Dining Out
Dining news: Farmington’s Stone House hosts weekly bike nights
By Tribune-ReviewBike nights are held from 6 to 10 p.m. every Thursday at Stone House Restaurant, 3023 National Pike, Farmington, through Oct. 10. On May 23, …
Oakmont, Verona dining options served up at library’s ‘Taste of Two Towns’
By Julie MartinWhile a party isn’t likely the first thing that comes to mind when contemplating a trip to the library, the Oakmont Carnegie Library will offer …
Danny’s Pizza & Hoagies: Good enough to order by mail
By Kellie B. GormlyAlthough you can buy a hoagie anywhere in the country, customers of Danny’s Pizza & Hoagies customers swear by the eatery’s Italian hoagie so much …
Dining news: Common Plea Catering honored again
By Tribune-ReviewFor the second year in a row, Common Plea Catering has been named Best in Show at the 2013 CaterSource Conference and Trade Show in …
Oakmont restaurant Carnivores is a crowd-pleaser
By Bill WestBACKGROUND While its logo features a Tyrannosaurus rex-looking creature feasting on pizza and a sandwich, Carnivores is no doomed dinosaur in the world of Western …
Chev and Rachel’s keeps it unfussy, wholesome and satisfying
By Alice T. CarterThe name — Chev and Rachel’s Family Diner — says it all. Located on a residential block of Center Street in Emsworth is a tiny, …
Couple serves up recipe for success
By Mandy Fields YokimA desire to lay down roots led Bob McCafferty to a dilapidated, 19th-century building on Main Street in Slippery Rock. McCafferty, 45, owner of North …
Food trucks are finding a foothold in the Pittsburgh-area market
By Michael MachoskyThough food has been served out of trucks almost as long as there have been trucks, the modern concept of the food truck was born …
Gaucho herds Argentina flavors to spot in the Strip
By Michael MachoskyThe cuisine of Argentina isn’t really on the radar of most Pittsburghers, unless they have some kind of connection to the country. If Gaucho Parilla …
Dining news: Mother's Day at Enrico Biscotti Cafe an option
By Tribune-ReviewEnrico Biscotti Cafe Guests are invited to celebrate Mother’s Day with Dreadnought Wines and Enrico’s Biscotti Café at 2022 Penn Ave. in the Strip District, …
Dining news: Spring arrives on plates at Capital Grille
By Tribune-ReviewThe first signs of spring are appearing on plates at The Capital Grille, 301 Fifth Ave., Downtown. The restaurant is offering roasted-pepper soup and sugar …
Freedom Farms Cafe spotlights locally raised food
By Liz HayesFreedom Farms Cafe and Carry-Out has a limited menu of made-to-order items, but the takeout options are nearly limitless. The cafe opened a year ago …
AJ’s Inca Peruvian doesn’t limit itself ethnically
By Mark KannyHugo Colan opened his first Pittsburgh restaurant five years ago, serving burgers and Peruvian food in Oakland, across Fifth Avenue from UPMC. This year, he …
Dining news: Muscle Maker Grill coming to SouthSide Works
By Tribune-ReviewMuscle Maker Grill, a franchise serving freshly prepared meals with patrons’ health in mind, will open in May at 2767 E. Carson St. in SouthSide …
Aspinwall's Bella Christie has treats for life’s sweet events
By Bob KarlovitsBella Christie and Lil’ Z’s Sweet Boutique offers a tempting display of cookies, cakes, pies and other treats in its counters, but its main market …
Dining news: Melting Pot fondue restaurant offers cheesy option
By Tribune-ReviewA holiday revered for its complete and utter cheesiness is coming up soon. In honor of National Cheese Fondue Day on April 11, The Melting …
P&M Pizza in Arnold delivers the classic goods
By Eric FelackBackground Robert Irvine, host of the television show “Restaurant Impossible,” always tells the owners he is trying to help, “You can’t be everything to everybody.” …
Coach’s Bottleshop & Grille scores big with its namesake client base
By JoAnne Klimovich HarropUCLA’s John Wooden, North Carolina’s Dean Smith, Pittsburgh’s own Chuck Noll — all Hall of Fame coaches. Their framed photographs hanging along the walls are …
Forest Hills Roman Bistro 33 is old-school, quality food without chain-eatery touches
By Michael MachoskyBackground Just as you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, you probably shouldn’t judge a restaurant by its website. Still, the eyeball-punishing mess that …
Dining news: Apsara Cafe opens its doors on the South Side
By Tribune-ReviewApsara Cafe, specializing in Thai and Cambodian cuisine, is open at 1703 East Carson St. in the South Side. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 9 p.m. Sundays. Details: 412-251-0664 PITALAND A new …
