Food & Drink category, Page 79
To make a grain bowl great, start by seasoning farro
The promise of a grain bowl — with vegetables arranged atop it as artfully as a wedding bouquet — is one of a bright, beautiful future. But carelessly made, it can end up a slog of chewy, underseasoned filler. Better than tossing cooked and chilled plain grains with a dressing...
The perfect baked potato begins with Russets
A fluffy baked potato is a glorious thing, but too often you slice into the potato and it is shiny and waxy, not light and creamy in texture. Baking a potato is the easiest thing in the world, right? Then why are so many potatoes lacking in texture and flavor?...
Snoop Dogg teams up with Dunkin’ on new plant-based sandwich
After helping Dunkin’ launch its Beyond Sausage Sandwich last November by working the counter of a store and surprising customers, Snoop Dogg and the doughnut company are now promoting a new twist on the sandwich. Introduced on Monday, the Beyond D-O-Double G Sandwich features a Beyond Breakfast Sausage patty with...
What’s Brewing? Collaboration beers with bands, bakeries and charities
The excitement continues with beer collaborations across the country and right here in Pennsylvania. Whether a brewery works with a band to invigorate its fan base, a local bakery to rouse your sweet tooth or a charity that is in desperate need of help, one thing is for certain —...
Company changes the game with square-tipped knives
A British cutlery company has gotten the point. Well, to be more accurate, it’s gotten rid of the point. British silversmith company Viners has responded to a new law passed in May 2019 by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 was designed to address violent...
Punxsutawney Phil headed to Wigle Whiskey before Groundhog Day
Wigle Whiskey will be hosting a Pennsylvania icon when the award-winning Pittsburgh distillery welcomes Punxsutawney Phil. Phil and the Groundhog Club will be at the distillery’s Strip District location on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. The groundhog will be on hand to help celebrate the release of the newest...
Spice up the tuna with these tasty stuffed avocados
Tuna stuffed avocados are an easy yet impressive meal that definitely need a spot in your lunch/dinner menu rotation. No fatty mayonnaise here! Just tasty tuna, creamy avocado and loads of fresh and delicious extras. This is one of those great recipes that is super customizable. Don’t like cilantro? Leave...
9 essential gadgets worth the real estate in your kitchen
I love a shiny new kitchen object as much as the next cook, and at times my kitchen has resembled a kitchen specialty store. But if you have a small kitchen, counter space and cabinet storage are at a premium. Here are some of my all-time favorite gadgets to make...
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort calls ‘foodies’ to Restaurant Week
Fine diners who also enjoy getting a good deal can check out Nemacolin Woodlands Resort’s annual “Restaurant Week.” The resort, located at 1001 Lafayette Drive, Farmington, Fayette County, will host its own version of the popular event Jan. 12-17. The resort is offering a package including a 25% room rate...
TribLive Taste Test: Popbar Hot Chocolate on a StickVideo
The plunging temperatures and occasional snow flurries can mean only one thing: it’s hot chocolate season! The TribLive Taste Test Team got a chance to try out a new form of the delicious, decadent dessert beverage, courtesy of the Popbar company: hot chocolate on a stick! Popbar sent a six-pack...
WCCC plans preview of international culinary competition
Chefs with local ties who will be competing in the upcoming International Culinary Exhibition will preview their competition table display during a Jan. 18 Olympic Culinary Preview Party at the Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood campus. The event, set for 5-8 p.m. in the Student Achievement Center, also will feature...
Get free fresh-cut fries at Penn Station East Coast Subs
Buy any sandwich at Penn Station East Coast Subs and get a free small order of fresh-cut fries. The sandwich shop is offering the “Happy New Year from our President” deal at all locations through Jan. 15, according to WLWT-5. Penn Station is offering free fries at all locations...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week spotlights delicious meals and deals
Two things are fairly predictable about January in Pittsburgh: It’s typically a cold month – and it’s a slow month for local restaurants after a busy holiday season. Brian McCollum says it’s a perfect time of year to check out some new cuisine or visit favorite dining establishments that are...
