Food & Drink category, Page 69
The Westmoreland plans virtual African American cooking session
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will delve into the rich and varied history of African American cooking during a livestream event at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 The virtual discussion and cooking demonstration will feature author Toni Tipton-Martin and chef Aziza Young. Tipton-Martin will discuss the evolution of African American...
Station House 7 in Delmont home to weekly food truck afternoons
It could be some time before Jodi Colella is able to host the full-sized wedding receptions, graduation parties and baby showers she’d like to at Station House 7 on Greensburg Street in Delmont. But while she waits for covid-19 health and safety restrictions to ease, she is looking to bring...
North Huntingdon Double Wide restaurant reopens with limited capacity, menu
A North Huntingdon restaurant that’s been closed for more than three months reopened Tuesday with the help of federal covid-19 funding. Co-owner Steve Zumoff said he hopes to keep it open, at least for the near future, although he expects the eatery will be squeezed later this week by new...
2 popular Pittsburgh restaurants close their doors
The past 24 hours have brought permanent closure announcements from two popular Pittsburgh eateries, Downtown’s NOLA on the Square and East Liberty’s Spoon. Spoon’s announcement came yesterday through Facebook, though the rationale is more complicated than just the financial pressures which have accompanied covid-19 restrictions. According to Spoon’s part-owner and...
Morningside’s Bulldog Pub closes temporarily after employee tests positive for coronavirus
Bulldog Pub in Morningside announced that the restaurant is closing until further notice after an employee on Tuesday tested positive for covid-19. The employee showed no symptoms, according to Jesse DiRenzo, owner and general manager of Bulldog Pub. “She had no symptoms whatsoever, but last week, I had asked my...
Pittsburgh’s DiAnoia’s Eatery closes after worker tests positive for coronavirus
DiAnoia’s Eatery in the Strip District is temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for covid-19. “We feel that it’s our responsibility to you and our team, to temporarily close while we fully sanitize, deep clean, and have our entire staff tested,” the restaurant announced on its website and via...
Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse closes Mt. Lebanon location after positive covid case
An employee at the Mt. Lebanon location of Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse has tested positive for covid-19, the restaurant posted on its Facebook page Monday. The location will be closed until all team members have been tested, the post said. “The covid-19 situation is ever changing,” the post reads. “From...
Flavorful rice dish inspired by cookbook of Pakistani cuisine
I was introduced to Pakistani cuisine by Kausar Ahmed and her book “The Karachi Kitchen.” She told me her vegetarian Kausar Rice in her book is a hit with her family. I’ve adapted her recipe for this quick meal. You can substitute any fresh vegetables. Use this recipe as a...
Tips for homemade wedding cakes? Plan and ‘don’t go wild’
Even in a pandemic, folks are getting married. And where there’s a wedding — even a small one in the backyard — there’s usually a cake. Home bakers looking to make their own wedding cakes don’t need a fancy, multi-tiered tower. But how can they create something that rises above...
Pittsburgh breweries are delivering beer to your home
Bartenders at East End Brewing Co. are still working. “Only now, they are serving our customers in another way,” said owner Scott Smith. “Some of our bartenders have become delivery drivers.” Bringing the beer to you is not a new concept, but it’s become more active in the coronavirus pandemic....
Was new green onion-flavored Chex worth South Koreans’ 16-year wait?
South Koreans have waited 16 long years for a savory, crispy bite that would satisfy their taste buds and right an infamous wrong. This week, they finally could fill a bowl with the cereal they wanted all along: green onion-flavored Chex. Kellogg’s Korea’s limited-edition flavor released this week, complete with...
Mt. Lebanon’s Il Pizzaiolo halts most dine-in service, will soon take reservations only
Mt. Lebanon’s Il Pizzaiolo has temporarily halted dine-in service. Curbside and delivery options will be available for the remainder of the week, according to the restaurant’s website. Beginning next week, patrons may dine in-house by limited reservation only, seating customers outside and at the wine bar exclusively. “This way we...
Dancing Gnome, Pittsburgh Brewing steal from the ’70s, give to the pour
Dancing Gnome Brewery and Pittsburgh Brewing Co. have teamed up to bring back Robin Hood Cream Ale, a popular local brew from the late 1970s. The idea to do this came when Ben Butler, founder and owner of Top Hat, a Pittsburgh-based creative agency, introduced the two clients — Andrew...
