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McDonald’s testing out vegan McNuggets in Norway
The world is becoming a more vegan-friendly place these days. Take McDonald’s, for instance — the fast-food chain has recently been exploring some vegan offerings around the world. Vegan McNuggets have been added on a trial basis to select McDonald’s sites in Norway. Sorry, America. On the outside they look...
Grasshopper Brownies scream spring with that minty layer
These easy Grasshopper Brownies are super chocolatey, minty and ridiculously delicious. A brownie base is topped with a thick layer of mint frosting and a thin layer of dark chocolate on top. The flavor combo is inspired by the famous vintage “grasshopper” cocktail made with creme de menthe, creme de...
Respect your artichokes by pairing them with a vinaigrette
Though we often stir artichokes into dips laden with sour cream and cheese, they deserve a healthier treatment that pays respect to their unique flavor and strong nutrient makeup, including fiber, minerals and antioxidants. We trimmed and dropped them in lemon water to prevent oxidation before tossing them with seasoned...
Rita’s Italian Ice and Dairy Queen welcome spring with freebies
More welcome perhaps than sunshine or robins, typical harbingers of spring, is the arrival on March 20 of free cone day at Dairy Queen and free Italian Ice day at Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard. But if you’re going for a double whammy and planning to visit both on...
East Liberty’s Dinette named among best restaurants to work for
The chef/owner of Pittsburgh’s Dinette is working to make restaurant jobs better. Sonja Finn has operated her restaurant at 5996 Centre Ave. in the East Liberty Shopping Center for more than 10 years. She recently landed on a national Food and Wine report noting American restaurants operated by chefs and...
Stanton Daily Grind hosts ‘History Happy Hour’ with focus on mill
Stanton Daily Grind coffee shop, 814 Route 119, New Stanton, will host its first local “History Happy Hour” from 6-7:30 p.m. March 21. The initial event will include presentation and informal discussion of the historic Stanton Mill, according to a release. Those attending are asked to bring photos and artifacts,...
Feast on fish, finish out Carnegie Museum of Art’s ‘International’
The Carnegie Museum of Art is offering a fish fry with a side of culture on March 23, as the “International” art exhibit comes to a close on March 25. According to the Oakland museum, the feast of food and art will take place from 5-7 p.m. in the Café...
‘Macaron Day’ will benefit Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankVideo
If it’s a pastel-colored pastry with a creamy filling you’re craving, you’re in luck. Like much of the rest of the world, Pittsburgh will celebrate Macaron Day on March 20. Customers of participating bakeries can enjoy a free macaron. And they can enjoy the cookie guilt-free, knowing that for each...
Pittsburgh’s Colony Cafe combines cats, cocktails, coffeeVideo
On a recent late Saturday morning, the Colony Cafe on Pittsburgh’s Penn Avenue begins to fill up — downstairs and upstairs. On the first floor, Erik Hendrickson, co-owner with his wife, Sue, is preparing food orders. The bistro menu includes individually crafted coffee beverages, wine, beer and cocktails. Some of...
How to highlight the earthy flavor of Brussels sprouts
In developing a Brussels sprout gratin, we wanted to make a dish that highlighted the earthy flavor of Brussels sprouts. Pre-roasting the sprouts made them rich and nutty, not cabbage-y. We made a quick, creamy Mornay sauce, using a combination of Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses, to bind the gratin. To...
A full-flavored chicken dish with sweet and nutty garlic
Perhaps an arbitrary number of cloves, the 40 in this French dish are iconic; while the chicken braises, the generous cloves become appealingly soft and spreadable. But their flavor is often spiritless. Another offense: The chicken is tender, but the breast meat dries out and tastes wan. We wanted to...
South Side’s Dish Osteria and Bar plans spring reopening after 2-year sabbatical
Almost two years to the day after announcing a “sabbatical,” the owners of Dish Osteria and Bar are ready to reopen the popular Italian and seafood eatery’s doors. On March 26, 2017, the operators of the restaurant located at 128 17th St. in Pittsburgh’s South Side posted on Facebook their...
