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Alma in the News
From the Washington Post to Baltimore Magazine, Alma's Venezuelan kitchen keeps finding its way into the conversation.
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Washington Post, 2025
Named among The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C. — a nod to a kitchen that has quietly, consistently earned its place.
Baltimore Magazine Best Restaurants
Baltimore Magazine has recognized Alma among the city's best — year after year, a reflection of what happens when a culture is cooked with full conviction.
2025
Foodie & The Beast: 17 Years On-Air
– The List Are You On It (Article), Oct. 2025
Alma Cocina Latina expands Baltimore's palette
with Venezuelan flavor. The key is in the peppers.
– CBS News, Oct. 2025
Behind the Counter: Irena Stein
(Alma Cocina Latina → Candela)
– The List Are You On It (Article)
Behind the Counter: Irena Stein
(Alma Cocina Latina→ Candela)
– The List Are You On It (Podcast Episode)
Best Restaurants 2025
– Baltimore Magazine
The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.
– Washington Post
These Are the Michelin-Worthy Restaurants in Balti
– The Adventurist Magazine, July, 2025
Arepas Are Back at Alma Cocina Latina
– Baltimore Magazine, June, 2025
Labor + Innovation: Women in Food
– Baltimore Museum of Industry, April, 2025
Irena Stein. Denotes Circle of Excellence
three-time winners of Maryland’s Top 100 Women
– The Daily Record, March, 2025
Washington chaos hits Baltimore's small businesses
– Midday, February, 2025.
Field Notes, January 2025.
– The New Worlder, January, 2025.
Ask Jon:
What’s The Fairest Way to Cut Staff on Slow Days?
– Plate Online. January, 2025
Praise for Alma
Alma Cocina Latina, voted:
2026 Best Restaurants
2025 Best Restaurants
2024 Best Restaurants
2023 Top 50 Best Restaurants 2022 Top 50 Best Restaurants 2022 Best South American
2022 Runner up: Best Gluten Free
2021 Runner up: Best Gluten Free
2020 Top 50 Best Restaurants
2020 Best Vegetarian
2020 Best Fine Dining , first runner up –Baltimore Magazine, Best Restaurants, Readers' Poll
2021 Best Once in a lifetime Meal –Eat this, not that!, December, 2021
2017 Top Ten Best Restaurants (Voted #8)
–The Baltimore Sun, 2017 Top Ten Best Restaurants
2018 Best Ambiance
2017 Best Ambiance
2017 Best Global Fare
2017 Runner Up for Best Overall Restaurant
–Baltimore Magazine, 2017 Best Restaurants, Readers' Poll
2017 Best Date Night Spot
2016 Best Restaurant
2016 Best New Spot
2016 First Runner Up for Best Happy Hour
2015 Best Latin Restaurant
–Baltimore Magazine, Best of Baltimore
2016 Best Venezuelan Restaurant
–City Paper, Best of Baltimore, Readers' Poll
