Garden Party the beer, meet Garden Party the event. The Brew Gentlemen will be celebrating their first seasonal beer release, Garden Party, with a Garden Party of their own this Saturday. Garden Party is an American Wheat Ale, infused with fresh cucumbers. Originally part of their Rapid … [Read more...]

Who needs salt and pepper when you’ve got house-made condiments to bring the heat… and the sweet, and the salt? We’re loving the new house-made accompaniments at Grit & Grace, which they rolled out earlier this week. What’s on the table? Sambal: Fresno pepper, red bell peppers, garlic … [Read more...]

Now this is meat and potatoes. Fukuda just posted a shot of their latest special, a high-end take on a classic dish: Japanese Wagyu Kushiyaki beef, served with house-made wasabi mashed potatoes, and kabocha squash. They’ve recently announced that Chef T.J. Barney is leaving the sushi house for … [Read more...]

This Sunday, Wigle Whiskey and Caffe d’Amore Catering are hosting a Shrubdown, and we couldn’t be more excited. Shrub is a Colonial-era method of fruit preservation that uses a combination of fruit, sugar, and vinegar to create a concentrate that can be used to flavor drinks – usually cocktails, … [Read more...]

Enjoy the last few days of summer with one last summer drinking hurrah at Lola Bistro’s Summer Wine Dinner. On Wednesday, August 27, they’ll be hosting the five-course dinner, featuring a variety of wines from Pittsburgh’s Dreadnought Wines. The menu is a great big Italian feast, with seasonal … [Read more...]

Need a quick side dish for dinner tonight? Mt. Lebanon’s io Deli just posted a shot of their fresh, homemade potato salad, and it looks fantastic. The Redskin potatos salad is made with kale, roasted red peppers, red onions, and a dressing of honey, vinegar, whole-grain mustard and olive oil. … [Read more...]

Good food for a good cause. Winghart’s Burgers & Whiskey has teamed up with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to help bring awareness (and donations) to The Touch Initiative to fight area hunger. With a mission to have local businesses serve as collection centers and drop off … [Read more...]

BBQ fans, rejoice! Starting today, South Side BBQ’s 17th Street Café will be open for lunch. Their new hours: Monday through Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and they’re open until 10:00 p.m. for dinner. You can find their full menu here, though we suggest the Brisket Sammie, with a side of … [Read more...]

Ever since we tried our first Oakmonter, we’ve been in love with Oakmont Bakery. It’s a neighborhood institution that has legions of fans, and some of the best gourmet cupcakes around – perfectly portioned cakes, stuffed and topped with a variety of different icings, buttercreams, ganaches, and … [Read more...]

Casbah is celebrating summer with a special prix fixe dinner menu featuring heirloom tomatoes and local corn. Their Tomato & Corn Dinner Menu will be served tonight through Thursday. Seats are $45 per person for the four-course dinner, with a $20 optional wine pairing. Casbah's Tomato … [Read more...]