Food & Drink category, Page 67
St. Clair Social gastropub opens at old Sharp Edge spot in Friendship
Friendship has a new neighborhood bar. St. Clair Social gastropub is open on South St. Clair Street in the former location of Sharp Edge, a pioneering craft beer venue that closed in 2018 after nearly three decades. SYN Bar & Taqueria + Pizzeria later operated in the space but closed...
Pittsburgh athletes get their fair share of food endorsements over the yearsVideo
If you drank the same soda as Mean Joe Greene, would you be able to strike fear into the hearts of 1970s NFL quarterbacks, too? It’s doubtful, but that certainly didn’t stop Pittsburgh sports stars from getting their fair share of product endorsements over the years. From Jaromir Jagr’s peanut...
Bill Mazeroski goes to bat for New Stanton’s Poulich Pit BBQ sauceVideo
Sitting on his neighbor’s porch having a drink, Angelo Poulich talked about marketing his barbecue sauce. His neighbor asked if there was anything he could do, such as use his photo or name to help promote the product. “I almost spit out my whiskey when he said that,” said Poulich,...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week offers 2 weeks of dining delights
Discerning diners are in luck during the Pittsburgh Restaurant Week Summer 2020 edition, starting today. Many participating restaurants are extending their usual week-long special menus an extra week, through Aug. 23, to make them available to additional patrons and still abide by occupancy restrictions. Restaurants and their specials listed on...
Easy Thai-inspired dish has a slightly spicy edge
Here’s a taste of Thai cuisine. Peanut-flavored sauce with a slight spicy edge coats chicken for this quick meal. Skewers are filled with the chicken and vegetables. All that’s needed to complete this easy meal is to boil some noodles for a minute. Leave about ¼-inch between ingredients on the...
Selena Gomez takes the heat in new cooking showVideo
Selena Gomez is taking the heat in the kitchen. The singer-actress slices and dices in “Selena + Chef,” debuting Aug. 13 on the new HBO Max streaming service. The 10-episode series was shot in the kitchen of Gomez’s new Los Angeles- area house. Her grandparents and two friends, who have been...
Poached salmon, fresh vegetables make a perfect summer supper
Poaching salmon in white wine produces a moist, flavorful result. Broccoli, carrots and potatoes poached with the salmon add to the flavor and the resulting sauce. Sauteed grape tomatoes complete the dish. Helpful hints: — Cherry tomatoes can be used instead of grape tomatoes. — Use the same pan to...
Stale bread? Don’t throw it away; make this treat
Perhaps you’ve made loaves of delicious challah or sourdough bread during the coronavirus lockdown or picked up crispy baguettes from your favorite bakery. White bread is so amazingly good when it’s fresh from the oven; sadly it goes stale very quickly. Of course, leftover bread can be ground into crumbs...
Chef Kevin Sousa makes house calls with fancy meals
Many people slogging through the pandemic deeply miss going out to a fancy restaurant. While some are open at reduced capacity, the fine-dining establishment Superior Motors in Braddock is among those closed for the foreseeable future. So Superior Motors’ chef Kevin Sousa has decided if people can’t come to the...
Burgh’ers Brewery creates ‘Black is Beautiful’ beer, helps Urban League
The beer can reads: “Brewed to support justice and equality for people of color.” “I have been around a long time and I have seen a lot of things but I have never seen anything this strong on a product,” said Esther Bush, president and CEO of the Urban League...
Caliente Pizza & Draft House offers taste of camping with S’mores pizza
Pittsburghers who associate S’mores with camping, but haven’t been able to sit around the campfire this summer, can still get their S’mores fix at a local pizza restaurant. Caliente Pizza & Draft House, with locations in Aspinwall, Bloomfield, Hampton, Monroeville and Mt. Lebanon, has invented a gourmet S’mores pizza. While...
On the move: Square Café leaving Regent Square for East Liberty
Square Café will be serving customers in East Liberty come September. After more than 16 years in the Regent Square section of Edgewood, the restaurant found a new home in the former location of Spoon and BRGR. It is 8,000 square feet with a rooftop deck that, with outdoor heating,...
