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Heinz introduces Kranch as latest mashup flavor
Ketchup and ranch equals … ‘Kranch?’ Heinz has done it again. This month the condiment giant rolled out its latest hybrid flavor: Kranch, a mashup of Ketchup and ranch. This brings the Heinz flavor combos to four, including Mayochup (mayonaise and ketchup), Mayocue (mayo and barbecue), Mayomust (mayo and mustard)....
Handmade Arcade at Construction Junction celebrates anniversary
Fifteen years ago, Handmade Arcade, an independent craft fair began. On April 27, shoppers will get to revisit the place where it all started — Construction Junction in Point Breeze. As a way to celebrate the milestone, Handmade Arcade is presenting 30 aspiring crafters at “Show and Sell,” a pop-up...
Out & About: ‘Unhappy Hour’ draws attention to Equal Pay Day
Why would you get together for a drink with friends and then call it Unhappy Hour? Latrobe Business and Professional Women made a point with their so-named gathering on April 2 at Four Seasons Brewing Co. in Latrobe. Since 1996, Equal Pay Day has been held to mark how far...
6 new Pittsburgh-area eateries to try this spring
Spring is in bloom, and so is the Pittsburgh-area restaurant scene. Here are six new eateries around the region to try. ••• Alta Via, O`Hara Diners salivating for the opening of big Burrito’s modern Italian restaurant in Fox Chapel Plaza must wait no longer. Alta Via, the intimate eatery, which...
Transportation Security Administration releases video of ‘most unusual finds’Video
Transportation Security Administration officials may think they’ve seen everything. But there are some creative passengers out there keeping them on their toes. Some may try to sneak liquids in containers over the mandated 3.4-ounce minimum on board. More than a few seem to “forget” about that loaded firearm in their...
Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer plans special home goods showcaseVideo
Is it still retro if it always seems to be in style? A visit to the Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer might provide some insight. The popular vintage vendor fair returns to Lawrenceville on Saturday with a special home show, featuring small furniture, textiles, ceramics and pottery, mid-century modern wares, vintage lighting...
6 new Pittsburgh-area eateries to try this spring
Spring is in bloom, and so is the Pittsburgh-area restaurant scene. Here are six new eateries around the region to try. ••• Alta Via, O`Hara Diners salivating for the opening of big Burrito’s modern Italian restaurant in Fox Chapel Plaza must wait no longer. Alta Via, the intimate eatery, which...
Jamison Farm operators plan signing event, discuss farming adventures
The Kitchen by Vangura, 14431 Vangura Lane, North Huntingdon, will host a book signing for Unity Township farmers John and Sukey Jamison, authors of the new book, “Coyotes in the Pasture & Wolves at the Door,” from 6-8:30 p.m. June 22. Hors d’oeuvres will feature spicy grilled merguez with hummus...
Troy Hill’s Scratch Food & Beverage debuts Revival Nights
If you’re missing some of the cuisines from Market Square’s now-closed Poros or the Cultural District’s Six Penn Kitchen, you’re in luck; because you’ll be able to relive the dishes and cocktails at Scratch Food & Beverage starting next month. Scratch Food & Beverage’s owner Don Mahaney and the restaurant’s...
Cracking through 8 myths about eggs
They’re cheap, nutritious and an essential part in the diets of billions around the world. Still, there are a lot of myths surrounding the ordinary egg. Get ready for a bit of shell shock. I’m about to scramble everything you think you know about eggs. Myth: Brown chickens lay brown...
Survey: Candy eggs best and worst Easter treats
Dyeing hard-boiled eggs is a time-honored Easter tradition. But, when it comes to eating eggs for the spring holiday, the chocolate ones take center stage. In a recent CandyStore.com survey of more than 23,000 of its customers, two different variations on chocolate eggs — marketed by the same company —...
9 Alsace red wines worth a tasty try
Delicious, reasonably priced red wines typically do not spring to mind when considering France’s lovely wine growing region of Alsace. Yet with over 10% of production now coming from red-skinned Pinot Noir grapes, opportunities to snag terrific Alsace red wines arise readily especially with online sales and shipping. The renewed...
