Food & Drink category, Page 2

Behind the sizzle and smoke are stories of breakdowns, bad weather and big hearts. Pittsburgh’s food truck scene is unpredictable, but full of flavor, grit and community. Large, flammable kitchens on wheels are a hot commodity, growing in popularity each year. But, with the double whammy of car troubles and...

Randy Stetor drives a 16-foot refrigerated truck to Penn State’s main campus in State College every two weeks and returns with 6,000 pounds of ice cream. And not just any ice cream — he brings back three-gallon tubs of flavors from the famous Penn State Berkey Creamery. “The cows are...

The Kickoff and Rib Festival returns to Acrisure Stadium to fire up football season with ribs, music, and tailgate fun. Twelve nationally recognized rib vendors will be featured along with free concerts. The festival runs during Labor Day weekend and is presented by I.C. Light. The PA Pork Council will...

Summer vacation is coming to an end — if it hasn’t already — even if it’s still blazing hot outside. Get some family time in with these events around Pittsburgh this weekend. Pittsburgh Water Lantern Festival This festival is both a fun and a meaningful experience for attendees. Held at...

Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to Starbucks in less than a week — a clear sign that fall is just around the corner. Known as the PSL for short, the drink makes its debut Tuesday, Aug. 26. The Pumpkin Spice Latte is made with real pumpkin, according to the Starbucks announcement,...

Pittsburgh’s PNC Park came out on top for local stadium food rankings in Yelp’s new Top 50 Stadiums for Game-Day Eats list. The park also ranked high nationally. Announced Wednesday, PNC Park made No. 2 on the list overall for “providing delicious and creative game day eats.” Acrisure Stadium took...

Certain Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp sold at Walmart stores in Pennsylvania could have radioactive contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Tuesday. The shrimp was possibly contaminated with Cesium-137, or Cs-137, a radioactive isotope. It was detected in a single shipment of imported frozen shrimp in...

Editor’s Note: TribLive reporter Megan Swift bravely volunteered her taste buds for the assignment: sampling the new Heinz Ketchup smoothie. Swift put the creation to the test and shares her honest take on whether the tangy twist works as a drink or belongs strictly on fries. When we heard the...

After living in seven states, surgeon Dr. David Turer of Fox Chapel is happy to call the region home. Maryland, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas and Pennsylvania line his residential resume and professionally, multiple engineering degrees and a subsequent medical degree, residency and fellowships have resulted in a successful...

Two relatives with a passion for fresh, never-frozen sausage are making adjustments to their business operations in Sharpsburg. Brothers-in-law Michael Conte of O’Hara and Frankie Marckisotto of West Deer founded Frankie’s Sausage in 2022. Business has doubled in the past year, and, in an effort to focus on expanding the...

Sewickley residents will enjoy easy access to a smash burger this fall as Moonlit Burgers announced it will be opening its third location. The property located on Locust Place is expected to begin serving diners in September. Mike McCoy, who owns Moonlit along with his partner Derek Stevens, said they...

It may still be hot out, but there’s something in the air that’s suggesting a whisper of fall. Maybe it’s all the back-to-school sales or the Halloween decorations all over stores. Or maybe it’s the football. Hold on to summer a little longer with these events this weekend. Little Italy...

Mochi is a Japanese-style dessert made of sweet rice flour. It is described as light and airy and will be available at the newest spot in Bellevue — Moochi & You, which is set to open on Friday. The shop, located in the heart of the neighborhood, will feature donuts...

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. A record high percentage of U.S. adults, 53%, now say moderate drinking is bad for their health, up from 28%...

NEW YORK — Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can now order their blueberries and milk at the same time as basic items like batteries and T-shirts and get them within hours. The online juggernaut said Wednesday that customers in more than 1,000 cities and...

After launching the Heinz Ketchup Smoothie, Heinz and Smoothie King say they are bringing the concoction to Pittsburgh. “The home to HEINZ felt left out, but now, Pittsburgh is in on the fun!” the Tuesday announcement said. Starting Wednesday, the ketchup smoothie will be available at select Smoothie King locations...

Leo Sawadogo, owner of Montclair Brewery, poured a sample size glass of beer using the spouts on his makeshift trash can keg. Sawadogo and his wife, Denise Ford Sawadogo, had traveled from their brewery in New Jersey to Pittsburgh to attend their fourth Barrel & Flow festival Saturday. Along with...

Pittsburgh Restaurant Week begins Monday, but some establishments are offering early access this weekend. It’s an opportunity for diners to have a few extra days to try a new place. One of the restaurants participating in the early access is 1930 by Atria’s in Mt. Lebanon. The place reopened in...

About 2,300 people combined to donate more than $100,000 to help 16 people who were taken into custody after federal agents raided two of Emiliano’s four Mexican restaurants in the Pittsburgh area. “We stand by our team. We are working with legal experts and community partners to support the people...

Pittsburghers love their Heinz Tomato Ketchup — but will they love it in smoothie form? For the first time, Heinz fans can get their ketchup in smoothie form through a new partnership with Smoothie King, Kraft Heinz announced Wednesday. The new blend won’t be available in Pittsburgh, according to the...

Be your own bartender at a new drink and dining destination in the Strip District. Tapville Social opened Monday, offering 32 beers and 16 wines lining a wall offering a self-pour tap experience. The nationally franchised eatery offers plenty of food and a full-service bar for those who don’t want...

All corners of the city will be full of excitement in the next few days, so this August weekend is the best time to venture out and explore. Here are a few events to get you started. Barrel and Flow This acclaimed festival celebrating Black brewers and artists is back...

Duquesne University Athletics has teamed up with Helltown Brewing to launch a beer that blends school pride with craft flavor. The result, Bluff 78, is a lager wrapped in Duquesne’s signature red and blue, offering fans a crisp, refreshing way to toast their team. “Bluff 78 is more than just...

Nine whiskey lotteries are now open for Pennsylvania liquor connoisseurs. The lottery, run by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, allows consumers to enter into a drawing for the opportunity to purchase special liquor with limited quantity but high demand. Among the bottles up for grabs are two varieties of Blanton’s...

Just moments before taking the podium at a town hall for the State of the Strip 2025 report, Pamela Austin learned that two new restaurants would be opening in the first half of 2026 in the Cork Factory Lofts garage in the Strip District. Austin, president of Strip District Neighbors,...