Food & Drink category, Page 11
Thai Place Restaurant to close after 35 years in business
Surin Thamwiwat teared up as she talked about saying goodbye to customers, many who she’s known for more than three decades. “When I talk to customers and tell them we are closing, they cry and then I cry,” said Surin, sitting next to her beloved husband, Santi Thamwiwat, inside Thai...
Delmont library teams with Yellow Bridge Brewing on fundraising beer
For some people, curling up with a glass of wine and a good book is a recipe for a lovely evening. But not everyone drinks wine. Beer and a book can go together just as well. With that in mind, officials from the Delmont Public Library reached out to nearby...
Does green tea promote weight loss?
Weight loss trends have been circulating on TikTok and the latest feature green tea. The viral TikTok videos have labeled green tea “nature’s Ozempic,” but is it actually effective? For centuries, green tea has been known as a “diet hack,” the New York Times reported. Green tea has been featured...
Wine, chocolate gala will benefit Westmoreland Children First
Westmoreland Children First, a Greensburg nonprofit that supports the Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau and raises money to provide urgent needs such as beds, school supplies, winter coats and more, will host a wine and chocolate gala Sept. 28 at Saint Vincent College in Unity. It will be from 7-10 p.m....
Soluna cafe in the Strip District announces it’s closing
With a message shaped like a heart and made of coffee beans Soluna, a Latin-inspired cafe in Pittsburgh’s Strip District announced on social media Tuesday it will be closing for good on Sunday. Known for handcrafted coffee, baked goods and Latin-inspired dishes, ownership shared a message that “After much reflection,...
Spice up the season with pumpkin treats from your kitchen
Can you smell it? That spicy- sweetness is hovering in the air right now. Pumpkin spice season is here. Even before it’s cool enough to feel like fall, the warmth of pie spices starts to appear in coffee shops and on store shelves. Pumpkin spice lattes have given way to pumpkin...
Taps inside former Hough’s in Greenfield will flow once again with beer from Mondays Brewing Co.
Sam Fee was looking for a brewery to have a beer on a Monday. He found many were not open. So, he did something to quench his thirst. He opened Mondays Brewing Co. on Waterdam Plaza Drive in Peters in October 2020 — yes, during a pandemic. He had signed...
Reel in fish sandwiches year-round at these Western Pa. eateries
Pittsburgh is no stranger to the fish sandwich scene. When Lenten season rolls around each year, fish sandwiches are abundant and sold at just about every VFD, church hall and restaurant in Western Pennsylvania. But what if you’re craving fish-on-bun-fun the rest of the year? These regional fish-friendly restaurants serve...
Salim’s Middle Eastern Foods to close after 45 years in North Oakland
A staple of the Middle Eastern food community is closing in North Oakland. Co-owners Rosemarie and Salim El-Tahch opened Salim’s Middle Eastern Foods a year after they married in 1978. Forty-five years later, they’re still operating from their original location at 4705 Centre Ave. But the end looms as the...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 20-22
Well, that’s an official wrap on summer, folks! It’s time to think about chilly nights, mugs of hot apple cider and the scent of falling leaves. Here are a few things to do while ushering in autumn during a still-warm weekend. Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival This weekend, musicians will fill...
Olive Garden and Uber team up for food delivery
Craving Olive Garden breadsticks? Call an Uber. Darden Restaurants, owner of Olive Garden, said Thursday that it signed a deal with Uber Technologies to offer food delivery services for select restaurant locations later this year, the Wall Street Journal reported. Food will be able to be ordered through the Olive...
Braddock Public House opens in former historic car dealership space
There’s a new place to party in Braddock. Braddock Public House is a casual brewpub and distillery located at 1211 Braddock Ave., across the street from the historic Edgar Thomson Steel Mill, in operation since 1875. The official ribbon-cutting grand opening celebration is Saturday, with a lineup of beer, beverages,...
Caliente Pizza & Draft House expanding to Ross
Nick Bogacz wrecked his car on his first shift Pizza Outlet in Hampton. Hence, no pies got delivered that evening. “When I came back that first night, the manager was so busy he couldn’t really even talk to me,” Bogacz said. “I kind of stood there as a meek 17-year-old,...
