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Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream in Oakland is closing
When Leigh-Anne Weiss saw a Facebook post announcing that Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream shop in Oakland is closing this week because owner Andy Hardie is retiring, she said she was left with a sense of sorrow. “This is sad when you hear about such a great place closing,”...
Coffee roastery in Finland launches AI-generated blend
HELSINKI — An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence in a trial in which it’s hoped that technology can ease the workload in a sector that traditionally prides itself on manual work. It is only apt that...
The Kitchen by Vangura will bring back memories of the Primadonna restaurant
Many people who dined at the former Primadonna restaurant in McKees Rocks can recall walking in the door and immediately being greeted by the owner. Joe “Joe Joe” Costanzo Jr. would approach with arms wide open and a hearty laugh. Minutes later, guests were seated and out came a heaping...
Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu
NEW ORLEANS — As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it’s worth noting that they’re not just annoying, noisy pests — if prepared properly, they can also be tasty to eat. Blocks away from such French Quarter fine-dining stalwarts as Antoine’s and...
Beef farmer fulfills dream with opening of Tubmill Creek Provisions in Ligonier
Farm-fresh goodness has arrived at a cafe in downtown Ligonier. John and Kitty Goodish of New Florence have been married for 50 years and opened Tubmill Creek Provisions on March 6 in a historic building dating back to the 1930s. Cafe is really an understatement, as the new business blends...
Celebrate the ‘stinky rose’ for National Garlic Day on April 19
It stinks so good. There are few culinary scents as unmistakable as garlic. In its raw form, it can have enough bite to rival low-level chili peppers. Roasted, it spreads smooth as butter on a thin slice of toasted baguette. You can even make dessert with it if you have...
Monongahela Whiskey Exchange brings diversity to local wine and spirits scene
Aaron Kendeall, a whiskey distiller and owner of Monongahela Whiskey Exchange (MWX), found himself drawn into the world of spirits just as he reached the legal drinking age. While studying Japanese in college and exploring Japan, he became captivated by the art of distillation and blending. Kendeall’s background in marketing...
Heinz launches new limited Barbiecue sauce
Heinz and Barbie lovers in Europe are in luck: a limited edition pink vegan mayo with BBQ sauce was launched to celebrate Barbie’s 65th anniversary. Mattel and Heinz have unveiled the new Heinz Classic Barbiecue Sauce. It will be available in the U.K. and Spain initially, and it may be...
Your morning coffee may be hundreds of thousands of years old
That coffee you slurped this morning? It’s 600,000 years old. Using genes from coffee plants around the world, researchers built a family tree for the world’s most popular type of coffee, known to scientists as Coffea arabica and to coffee lovers simply as “arabica.” The researchers, hoping to learn more...
What does science say about the ingredients in functional beverages?
Functional beverages — or drinks promoted as offering mental or physical benefits beyond hydration — are growing in popularity around the world. Hundreds of companies have jumped into the market, hoping to get some buzz with trendy and sometimes unfamiliar ingredients. Here are some of the latest ones found in...
With ‘functional’ beverages, brands rush to quench a thirst for drinks that do more than taste goodVideo
Supermarket beverage aisles are starting to look a lot more like a pharmacy. There are sodas made with mushrooms that supposedly improve mental clarity and juices packed with bacteria that claim to enhance digestive health. Water infused with collagen carries the promise of better skin, and energy drinks offer to...
Iconic Pittsburgh restaurant dishes taste great in yinzer kitchens
Some recipes are synonymous with a particular place. Chicago is hot dogs and deep dish pizza. Can you even think about cheesecake and bagels without New York coming to mind? Philadelphia is more than just cheesesteak — think soft pretzels, scrapple and water ice. And then there’s Pittsburgh. Our food...
New Third Space Bakery in Garfield is a co-op and teaching kitchen
The term “third space” is a location other than school/work or home. Third spaces tend to be relaxing spaces, free from any expectations and somewhere you want to be but don’t have to be. That comfortable setting was the thinking behind the name Third Space Bakery Co-op and Teaching Kitchen,...
