The first Pittsburgh Food Swap is only a week away, and there are still a few tickets available. We’ll be hosting the swap at Pittsburgh Public Market on September 20 at 2:00 p.m., with dozens of other local home cooks on hand, ready to swap their homemade goodies. Here’s how it works: Each … [Read more...]

Put on those Lederhosen – it’s almost time for Oktoberfest! Penn Brewery is hosting their annual Oktoberfest celebration the weekends of September 19 – 21, and September 26 – 28. The event is open to the public, but they’re offering a select few VIP tickets (think special seating, a free meal, … [Read more...]

We’re always looking for our next sweet treat, and we’ve become completely obsessed with these wildly delicious – and wildly creative – cupcakes from StudeCakers. This online bakeshop (sorry, no storefront yet – but we’re keeping our fingers crossed!) out of Ford City requires orders of at least … [Read more...]

This weekend, SouthSide Works is putting on a little party, with drinks, music… and lots of great food options. On Saturday from noon to 8:00 p.m., SouthSide Works is hosting a Fall Food Festival. They’ll have a handful of local food trucks, including Franktuary, BRGR, PGH Crepes, Pittsburgh Pie … [Read more...]

Looking for something fun to do tonight? The Bayardstown Social Club is hosting a Home Brew Happy Hour tonight, starting at 6:00 p.m. The event will feature a number of local home brewers handing out samples of their house-crafted brews. Crews from Three Rivers Underground Brewers and the … [Read more...]

We’re absolutely obsessed with Chinese steamed buns, those warm and delicate vessels just waiting to be filled with all kinds of goodness. And, we’re always on the lookout in Pittsburgh for spots that have our beloved steamed buns. So, we’re kind of thrilled that Grit & Grace just tweeted … [Read more...]

Drink up – it’s for a good cause. Maggie’s Farm Rum Distillery is hosting a Rum Tasting party this Thursday, with proceeds benefiting the Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti. The $5K Rum is being held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Maggie’s Farm. Each ticket is $50 per person, and includes two rum … [Read more...]

September is Local Food Month, and the East End Food Co-op is celebrating by highlighting local vendors with in-store events, and a local food sampling session on September 24. Throughout the month, the co-op will be identifying locally-made products with special Local Food Month tags in each … [Read more...]

Celebrate the last couple weeks of summer at one of our favorite Lawrenceville spots, Tender Bar + Kitchen. They have just introduced a new end-of-summer cocktail, called Indian Summer. The seasonal drink is made with Plymouth gin, Becherovka, cassis, pear brandy, lemon, Angostura and fig … [Read more...]

Do you have a dream of housing your own backyard beehives? Burgh Bees, the Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that educates budding beekeepers and promotes beekeeping is offering a whole slew of classes this autumn to get you started. The group will host three Beekeeping 101 classes for beginner … [Read more...]