Food & Drink category, Page 92

According to some bakers, there are cookies that make the wedding reception cut based on tradition, taste and presentation, and just plain “better be there” when guests arrive. Some require more technical skill than others, but all are baked with love and warm wishes. Lady Locks (A smaller version is...

We all know that Arby’s has the meats. Now they have the “megetables.” Arby’s new food category, “meat vegetables,” has its pilot offering: The Marrot. It looks and tastes like a carrot, but it’s made from turkey. “Plant-based meats are the latest incarnation of making vegetables look like what Americans...

Newly opened Bridges & Bourbon, 930 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, aims to offer patrons a unique dining and drinking experience with “modernist cocktails and small plates.” Leading the culinary and beverage offerings are Indiana, Pa., native chef David Racicot, two-time James Beard Award semi-finalist for best chef in America and best...

Pittsburgh Cares will benefit as you imbibe a tasty cocktail this week. Five establishments are sharing part of the proceeds of Negroni Week with the nonprofit. Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse is part of the fundraising pour on June 26; Wigle Whiskey Distillery takes its turn on June 28. Drink up and...

This is one event where you don’t want to wear your best shirt, because it probably would end up smeared with barbecue sauce. And that stuff just doesn’t want to wash out. The Pennsylvania Rib Fest returns June 28-30 to the Westmoreland Fairgrounds for three days of lip-smackin’, finger-lickin’ food...

A lot of foods go good with beer and Brew Gentlemen is betting that you think Cajun and Haitian inspired dishes are among them. The popular Braddock craft brewer is holding a “Creole Cookout” Saturday at its new outdoor venue BG Open Air, a collaboration with the Blue Sparrow which...

Enjoy some Mexican food at a brand new spot Saturday at the Waterfront in Homestead. El Campesino at The Waterfront will celebrate its grand opening. The fiesta includes drink tastings, specials and live music. “We’ve been getting calls from excited patrons since the day we announced El Campesino was joining...

The clock on the wall shaped like a slice of bread represents the end of an era. It’s time to stop baking. For 45 years, the Schorr family has been kneading dough for their community bakeries with locations in Pittsburgh’s Observatory Hill and West View locations. Saturday will be the...

Summer travel is in full effect and the next time you think about grabbing a bag of chips at a gas station — think again. Local producers are offering up healthier alternatives. Here are a few to consider the next time you set out on an adventure or just need...

Summer should be about sharing relaxing moments outside on fine sunny days. Savoring a casual, yet creative summer salad paired with a glass or two of wine provides the perfect opportunity to do so. Stick to salads that go beyond just lettuce and croutons by adding fresh seasonal ingredients. In...

Too many recipes for glazed grilled chicken give you meat that’s scorched or sickeningly sweet — or both. We wanted nicely glazed, unimpeachable peachy grilled chicken. To start, we sprinkled the chicken with salt and pepper and let it sit for at least an hour before cooking to season the...

Although most of us are likely not packing our bags and heading overseas for a foodie tour this summer — darn — DiAnoia’s Eatery is offering a dinner series with a taste of Italy, no passport required. Chef Dave Anoia and co-owner Aimee DiAndrea are launching a quarterly culinary experience...

Acoustic singer/songwriter duo The Evergreens, from Johnstown, will share their indie folk music with visitors to Saturday’s Ligonier Country Market. Also this week, patrons can learn more about the services the Westmoreland County Food Bank provides to those in need. In addition, representatives from the Ligonier Valley Library’s children’s department...

Crispy chicken gets a cheesy crunch as KFC introduces a sandwich with a layer of Cheetos. After testing in a few markets, the restaurant chain famous for chicken with a crisp crust is going national with their Cheetos-filled creation. The Cheetos Sandwich will be available at KFCs for just four...

Krispy Kreme apparently believes its new doughnut is out of this world. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, on July 20, 1969, the doughnut maker is releasing new original doughnuts, filled with Classic Kreme and Chocolate Kreme. It’s even released a tongue-in-cheek video linking...

A restaurant booking service has revealed their monthly tally of best reviews in the Pittsburgh area. OpenTable says they analyzed more than 400,000 new diner reviews to arrive at their top ten recommendations and they break them down by category. These have been voted the best of Diners’ Choice. The...

The upper crust of Pittsburgh’s pizza chefs is about to square off to help foodies determine which style of hand-crafted artisan pizza they think is a cut above the rest. “PizzaFest — A Slice of Delish” is a newcomer in a city that already has festivals celebrating pickles, pierogies, tacos...

In Part 1 of 2, let’s take a look at some of the various types of IPAs you don’t want to miss this summer. Whether an IPA (India Pale Ale) is super hopped, unfiltered or spiked with fruit juice to create a shandy, they are here to stay. Using hops...

Free Ice Cream! Now that we have your attention, Columbus, Ohio-based Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is bringing its “Jeni’s Makes Summer Better 2019 Truck Tour” to Pittsburgh this weekend. The company, which has 10 locations spread throughout the country from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles, but none in Pittsburgh, is...

The annual Steel City Big Pour beer, food, art and music festival returns this year with new times. The event offers guests an opportunity to sample varieties of craft beer and food on Sept. 28 at Construction Junction in Pittsburgh’s East End. Some of the brewers include All Saints Brewing...

Sweet treats and beverages will be on the menu when North Huntingdon nonprofit Beverly’s Birthdays teams up with Wigle Whiskey and Level 7 for a fundraising “Birthday Benevolence Bash.” The 5-8 p.m. June 21 event at Level 7 lounge at the AC Hotel Pittsburgh, 1126 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, will benefit...

Many of us love preparing a homemade treat, even on a weeknight, but aren’t crazy about baking projects (the kinds that call for running to two grocery stores for hard-to-source ingredients and tackling several components over several hours — if not days). Nor are we fond of doing dishes. I...

Kentuck Knob is offering three summer, al fresco dinners at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Chalk Hill, Fayette County. The dinner series includes an optional house tour and a multi-course farm-to-table meal, says MaryAnn Perkins, manager of operations. Dinners are sourced from local producers, and the meals are BYOB,...