Food & Drink category, Page 78
Stuffed Puffs recipes offer sweet finish to Super BowlVideo
After a plate (or two) of typical Super Bowl munchies — hot wings, pizza, chili — one may not have room for a heavy dessert. The biggest game of the year deserves a sweet finish. And a gooey, chocolatey, peanut buttery cookie can serve as celebration or consolation, depending on...
Dunkin’ plans to be brewing in East Huntingdon by summer
Construction will begin within the next month on a new Dunkin’ site in East Huntingdon’s Countryside Plaza. Customers will be able to order their favorite brew, along with other beverages and pastries, by summer, says Audra Mitchell, a representative of the Savvy Group in Pittsburgh, Dunkin’s regional marketing agency. “It...
Homestead’s Enix Brewery closed and for sale
Homestead’s Enix Brewery is closed, but the refurbished space may not be empty for long. Enix, which opened in August 2018, was a hybrid brewery and bowling alley. Experienced brewer and restaurateur David Rodriguez brought classic brewing and culinary styles from his native Spain. There was an outdoor patio space,...
Jean-Louis Parisian Bistro in Dormont debuts new executive chefVideo
Dormont’s Jean-Louis Parisian Bistro has a new executive chef, though his face is familiar. Vincent Capuano has taken over for world-renowned chef Gaetano Ascione in a planned transition, the roots of which extend back a few years. Capuano was the executive chef at Needle & Pin, the British-Indian fusion restaurant...
Taste of the NFL, with a Steelers presence, works to fight hunger
The Pittsburgh Steelers may not be playing in Super Bowl LIV, but the city and the team will be well represented at an annual fundraiser on Super Bowl eve in South Florida to help support the fight against hunger. Scott Walton, executive chef at Acorn restaurant in Shadyside, and Andy...
Wings, nachos and cheeseballs, oh my! Super Bowl snacks sure to please
San Francisco 49ers or Kansas City Chiefs? In these parts, the bigger question for Super Bowl LIV will be, chicken wings or guacamole — or both? Super Bowl snacking is part of the fun of watching the Feb. 2 festivities, even if our Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be on the field...
What’s Brewing? Kveik yeast speeds up brewing process, adds variety to menus
An ancient Norwegian yeast is the new kid on the block for brewers. Kveik — which simply means “yeast” in western Norway — is derived from strains of brewing yeast that have been used in Norwegian farmhouse ales for generations. You may already have consumed a beer that was fermented...
Loss for words: Conversations missing from some Sweethearts candy
Sometimes it’s hard to get the message across about your feelings for someone. Just ask the distributors for Sweethearts conversation hearts. After missing Valentine’s Day altogether last year, the candy manufactured for Spangler Candy Co. in Bryan, Ohio, has had issues getting the wording right on this year’s candy hearts....
Comfort food favorite lasagna is trending for the new yearVideo
Lasagna is a hot food trend this year. According to the Wall Street Journal, New Yorkers are salivating at the thought of digging into the rich pasta dish. And celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, in an effort to make a healthier version of the Italian entree, is pushing an eggplant version....
Recalled ground beef may contain plastic
Amity Packing Company has recalled 2,020 pounds of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with plastic. Labeled for Pre Brands, the 1-pound, vacuum-packed packages of 95% lean ground beef were produced on Jan. 6 by the Chicago-based company and were distributed to retailers in nine states including Pennsylvania, Ohio,...
Cheers! Some bars and restaurants offer late-night happy hours
Happy Hour doesn’t have to be in the 4 to 6 or 5 to 7 p.m. time frame. Some restaurants and bars offer later deals and specials to accommodate guests who prefer to drink and dine later in the evening, especially on weekends. It also brings in business at times...
Food harness makes Super Bowl snacking simple, with tongue in cheek
Super Bowl Sunday is fast approaching. And whether you are cheering on Feb. 2 for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs, you and your party guests know the game highlight is the halftime — or all the time — grub being served. Calorie counting goes out the...
Oakland Restaurant Week offers special mid-day meal deals
Oakland Restaurant Week returns, with six days of $6 lunches at numerous eateries in the busy Pittsburgh neighborhood. This year’s dates are Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, and 20 eateries are participating this year, according to the Oakland Business Improvement District. Participants can enjoy a meal without making a huge...
