Sip your way through a selection of Pennsylvania wines at the Wine on the Three Rivers event on Saturday, January 28 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Tickets are $10 each, and will include free samples and bottles for purchase from Pennsylvania wineries, including: Bee Kind … [Read more...]
Find 25+ Food Trucks at Indoor Food Truck Festival
Get ready for some good food truck food. More than 25 food trucks are gathering for GoodTaste! Pittsburgh's winter food truck festival, with options that include everything from fresh-made pizza to chicken and waffles. The Food Truck-a-palooza is happening on Saturday, January 7 at … [Read more...]
Vegan Pittsburgh Wants You To Eat Cake
For vegans, finding really good baked goods (that don't include dairy or eggs) can be a challenge. That's why Vegan Pittsburgh has decided to round up all of the bakeries in town that offer vegan options, and throw a (vegan) cake-filled bash. CAKE! will take place on Sunday, January 15 from 5:30 … [Read more...]
13 Food Events Not To Miss in January
From a winter food truck festival to Pittsburgh Restaurant Week, here’s what the first month of 2017 has in store for you (and your taste buds). Monday, January 2: Service Industry New Year’s Eve at Social House Seven Work in the service industry? Then you probably worked on New Year’s Eve. If … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Nightlife Industry Insiders Give Their Best Hangover Recovery Tips
Hungover? You're not alone. If you celebrated the end of 2016 a little too much last night (and who wouldn't?), you might be looking for a cure for what ails you. We've talked to a few of Pittsburgh's best industry insiders about what they do when they've had a few too many. Wes Shonk, bartender … [Read more...]
The Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival Is Coming Back
Not only is the Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival coming back after a one-year break, it's new location is purely Pittsburgh. As first reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gretchen McKay, the festival will take place on Sunday, September 24 at Kennywood Park. Tickets are expected to go on sale … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Tiki Party at Hidden Harbor
No tickets, no cover, no problem at Hidden Harbor this New Year’s Eve. The Squirrel Hill tiki bar is hosting a tropical New Year’s Eve party tomorrow night, with their full cocktail menu available, and a special “Champions List” of drinks for those who want to be a little adventurous. That menu … [Read more...]
Dennis Marron Announces New Restaurant Project In Distrikt Hotel
New year, new project. Dennis Marron, who's thisclose to opening his Lawrenceville oyster house, Merchant Oyster Co., has just announced plans to open yet another restaurant in 2017. Or, The Whale will be a seafood and chop house that will be located in the soon-to-open Distrikt … [Read more...]
Brunch Is Back at Smoke Barbeque Taqueria
After a few months-long hiatus, the folks at Smoke Barbeque Taqueria have heard your pleas - and their Sunday brunch program is back. Owner Nelda Carranco tells us that brunch will be served every Sunday, and they're sticking to one brunch menu for now, with weekly brunch additions. And, they'll … [Read more...]
Carota Café Hosting Dancing Gnome Beer Dinner
Smallman Galley’s Carota Café is kicking off the new year with a hyper-local beer dinner. On Monday, January 23, join chef Jessica Lewis for a five-course dinner at the restaurant incubator, paired with six selections of Sharpsburg’s Dancing Gnome Brewing beer. Not only will Lewis be featuring … [Read more...]