Vegan frozen dessert sold at Aldi recalled for possible allergen
A vegan frozen dessert sold at Aldi has been recalled because it may contain a potential allergen. SmithFoods Inc. is voluntarily recalling 16-oz. pint packages of Earth Grown Vegan Non-Dairy Almond Based Frozen Desserts because it may contain cashews, which are not listed on the label, according to an announcement...
Heinz Field Kickoff and Rib Fest canceled
There will be no ribs slathered in barbecue sauce over Labor Day weekend on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The annual Heinz Field Kickoff and Rib Fest has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Tuesday. The five-day festival had been scheduled to start Sept. 3 and run through Sept....
‘A Virtual Ice Cream Social’ will bring the cool treat to your computer screenVideo
Here’s the scoop on A Virtual Ice Cream Social. The online ice cream celebration, adapted for the coronavirus pandemic, will feature five area sweet-treat experts performing live demonstrations, sharing recipes and dishing out tips. The event is being held via Zoom at 6 p.m. on Aug. 23. A Virtual Ice...
How to roast summer’s bounty of vegetables ahead for meals later
Sure, it sounds crazy to heat up a hot summer kitchen to roast our farmers market vegetables. Bear with me. A fridge brimming with containers of roasted cauliflower, eggplant, onions, peppers, mushrooms and squash practically guarantees phenomenal salads, omelets, grain bowls, sandwiches and pasta dishes. To say nothing of savory...
Creamy veggie soup a light summer dish
This is a summer soup supper that is also vegetarian. It’s a light take on classic vichyssoise that is usually made with leeks, potatoes and cream. This soup is made with leeks and cannellini beans. It is creamy and rich without the use of cream. It will keep several days...
Where’s the beef? It’s cooking slowly on the grill
I have never had a baby. But now I understand. I have spent the last several months of my life looking after a small, constantly needy child — actually, it has only been a few hours, but it feels like several months. It is a healthy 6½pounder, and I have...
Highland Park’s LaScola’s Italian Ice and Custard serves up sweet treats, coffee
They call it the “Ice Burg.” It’s a scoop of creamy custard on the bottom and a scoop of refreshing Italian ice on the top. “It’s the perfect combination,” said Tom LaScola, co-owner of LaScola’s Italian Ice and Custard in Highland Park with wife, Tish. “You can choose the flavors...
Chef Justin Severino opens Salty Pork Bits store in Pittsburgh
Let’s celebrate our pandemic saltiness with chef Justin Severino. Severino opened a Salty Pork Bits charcuterie store Friday in Lawrenceville. Patrons can order ahead for curbside delivery from noon to 6 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. He might extend hours in the future, as well as open the space at...
Sciulli’s Pizza in Oakland marks 40 years amid pandemicVideo
The phone rang, and the caller ID said “Pittsburgh Steelers.” “I picked it up and it was (Steelers security manager) Jack Kearney, who asked me if we could make 300 large pizzas for the following Friday,” said Eutimio “Tim” Sciulli, co-owner of Sciulli’s Pizza in Oakland. “Jack said one of...
Mt. Lebanon’s KingView is making mead, saving bees
When Scott Neeley talks about making customers happy with KingView meads and wines, he means a lot more than just a responsible buzz for the 21-and-over crowd. “I always wanted to start a business that hit three major marks: It had to be fun, had to be something I was...
Struggling restaurant owners tell Pa. lawmakers: ‘We’re limping along here’Video
With a $20,000 monthly mortgage payment, the owner of a Hempfield brewpub told state legislators his business is barely breaking even under a state-mandated 25% customer capacity order. “We’re limping along here, and we need help,” said Greg Cammerata, owner of IronRock Tap House. Cammerata and IronRock executive chef Arnold...
Slice on Broadway to close PNC Park locationVideo
Slice on Broadway plans to close its PNC Park location at the end of the month. The Twitter announcement came as the Pirates played their home opener in an empty ballpark Monday, with covid-19 restrictions banning crowds. Owner Rico Lunardi cited the lack of fans and largely empty office buildings...
Couch, Abjuration breweries, First Sip Brew Box team to create beer, awareness for social injusticesVideo
A few local breweries are crafting a beer for justice. Couch Brewery in East Liberty, Abjuration Brewing in McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh’s First Sip Brew Box are teaming on a brew for the Black is Beautiful campaign. The effort aims to raise awareness for the injustices people of color face,...
