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4/20 munchies? Gobbleritos on the menu at Mad Mex
You’ve heard of Christmas in July. How about Thanksgiving in April? Mad Mex, the regional restaurant with 12 locations in the Pittsburgh region, will be selling its signature Gobbleritos on Tuesday. The Gobblerito is among the biggest burritos crafted at Mad Mex, the flagship of Big Burrito Restaurant Group, and...
Starlite Lounge in Blawnox to be back on Food Network’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
For the second time, the Starlite Lounge in Blawnox will be on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” “It’s pretty cool,” said Starlite owner Ron Esser. “We really appreciate this. The show is popular. So many people I know watch it.” Esser, whose nickname is “Moondog,” also owns Moondog’s...
Craft beer makers look to region’s farms to grow grains 
The only local thing about regional craft beer right now is the water, according to farmer Vince Mangini of Crabtree. For example, at All Saints Brewing in Hempfield, founder Jeff Guidos typically gets his malt from German and other European companies. Through Food21’s “Farm to Tap” program, Mangini wants to...
Signature Dishes: The ‘Blackenzola’ steak at Hoffstot’s Cafe Monaco in Oakmont, a tribute to late owner 
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally-owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. Danny Monaco’s legacy lives on through his family, his restaurants and in every bite of a specialty steak dinner. The well-known...
Restaurant restrictions loosened, but workers hard to find in Western Pennsylvania 
“Help wanted” signs at restaurants across the region are as noticeable as menus, as businesses scramble to hire enough workers to serve more customers under loosened indoor dining restrictions. Restaurant owners and managers have been challenged to find enough workers to stay open longer and feed customers in a timely...
Hempfield band sub sales set to resume next month 
After a monthslong hiatus because of covid-19 restrictions, a major fundraiser for the Hempfield Area marching band is back. Sub sales, a popular event in the Hempfield community, will resume May 15, band director Brian Tychinski confirmed. The May event will be the first since sales were suspended in September...
‘Ice ball man’ Gus Kalaris is back on the North Side
The “ice ball man” is back on the North Side. Gus Kalaris has been manning the bright orange ice ball cart under the rainbow-colored umbrella near West Park on Pittsburgh’s North Side for seven decades. The stand opened for the season on Wednesday, just in time for the Pirates home...
Signature Dishes: Grilled cheese sandwiches at Lupi & Leo in Hempfield 
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. The grilled cheese sandwiches — in all of their varieties — at Lupi & Leo in Hempfield have a following....
Free Eat’n Park Smiley Cookie just for wearing Pirates gear on home opener day
Here’s something to put a smile on the faces of Pittsburgh Pirates fans: Eat’n Park restaurants across Western Pennsylvania are celebrating Thursday’s home opener with a free Black & Gold Smiley Cookie for fans showing their Bucco pride. All dine-in guests wearing Pirates attire on Thursday will receive a free...
Nancy’s Revival in Wilkinsburg expanding hours to serve dinner
When Derrick Wright walks into Nancy’s Revival in Wilkinsburg, it’s about more than a meal. “I’ve been coming to this restaurant for a long time,” said Wright, of Wilkinsburg, on Tuesday. “They treat people with respect no matter what color you are. You get good service and good food. It’s...
At Happy Day on North Side, ice cream flavors get hip-hop twist from Wiz Khalifa’s manager
Galen Moorer Jr.’s grandmother Gwendolyn Moorer is known for singing “Oh Happy Day” by the Edwin Hawkins Singers. When it came time for Moorer to name his ice cream store, he knew immediately what to call it. Happy Day Dessert Factory is located on Western Avenue on Pittsburgh’s North Side....
Navigating the varied world of olive oils
If you’ve been in the olive oil section of the grocery store lately, you’ve likely been confronted with a lot of choices. Possibly even a wall of olive oils, with different symbols on the bottles and a whole lot of brands to choose from. For most of us, the world...
Sheetz in running for USA Today’s best regional fast food chain
The battle of the best convenience store food in Pennsylvania usually comes down to Sheetz vs. Wawa, with the results generally split based on geography. Now the food at Sheetz is in the running for national recognition. Altoona-based Sheetz is one of 19 finalists for USA Today’s best regional fast...
