Benesch of Union Brewing takes Nestor behind the taps to the heart of making beer under I-83 in the Union Collective of Hampden. Ain't the beer cold on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour as we roll into fall thirsty for Weis conversations.

The Recon asks: Is Baltimore improving?

Don Mohler and Nestor do their new weekly segment The Recon on hoops, spring and getting people back on the streets of our city.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott discusses COVID, restaurants reopening and tragic death of Dante Barksdale

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott discusses COVID, restaurants reopening and tragic death of Dante Barksdale

Chris Riehl joins Nestor to discuss reality of hospitality and tourism situation in Baltimore and around America

Chris Riehl joins Nestor to discuss reality of hospitality and tourism situation in Baltimore and around America

Time well spent and a candid conversation with the new Mayor of Baltimore

Just six weeks into the job at City Hall, Brandon Scott has felt all of the impact of the pandemic and managing COVID and local businesses. We chatted about the legend of Shorty, reopening restaurants, vaccine distribution and the tragic murder of his friend and Safe Streets leader Dante Barksdale.

What is the future of Baltimore for tourism?

Chris Reihl of RentATour joins Nestor to discuss the grim realities of the current hospitality and tourism situation in Baltimore – and the hope for how to rebuild our city after the pandemic.

Author Mary Rizzo tells us insiders why the hons and Charm make Baltimore so special from the outside

Author Mary Rizzo tells us insiders why the hons and Charm make Baltimore so special from the outside
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