Dunkin’ heralds spring with Peeps doughnuts, drinks
With spring in the air and Easter hopping along in a few weeks, Dunkin’ is celebrating the season by flavoring some of its drinks and decorating doughnuts with that popular Easter marshmallow treat, Peeps. Peeps Marshmallow-flavored coffee and espresso drinks, and a mini-Peeps donut topped with a neon-colored chick, are...
Hampton couple turned passion for pizza into Caliente empire
Nick Bogacz is happiest when he’s wearing his official work uniform: a black T-shirt covered in flour. “This is my passion,” says the Hampton resident, who runs Caliente Pizza & Draft House with his wife, Angie. Since 2012, the couple has turned one, small shop into a Pittsburgh pizza empire....
Caliente Pizza & Draft House chef, owner head to Italian competitions
Caliente Pizza & Draft House chef Eric Von Hansen and owner Nick Bogacz will put their Italian cooking chops up against some serious competition this month, as they head to Italy for two competitions. Von Hansen is the sole American selected to compete for the international Heinz Beck Trophy in...
Soldiers & Sailors hosts vintage ‘Cocktails & Camaraderie’ fundraiser
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum will hold a “Cocktails & Camaraderie” fundraising event from 6-8 p.m. April 5 at the 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland, facility. The over-21 event will feature the sights, sounds and sips of the ages, as guests enjoy four vintage cocktails that were popular in...
Burger King offering meatless ‘Impossible Whopper’
A beefless, 100% plant-based Whopper is coming to Burger King. The burger chain is testing the “Impossible Whopper” — with patties from plant-based food company Impossible Foods — at all 52 locations in St. Louis starting Monday. The new Whopper consists of the flame-grilled, plant-based patty topped the usual tomatoes,...
Oakmont Olive Oil Co. holds meet and greet with Diamantis Pierrakos
Oakmont Olive Oil Co. will host Diamantis Pierrakos of the award-winning Laconiko Olive Oil Co. on April 6 for a meet and greet, including educational sessions and a guided olive oil tasting. Laconiko Olive Oil Co. produces the extra virgin olive oils at its owners’ estate in Peloponnese, Greece. Laconiko...
McDonald’s customers soured over ‘McPickle Burger’ April Fools’ prank
McDonald’s teased its customers in Australia with a new offering: the McPickle Burger. However, it turned out to be just an April Fools’ Day joke — much to the chagrin of customers. The fast-food chain posted the gag on its Facebook and Instagram accounts, saying, “Pickle lovers, it’s the news...
The menu continues to evolve at Buffalo Township’s Evolution GrilleVideo
Things are always evolving at Evolution Grille in Buffalo Township. Specifically the menu, which changes three times a year, corresponding to the seasons and clientele feedback, said co-owner and executive chef Michael Barbiaux. Barbiaux and wife, Courtney, originally opened Evolution in a smaller location in South Pike Square a decade...
6 steps to super soft towels
Picture it: You’re fresh out of the shower and looking for a warm cotton hug in the form of a soft towel. Instead, you’re greeted with what feels like crunchy tree bark. Hard water, product buildup and improper drying techniques can all contribute to stinky, stiff towels. We asked laundry...
Out & About: Sisters of Charity host annual swingin’ dance partyVideo
The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill are a pretty swingin’ bunch of cool cats. They proved it once again March 30 with their 11th annual Sounds of Charity big-band dance party, held at the Ramada Greensburg Hotel and Conference Center. Following a buffet dinner and a jumpin’, jivin’ performance...
Out & About: Excela Black Tie for Hope benefits cancer careVideo
Casino-style games are a staple of the annual Excela Health black tie gala. This year, organizers added another test of skill and chance to the mix, with a life-size Operation game. How steady were the hands of a group of surgeons as they tried to avoid the buzzer and pluck...
Out & About: Museum offers preview of Native American art exhibitionVideo
On March 29, members and patrons of The Westmoreland Museum of Art in Greensburg were treated to a preview of “Mingled Visions: The Photographs of Edward S. Curtis and Will Wilson,” a major exhibition exploring the portrayal of Native Americans in American Art, on the eve of its opening to...
Out & About: Habitat gala-goers say ‘Home is where the heart is’
Go to the website of Central Westmoreland Habitat for Humanity, and you’ll see two sentences that sum up the work of the nonprofit organization that works to provide affordable housing for qualifying families in Westmoreland County: “Every child deserves a home base from which to explore the world,” and “Everyone...
