Food & Drink category, Page 75
Coronavirus costs Pittsburgh’s Caliente chance to defend best pizza in America title
The best pizza in America might very well hail from Western Pennsylvania — but it just won’t have an official world championship title this year. The spreading coronavirus will keep Nick Bogacz, owner of Pittsburgh-based Caliente Pizza & Draft House, and Chef Eric von Hansen from traveling to the World...
Norwin Lions hold sweet fundraiser to help students in need
Editor’s note: Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Norwin Lions Club announced that its Cubcake Wars event has been canceled. Checks will be returned in the next week or so, planners add. Donations to the Kitty Sack Project are still being accepted via Norwin Lions, 3 Worthy Lane, Jeannette, Pa.,...
Make these classic chocolate eclairs at home
Do you dare to eclair? Eclairs used to seem like one of those unattainable pastries — something you had no choice but to pay $8 for in a fancy French patisserie in New York or Europe if you wanted to cure your craving. Why, they simply couldn’t be made at...
All Star Craft Beer, Wine & Cocktail Festival returns to PNC Park
The All Star Craft Beer, Wine & Cocktail Festival returns June 27 to PNC Park on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Along with samples of more than 200 craft beers, wines and cocktails from local, national and international vendors both in the park and on Federal Street, festival-goers will have the opportunity...
Ligonier invites visitors to take a walk, raise a glass
For the third year, the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Wine Walk, inviting visitors to check out the downtown’s offerings while sampling wine and other treats. The event will be held from 1-5 p.m. May 9, and this year features Keystone state wineries, wine creations from...
Welcoming vibe, good coffee await at Oakmont’s Moonbeam CafeVideo
A new coffee shop in Oakmont is brewing up friendly vibes. “I hate going into cafes and restaurants and the wait staff is not warm and welcoming,” says owner/barista Nina Komaniak. “No coffee snobs here.” Perhaps the youngest business owner in Oakmont, 21-year-old Oakmont resident Komaniak replaced the typical collegiate...
Cajun or Creole? Here’s how you can tell
Confused about what’s Cajun and what’s Creole? Though you might hear the terms Cajun and Creole used interchangeably, they are in fact, two distinct ethnic groups, each with its own history, traditions, culture and, of course, food. The two cuisines do share some common ingredients but differences can be difficult...
Sustainable, versatile, global, delicious: Honey’s got buzz
Honey isn’t just honey anymore. At farmers markets, grocery stores and restaurants, there’s a wide assortment of honeys in various colors and tastes, from far-away places and ones next door. Why is a food that’s been part of the human diet for millennia suddenly so trendy? First, of course, honey...
Pittsburghers lap up beers at BrewDog’s grand opening in East Liberty
It’s 11 a.m. at BrewDog’s grand opening on Friday, Feb. 28, and the place is packed. The new 4,000-square-foot space is the Scottish company’s latest American outpost. It is located on Centre Avenue across from Target in East Liberty. Co-founders James Watt and Martin Dickie started releasing experimental beers in...
International food conference to be held in Pittsburgh
An annual food conference by the International Association of Culinary Professionals will be held in Pittsburgh this year, March 27 to 29. Chefs, food critics and authors will gather at the Omni William Penn Hotel for interviews, panel discussions, networking and, of course, food. Several well-known personalities will be present,...
Olive Garden will give you 4 free treats if you’re a Leap Day baby
Maybe having a birthday once in four years isn’t that bad. Olive Garden wants to make it right for Leap Day babies who have missed birthdays during the past three years. The restaurant has announced that it will reward those who have been wronged by giving them four free desserts...
3 Pittsburgh chefs make James Beard Awards semifinals list
Christian Frangiadis was flying home from Denmark when a customer called to make a booking at his Spork restaurant. He also congratulated the chef on his being named a James Beard Award semifinalist. That’s how Frangiadis learned he was on the 2020 list of semifinalists, in his case for Best...
Superior Motors, Barebones Blackbox Theater offer ‘Pulp’ pairing
Fans of Quentin Tarantino’s hit 1994 film “Pulp Fiction” can gather with like-minded aficionados — and foodies — for a screening in Braddock on March 8. Barebones Blackbox Theater and Superior Motors will offer a “cinematic experience” in the theater, attached to the restaurant at 1211 Braddock Ave. Chefs will...
