Food & Drink category, Page 101
Chocolate-stuffed marshmallows will up your s’mores game this summer
It’s tough to improve upon the simple perfection of s’more. Graham crackers, a chocolate bar and a toasted marshmallow. But imagine your surprise when you discover that marshmallow is filled with chocolatey goodness. And it’s melted. Bam! You’ve kicked the campfire up a notch. View this post on Instagram Chocolate...
Woman sues over melon linked to U.S. salmonella outbreak
INDIANAPOLIS — A Kentucky woman is suing an Indiana-based company that issued a recall last week for melon products linked to a salmonella outbreak. Tammy France, 50, of Louisville alleges in her federal lawsuit that she spent a week hospitalized with salmonella poisoning after eating pre-cut melon made by Caito...
Vlasic to release Pickle Chips — made from actual pickles
Snack time just got a new entry: Vlasic’s Pickle Chips. Conagra Brands, Vlasic’s parent company, is set to release the vacuum-fried pickle chips, Food Business News reports. But these aren’t just potato chips with a dill flavor to them. These are made from actual pickles. “Pickles has always been a...
If you still think lamb is gamy, there are new rules
Listen, lamb-leery cooks: Don’t be intimidated by the myth of a “too gamy taste,” true of the bygone mutton- eating generation. Today in America, what was once known as “spring lamb,” is offered to market between 6 and 12 months old, which yields a fresh, meaty flavor no more pungent than...
International Women Club will host globetrotting luncheon in May
The International Women Club will host its annual International Luncheon at 11 a.m., May 3 in Monroeville. The meeting will feature foods from all over the world. All foreign-born and American women in Monroeville, Murrysville and the surrounding communities are invited to attend. The meeting will be at Cross Road...
Lemon icebox pie is perfect Easter dinner ending
Lately, my flavor of choice for just about anything is lemon. Come spring, I crave that tart, cool flavor. This lemon icebox pie is the perfect ending to a backyard barbecue, fish fry or Easter dinner. But don’t get me wrong — I most enjoy it for breakfast the next...
After complaints, Milk Bar renames its famous Crack Pie
The recipe will remain the same. But the name of Milk Bar’s signature dessert is getting a change that some critics say is long overdue. Crack Pie — the trademarked name for the chain’s buttery, sugary pie — will now become Milk Bar Pie. The name was a reference to...
5 Loire white wines offer taste of ‘Garden of France’
Stepping into a garden on a sunny, breezy April day brings marvelous pleasures for all the senses. Enjoying crisp, aromatic white wines from the Loire Valley — a vast region known as “The Garden of France” — offers parallel pleasures. Le Jardin de la France, as it is known in...
TribLive Taste Test: One for Neptune White Fish JerkyVideo
Good Friday is coming up, and a lot of the churches and fire halls are skipping their Lenten fish frys. So where can you get your fish fix? How about with One for Neptune’s White Fish Jerky, made from sustainably sourced rockfish? We were sent samples of two flavors —...
Jerry’s Custard has been a Lower Burrell treat since 1978Video
Jerry Connolly completed a two-week ice cream course at Penn State University during the 1970s, but he set his sights on something sweeter. Frozen custard. He opened Jerry’s Custard in Lower Burrell in 1978. Recognized for its creamier and richer texture and flavor, custard is made with a higher milk...
Easter bread bursting out of bakery ovens, doorsVideo
That tasty soft bread baked to a golden crisp is paska. But many fans refer to it by the season it’s most heavily consumed — Easter bread. Area bakeries’ ovens and shelves are filling with the loaves — plain, raisin and fruit — as the holiday approaches. Depending on one’s...
‘Sheetz vs. Wawa’ filmmaker launches Kickstarter funding effortVideo
As any king, or queen, of the road will tell you, your choice of pit stop matters. And sometimes, depending on the direction one is bound, motorists will be on the lookout for a Sheetz or a Wawa when seeking fuel, a clean restroom or their preferred cup of joe....
Cranberry’s Rollaway Dog Cafe serves up treats on the goVideo
Pittsburgh-area pups have something new to wag their tails over. The Rollaway Dog Cafe, based in Cranberry Township, Butler County, is the only mobile dog food and treat truck around. “We specialize in treats your dogs can come to the window to order and eat right on the spot,” says...
