Food & Drink category, Page 102
Cranberry’s Rollaway Dog Cafe serves up treats on the goVideo
Pittsburgh-area pups have something new to wag their tails over. The Rollaway Dog Cafe, based in Cranberry Township, Butler County, is the only mobile dog food and treat truck around. “We specialize in treats your dogs can come to the window to order and eat right on the spot,” says...
Waffle breakfast benefits Norwin Rotary youth club
The Norwin Middle School Interact Club will hold its first waffle breakfast Saturday in downtown Irwin. The meal will be served 9 a.m. to noon at the Masonic Hall, in the 400 block of Main Street. The breakfast includes waffle with choice of toppings, sausage, coffee and juice. The cost...
Who’s winning, losing from coffee’s drop to a 13-year low
Coffee has been among the worst-performing commodities in the past few years as the world became awash with beans, and there are few signs of a meaningful rebound any time soon. With arabica languishing near a 13-year low and robusta futures also performing poorly, there are concerns that the industry’s...
Beef jerky store opening at Grove City Outlets
Looking to get beefed up? The new Beef Jerky Outlet at Grove City Outlets can help you do just that. Selling over 100 types of beef jerky, meat straws, sauces, rubs and more, the store, part of a national franchise, will open its doors April 17 at noon. The Grove...
OpenTable reveals top ‘Diners’ Choice’ restaurants in Pittsburgh region
Restaurant booking service OpenTable is out with their top performers for the past month. The company says it analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews and sorts them by category. “Diners’ Choice” serves as the best overall division and the top ten have a rating of “exceptional.” OpenTable’s winners this...
Delicious Foods BBQ stand in Strip District shut down
The Delicious Foods BBQ stand in Pittsburgh was ordered to close Thursday by the Allegheny County Department of Health for operating without a valid permit. The stand was located at 23rd street at Penn Avenue in the Strip District. The food stand is a repeat violator, according to a health...
‘CHOPeration’ pairs doctors, chefs to create liver-healthy cuisine
Paul Morrison, culinary consultant for Sysco Foods Pittsburgh, was all set to cook a beautiful dish at last year’s “CHOPeration” fundraiser, where doctors are paired up with local chefs in a competition style after Food Network’s popular “Chopped” series. But when Dr. Amit Tevar of the Starzl Transplantation Institute arrived...
‘Bar of Thrones’ pops up in Downtown Pittsburgh
Bob Wolfinger never watched “Game of Thrones.” But that hasn’t stopped him from making the popular HBO series the theme of his latest pop-up bar at the space he owns on Forbes Avenue. After creating several holiday pop-ups at the former Pizzuvio space, including Jingle Bar, Lover Bar and Clover...
Ligonier ‘Wine Walk’ invites visitors to sip and shop
Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce knows residents and visitors enjoy a stroll around the Diamond, especially if food and drink are involved. Witness the popularity of annual events including “Soup’s On!” and “Pumpkin Spice Ligonier.” The chamber appears to have another winner on its hands, with the second “Wine Walk”...
Bella Terra Vineyards throws opening party for new event space
Bella Terra Vineyards will celebrate its new facility, featuring a new tasting room, winery and event space, with a grand opening party. The weekend-long event will take place May 3-5 at the 121 Sunny Lane, Hunker, winery, according to its Facebook page. The party will kick off at 6 p.m....
‘Tastes of the Town’ event coming to Laurel Mountain Ski Resort
Ligonier Valley Historical Society’s 28th annual Tastes of the Town food showcase is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 25 at Laurel Mountain Ski Resort in Ligonier Township. Featured eateries serving appetizers, entrées, desserts and pastries include Carol and Dave’s Roadhouse, Connections Cafe, Eastwood Inn, Foggy Mountain Lodge and Restaurant, Green...
Cucumber, fennel, apples and romaine sing in this salad
All too often, chopped salads wind up tasting mediocre and doused in dressing. We were set on creating a simple version that was fresh and flavorful. We settled on a mix of flavors and textures, selecting cucumber, fennel, apples and romaine. Red onion added a bit of sharpness, and a...