Gobbleritos are back on the menu at Mad Mex
Thanksgiving dinner — or lunch — always comes a few months early at Mad Mex. The popular gobblerito is back and decadent as ever at the Big Burrito Restaurant Group-owned franchise, which has nine locations in Western Pennsylvania. Filled with house-roasted turkey, black bean mashed potatoes, stuffing and corn, then...
Yellow Bridge beer will benefit Delmont library
The Delmont Public Library will solicit donations one 16-ounce can at a time when they host a soft-release party for a collaboration beer with Yellow Bridge Brewing. A Sept. 20 launch party will be from 6-9 p.m. at Yellow Bridge, 2266 Route 66 in Delmont, where sales of the “Please...
Inflation Explained: Restaurants balance rising costs with consumer preferences
Editor’s note: This is the third story in an occasional series on the causes and impact of inflation. Economic struggles and too-good-to-be-true value menus go hand in hand. Without the Great Recession, there would have been no $5 footlong from Subway. That deal is long gone, but the latest economic...
Delanie’s Coffee opens a second location in Shadyside
When Lavinia Ivanica was young, she would sneak sips of her mom’s coffee. “I was obsessed with coffee,” the Romania native said as she stood inside Delanie’s Coffee shop in Shadyside on Wednesday. “Where I grew up, they often drink Turkish coffee, which is strong and not for kids. My...
Dave Portnoy ranks attractiveness of Pittsburghers. It isn’t pretty
He might like our pizza, but Dave Portnoy doesn’t find Pittsburghers to be very good looking. Last week, the founder and owner of Barstool Sports was in and around the city reviewing various pizza shops. In between, he offered commentary of the appearance of Pittsburgh residents. “This is the second...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 13-15
It may be Friday the 13th, but there’s a scary amount of fun stuff going on around Pittsburgh. Take a jaunt around town for tasty food, cool art or awe-inspiring homes. Pittsburgh County Fair Even in the city, it’s still possible to get homemade and homegrown products. Visit Allegheny Commons...
Taste of Sewickley reaching the $1 million mark for KidsVoice
Foster children are shuffled from home to home to home — and by the time they reach adulthood and age out of the system, there aren’t many places for most of them to go. Some end up on the street or even worse. “These kids have no safety net,” said...
Western Pa. overflowing with Oktoberfest celebrations
Cheers to beers, bratwurst and celebrating Bavarian German culture as Oktoberfest celebrations are brewing throughout Western Pennsylvania. Inspired by Munich’s iconic Oktoberfest beer festival, most Americans are surprised to learn that Oktoberfest kicks off in September, not October, and the 2024 Oktoberfest in Munich runs from Sept. 21 to Oct....
From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habit
NEW YORK — It’s a practice that’s about as American as apple pie — accusing immigrant and minority communities of engaging in bizarre or disgusting behaviors when it comes to what and how they eat and drink, a kind of shorthand for saying they don’t belong. The latest iteration came...
New restaurant fuses authentic Mexican fare with flair in O’Hara
Luis Gil-Chacon is only 22 and already owns his first restaurant. The O’Hara resident is on a mission to reinvent how Pittsburgh patrons enjoy authentic Mexican food. Gil-Chacon, formerly of Robinson, partnered with his mother, Belsy Chacon, also now of O’Hara, to open Viva La Vida (which means “live your...
Japanese-inspired Golden Gai restaurant opening in Bakery Square
Diners will soon be able to experience authentic Japanese-inspired cuisine in Bakery Square. But without the jetlag. Golden Gai, the 11th and newest eatery in the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group, is set to open on Oct. 15 in Pittsburgh’s East End neighborhood and reservations are now available via Open Table....
Greensburg Restaurant Week returns with expanded menu options
Diners will be able to select from some new and expanded choices in the semiannual Greensburg Restaurant Week, running through Sunday. There are 17 restaurants taking part this week, up from 14 that were on board for the last two events, this past January and a year ago. First-time participants...