Waffle breakfast benefits Norwin Rotary youth club
The Norwin Middle School Interact Club will hold its first waffle breakfast Saturday in downtown Irwin. The meal will be served 9 a.m. to noon at the Masonic Hall, in the 400 block of Main Street. The breakfast includes waffle with choice of toppings, sausage, coffee and juice. The cost...
Who’s winning, losing from coffee’s drop to a 13-year low
Coffee has been among the worst-performing commodities in the past few years as the world became awash with beans, and there are few signs of a meaningful rebound any time soon. With arabica languishing near a 13-year low and robusta futures also performing poorly, there are concerns that the industry’s...
Beef jerky store opening at Grove City Outlets
Looking to get beefed up? The new Beef Jerky Outlet at Grove City Outlets can help you do just that. Selling over 100 types of beef jerky, meat straws, sauces, rubs and more, the store, part of a national franchise, will open its doors April 17 at noon. The Grove...
OpenTable reveals top ‘Diners’ Choice’ restaurants in Pittsburgh region
Restaurant booking service OpenTable is out with their top performers for the past month. The company says it analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews and sorts them by category. “Diners’ Choice” serves as the best overall division and the top ten have a rating of “exceptional.” OpenTable’s winners this...
Delicious Foods BBQ stand in Strip District shut down
The Delicious Foods BBQ stand in Pittsburgh was ordered to close Thursday by the Allegheny County Department of Health for operating without a valid permit. The stand was located at 23rd street at Penn Avenue in the Strip District. The food stand is a repeat violator, according to a health...
‘CHOPeration’ pairs doctors, chefs to create liver-healthy cuisine
Paul Morrison, culinary consultant for Sysco Foods Pittsburgh, was all set to cook a beautiful dish at last year’s “CHOPeration” fundraiser, where doctors are paired up with local chefs in a competition style after Food Network’s popular “Chopped” series. But when Dr. Amit Tevar of the Starzl Transplantation Institute arrived...
‘Bar of Thrones’ pops up in Downtown Pittsburgh
Bob Wolfinger never watched “Game of Thrones.” But that hasn’t stopped him from making the popular HBO series the theme of his latest pop-up bar at the space he owns on Forbes Avenue. After creating several holiday pop-ups at the former Pizzuvio space, including Jingle Bar, Lover Bar and Clover...
Ligonier ‘Wine Walk’ invites visitors to sip and shop
Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce knows residents and visitors enjoy a stroll around the Diamond, especially if food and drink are involved. Witness the popularity of annual events including “Soup’s On!” and “Pumpkin Spice Ligonier.” The chamber appears to have another winner on its hands, with the second “Wine Walk”...
Bella Terra Vineyards throws opening party for new event space
Bella Terra Vineyards will celebrate its new facility, featuring a new tasting room, winery and event space, with a grand opening party. The weekend-long event will take place May 3-5 at the 121 Sunny Lane, Hunker, winery, according to its Facebook page. The party will kick off at 6 p.m....
‘Tastes of the Town’ event coming to Laurel Mountain Ski Resort
Ligonier Valley Historical Society’s 28th annual Tastes of the Town food showcase is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 25 at Laurel Mountain Ski Resort in Ligonier Township. Featured eateries serving appetizers, entrées, desserts and pastries include Carol and Dave’s Roadhouse, Connections Cafe, Eastwood Inn, Foggy Mountain Lodge and Restaurant, Green...
Cucumber, fennel, apples and romaine sing in this salad
All too often, chopped salads wind up tasting mediocre and doused in dressing. We were set on creating a simple version that was fresh and flavorful. We settled on a mix of flavors and textures, selecting cucumber, fennel, apples and romaine. Red onion added a bit of sharpness, and a...
Fried chicken joint ‘The Eagle’ to land in Downtown Pittsburgh
A highly touted fried chicken restaurant will be the first commercial tenant for the Eighth and Penn development in Downtown Pittsburgh. Thunderdome restaurant group is bringing The Eagle, a casual, family-style eatery specializing in southern fried chicken, to the first floor of the building with a target date for opening...
