Savor the Ches

Savor the Chesapeake

A CULINARY COMPENDIUM OF RESTAURANT, FOOD, AND BEVERAGE NEWS AND TRENDS FROM THE CHESAPEAKE REGION

By Kelsey Casselbury

What’s Going On?

Over in West County, Odenton has welcomed Lime and Salt, a new Mexican restaurant that opened in the former Pachanga Grill space. The eatery features traditional Mexican food, including street tacos, enchiladas, chimichanga, fajitas, and more, plus a full bar. (Check out the Spicy Margarita, a traditional marg topped with hibiscus and three pepper-infused tequila!) Lime and Salt is open every day for lunch and dinner. 8395

Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton | 410-874-6277 | facebook.com/ limeandsaltrestaurant

The former location of Bill Bateman’s Bistro in Severna Park has been sitting empty since 2019, but no more—sports bar JB’s was scheduled to open in mid-May, an offering from 206 Restaurant Group, the team behind Park Tavern, Oliver Brewing Co., and Donnelly’s Dockside. With the tagline, “Bites. Brews. Ballgames. Just Because,” JB’s will be a casual environment that features dozens of TVs and all the fare you might expect, like burgers and wings. 566 Ritchie Highway,

Severna Park | jbs-sp.com

Feeling like you need something healthy and light? Check out Nutrition 33, a new place for tea and meal replacement shakes in Edgewater. Shake flavors include sweet treats such as banana bread and peanut butter cookie, coffee options and more, while tea options include chai, “Beauty and the Beast” (berry-lemonade), and “Lioness” (tropical peach). You can also upgrade with extra protein and fiber, probiotics and additional vitamins and minerals. 69 Mayo Road #103,

Edgewater | 410-616-3357 | facebook.com/nutrition33.md

From the Bar: Summer Hops

What does summer in Maryland mean? For many people, it’s a trip to OC and its iconic businesses, including Dolle’s for fudge, popcorn, and, most importantly, saltwater taffy. Flying Dog Brewery is getting in on that tradition by brewing Saltwater Taffy IPA, a first-of-its-kind 9.6% ABV beer that offers flavors of lemon and citrus hops with rich notes of vanilla creaminess, available in retail stores. In return, Dolle’s is selling a beer-flavored saltwater taffy that’s made with hops from Flying Dog, available in their shops and online.

Other news from Flying Dog: The brewery has brought back its Dead Rise OLD BAY Gose, a salty-and-sour blend made with MD’s favorite seasoning. Fun fact: The Washington Post once called Dead Rise “The most Maryland beer ever.” A portion of proceeds from Dead Rise’s sales supports the True Blue Program from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, a campaign that highlights and rewards restaurants that serve local, Maryland-harvested crabs. Other recent releases from local breweries include:

Prickled Pink from Forward Brewing in Eastport, a prickly pear gose brewed with wheat malt, pink salt, and prickly pear puree.

418 Fourth St., Annapolis | 443221-7277 | forwardeastport.com

New in cans: Pils-Boh Baggins (+1 for the literary reference!), brewed with Bohemian Pilsner and Vienna malts and “Fermented colder than the peaks of the Misty Mountains,” and Star Queen, featuring flavors of sweet fruit, melon, and gooseberries with a semi-sweet finish, both from Crooked Crab Brewing Co. in Odenton. 8251 Tele-

graph Road, Odenton | 443-5699187 | crookedcrabbrewing.com

Fair warning: These beers may or may not be available by the time you get there! Craft breweries are always coming up with new stuff, meaning beers go on and off tap all the time (also meaning that if these aren’t still available, there will definitely be something new to try!) If you’re really looking forward to one of them, call before heading to the brewery.