The farmers market season may be winding down, but there are still plenty of places to enjoy fresh produce and small-batch products well into the Fall. Here's a list of all of the current Pittsburgh-area farmers markets currently still open. Saturdays Swissvale Farmers MarketEvery Saturday … [Read more...]
Remember When: 19 Vintage Photos of Wholey’s Fish Market Through The Years
Ready for a Pittsburgh history lesson? This month marks the 108th anniversary of the city's beloved Wholey's Fish Market. The beloved market was originally founded as the Robert Wholey Company by Robert L. Wholey in 1912 in McKees Rocks, and sold live poultry, meats, sausages and coffees. … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Musician + Helltown Brewing Release BLQ METAL IPA
Pittsburgh musician Byron Nash is teaming up with Mt. Pleasant's Helltown Brewing for a special beer release - the third installment of their popular BLQ METAL IPA beer collaboration. Nash, a longtime musician, artist and bartender in Pittsburgh, originally began to collaborate with Helltown … [Read more...]
Fig & Ash Is Now Open on the North Side
Three years, seven months and 24 days after first breaking ground on Fig & Ash, the North Side restaurant officially opened its doors earlier this week. Chef/owner Cory Hughes has been documenting the restaurant's progress on their Instagram account since 2018, sharing behind-the-scenes … [Read more...]
Gnocchi Pumpkin Bowls Are Coming Back to DiAnoia’s Eatery
One of our favorite Fall dishes is coming back for another season. DiAnoia's Eatery has announced that their Gnocchi Pumpkin Bowls will be back on the menu starting on Wednesday, September 30. Gnocchi served in homemade bread bowls are regularly on the menu at DiAnoia's, but chef/owner Dave … [Read more...]
Chef Justin Severino Offering ‘Quarantine Kitchen’ Cooking Kits to Benefit Make-a-Wish
Want to learn how to cook some of chef Justin Severino's best dishes? You now have the chance to do so - in the comfort of your own home. Severino (Morcilla, Salty Pork Bits) is teaming up with Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia to host a 'Quarantine Kitchen,' event, with a … [Read more...]
Square Café (with Rooftop Seating!) Sets East Liberty Opening Date
Square Café is on the move! The beloved Regent Square Café announced in August that it was moving to an expanded space in East Liberty (in the former BRGR/Spoon location), and now, they've announced that the move is happening very soon. The cafe's new East Liberty home will be open for … [Read more...]
Fall Festivals Near Me: Pittsburgh Fall Festivals 2020
Even though many of our favorite Fall events have been canceled this year, western Pennsylvania farms have stepped up big time to fill the void with Fall festivals, pumpkin picking, corn mazes, and special events over the next two months. These safe, socially-distanced, and family-friendly … [Read more...]
13 Brand New Restaurants to Try This Fall
Even in the midst of a global pandemic, the entrepreneurial spirit is strong in Pittsburgh... and there's been a handful of really fantastic restaurant openings in the last couple of months. From a pop-up beer garden to the opening of a brick-and-mortar from a beloved food truck, here are all of … [Read more...]
This 1940s Train Car Has Been Converted Into a Takeout Diner in Elizabeth
At the Elizabeth Express Dining Car, what was once old is new again. Two friends and Elizabeth residents, Gabriel Nowak and Jeremy Rager, opened the takeout diner earlier this year, after converting a 1940's train car to a functional diner, offering casual American fare, like burgers, hot dogs, … [Read more...]
