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Is mac and cheese a Thanksgiving must?
Macaroni and cheese at Thanksgiving — yes or no? For some families, it’s as expected as mashed potatoes or stuffing, a pot of gold beside the turkey. For others, it’s an outlier — a welcome guest but not a required one. And on the internet, the question of whether mac...
TribLive Taste Test: Thanksgiving-themed Cup NoodlesVideo
As those who’ve watched these videos will recall, Thanksgiving has brought us some uniquely horrible opportunities here at the TribLive Taste Test. Witness the apocalyptic horror of Brach’s “Turkey Dinner” candy corn. Imagine a food — if you can — where being candy corn is somehow only the SECOND THING...
Patron’s shuttered East Liberty liquor license transferred to Hard Rock Cafe International
Patron Mexican Grill on Highland Avenue in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood has permanently closed. The restaurant at 135 S. Highland Ave. is boarded up with tan paper covering the windows. However, according to TribLive observations Wednesday, some of the light fixtures were turned on inside the establishment. There is a...
O’Hara couple set to open new ‘elevated’ dining experience in Aspinwall’s business district
Two restaurateurs from O’Hara are the husband-and-wife team behind a new, casually chic restaurant and bar opening soon in Aspinwall. Adam and Diana Kucenic are co-owners of Foxhole Tavern, located in the former Tavern in the Wall, known as Sam’s Tavern to locals, at 211 Commercial Ave. Sam’s Tavern operated...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 21-23
If Light Up Night isn’t your jam, that doesn’t mean having to hide in the house all weekend! Here are some other events to attend, sans twinkly trees and super-cold temps. Record Convention Fall Show Music collectors of Pittsburgh, here’s your chance to shop and meet like-minded people. The Record...
When is the best time to serve Thanksgiving meal?
Late lunch? Early dinner? Sundown? Different homes. Different rules. Different palates. So when is the best time to serve Thanksgiving dinner? Food & Wine asked 15 chefs. The consensus? Fourteen said the best time to serve a Thanksgiving meal is between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Of those, 11 said...
Fiber is something most people could use more of. But experts advise caution with ‘fibermaxxing’
U.S. consumers who have had their fill of finding protein added to everything from cereal to ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad: fiber. Americans have been boosting their protein intake for years; even Pop-Tarts and Starbucks are selling protein-enhanced products. But the number of new...
Aficionados fret as Trump moves to make pasta great againVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Steel: 50%. Copper: 50%. Cars: up to 25%. But an even bigger Trump-era levy looms: 107 % on Italian pasta. Mamma mia. It started with the U.S. Commerce Department launching what it says was a routine antidumping review, based on allegations Italian pasta makers sold product into the...
Making Thanksgiving happen: Filling the table despite high prices and tough times
Food insecurity has been an issue for many Americans since the covid pandemic and the inflation that followed. In 2025, it has escalated amid concerns about tariffs, program cuts, layoffs and the federal government shutdown. For those who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, uncertainty has deepened as a...
Garbarino Bros. Italian market opens in Verona
A new Italian market is serving up a taste of Italy in Verona. Garbarino Bros. Market opened Tuesday at 737 Allegheny River Blvd. Co-owner and chef Andrew Garbarino of Verona is continuing the Italian legacy begun by three generations of Garbarinos of New York. He named the market to honor...
Eat’n Park on southbound McKnight Road closing
Ross’ days as a two-Eat’n Park town are numbered. On Dec. 1, the Homestead-based chain will close its restaurant along southbound McKnight Road after 46 years of business, company spokeswoman Courtney Koch told TribLive. Another Eat’n Park, on the northbound side of McKnight Road just half a mile away, is...
Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover. PepsiCo said Thursday it’s launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won’t have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will hit store shelves on Dec. 1. It’s part of a broader shift underway at PepsiCo, which announced...
La Vigneta Winery reopens in Winfield — this time as a restaurant
What started in 2011 as a small-scale winemaking operation in the basement of Francesca Howden’s home is now a 175-seat upscale restaurant in Winfield. La Vigneta Winery reopened in late October at the former site of the Cooper Station Restaurant on North Pike Road (Route 356). The winemaker previously operated...
Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream teams up with Daugherty Orchards of Murrysville
Chad Townsend of Fox Chapel grew up eating frozen Ho Ho cakes, courtesy of his late grandmother, Mildred Trau. That love of noshing on frozen treats would later inspire Townsend to hone his ice cream-making skills and later open Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream, based in Pittsburgh. Mildred, or “Millie” was...
Veterans Day deals 2025 include free meals, discounts at restaurants
As a tribute to veterans and active-duty military personnel, many restaurants across the U.S. have food specials on Tuesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Veterans Day arose out of Armistice Day, a holiday held annually on Nov. 11 to mark the end of World War I. The Allies and Germany...
Major retailers promise a cheaper Thanksgiving, but there’s a twist
Grocery giants Walmart, Target and Aldi are trumpeting their Thanksgiving meal deals as more affordable than ever. But those retailers are doing exactly what shoppers are doing, trading down to cheaper private-label alternatives or offering fewer items. Walmart’s meal this year features nine Great Value private-label brand items out of...
Explore the lore of the McRib, making its fall return at McDonald’sVideo
You love it — or you hate it. Opinions are pretty divided on the McRib sandwich from McDonald’s. Some people love the smoky barbecue taste and have given the sandwich a cult-like following. And speaking of cults, others look at a McRib and see only the Lovecraftian horror of meat...
Giant Eagle opens Market District in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty
Giant Eagle cut the ribbon Thursday on its newest Market District store in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood, the seventh location in the city for the upscale grocery store. The store, at 6310 Penn Ave., is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. It offers curbside pick-up and delivery along...
Dancing Gnome reopens original taproom as 925 in Sharpsburg
There’s more room to roam for customers at Dancing Gnome Brewery with the expansion of a new specialty cocktail bar located a block away from the well-established brewery in Sharpsburg. 925 opened on Oct. 17 in the original Dancing Gnome location at 925 Main St., serving Pennsylvania-produced wines, liquors, Dancing...
Is roadkill legal to eat? The laws vary by state. Here’s what you need to know
In some states, it’s illegal to catch fish with a lasso or hunt wild animals from a moving vehicle. But when it comes to roadkill, the rules are a bit more flexible — depending on the animal and the circumstances. Many states allow certain animals accidentally killed by vehicles to...
New Italian restaurant Cork & Crust to open in Oakland hotel
Led by an award-winning chef, a new Italian restaurant is expected to open in Oakland by the end of the year. On Thursday, The Oaklander Hotel on on Bigelow Boulevard announced that the new restaurant — Cork & Crust — will have three-time James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist and featured...
Folino family brings The Bocce House to O’Hara
The location has changed for a group of avid bocce players, but the love of the game hasn’t. Creating a sporting atmosphere is what Fox Chapel resident Tony Folino and his sons, Frank and Dino Folino, envisioned for The Bocce House of Pittsburgh. The unique complex in RIDC Park in...
Check out the most popular Halloween candy in each state
With just hours until Halloween, last-minute candy shoppers are stocking up for trick-or-treaters. In Pennsylvania, though, shoppers are likely purchasing Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Reese’s cups are the most popular Halloween candy in the Keystone State, according to DoorDash. The company analyzed customer candy orders made between Oct. 1 and...
Here are some places in Western Pa. offering food as SNAP benefits end
With federal funding stalled by the government shutdown, Pennsylvania’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are expected to run out this week, leaving many families uncertain about how they’ll put food on the table. About 46,000 people in Westmoreland County and another 160,400 people in Allegheny County rely on SNAP,...
No more kids in this craft beer taphouse after 7 p.m.
Wanna get out and sip on a tasty craft beer? Leave your kids at home. So says Eastside Brewing in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The new rule — that resulted in some backlash — is effective during hours after 7 p.m. The reason? Unsupervised children running amok. Its owner Rich Hennosy stated...
