November is one of the best food months (hello, Thanksgiving!), and these food events happening in Pittsburgh will give you even more deliciousness to enjoy.
Thursday, November 2
Autumn Liqueur Class at Boyd & Blair Vodka Distillery
Boyd & Blair’s master distiller will be teaching a class on seasonal liqueurs, just in time for the holiday season. The class is $35 per person, and attendees will learn how to hand-craft two different liqueurs, using simple, seasonal ingredients. Tickets are available online.
Friday, November 3
Food Truck Preview Party at Pittsburgh Food Park
Pittsburgh Food Park is hosting a preview party in Millvale, featuring some of Pittsburgh’s best food trucks, like Pittsburgh Smokehouse, Sinkers & Suds, Franktuary and The Coop Chicken and Waffles. There will also be craft beer and draft wine available. See more on the event page.
Saturday, November 4
Pierogi Fest at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church
If you love homemade pierogies, get yourself to St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in Woods Run on Saturday, November 4 for their annual Pierogi Fest. They’ll be featuring seven kinds of pierogies, like loaded potato, farmer’s cheese and sauerkraut, plus three kinds of soup and homemade baked goods. See the event page for more information.
Trash Your Popcorn at Row House Cinema
Every year after Halloween, Row House Cinema in Lawenceville throws a morning ‘Trash Your Popcorn’ party, where you can add your leftover candy (think Red Hots, M&Ms and Gummy Bears) into your popcorn while watching classic ‘Looney Tunes’ cartoons, along with select Carlie Chaplin shorts. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online.
Wholey’s Oyster Festival
For two weekends in a row (November 4 & 5 and November 11 & 12), Wholey’s in the Strip District is hosting an Oyster Festival, featuring oysters, special sales, live entertainment, shucking demonstrations, and lots of oyster varieties, like Chesapeake Bay, Fat Baby, Connecticut Blue Points, James River and more. See more on the event page.
Sunday, November 5
Bye Week/ Pie Week at Roundabout Brewery
The Steelers are off this week, so Roundabout Brewery is filling that void in your life with delicious, delicious pies. Head to the brewery starting at 1:00 p.m. for pizza pies from Driftwood Oven, and sweet pies from Piebird. Get 1 pizza, 1 slice of pie, and 1 Roundabout draft for $20 (add $5 for another beer). You can find out more on the event page.
Tuesday, November 7
DiAnoia’s Birthday Party
DiAnoia’s Eatery is celebrating their first birthday on November 7, and they’re celebrating with a party! Join them for food sampling and a cash bar. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online.
Wednesday, November 8
Best Buddies TasteBuds at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Best Buddies is hosting a unique tasting event that features more than a dozen talented Pittsburgh chefs serving signature dishes that they prepared with the help of a “buddy” sous chef. Tickets are $100, and can be purchased online.
Chef’s Best Dish at the Circuit Center & Ballroom
Join WHIRL Magazine at the Circuit Center & Ballroom in South Side to sample dishes from some of Pittsburgh’s top restaurants, including Eleven, Kaya, Altius, Café iO and Gaby et Jules. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door, and can be purchased online.
Saturday, November 11
Rise & Shine Festival at Hitchhiker Brewing Company
Good Food Pittsburgh is throwing a coffee-and-brunch festival with all of your favorite Pittsburgh roasters and brunch bites at Hitchhiker Brewing Company’s new brewery in Sharpsburg. Sadly, the event has officially sold out, but here’s the deal – email us at [email protected] to be added to the waitlist, and you may just get a spot. Find out more on the event page.
Wine & Cheese Festival at Blueberry Hill Park
Blueberry Hill Park is hosting a Wine & Cheese Festival, where guests will be able to compare and rate homemade and commercially-produced wines, while enjoying accompanying cheese. Tickets for Franklin Park residents are $25 per person, and $30 for non-residents. Visit the event page for more information.
Deutschtown Bar Crawl
If you want to be part of a loosely-organized, just-come-for-the-fun-of-it bar crawl in Deutschtown, now is your chance. The folks behind the Deutschtown Music Festival are hosting the bar crawl, which kicks off at 6:30 at Monk’s Bar at the Priory, and hits 11 other bars in the area, until ending the night at YMR Club. See the full schedule online.
Sunday, November 12
Don’t Be Shy About Pie Pie-Making Class at East End Food Coop
Get a jump on your holiday pie-baking with a pie class at the East End Food Coop. Jackie Cleary of Auburn Meadow Farm will be teaching a class on the foolproof method for making a versatile crust, and serve up two takes on different pies: Mini Pork Empanadas and Rustic Apple and Pumpkin Pies. Tickets are $10 for Coop members and $15 for non-members.
Farm Benefit Brunch with Kevin Sousa at Garfield Community Farm
Chef Kevin Sousa is firing up Garfield Community Farm’s earthen cob oven to make a one-of-a-kind autumnal brunch to benefit the farm. Tickets are $106 and include brunch, along with drink pairings (like fermented apple cider made from local apples). Find out more on the event page.
Sunday Supper for 412 Food Rescue
Some of the country’s best chefs (including Pittsburgh’s Jamilka Borges and Justin Severino) will be heading to LUXE Creative studio to serve a 10-course dinner, made from rescued food, all to benefit 412 Food Rescue. Tickets are $175 – $200, and can be purchased online.
Tuesday, November 14
Sporkmade: Thanksgiving
Spork is hosting a little pre-holiday Friendsgiving, with some delicious dishes. Join them on Tuesday, November 14 for Smoked Turkey with foie gras emulsion, chestnut and pancetta stuffing, Sweet Potato Gnocchi with brown butter and sage, Cranberry orange tartlets, and more seasonal favorites. Seats are $60 per person, and reservations can be made online.
Thursday, November 16
Beer vs. Cocktail Dinner at Threadbare Cider
Wigle Whiskey, Threadbare Cider House and East End Brewing are teaming up for a Beer vs. Cocktail battle! Threadbare Cider’s chef Jay Wess is serving a special, seasonal dinner using local ingredients that pair well with each drink. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online.
Friday, November 17
In Bed By Ten Dance Party at Spirit
Dance, dance, dance… until 10:00 p.m., that is. Spirit is hosting another edition of In Bed By Ten starting at 6:00 p.m. to help raise money for Book’Em. Cover charge is $5, and Spirit’s Slice Island will be selling pizza all evening long. For more information, visit the event page.
Sunday, November 19
Maine Shore Dinner at Legume
Legume is Oakland is hosting their annual Maine Shore Dinner, featuring shoreline favorites with a Pennsylvania twist, like Lobster & Clams, cole slaw, shaker dried corn and pumpkin pie. Seats are $58 per person, and reservations can be made by calling Legume at 412-621-2700.
Pittsburgh VegFEAST
The team behind Pittsburgh VEGFest is hosting a plant-based Thanksgiving dinner at the West View Banquet Hall, featuring vegetarian dishes from spots like Onion Maiden, Allegro Hearth Bakery, Chip and Kale and Sugar Spell Scoops. Tickets are $32, and can be purchased online.
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