What’s the ‘Coolest Thing Made in PA?’ Cast your vote
What’s the coolest thing made in Pennsylvania? You can cast your vote starting at noon on Wednesday. The final two contestants — the Pittsburgh-based Primanti Bros. sandwich and Hershey-based Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups — will duke it out in the last round of voting. Run by the Pennsylvania Chamber of...
Warm, Italian soup puts farro in the spotlight
The popularity of farro isn’t hard to understand, as it’s an extremely versatile grain with a nutty flavor and chewy bite. Also known as emmer, farro is a type of wheat that’s been widely cultivated in the Mediterranean for thousands of years. And it’s becoming more and more popular in...
Renegade Dog among Pirates’ new food offerings this season at PNC ParkVideo
Pirates pitcher David Bednar’s walk-up song inspired one of the new food items at PNC Park. The Renegade Dog is a footlong hot dog, with pot roast, mini pierogies and pickle slices — which all start with the letter “P” — on a bun. There are onions, too. It will...
Rankin’s Mary’s Vine restaurant, wine and cigar bar ‘elevates the night’
The former Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Rankin has found new life as Mary’s Vine, a restaurant and wine and cigar bar. As you make your way to the main entrance, owner Cheryl Stasinowsky greets you with a smile. She and her family invite patrons to sip...
Big Nosh, inaugural Jewish food festival, being held in Squirrel Hill
Pittsburgh’s festival menu has a new flavor. Big Nosh, a Jewish food festival, is happening from 3 to 8 p.m. April 7-9 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Squirrel Hill. In Yiddish, the word nosh means “to snack.” “It is a time to celebrate authentic Jewish cuisine and culture,” said Evan...
Rotary Club of Forest Hills hosting 15th annual chili cook-off
The Rotary Club of Forest Hills will hold its 15th annual Chili Cook-off on April 14. “This is our big community event. It is a major fundraiser in which we can give back to the community with an event designed to bring the community together,” said club treasurer Gail Evans-Potter,...
TV Talk: National cooking show comes to WQED-TVVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Fans of Chris Fennimore’s “QED Cooks” shows take note: There’s a new national cooking talk show coming to WQED-TV at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays beginning April 6. Chef Joel Gamoran hosts “Homemade Live!,” a weekly...
Fat Cat on Pittsburgh’s North Side is closing
Fat Cat is closing. The establishment on East Ohio Street in the Deutschtown neighborhood on Pittsburgh’s North Side announced its closure this weekend. Saturday will be the final day for dining and entertainment. The restaurant shared the news via social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by...
Sunny snacks for once-in-a-blue-moon eclipse party
A solar eclipse doesn’t happen every day. For any given area, the “total” variety — the ones where the moon scoots between the Earth and the sun at just the right distance and the right time to leave a bright halo around it — is a once-in-a-few-centuries kind of event....
Layne’s Chicken Fingers to open on Pittsburgh’s South Side
A second Layne’s Chicken Fingers is coming to Pittsburgh, this one on the South Side. Company signage is on the front of the building at 1210 E. Carson St. and City of Pittsburgh permit papers, issued in February, are on the door. The inside is not finished. On the window...
Etna’s CoStar Brewing launches with soft opening
Dominic Cincotta began brewing his own beer with his friends Jeff and Caitlyn Hanna in 2009. By 2012, they had honed their craft enough to sell their brews to local restaurants and bars. Their home base was the Hannas’ garage in their Highland Park home. “It’s a process of experimentation,”...
Delectable. Adorable. Inhalable. These sliders go well with March Madness entertaining
Game day is one of my favorite times to entertain. I don’t know why foods associated with watching sports on TV are happy-making. But they are. The food is pretty much what I would categorize as bar food — things you would order with a group of friends with a...
