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Sewickley’s latest boutique, Picket Fence was inspired by similar family-owned stores
One of the newest businesses in Sewickley, The Picket Fence, opened last fall to a warm welcome from the community. “Sewickley is a wonderful neighborhood,” said Maureen Staley, who co-owns the business with her sister and their mother, Patti Staley. “It has a good community presence, and people have told...
Does your dating app match look like this? They’re probably not real
February is an expensive time of year to be falling in love, with Valentine’s Day and all. That goes double for someone who finds themselves caught in a catfishing scam, whether it’s through dating apps or some other form of conversation that doesn’t happen face to face. According to the...
Breakfast is booming at U.S. restaurants. Is it also contributing to high egg prices?
It’s a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem. Breakfast is booming at U.S. eateries. First Watch, a restaurant chain that serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, nearly quadrupled its locations over the past decade...
Pittsburgh’s CobblerWorld bakery offers sweet, made-from-scratch treats
Terina J. Hicks is serving up something sweet with her CobblerWorld bakery. Beyond just the taste of Hicks’ sought-after desserts, her personality and magnanimous spirit bring customers back. CobblerWorld was founded after a layoff from Carnegie Mellon University. “Something just said go back to baking,” she said. Baking came naturally...
Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you
MIAMI — If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine’s Day this week, it’s not because of a shortage of flowers. In the run up to Feb. 14, agricultural specialists at Miami International Airport have processed about 940 million stems of cut flowers, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection....
Some canned tuna recalled in Pennsylvania due to risk of foodborne illness
Do you eat canned tuna? It might be a good idea to check your stash of products at home. Tri-Union Seafoods issued a recall of select Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s tuna cans due to potential foodborne illness — and products in Pennsylvania at Trader Joe’s, Walmart and...
Altius, Monterey Bay among top 100 most romantic restaurants in country
If you’re looking for a romantic spot to take your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, look no further than Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington. Both Altius and Monterey Bay Fish Grotto made the latest OpenTable ranking of the top 100 most romantic restaurants in the United States. Altius, which is rated 4.9 stars...
Crayola hits rewind with classic crayon colors, including dandelion
Crayola is bringing a collection of eight “nostalgic fan-favorite crayon colors” — including Dandelion — out of retirement. The decision marks the first time in Crayola’s 122-year history that retired colors are set to return, USA Today reported. Crayola said it “received an outpouring of fan requests to bring back...
Region’s 1st padel courts headed to Aleppo
A 30,500-square-foot warehouse is being transformed into the first padel courts in Western Pennsylvania. Matt Ferrari, CEO of Gamma Sports, a tennis and pickleball equipment company based in Pittsburgh, is building four indoor padel courts and six indoor pickleball courts in Aleppo, close to Sewickley. Dubbed Matt’s Pickle & Padel,...
Trib introduces ‘Asking for a Friend,’ a column for navigating life’s everyday quandaries
The Trib is launching “Asking for a Friend,” a column that tackles life’s little conundrums before they snowball into full-blown crises. Whether you’re unsure about whether to text back or how to gracefully handle a house guest who won’t leave, we’ve got you covered with advice that’s both practical and,...
Sourdough is worth the work
Is there anything better than a good, crusty loaf of sourdough bread? It’s the perfect pairing for a bowl of homemade soup, whether it be tomato, potato, beef stew or another variety. The better the soup, the better the marriage. It’s a hearty option that adds weight to a sandwich....
Make a big-ticket Super Bowl spread on a small budget
A Super Bowl party can be the Cadillac of sporting event festivities. It has all the bells and whistles — and comes complete with sticker shock. The big game may mean thousands of dollars for tickets and travel to see it in person, but even watching at home can be...
Greensburg area restaurants compete for charity in chili cookoff
People are passionate about food. And when the dish can be as diverse as chili, their opinions can get just as spicy as the peppers. “White chicken chili is soup. It’s not chili,” said Brian Root of Greensburg, eliciting an immediate frown from Michelle Havrilesko, who had just finished eating...
How to cook the perfect boiled egg, according to science
NEW YORK — Scientists say they’ve cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg. It’s a recipe you can test for yourself — though the timing isn’t ideal with soaring egg prices in the United States from a bird flu outbreak. The perfect boiled egg has a velvety yolk paired...
Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job
NEW YORK — They snooze in parking garages, on side streets before the afternoon school run, in nap pods rented by the hour or stretched out in bed while working from home. People who make a habit of sleeping on the job comprise a secret society of sorts within the...
Flip Phone February trend offers alternative to smartphone use
Forget the Phone Free February challenge — an alternative trend has emerged called “Flip Phone February.” Instead of using smartphones, some people have been purchasing the once-popular flip phones to allow them to unplug from apps that have left them addicted to screen time, such as social media platforms Instagram,...
‘No-buy 2025’ trend challenges shoppers to cut or eliminate spending
How long could you go without purchasing anything? A day? A week? A month? What about a whole year? The trend “no-buy 2025” has taken the internet by storm since the start of the new year — the latest no-spending challenge. In the spirit of decreasing consumerism, clutter and credit...
Waffle House passing along the sky high cost of eggs to diners with a 50 cent surcharge
NEW YORK — The Waffle House restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge in place due to the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade. The 24-7 restaurant said that the resulting egg shortage has led to a dramatic increase in its costs. Bird flu is forcing...
Think outside the carton with no-egg breakfasts
Breakfast and eggs go together like bacon and, well, eggs. Why? Because historically when we got our eggs from the birds in the backyard instead of the carton in the grocery store, eggs were collected first thing in the morning. That made them a handy food to fix to start...
Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty’s Kathe Barge opens doors for clients
People often ask Kathe Barge about her favorite homes. “It’s not about the houses,” said Barge, a Realtor with Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty in Sewickley. “It’s about the stories.” Those stories begin when a client chooses a Realtor such as Barge, who is a member of the National Association of...
Soaring egg prices are piquing interest in backyard chickens
NEW YORK — Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak. Keeping home chickens as a pastime has continued to grow since the pandemic. But if eggs are the goal, remember that it takes planning and investment to raise the...
Kanye West’s wife Bianca Censori draws criticism for nude dress at Grammys
Though Grammys fans were surprised by Kanye West’s appearance on the red carpet Sunday night, arguably more were shocked by his wife Bianca Censori’s choice of clothing — or lack thereof. Censori, an architect who works for West’s Yeezy company, removed her fur coat while walking the carpet, revealing a...
Polish cafe Polska Laska opens in Sharpsburg
Olive Visco recalled watching her grandmother Staniswava Zawistowski braiding the dough around the edges to keep the potato and cheese tucked inside. The family pierogi recipe Zawistowski always used came from Visco’s great-grandmother, Anna Zawistowski. It is one that continues to be handed down through the generations of this Polish...
Stanley Valentine’s Day tumblers are a hot item
Stanley lovers should hurry up and head to Target — because the new Valentine’s Day tumblers are selling out. The Valentine’s Day colors are red and pink with small heart designs in the opposite color on each. According to Target’s website, all tumblers except the red “Ruby Hearts” 40-ounce design...
Phone Free February challenges people to unplug
Have you been spending too much time on your phone? Most likely. Experts recommend cutting back phone use by just an hour each day to see significant health benefits — by participating in Phone Free February. The Phone Free February challenge is a nonprofit campaign encouraging people to be phone-free,...
