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If you’re over in West Anne Arundel County and need a little pick-me-up, Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company has you covered. The company recently debuted its Big Orange Coffee Service, a bright-orange truck parked outside its roasting facility that serves up drip coffee, espresso-based drinks, and cold brew. The truck is open from 7 to 9 a.m. Monday to Friday. 2100 Concord Boulevard, Suite J, Crofton | cbrccoffee.com
Savor the Chesapeake A culinary compendium of restaurant, food, and beverage news and trends from the Chesapeake region By Kelsey Casselbury
Sip, Sip, Hooray! We can say from personal experience that Crooked Crab Brewing Co. is always packed, so it’s welcome news to hear that the Odenton brewery plans to expand by more than 8,000 square feet. The enlarged space, which will be nearly 15,000 square feet, plans to be open early next year, and it means that there will be room for live music and entertainment acts. Crooked Crab also plans to boost its barrel-aging process, as well as its overall production of beer.
“We are currently operating at our maximum capacity,” co-owner Dan Messeca told Baltimore Business Journal in mid-August. “The primary purpose of this expansion is to increase our production, which we expect will slowly ramp up to the range of 5,000 barrels annually.” 8251 Telegraph Road, Odenton | crookedcrabbrewing.com
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What’s Up? Eastern Shore | October 2021 | whatsupmag.com
What about if you’re on the Eastern Shore? Take advantage of Rise Up Coffee Roasters’ new drive-through location in Easton, right across the street from the company’s roastery. “In truth, our new Easton drive-thru represents our ongoing response to COVID-19,” the Rise Up team shared on social media. “As an exact replica of our St. Michael’s location, it gives us another convenient and safe service option for our Easton neighbors.” 618 Dover Road, Easton (Roastery) | riseupcoffee.com
