LoonAsea announces grand opening date in Essex

ESSEX, MD—LoonAsea has announced a grand opening date in Essex. The former River Watch Restaurant & Marina was purchased by the owners of Looney’s last year.  This will mark the popular chain’s fifth location, with the others being in Perry Hall, Bel Air, Maple Lawn (Howard County), and College Park. LoonAsea will open on Thursday, June 20, 2024. “LoonAsea Maryland […]

FDA recalls Classic Delight sandwiches over Listeria concerns

BALTIMORE, MD—The FDA has issued a recall of Classic Delight sandwiches over concerns of Listeria contamination. The recall affects individually wrapped sandwiches shipped to distributors in Arkansas, California, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. According to the FDA, the recall was initiated after environmental samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious an sometimes fatal infections […]

Cucumbers shipped to Maryland recalled due to possible Salmonella risk

WASHINGTON—Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. of Delray, Florida, is recalling whole cucumbers shipped to certain states from May 17th through May 21st, 2024, due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected […]

Organic chia seeds sold at Walmart recalled due to possible Salmonella risk

WASHINGTON—Natural Sourcing International is initiating a voluntary recall of one lot of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds 32 oz. due to the potential presence of Salmonella that may be in some of the finished products, the FDA reports. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. […]

Church’s Texas Chicken to open new location in Parkville

PARKVILLE, MD—A new chicken restaurant will soon be opening in Parkville. Church’s Texas Chicken will be opening a location at 7722 Harford Road in the site of the recently-closed Pita Pan. This will be Church’s Texas Chicken’s first Maryland location. Church’s opened its first location in San Antonio, TX in 1952 and now has 784 restaurants nationwide. “At Church’s®, we […]

WMVFC Food Truck Tuesdays to kick off on May 7

WHITE MARSH, MD—A summer tradition returns to the White Marsh area next week. Spend the day with neighbors and support the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company at Food Truck Tuesdays. Food, drinks, dessert, and live music will be available every Tuesday beginning on May 7 and ending on August 27, 2024. Food trucks rotate weekly and include local favorites like […]