Food & Drink category, Page 103
Dunkin’ heralds spring with Peeps doughnuts, drinks
With spring in the air and Easter hopping along in a few weeks, Dunkin’ is celebrating the season by flavoring some of its drinks and decorating doughnuts with that popular Easter marshmallow treat, Peeps. Peeps Marshmallow-flavored coffee and espresso drinks, and a mini-Peeps donut topped with a neon-colored chick, are...
Hampton couple turned passion for pizza into Caliente empire
Nick Bogacz is happiest when he’s wearing his official work uniform: a black T-shirt covered in flour. “This is my passion,” says the Hampton resident, who runs Caliente Pizza & Draft House with his wife, Angie. Since 2012, the couple has turned one, small shop into a Pittsburgh pizza empire....
Caliente Pizza & Draft House chef, owner head to Italian competitions
Caliente Pizza & Draft House chef Eric Von Hansen and owner Nick Bogacz will put their Italian cooking chops up against some serious competition this month, as they head to Italy for two competitions. Von Hansen is the sole American selected to compete for the international Heinz Beck Trophy in...
Soldiers & Sailors hosts vintage ‘Cocktails & Camaraderie’ fundraiser
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum will hold a “Cocktails & Camaraderie” fundraising event from 6-8 p.m. April 5 at the 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland, facility. The over-21 event will feature the sights, sounds and sips of the ages, as guests enjoy four vintage cocktails that were popular in...
Burger King offering meatless ‘Impossible Whopper’
A beefless, 100% plant-based Whopper is coming to Burger King. The burger chain is testing the “Impossible Whopper” — with patties from plant-based food company Impossible Foods — at all 52 locations in St. Louis starting Monday. The new Whopper consists of the flame-grilled, plant-based patty topped the usual tomatoes,...
Oakmont Olive Oil Co. holds meet and greet with Diamantis Pierrakos
Oakmont Olive Oil Co. will host Diamantis Pierrakos of the award-winning Laconiko Olive Oil Co. on April 6 for a meet and greet, including educational sessions and a guided olive oil tasting. Laconiko Olive Oil Co. produces the extra virgin olive oils at its owners’ estate in Peloponnese, Greece. Laconiko...
McDonald’s customers soured over ‘McPickle Burger’ April Fools’ prank
McDonald’s teased its customers in Australia with a new offering: the McPickle Burger. However, it turned out to be just an April Fools’ Day joke — much to the chagrin of customers. The fast-food chain posted the gag on its Facebook and Instagram accounts, saying, “Pickle lovers, it’s the news...
The menu continues to evolve at Buffalo Township’s Evolution GrilleVideo
Things are always evolving at Evolution Grille in Buffalo Township. Specifically the menu, which changes three times a year, corresponding to the seasons and clientele feedback, said co-owner and executive chef Michael Barbiaux. Barbiaux and wife, Courtney, originally opened Evolution in a smaller location in South Pike Square a decade...
A bread pudding that’s perfect for a relaxed brunch at home
This bread pudding is earthy, comforting, and perfect for a relaxed brunch at home. To make sure this casserole came out rich and satisfying but not overbearing, we chose leaner (but still flavorful) turkey sausage instead of pork and banned soggy bread by toasting torn baguette slices, enriching their flavor...
Poppy seed muffins with rich, full flavor and less sugar
We wanted to make poppy seed muffins with rich, full flavor; fluffy, tender interiors; and golden crusts. We were amazed to find that our go-to recipe had a whopping 22 grams of sugar per muffin, so we hoped that our new recipe would work with a sugar content of only...
Greensburg’s White Rabbit Cafe and Patisserie open 7 days a week
Five years after opening in downtown Greensburg, the White Rabbit Cafe and Patisserie is now open on a daily basis. The cafe at 113 N. Main St., is open Sundays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The decision was both a response to customers’ wishes and becoming comfortable enough financially to hire...
Graeter’s Ice Cream to open in Castle Shannon
A new craft ice cream shop is coming to Castle Shannon. The family-owned Graeter’s Ice Cream is opening a store April 5 on Mt. Lebanon Boulevard, according to a news release. Graeter’s has been around since 1870. The store offers a variety of flavors, sundaes, milk shakes, old-fashioned sodas and...