Fried chicken joint ‘The Eagle’ to land in Downtown Pittsburgh
A highly touted fried chicken restaurant will be the first commercial tenant for the Eighth and Penn development in Downtown Pittsburgh. Thunderdome restaurant group is bringing The Eagle, a casual, family-style eatery specializing in southern fried chicken, to the first floor of the building with a target date for opening...
Try 5 of the season’s produce stars
The arrival of the earliest spring produce is absolutely thrilling — at least for me. But then I lead a pretty tame life. Even if seeing those first spears of asparagus and cherubic radishes doesn’t send you into the same paroxysms of joy, there’s still a reason to celebrate. After...
A vegan guide to condiments, sauces
What’s actually in wasabi anyway? Doesn’t soy sauce contain fish or something? When it comes to common condiments, sometimes their specific ingredients are a mystery. Condiments can pose a problem for vegans or for those looking to eat fewer animals products, so many people will just stick to the one...
Cycle Diner in Tarentum seeks new management
The Cycle Diner in Tarentum is seeking a new family to take over daily operations. The restaurant was temporarily closed Tuesday but was expected to be back up and running Wednesday, according to general manager Tommy Scanga. Scanga referred to a Sunday Facebook post when questioned about the potential change...
Wigle Barrelhouse and Whiskey Garden holds season opening fundraiser
Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse and Whiskey Garden will hold a season opening party and fundraiser, introducing a new release and holding a pooch parade. A portion of the evening’s bar and bottle sales will benefit Humane Animal Rescue. The annual opening party and release of Madeira bourbon will be held from...
What’s Brewing? Tips for how to taste beer
Interested in learning more about what beer tastes like? If so, you can start today with a flight or a couple of 5-ounce taster glasses next time you’re at a brewery. I’ve always enjoyed trying to detect the various flavors in a craft beer I’m drinking. Sometimes it’s obvious while...
Helltown Brewing cans hit store shelves
Four varieties of beer from Westmoreland County-based Helltown Brewing are now available on store shelves in 12-ounce cans, the craft brewery announced. Six- and 12-packs of four beers became available Monday in Western and Eastern Pennsylvania: • Buffy Hazy IPA • Hop Frenzy IPA • Idle Hands Double IPA •...
Spring Thaw Wine and Food Festival set at Glades Pike Winery
Glades Pike Winery, 2208 Glades Pike, Somerset will host the eighth annual Spring Thaw Wine & Food Festival, featuring eight regional wineries. Visitors will enjoy tastings and food pairings as they sample their way through the wineries of the Southwest Passage Wine Trail. The event will be held 11 a.m.-5...
Prantl’s dessert inspires Burnt Almond Torte beer
Almond. Torte. Beer. Yes, you read that correctly. Prantl’s Bakery’s famous burnt almond torte dessert is now a drink — the Burnt Almond Torte blonde ale. Prantl’s teamed with Cleveland-based Platform Beer Co. on this brew. “A lot of other companies have worked with Platform to make dessert-inspired sours,” Valerie...
Indulge in sinful sweetness with ‘Game of Thrones’ OreosVideo
One sinful addiction salutes another, as “Game of Thrones” Oreo cookies offer sweet snacking for the show’s final season. Just as fans binge watch the HBO series, Oreo fans are known to binge consume the cookies, one chocolatey, cream-filled sleeve at a time. And if you are feeling creative, maybe...
Hunt’s no-salt tomato paste recalled for mold concerns
A specific variety of Hunt’s tomato paste is being recalled for concerns over potential mold in the cans. Chicago-based Conagra Brands, Inc. voluntarily recalled a limited amount of the no-salt added, six-ounce cans of Hunt’s tomato paste on April 3. The final product could have been damaged after the canning...
Pick your spot at The Lot in Oakmont for upscale modern industrial diningVideo
There’s a lot to choose from at The Lot. The Lot at Edgewater in Oakmont celebrated its first anniversary in February. Patrons can lounge in a upscale cigar bar located upstairs, relax on the 1,200-square-foot outdoor patio, complete with a large gas fire pit, dine inside, mingle at the modern...
Pittsburgh-area breweries celebrate National Beer Day
National Beer Day marks the anniversary of a law effectively repealing Prohibition in America. On April 7, 1933 a law signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt weeks earlier, the Cullen–Harrison Act, went into effect allowing the sale of beer and wine with a low alcohol content. For beer it allowed...
