Best Restaurant The Urban Oyster Chef Jasmine Norton opened the country’s first Black- and woman-owned oyster bar in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood, and it drew both local and national attention — so much so that Norton was named a James Beard semifinalist, one of the most prestigious dining awards, for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. The Urban Oyster […]
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Ana Bak is a food writer based in Baltimore exploring the connections between food, culture, and community, informed by her Korean heritage and upbringing across South America and Mexico.
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