The doors to Chef Derek Stevens' highly-anticipated Union Standard restaurant have opened to the public after a long, tantalizing wait. The restaurant is one of the hallmarks of the $100 million renovation to downtown's Union Trust Building, which has been ongoing since the building was purchased … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh’s First Cat Cafe Announces Opening Date
Pittsburgh is about to get its first cat cafe. Owners Sue and Erik Hendrickson announced that Colony Cafe is set to officially open its doors on Thursday, February 16 at 1125 Penn Avenue, around the corner from the Heinz History Center. Cat cafes, which debuted in Japan, pair a traditional … [Read more...]
Southern Tier Now Open for Lunch
Though it’s officially been open for less than two weeks, the new Pittsburgh outpost of Southern Tier Brewing Company has already become wildly popular, with a packed house nearly every day that it's been open. And, we think that enthusiasm for Southern Tier is going to continue, especially now … [Read more...]
Duck Donuts Coming to Pittsburgh
Duck Donuts, a made-to-order doughnut shop with franchise locations throughout the East Coast, has announced that it will be opening a shop in Pittsburgh. Franchise owners Andrew and Kate Jarusinsky will be opening Pittsburgh's first Duck Donuts location at the St. Clair retail center, adjacent … [Read more...]
New York City Cheese Bar Casellula Creates New Home on Pittsburgh’s North Side
There is a buzz around Pittsburgh - a new restaurant has just opened on the North Side. However, Casellula is more than just “a new restaurant on the North Side.” Quite literally, the space is also a bookshop, and a performance venue. Casellula [pronounced: Cass-Sa-Lou-La] at Alphabet City is the … [Read more...]
Southern Tier Events Mark New Brewery’s Opening
By now you've heard the news that Southern Tier Brewing Company's first satellite brew pub has opened on the North Shore. To mark the opening, Southern Tier is participating in some special events around town. On Monday, January 30, Pork & Beans is hosting Southern Tier for a five-course … [Read more...]
Mindful Brewing Company Opens Today
The craft beer scene in Pittsburgh just got a little bit bigger. The highly-anticipated Mindful Brewing Company opens today in Castle Shannon. The brewery will feature a bar, restaurant, and bottle shop with a deep selection of bottles, including lots of local brews. In a piece for the … [Read more...]
Piada Italian Street Food Now Open in Oakland
Piada Italian Street Food, a fast-casual restaurant chain with roots in Ohio, is now open for business in Oakland. The restaurant’s menu features salads, pastas and ‘piadas,’ which are wraps made with thin crust dough that’s been baked on a grill, and rolled with fillings, like steak, arugula and … [Read more...]
Five Spot Fridays: Eliza Jane Brown of Prohibition Pastries
Eliza Jane Brown is a genius at finding new ways to spike classic dishes. She was whipping up boozy baked goods and treats at Eliza’s Oven in the Pittsburgh Public Market until the market closed earlier this year, and now, she has her sights set on her own storefront, with Prohibition Pastries set … [Read more...]
Five Spot Friday: Chocolate Moosey’s Carla Cardello Loves A Good Cup of Coffee
Recipe developer, food photographer and full-time foodie Carla Cardello knows where to find the best food in town – in her kitchen. As she shares with her thousands of readers on her blog Chocolate Moosey, Cardello spends her days creating savory and sweet recipes that even novice home chefs can … [Read more...]
