Food & Drink category, Page 68
Say goodbye to the bottle and hello to these homemade dressings
A salad without dressing is just a pile of limp, uninspired lettuce. It is the dressing that makes a salad sing. It brings the greens to life, it makes the produce productive. What was once mere vitamins and roughage and something that sticks to your teeth becomes, with the measured...
Throw hot dogs on the grill, but don’t forget bananas
In this pandemic summer, who doesn’t want to eat and cook outdoors? And if you’re firing up the grill, don’t forget dessert. I am bananas for grilled bananas. Fast and easy, they become instant favorites and remind you of classic desserts. And there are so many variations: You can make...
Primanti Bros. offering free french fries to Pirates fans on Opening Day
Pittsburgh-area Primanti Bros. locations will be giving away free french fries to Pittsburgh Pirates fans on Friday. The promotion is part of the Opening Day celebration of the coronavirus-delayed start of the 2020 MLB season. Opening Day for the Pirates is July 24, at St. Louis. (The first home game...
Ligonier Country Market, Bloomfield Saturday Market vie for top national spots
Ligonier Country Market is in the running for two top spots in a poll of America’s most essential farmers markets. The poll is being conducted by the American Farmland Trust, a nonprofit organization that promotes environmentally sound farming practices and conservation of farmland and ranchland. Currently, the Ligonier market tops...
Loyalhanna Watershed’s Harvest Dinner adopts outdoor dining, taps market vendors
The annual Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner at the Loyalhanna Watershed Farm is changing its format this summer, offering an al fresco and a la carte experience. Past dinners have been served family-style at the farm’s Nimick Family Education Center. Executive Director Susan Huba said covid-19 social distancing guidelines prompted the Loyalhanna...
Grab the mustard and onions — it’s National Hot Dog Day
Although the hot dog doesn’t always get a lot of respect, Americans eat an estimated 20 billion of them every year. That’s roughly 70 per person. That’s enough to get the lowly tube steak some formal recognition — July 22 is National Hot Dog Day. If you find yourself passing...
Connellsville chamber cancels ‘Savor the Avenue’
The Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce will cancel the Savor the Avenue “Celebrating the Jewel of the Yough” event originally scheduled for Aug. 6, due to ongoing public health risks associated with covid-19. “The safety and health of our guests and restaurant staff comes first,” chamber officials wrote in a...
Bill Fuller: Changes in dining restrictions hurt Big Burrito Restaurant business
Constant fluctuations in the allowed restaurant dining capacity prompted Big Burrito Restaurant Group to temporarily close all of its specialty restaurants, including Alta Via, Casbah, Eleven, Kaya, Soba and Umi, company President Bill Fuller said Monday. “It just isn’t worth it,” said Fuller, who furloughed 193 people. “We decided to...
Bloomfield’s Little Italy Days festival rescheduled for fallVideo
Bloomfield’s Little Italy Days have been rescheduled. The four-day Italian festival is now planned for Oct. 8-11, producer Sal Richetti said Monday. Richetti made the decision last week because of the ever-changing restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. “I’ve been monitoring the situation and because of all the restrictions, I felt...
Tricks to make mayonnaise your go-to secret ingredient of the summer
Granted, it doesn’t roll off the tongue like “Jimmy ‘the Greek’ Snyder” or “Vlad ‘the Impaler’ Tepes,” but, over the years I’ve acquired the sobriquet, “Jim ‘Won’t-Shut-Up-About-the Visigoths’ DeWan.” But, come on, who doesn’t love a bit of the old barbarian? Like that time Alaric and his gang sacked Rome....
Summer restaurant weeks coming to Greensburg, Pittsburgh
As pandemic restrictions drag on, eating seems like one of the few entertainments left to enjoy. In that vein, restaurant weeks are coming to both Greensburg and Pittsburgh during August. Things might be a little different this time around, organizers say, but there still will be plenty of opportunities to...
Bulldog Pub in Morningside to reopen outdoor patio, resume takeout and delivery
The owners of Bulldog Pub in Morningside will reopen Friday after closing when an employee tested positive for covid-19. Bulldog Pub closed on July 7 after a server tested positive for the virus. Owner and General Manager Jesse DiRenzo said the facility was sanitized during the closure. All of their...