TribLive Taste Test: Cereal — Chicken & Waffles, Strawberry Toast CrunchVideo
Chicken and waffles cereal?!? It’s true — during a quick stop at the grocery store, we found a couple of super-weird cereals that we couldn’t resist trying. We taste-tested General Mills’ Strawberry Toast Crunch and Post’s Limited Edition Chicken & Waffles Honey Bunches of Oats, which we didn’t even notice...
People in St. Louis slice bagels like bread. Internet not amused.
It doesn’t take much for the denizens of Twitter to get into a tizzy. Wednesday’s installment came in the form of a bagel. More specifically on how and where it is sliced. It even had its own hashtag. Apparently, people in St. Louis "bread-slice" their bagels. And it's angering a...
Fatburger restaurants will now be called Skinnyburger
So many people were ordering Skinnyburgers at Fatburger that a name change was needed. FAT Brands Inc. announced Wednesday that it is renaming its Fatburger restaurants after its best-selling menu item. The 70-year-old burger chain had already put a healthy spin on their moniker by saying FAT stood for “Fresh,...
14 fun facts about Peeps
Forget groundhog shadows and tulips. The first real signs of spring are bright yellow Peeps stocking the shelves at your local grocery store. Marshmallow Peeps are everyone’s favorite non-chocolate Easter candy — they even outsell jelly beans. Americans will eat 1.5 billion Marshmallow Peeps and Bunnies this spring, but what...
Artists get creative with favorite springtime recipes
During the cold of winter, we tend to crave heavier foods — hearty soups and stews, casseroles and carbs. But when spring comes, we often shed our hibernation eating habits and turn to lighter, fresher fare. Figuring that artists might be as creative in their food choices as they are...
Waffle cone filled with kielbasa, pierogies among new foods at PNC Park
Pirates fans will have new food offerings to choose from this season at PNC Park. The Pirates and Aramark announced the new menu items in a news release Tuesday, starting with the so-called Pittsburgh Cone. It’s kielbasa, pierogi, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing packed in a waffle cone. Other...
Free Smiley Cookie for fans wearing Pirates gear for home opener
Regardless of the outcome of Monday’s Pirates home opener, fans can get a sweet treat at Eat’n Park restaurants. Any fan who wears Buccos gear to a restaurant that day will get a free Smiley Cookie, the restaurant chain said. The promotion lasts all day at any of Eat’n Park’s...
What’s Brewing? 5 gateway beers to drinking craft
We all know someone or are aware of a person who drinks beer but just won’t drink craft beer. They’ll say they are completely happy drinking the large commercial beers and just haven’t found the “right craft beer” yet. Is this you? I thought it might be a good idea...
All Saints tour and tasting event to benefit Army National Guard unit
All Saints Brewing Co. will host its first brewery tour and tasting event from 3-6 p.m. April 6, a benefit for the soldiers and families of Greensburg’s Delta Company 1st of the 110th Infantry Army National Guard. The brewery is located at Route 119 and Roseytown Road, Hempfield. Tickets are...
Fort Ligonier to host ‘Tipsy History’ event
History is far from boring, but Fort Ligonier plans to make it a bit more entertaining. The museum will host “Tipsy History” at 7 p.m. March 30 in an event for those age 18 and up. Guests will be invited to sip on a spirit while immersed in casual conversation...
Hungry for pizza? Hit up Ianni’s in Vandergrift for some unique specialtiesVideo
It’s a Mecca of sorts for aficionados of “ ’Za.” Ianni’s Pizzeria in Vandergrift beckons the faithful with its wafting smell of burning hardwood. Family-owned and operated for more than 90 years, Ianni’s (pronounced e-on-ees) serves homemade specialty pizzas in a completely renovated open, airy and industrial-styled two-level space formerly...
Lower Burrell’s Clark’s Diner is the place for breakfast or lunchVideo
Start your day with the Cafe Mess. It’s a breakfast dish of eggs, home fries and sausage scrambled together, topped with cheese and covered in a secret-recipe sausage gravy, served with a side of toast. “It’s a pretty popular selection,” says John Clark, owner of Clark’s Diner in Lower Burrell....
Kings’ Frownie returns after 4-year hiatus
Turn that frown upside down — or don’t. The return of the Kings Family Restaurants’ Frownie — the gooey chocolate brownie with the white-icing grimace — is sure to bring a smile to fans after a four-year hiatus from the menu. Created as a tongue-in-cheek counterpoint to the Eat’n Park...