PNC Park welcomes back fans with new safety protocols, food choices 
The only contact the Pirates hope to have at PNC Park this season will be the bat hitting the ball. Because of the pandemic, team officials created a touchless experience, from mobile ticketing to individually packaged food. Officials on Monday announced the safety protocols during a news conference inside the...
Frick Park Tavern in Regent Square set to reopen; owner seeks employees
Jimmy Brown knows what he wants for his birthday—customers. “That would be the best present,” said Brown, who owns the Frick Park Tavern on Braddock Avenue in Regent Square which has been closed since December. “I think people are ready to come back.” Brown plans on opening doors to the...
Judge: Crack’d Egg can’t flout covid rules while waiting to appeal ruling
The embattled Crack’d Egg restaurant in Brentwood cannot allow maskless customers or operate at 100% capacity while its attorneys appeal those mandates, a Commonwealth Court judge has ruled. Attorneys for the restaurant on Brownsville Road, requested the stay, or pause, on a ruling issued in February by the Allegheny County...
TribLive Taste Test: Sampaloc candy and lemon fudge 
Today on the TribLive Taste Test, we travel all the way to the Philippines for a taste of something called spicy sampaloc candy. What is it? Find out with us! Just in case it turns out to be horrible, Taste Test squad member Patrick Varine also brought along some “lemon...
3 Pennsylvania craft breweries rank among nation’s top 50
Once again, D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. is tops in the nation. The Pottsville brewer is the biggest seller of craft beer in the United States, according to the Brewers Association, a trade group representing craft and independent brewers, which on Tuesday released its annual top 50 ranking of craft...
Pizzaiolo Primo to reopen in Market Square
A popular Downtown Pittsburgh restaurant that closed during the pandemic is reopening. Pizzaiolo Primo, an Italian eatery in Market Square, will reopen with takeout food available by mid-April. In-house dining is scheduled to begin May 1. The restaurant, which closed last December, has been purchased by the Ron Sofranko Group....
Signature Dishes: The ‘Yak Mak’ burger at Yak Diner in North Apollo 
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. An old-school diner in North Apollo serves up its own version of a popular chain burger. Yak Diner sells a...
Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown gets new look, though popular menu remains same 
When the owners of The Original Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown decided to renovate, they didn’t hire a fancy design firm. They trusted the job to an employee who understood traffic patterns in the popular bakery/breakfast/lunch spot. The employee is clerk Seth Brown of Ligonier, who also is studying marketing and...
Crack’d Egg asks court to allow maskless customers in restaurant
An attorney for the Crack’d Egg on Monday asked a Pennsylvania appellate court to allow the restaurant to disregard a mask mandate and other state-ordered covid-19 mitigation measures pending appeal. Citing testimony that his client will not be able to maintain her Brentwood business if she can’t operate at 100%,...
Amid loss of Iron City contract, City Brewing eyes ownership, management changes, adds jobs in Latrobe
New investors and a restructured management team are expected to take over in April at City Brewing, according to the Wisconsin-based company that operates Latrobe’s brewery. Meanwhile, the company says the pending loss of Iron City Beer production should have little effect at the plant, where new jobs have been...
‘Pittsburgh On Your Plate’: Manor woman’s cookbook draws on local culinary influences 
Joanne Niehl’s first cookbook, self-published for a family reunion, drew almost exclusively on recipes from her family. It also got her reminiscing about the memories behind the meals. “We called it ‘Down the House,’ because, when we were growing up, we’d always head to the family house in Braddock on...
The Eagle lands in Pittsburgh: Fried chicken restaurant set to open
Fried chicken is the specialty at Downtown Pittsburgh’s newest restaurant. The Eagle Food & Beer Hall calls its main dish “cage-free all-natural chicken.” “Our focus is fried chicken,” said co-founder Joe Lanni. His Cincinnati-based Thunderdome Restaurant Group owns The Eagle. The restaurant is located on Penn Avenue. The name comes...


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