No servers, no tables: Israeli cafe is pandemic-friendly
TEL AVIV, Israel — As restaurants worldwide struggle to stay open in the coronavirus era, a new Tel Aviv noodle chain offers a pandemic-friendly approach: meals on the go with no human contact. Fast food cafeterias where customers ordered from vending machines, known as automats, once flourished in New York...
‘Friendly Fire’ rye whiskey on sale this weekend at Fort LigonierVideo
When Fort Ligonier Museum supporters were naming a special-edition rye whiskey to debut at a 2019 fundraiser, they looked no farther than the Ligonier museum’s own Washington Gallery. A painting there depicts a 26-year-old George Washington’s “friendly fire” incident in 1758 that nearly claimed the life of the then-Virginia colonel....
Phish’s favorite artist designs image for Pittsburgh’s Commonplace Coffee
An artist noted for his work with the jam band Phish is teaming up with Pittsburgh’s Commonplace Coffee for a line of limited-edition merchandise. Jim Pollock, who has been creating iconic art for the music industry and many brands and businesses for more than 30 years, has designed coffee mug...
It’s National Mac and Cheese Day: Dig in to these free offers
Yesterday, we celebrated National French Fry Day — but if you prefer your carbs in the form of pasta, today is your lucky day. July 14 is National Mac and Cheese Day. Celebrate by taking advantage of one of these deals: • Stouffer’s brand of frozen prepared foods invites mac...
2 Western Pennsylvania shops make list of state’s top creameries
From basic vanilla to chunky rocky road, few things taste better on a hot summer day than a cold scoop of ice cream. Plop it into a bowl, stack it in a cone or blend it in a thick shake, and you have a treat that helps you beat the...
The Caribbean comes to Sharpsburg with 2 Sisters 2 Sons restaurant
A Jamaican restaurant, 2 Sisters 2 Sons, opened on Main Street in Sharpsburg just a few days into July, but their cuisine is hardly new to Pittsburgh’s Caribbean food scene. Their phone is ringing off the hook. Those callers might know the sisters, Denise Josephs and Marlene Siddo, from their...
Farmers market returning to Pittsburgh’s downtown Market Square
The Market Square Farmers Market returns Thursday to its namesake home in downtown Pittsburgh. Now in its 16th season, the market was operating temporarily at a location near the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to facilitate increased social distancing and pedestrian access. The Market Square venue will be open 10...
It’s National French Fry Day: Here’s where to get some hot deals
Today is National French Fry Day, and restaurants nationwide are marking the occasion by offering free fries and other deals. Deals available at chains with restaurants in Western Pennsylvania include: • Burger King: Several offers, including large fries for $1, are available on the BK app. App specials are listed...
Celebrate Bastille Day with this delicious mussels dish
The French celebrate Bastille Day July 14. Salute them with this easy-to-prepare, delicious dinner. It takes only minutes to cook. Figure about 2 pounds mussels per person. Store the mussels in the refrigerator. The commercially raised mussels available today are cleaner than they used to be. Just wash them in...
Chili, the way you like it, is the easiest route to dinner
Several years ago, my partner and I spent a month in San Antonio, where his family lives. We were both unemployed at the time, so we spent the days driving around the city, exploring and eating all the wonderful food. We consumed a lot of chili. We ate the “authentic”...
Prantl’s Bakery adds pina colada to famous burnt almond torte family
If you like pina coladas … getting caught in the torte. Prantl’s is the bakery you’re looking for. The popular bakery has a new burnt almond torte flavor — pina colada. “We are always looking for ways to expand the Prantl’s torte family,” said John Felice, the bakery’s owner. “We’ve...
Greensburg Craft Beer Week planning digital, takeout events
Organizers of Greensburg Craft Beer Week are following the coronavirus-driven trend of planning a series of digital and takeout events. Dates for the fourth annual celebration of local beers are Sept. 18-26. “We are encouraging takeout events where people can register and receive maybe a beer tasting or pairing of...
Allegheny County will allow outdoor dining beginning Friday, Rivers Casino allowed to reopen
Outdoor dining at Allegheny County restaurants and bars will be allowed beginning Friday according to revised covid-19 restrictions issued by the county Health Department. Also, Rivers Casino will be permitted to reopen. Indoor dining and alcohol consumption will continue to be banned at restaurants and bars under the new two-week...