Pit Take to bring Southern barbecue to Greensburg
Dan Czerpak knows a thing or two about barbecue. He studied under “pitmasters” in Georgia, filled notebooks with detailed descriptions of his smoking experiments, and took a 14-state tour, tasting the best barbecue from across the South. Now, he’s bringing his passion to Greensburg. His restaurant, Pit Take BBQ, is...
Burgh’ers Farkleberry Tart continues sweet donation tradition to Children’s Hospital
In 2019, Burgh’ers Brewing raised contributions totaling $2,642 for UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s Free Care Fund. Burgh’ers’ donation came through $2 per sale of each Farkleberry Tart blackberry sour ale. The fund provides care to every child in the region, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Last year’s...
No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store
NEW YORK — Amazon wants to kill the supermarket checkout line. The online retailing giant is opening its first cashier-less supermarket, where shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out without waiting in line or ever opening their wallets. It’s the latest sign that Amazon is serious about shaking...
Thank Pittsburgh for KFC’s new Chicken & Donuts dishesVideo
Kentucky Fried Chicken released it new Chicken & Donuts dishes this week, and fans nationwide can thank Pittsburgh eaters for the sweet and savory offerings. Last September, KFCs in Pittsburgh and Norfolk, Va., were the test markets for the new dishes. The fried chicken giant tested its Fried Chicken &...
What’s Brewing? How to layer your own Black and Tan
Black and Tan is the name given to a beer with the combination of a pale ale such as Bass, Boulevard or Sierra Nevada layered with a stout such as Guinness or Murphy’s. What’s really fun is that if you can’t decide between ordering a stout or a pale ale,...
Pittsburgh-area fish fries: Where to dig in every week during Lent 2020
It’s about to get fishy around here. It’s the scent and flavor that fuels many a volunteer fire department, church and social club budget for the year — fried fish. The 2020 fish fry season is finally here. Many organizations are gearing up for their annual fundraisers, most beginning on...
Clarifying the carrot confusion
My recent column on carrots brought these letters. And they piqued my curiosity to get more information: Q: I just finished a column by you about carrots in the Fredericksburg Virginia Free Lance Star. I always wondered about baby carrots. Now that you have confirmed that they are cut regular...
Chocolate bar ends hostage situation in Irish prison
Chocolate can do great things. The latest amazing attribute of the sweet treat: peacekeeper. Media outlets in Ireland, including the Irish Post, report that a five-hour standoff with hostages at Midlands Prison in Ireland was brought to a peaceful end when one of two inmates agreed to trade his weapons...
Pittsburgh foodie dishes on best city ‘crawls’
A Pittsburgh native and Mt. Washington resident, Shannon Daly enjoys exploring the city’s neighborhoods, especially its restaurants and watering holes. She often shares her finds on her popular Instagram account, pittsburghplates Her mouth-watering social media posts brought her to the attention of publisher Globe Pequot Press. In May, the company...
Jägermeister’s logo is not religiously offensive, says Swiss court
It should have been quite simple: Jägermeister wanted to put its iconic logo on things other than its unique brand of liqueur. Things like cosmetics and mobile phones. But the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property wasn’t having it. According to a report in Swissinfo, an online arm of the...
McDonald’s celebrates half-century of ‘scentsational’ Quarter Pounder
Almost 50 years ago, McDonald’s began introducing America to what would become one of its signature sandwiches — the Quarter Pounder. Created by a franchise operator in 1971 and hitting menus nationwide in 1973, the sandwich remains a favorite with the chain’s loyalists. Enthusiasts now have a line of Quarter...
Fermentation Festival rises in Lawrenceville on Sunday
The owner of Lawrenceville restaurant Franktuary once asked his kitchen staff if anyone knew how to make sauerkraut. Cornelius Lubecki raised his hand. He had some mad fermentation skills to offer. A year later, Lubecki founded Ferment Pittsburgh, creating a public festival to spread the word. This Sunday the fifth...
