Baltimore Sun reports. With Halfsmoke Baltimore, DC native Andre McCain is “is betting that Baltimoreans, too, will develop a taste for his hometown’s favorite food.” Last week, he opened a restaurant in Canton’s Can Company, kicking off with a soft opening attended by invited politicians including the city’s comptroller and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. … For all its power and wealth, Washington has long come up short in the ‘signature regional cuisine’ department. The city’s shortage of such foods can reflect a knock on it: that it’s a transient place, lacking a core identity and authenticity.”