DINING TRENDS
Savor the Chesapeake A culinary compendium of restaurant, food, and beverage news and trends from the Chesapeake region By Kelsey Casselbury
New and Improved Yo Java Bowl Cafe in Chester has transitioned from an express food truck to a full cafe, where Bada Bean Coffee Shop was previously. The restaurant, which is open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., offers sandwiches, salads, soups, breakfast items, coffee (from Rise Up) and smoothies. 800-B Abruzzi Drive, Chester | yojavabowl.wixsite.com/website Over in Anne Arundel County, Always Ice Cream has opened a new location in Edgewater (to join their Main Street Annapolis and West Annapolis parlors). The store, located in South River Colony, is open daily at noon. The flavors change regularly, but you might see options such as Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Rise Up Coffee, or Peanut Butter Oreo. 129 Mitchells Chance Road, Edgewater | alwaysicecreamcompany.com If you haven’t been to Flamant in Annapolis recently, it might seem a little different next time you pop by. In mid-January, the restaurant closed for a refresh, reopening as Flamant Bistro with an expanded menu and lower price points. With its new focus, the restaurant offers “a very accessible restaurant for families, and not just for
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special occasions anymore,” Chef Frederik De Pue told Baltimore Business Journal. 17 Annapolis Street, Annapolis | flamantmd.com Do you want to play a game? GameOn Bar + Arcade is scheduled to open early this month on West Street in Annapolis in the former location of Chesapeake Brewing Company, which closed in 2020. The space will feature classic arcade games, plus basketball, skee-ball, and pinball machines, along with a full bar and a menu showcasing food truck-inspired dishes. It will be a new life for the brick building, which was built in 1908 and once was home to a fire station. 114 West Street, Annapolis | gameonbararcade.com
The End of an Era If you, like so many Marylanders, grew up vacationing in Ocean City, you might feel a little nostalgic with this next news: Phillips Crab House has closed its Philadelphia Avenue restaurant for good. The eatery welcomed visitors for more than 65 years, but the property will be sold, the Phillips family announced on social media. Phillips has one traditional full-service location left, located on East Pratt Street in Power Plant Live in Baltimore, as well as a spot at BWI Airport.
