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A Maryland Black chef is opening a permanent restaurant The Urban Oyster in April 2019.

Jasmine Norton restaurant will become the first ever Black woman to own a oyster bar in Baltimore. The restaurant will serve oyster tacos and char-grilled oysters topped with cheeses and sauces according to The Baltimore Sun. The restaurant will also offer non-seafood items, such as short-rib grilled cheese sandwiches and homemade burgers.

The Urban Oyster will maintain its presence at farmers markets after the restaurant opens, and Norton said she’s also pursuing a food truck. Guests will be able to order from a counter, and the dining room will seat about 30 guests. A full-service raw bar will also be available.

“The whole point of why we’ve done so many pop-ups at R. House was first to get an understanding of how a restaurant runs,” Norton told The Sun. “We’ve been doing a lot of experimenting.”

Norton donates to organizations that combat food deserts in Baltimore, as well as hold clothing drives on National Service Day.

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