Bennigan's

John Kluge dies at 95; founder of Metromedia television empire

2010-09-09 00:00:00

John Kluge, a billionaire entrepreneur and pioneer in independent television-station ownership whose Metromedia Inc. stations formed the basis for News Corp.'s Fox network, has died. He was 95. Kluge died Tuesday at his home in Albemarle County, Va.,...

Norman Brinker dies at 78; restaurateur helped create a new way to dine

2009-06-10 00:00:00

Norman Brinker, an innovative restaurateur who helped bridge the gap between fast food and fine dining with his casual, middle-of-the-road chains Chili's, Bennigan's and Steak & Ale, has died. He was 78. Brinker, a resident of Dallas, died Tuesday at a...

O'Charley's getting a face-lift

2013-05-14 04:54:03

The O'Charley's restaurant chain is trying to create a new image, and it's counting on a new look, a revamped menu ... and free pie, of course. The chain, which is owned by Jacksonville-based Fidelity National Financial, has 213 restaurants in 17...

Stone's Cove Kitbar latest eatery to take Fratelli's space [Reisterstown]

2013-05-02 11:41:00

They say that when one door closes, another opens. So it seems is the case with the area's restaurants. Mia Carolina, which opened in 2005 in the space formerly occupied by Mezzanotte — once home to Fratelli's — closed its doors on March 31....

Family decries friends' silence after son killed after Ravens parade

2013-03-03 17:02:00

The flowers left in condolence are a kind but painful reminder that De'ontae Smith is gone, as is the funeral program his mother carries around to remember the boy stabbed to death downtown just hours after the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl victory parade....

Zigzagging along the Chicago Cultural Mile

2013-01-25 12:48:00

At first glance, the Chicago Cultural Mile ("Where Culture & Commerce Meet") resembles nothing so much as a gerrymandered congressional district. According to its website, this officially arty and mercantile stretch begins at Michigan Avenue and the...

For these Baltimore folks, thankfulness is personal

2012-11-22 00:00:00

This time of year, "thankfulness" and "gratitude" are terms folks throw around so much that they almost become greeting card platitudes. Maybe people mean it, maybe they don't. Doctors have linked the concept of gratitude to inner peace, even physical...

Review: J. Mark's in Fort Lauderdale

2011-08-11 00:00:00

Overall impression: The classic neighborhood American tavern is alive and well at J. Mark's. Its first location in Pompano Beach opened four years ago. The Fort Lauderdale spot followed last summer. Judging by the crowds, people love this place, where...

Intersections: It's time for the fountain frogs to croak

2012-04-09 14:52:00

Those frogs have got to go. You know which ones I'm talking about, Glendale. Situated at the entrance of the Marketplace on Brand, the trio, now sporting a faded green facade, cower behind their tree branches, indiscriminately spitting water at you when...

White Castle brings more than burgers

2011-11-19 13:18:00

The lines for Black Friday's jaw-dropping deals at Best Buy and Target may pale in comparison to the crowds outside the recently-opened White Castle in Whitehall. Since opening last Sunday, White Castle has lured lines of hungry customers that have...

Good news for Gary

2011-03-24 00:00:00

Last August, Gordon "Big Daddy" Biffle arrived in Las Vegas with no expectations, a man who a year prior was working in East Chicago carrying 50-pound pieces of sheetrock in steel-toed boots. Now, actor Michael Clarke Duncan and reality TV personality...

A few new kids on the block

2011-05-27 00:00:00

Bennigan's closed 150 restaurants when the company's owner SA Restaurant Group filed for Chapter 7, Title 11 bankruptcy. The remaining franchise stores remain open. (Photo by Scott Olson )

2009-01-16 09:00:49