Mr. Peanut is dead — long live Mr. PeanutVideo
Aw, nuts! Mr. Peanut, the mascot of the Planters Peanut Co., is dead. He was 104. The Planters’ mascot died a noble death: Sacrificing himself so that actors Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes could live on. We’re devastated to confirm that Mr. Peanut is gone. He died doing what he...
Man registers beer as emotional support animal
Perhaps it’s one man’s definition of comfort food. A Brooklyn, N.Y., resident registered his beer as an emotional support animal on the USA Service Dog Registration website. Ale Street News was the first to report that Floyd Hayes was initially successful in obtaining a registration letter with a code —...
Caliente Pizza to open restaurant in Green Tree
Caliente Pizza & Draft House will open a new location in Green Tree this spring. Locally owned and operated, the Green Tree spot is Caliente’s sixth since opening in Bloomfield less than eight years ago. The 6,500-square-foot space is near the intersection of Mansfield Avenue and Noblestown Road, not far...
Legume Bistro in Oakland to close for a rebrand
Family-owned Legume Bistro, once a pioneer in Pittsburgh’s farm-to-table dining scene, is closing at the end of February. But the restaurant plans to reopen after retooling into something new. “It is with a mix of sadness, relief, and excitement that we announce Legume’s last service will be on February 29th,...
Top Picks From the Wine Cellar: PLCB now offers free shipping
Imagine purchasing top-notch wines online and then enjoying prompt, free shipping directly to either your home or business on a routine basis. Impossible, you say? Not if you live in Pennsylvania and spend at least $99 at FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s ecommerce website. Consumers may also directly ship...
New cocktail lounge, Emerson’s, opens in Pittsburgh’s Market Square
A new cocktail bar and restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh, Emerson’s, will let patrons get warm on the inside and the outside: It features a fireplace. “This cold weather is the perfect time to come here,” said David Priselac, who owns Emerson’s with his wife Rachel, Mimi and Ralph Falbo and...
Greensburg Restaurant Week returns with new prix fixe menus
Following the success of August’s inaugural Greensburg Restaurant Week, organizer Think Greensburg presents the first winter version. There are 17 participating restaurants for the event Jan. 27 through Feb. 2, says Ashley Kertes, executive director of Think Greensburg. Many are returnees from the summer event. All will offer a week...
First Ligonier Valley Restaurant Tour kicks off Ice Fest
The Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce is kicking off the first Ligonier Valley Restaurant Tour as part of the annual Ligonier Ice Fest. The “tour” will take place from Jan. 25 through April 30, says Ruthie Stewart, events and marketing coordinator for the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce. The tour...
How can you make healthy food resolutions really stick?
For many of us, January is all about giving things up: Maybe we’re going to stop eating meat and embrace a plant-based diet. Or we’re ready to kick excess sugar to the curb after a holiday season awash in sweets. Or we’re committed to avoiding fast food. Starting the year...
Spoonwood Brewing, Bethel Bakery create 3rd pastry-ale offering
Spoonwood Brewing Co. and Bethel Bakery are joining forces for the third time in their “have your cake and drink it, too,” campaign. In May, they introduced Retort Chocolate Raspberry Cake Stout, a combination of Spoonwood’s traditional stout with the bakery’s chocolate cake and raspberry purée. In October, the Pittsburgh...
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina to leave Strip for old Six Penn Kitchen site in Downtown Pittsburgh
The popular Gaucho Parrilla Argentina restaurant, where patrons line up to enjoy wood-fired grill meats, is moving to a larger space in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. Gaucho announced on its Facebook page that it plans to move into the old Six Penn Kitchen space this spring or summer. The restaurant, owned...
National Popcorn Day celebrates crunchy goodnessVideo
Jan. 19 is National Popcorn Day. The Popcorn Board has numerous recipes to help make your Super Bowl viewing, movie night, awards show snacking easy and flavorful. And though traditional butter and salt is hardly passé, the popcornboard.org website has numerous other sweet and savory suggestions. Here’s one. Caramel Pecan...