Allegheny County bar and restaurant owners say new alcohol restrictions will hurt
Mark Phillippi, owner of Phillippi’s Family Dining and Pizzeria in Harrison, suddenly feels hamstrung by geography. Come this evening, his restaurant at the northern tip of Allegheny County will be barred from serving alcohol to customers by order of the county. “It makes absolutely zero sense,” Phillippi said Monday. “Tell...
Bethel Bakery, Spoonwood Brewing team again, this time for a lemony brew
When life hands you lemons, it doesn’t always have to turn into lemonade. Bethel Bakery in Bethel Park and nearby Spoonwood Brewing Co. decided on a new brew instead. They’ve teamed for a fourth time — this time to create the lemony, cake-infused Lemon Glaze Ale. The beer will be...
Etna welcomes Wild Child chef Jamilka Borges and her restaurant
Chef Jamilka Borges will put her bravery and culinary prowess on display in Etna as she opens her first restaurant, mid-pandemic, appropriately named Wild Child. Etna’s business district will welcome the new concept, inspired by Borges’ passion for international, coastal foods, in the space formerly occupied by Seasons restaurant on...
Want to drastically improve your cooking? Get the right types of salt and use them well
Salt is often the difference between a good dish and great dish. To season with it right and well, it’s helpful to understand the different types of salts and the best ways to use them. Where does salt come from? All salt comes from the sea in some form, whether...
Elevate Caesar salad with grilled shrimp, walnuts
Caesar salad is one of America’s most popular comfort foods. Adding grilled shrimp and walnuts turns it into a complete dinner. The crisp lettuce and smooth, tangy dressing provide an enjoyable, mouth-watering combination. The walnuts are grilled for a couple of minutes. This intensifies their flavor. Helpful hints: — Pecans...
Smallman Galley relocating to Bakery Square
Smallman Galley, a restaurant incubator that opened in the Strip District in 2015, will move to a larger space in the city’s Larimer section later this year. Galley Group announced this week that its new location will be in Bakery Square, the growing office/retail/residential complex managed by Walnut Capital. The...
New Kensington native’s First Sip Brew Box wins national marketing awardVideo
Time was running out. Dennis Guy’s mother, Denise Peace, was extremely ill. He needed a business loan to boost his company. But this was about more than the money. He wanted his mother to know her son was following his dream. She always told him the sky was the limit....
Latrobe Art Center plans annual lamb dinner at Jamison Farm
Reservations are available for Latrobe Art Center’s annual farm-to-table dinner at Jamison Farm in Unity. Dinner is planned for 5-8 p.m. July 26. The bring-your-own-bottle event will feature dishes of lamb raised on the farm, along with appetizers and dessert. The Jamison’s picturesque 210-acre farm produces some 3,000 lambs annually,...
Westmoreland restaurants report confusion in reporting positive coronavirus tests
Hempfield restaurant owner Greg Cammerata was shocked when he learned he had to close his business for two weeks after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. “People were coming out; everything was great,” the IronRock Tap House owner said, noting the restaurant was open for dine-in services for only...
Starbucks adds plant-based meat to U.S. menu
Starbucks is adding plant-based meat to its U.S. menu for the first time. The Seattle coffee chain said Tuesday that a breakfast sandwich made with imitation sausage from Redwood City, California-based Impossible Foods is now available at a majority of its U.S. restaurants. The sandwich comes with egg and cheese...
Green Forest Brazilian Restaurant in Penn Hills closes after 20 years
A locally owned Brazilian restaurant in Penn Hills closed its doors Sunday during a year that would have marked its 20th anniversary. Flavia Naccarato of Green Forest Brazilian Restaurant and Lounge took to Facebook on Father’s Day — typically one of the restaurant’s busiest days — to break the news...
Downtown Pittsburgh expanding outdoor dining to reconfigured streets
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership announced plans Monday to allow restaurants and bars to expand their outdoor dining seating into some streets. Some of the Downtown areas include Sixth Street from Liberty Avenue to Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Strawberry Way between Smithfield and Grant streets, Penn Avenue between Ninth and 10th streets,...
