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...]
Get To Know Shrub: Cocktail Shrubdown Happening At Wigle Whiskey
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...]
Summer Wine Dinner at Lola Bistro
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...]
Instagramables: io Deli
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...]
The Never-Ending Food Drive at Winghart’s
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...]
South Side BBQ Open for Lunch
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...]
Summer Cocktails and Oakmont Cupcakes: A Pairing Guide
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...]
Summer Tomato & Corn Dinner at Casbah
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...]
Nine on Nine Extends Restaurant Week
Even if you missed Pittsburgh’s Restaurant Week, you still have a chance to try Nine on Nine’s special Restaurant Week menus. They’re offering prix fixe lunch and dinner menus (at Restaurant Week prices) from now through Friday, August 22. Their lunch menu offers three options for $14.14, and … [Read more...]
Weekly Roundup: What You Missed on Good Food Pittsburgh
Tomato Dinner at Lidia's Italy: A six-course feast, featuring local heirloom tomatoes in every course. The dinner will be held on Wednesday, August 27, and seats are $58 per person, with a $30 wine pairing option. New Shake at BRGR: BRGR Cranberry has introduced a new shake for the summer, and … [Read more...]