Gaby et Jules: Café will open in East Liberty this summer
Gaby et Jules Patisseries et Macaron owners Frederic and Lori Rongier and chef David Piquard plan to open a fourth location, at 6006 Penn Ave. in East Liberty, this summer. According to bakery representatives, the new retail shop will be called Gaby et Jules: Café. In addition to the bakeries’...
Beyond green beer: Here are 3 St. Patrick’s Day cocktails to tryVideo
Readying for a rousing night out, or in, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this weekend? We all become Irish for a day, as do our libations. Many of us will not only be wearin’ but drinkin’ the green. Newly minted bartender Janie Stevens recently completed several courses, including mixology and...
It’s National Potato Chip Day — what’s your favorite?Video
It’s National Potato Chip Day, and I am completely prepared to die on the hill defending my personal favorite, Zapp’s Voodoo Chips, which are inexplicably — and yet conveniently — only available at my local beer distributor. Are they so salty and full of fake flavoring that they make my...
French-inspired Cafe Marchand to open in The Westmoreland
The new Cafe Marchand will open March 30 in The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. A partnership with French Express of Latrobe, the café will offer a rotating menu of hot soups, quiches, freshly prepared sandwiches and salads, pastries and gourmet grab-and-go snacks, along with coffee, wine, Pennsylvania...
Butterball recalls ground turkey products
Consumers should check their refrigerators for ground turkey products after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall Wednesday. The North Carolina-based food manufacturer, Butterball, recalled more than 78,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products for concerns of salmonella Schwarzengrund. The prepacked poultry was produced on July 7, 2018 and...
Penn Taproom & Kitchen opens in Downtown Pittsburgh
Penn Brewery is launching its newest location, a taproom and kitchen at 432 First Ave. in downtown Pittsburgh. “The Penn Taproom & Kitchen will be the only spot to serve its own craft beer within a four-block radius, and it’s the only brewery taproom in downtown Pittsburgh. It’s the perfect...
Ohio man says he’ll sustain himself with just beer for Lent
Commonly Christians give up something for Lent in preparation for the Easter holiday. But one man in Ohio is taking a different tack and deciding to only have beer during the Lenten season. Del Hall, who works at the Fifty West Brewing Company in Cincinnati, has challenged himself to sustain...
Invisible Man Brewing coming to downtown Greensburg
Invisible Man Brewing is about to get a lot more visible with a new home in downtown Greensburg. The brewery, which was announced in September, purchased 132 S. Pennsylvania Ave. this month. Owners Sean McLaughlin and Stephanie Victor hope to open the brewery and tasting room sometime in late spring...
Ligonier’s Soup’s On sold out again
As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, Ligonier’s Soup’s On is enjoying a boon in the number of participants lining up with their ladles. The event, sponsored by the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce, has 23 restaurant and merchant pairings, up from 20 last year, says Scott Haines, chamber executive director....
What’s Brewing? 5 Irish beers to sample
St. Patrick’s Day began on March 17, 461, marking the anniversary of the passing of the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday was to commemorate St. Patrick’s great life and his many contributions to the world including the monasteries, churches and schools he had established. It was a way not...
Summer of hard seltzer is coming: Here’s how 4 of the top brands stack upVideo
If there’s a drink that exists, someone will make it boozy. Consider it the Rule 34 of the beverage industry. Boozy root beer. Boozy Capri Sun. Boozy kombucha. So, given the recent mega-popularity of seltzer, a boozy version of the pleasantly neutral drink was hot on its heels. And now...
Pittsburgh waiting to see if Picklesburgh is picked
The polls are closed, now the waiting begins. Will Picklesburgh be the top dill? The winner of the USA Today best specialty food festival in the country will be announced at noon on March 22. Voters had propelled Picklesburgh atop the leader board last week. Voting concluded at noon Tuesday....
St. Patrick’s Day means celebratory cocktails, green or not
Planning a St. Patrick’s Day party or outing and thinking green beer? Meh. So last year, and every year before it. Take a step up, and mix a few colorful cocktails, pleasing to the eye and the palate. Fine Wines & Good Spirits has come up with a few recipes...
