As regular readers of this blog, we all share one big and appetizing thing in common -- we love our restaurants in this town. From that favorite neighborhood eatery with its tried-and-true comfort food, to the latest hotspot with a daringly delicious menu, to the globe-spanning cuisine that we savor … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Paint Monkey Hosting “Bob Ross” Painting Night
Don your best button-up shirt, and get ready to paint a serene landscape à la Bob Ross at Paint Monkey next month! The boozy paint studio in McCandless Crossing is hosting a tribute session to one of America's favorite TV-star artists, Bob Ross. The session will run from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. … [Read more...]
Biergarten Announce 2018 Opening Date
One of the best rooftop bars in Pittsburgh is (almost) officially open for the season! The Biergarten at the Hotel Monaco will open to the public on Tuesday, May 1. To celebrate the opening, they'll be hosting a special event from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with live music from Karl Lukitash & … [Read more...]
Rosé Cider Is Coming To Threadbare
Enjoy rosé (cider) all day at Threadbare Cider! The North Side cider house will be releasing Bouquet de Rosé on Saturday, May 12 starting at 11:00 a.m., just in time for Mother's Day. The rosé cider is a semi-dry cider with a pink hue that comes from rose hips and hibiscus flowers. According … [Read more...]
Big Changes Coming to Hungarian Restaurant Huszar
North Side Hungarian restaurant Huszar is making some big changes. The restaurant has just announced that it added two new chefs from Hungary to the kitchen, and will be expanding their menu and their hours. Current executive chef Peter Gurbacs, originally from western Hungary, will continue … [Read more...]
Is Sheetz Better Than Wawa? A New Documentary Will Settle The Score
It's one of the greatest Pennsylvania debates: What's better - Sheetz or Wawa? Western Pennsylvania is Sheetz country, while our friends to the East prefer to get their gas and their above-average convenience store food (made-to-order hoagies, anyone?) at Wawa. While the rivalry has raged for … [Read more...]
Fogo de Chão is Now Open Downtown
Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão is now open downtown. The restaurant, located at the corner of Smithfield and Oliver Streets at the former Saks Fifth Avenue site, serves fire-roasted meats that are hand-carved tableside, along with a selection of seafood, chicken, lamb and pork dishes, and a … [Read more...]
How To Take the Ultimate Pittsburgh Pizza Road Trip
UPDATE, April 26, 2018: You had lots of opinions about this list - so check out our Ultimate Pittsburgh Pizza Road Trip Part 2: The Fans Strike Back! ORIGINAL: We're back with another installment in our Ultimate Pittsburgh Road Trip series! Over the past year, we've taken you all over … [Read more...]
The Dates Are Set For Picklesburgh 2018
Find out what the big dill is at Picklesburgh 2018! Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership has announced the dates for this year's pickle-centric festival: July 20, July 21 and July 22, 2018. That's right, Picklesburgh is expanding to three days this year (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), and they'll … [Read more...]
Good Food Pittsburgh Radio Episode 16: Healthy Eating in Pittsburgh
In this episode, Emily and Madeline talk about where to find a healthy meal in Pittsburgh, what candy is the best (hello, sour straws), super fun Pittsburgh bachelor and bachelorette party ideas, and we take a food tour of Shadyside. Part 1 We don’t talk a lot about healthy restaurants in … [Read more...]