Top Picks From the Wine Cellar: Try these 6 Chairman’s Selection varieties
Plunge into 2020 by discovering new quality wines to expand horizons. You won’t have to break the bank to do it by taking advantage of Pennsylvania Wine and Spirits’ Chairman’s Selection program. The program began in 2004 when former Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Chairman Jonathan Newman worked to leverage the...
It’s Girl Scout cookie time — get your Thin Mints and new Lemon-UpsVideo
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for cookie lovers. The annual Girl Scout cookie sale kicks off Jan. 10. Cookies will be $5 a box, according to Stefanie Marshall, spokeswoman for Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania. Tanya Schwab, who leads Girl Scout Troop 20216 in Irwin, says profits from...
Oscar Mayer looking for this year’s Wienermobile drivers
If you’re a recent college graduate and looking for a job as a spokesperson for a large corporation that let’s you drive a funny car around the country, then this position with the Kraft Heinz Co. might be for you. Oscar Mayer is looking for its 2020 class of Hotdoggers....
Harmar eatery offers home-cooked Italian food in an actual homeVideo
It’s out with the old and in with the new at a longtime eatery in Harmar. Garlic Grille opened in June in the former Emilia’s Garden, serving Italian American home-style cuisine. “We just wanted to break away from Emilia’s Garden and start something new and fresh,” says co-owner and executive...
Why does toothpaste makes orange juice taste terrible?
If you ever drank a glass of orange juice in the morning after brushing your teeth, you probably wish you hadn’t. It’s a lesson most of us learn as young kids — orange juice and toothpaste just don’t mix. But why? Blame it on your taste buds. Your taste buds...
The food isn’t ready til you add the ‘finishing touch’
If you’ve ever wondered why food made by your favorite restaurant chef tastes better than the food you make at home, chances are you are missing the crucial “finishing touch.” That’s the final seasoning that chefs sprinkle or drizzle on the food once it is cooked. You can add the...
Food trucks featuring worldwide fare invade Monroeville Convention CenterVideo
Food lovers had an opportunity to sample tastes from around the world at the fourth annual Food Truck a Palooza at the Monroeville Convention Center. At least a thousand people turned out for Saturday’s event presented by Good Taste! Pittsburgh. It featured a more open layout with a greater food...
Ringing in New Year at Kevin Sousa’s Arlington Beverage Club
I rang in the new year by visiting the past. Chef Kevin Sousa hosted a party Dec. 31 at Arlington Beverage Club, a new bar in Allentown that’s actually an old church social hall. St. George Lyceum was a place for the congregation to shoot some pool and the breeze...
Dive Bar & Grille in Regent Square opens in former Ryan’s PubVideo
This dive bar sells “elevated bar food.” The newest Dive Bar & Grille opened in Regent Square on South Braddock Avenue, near Forbes, in December. It joins locations in the South Side, Lawrenceville and Pine. Located in the former spot of Ryan’s Pub – a town staple for decades –...
5 Pittsburgh restaurants to try in 2020
Start off the new year by visiting some of the restaurants that opened in 2019. Whether you’re into upscale bar food and boozy brunch items or modern twists on classic dishes, Pittsburgh’s got a place to suit every palate. KIIN Lao & Thai Eatery, Squirrel Hill For a bite of...
Golden Globes will serve plant-based meal at awards ceremonyVideo
LOS ANGELES — The Golden Globes, known as the “party of the year,” is going with a meatless menu for its 77th annual awards show. Guests will be served a 100% plant-based meal just ahead of showtime Sunday. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said Thursday that it wants the initiative...
Pa. Farm Show opens Saturday with some new food offerings
Food is one of the biggest draws to the Pennsylvania Farm Show, and this year is no exception. The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, famous for its milkshakes, is introducing a new sandwich — Grilled Cheese Stix. The offering features mozzarella cheese sandwiched between Martin’s potato bread, served with a side of...
