What’s the only thing that could make brunch better? Beer. Good beer, that is. And Hough’s will have it this Sunday with their Beer Brunch, featuring Brooklyn Brewery. They’ll have a special brunch menu with dishes that pair with some of Brooklyn Brewery’s best brews, and a Brooklyn Brewery … [Read more...]
Harvest Hops This Weekend with Wigle Whiskey
You’ve heard of farm-to-table, but what about field-to-bottle? Wigle Whiskey is harvesting hops this weekend at Soergel Orchards, and they’re inviting you to help them. The hops will be used to make the next batch of Wigle Hopped Whiskey, with the first batch set to be released in just six … [Read more...]
Meet Fellow Food Lovers at the Pittsburgh Food Swap
If you enjoy canning, baking, pickling and creating your own homemade goodies, join other local food lovers for an afternoon of swapping your homemade treats. Good Food Pittsburgh at the Pittsburgh Public Market are sponsoring the first Pittsburgh Food Swap on September 20 at Pittsburgh Public … [Read more...]
Brats and Brews at Penn Brewery
Brats, beer, and outdoor drinking. Thursdays never looked so good. Penn Brewery is hosting their weekly Brats and Brews evening tonight in their Biergarten from 4:00 to 7:00. They’ll have assorted brats – we suggest trying the Guinness one – and they’re featuring a BBQ pork sandwiches tonight. … [Read more...]
Restaurant Week Dessert at Cornerstone
We’re crazy for homemade ice cream, especially when it’s paired with something as delicious as a warm and crispy waffle. That's why Cornerstone Restaurant's special Restaurant Week dessert is making us melt. Their strawberry cream cheese waffle is topped with homemade pistachio ice cream, fresh … [Read more...]
Slow Food Pittsburgh Hosts Tomato Canning Class
What to do with all of those tomatoes from your garden? Slow Food Pittsburgh has a few ideas. This Sunday, August 17, they’re hosting a full day of canning classes at Harvest Valley Farms in Valencia. Attendees will learn all of the techniques for saving a little bit of summer for the entire … [Read more...]
Almond Joy Cupcake Shake at BRGR Cranberry
Need a sweet treat this Tuesday afternoon? BRGR Cranberry has you covered. They have a brand new shake, and it’s a boozy doozy. The Almond Joy Cupcake Shake is made with vanilla ice cream, coconut syrup, coconut rum, amaretto, and topped with toasted coconut and a chocolate almond … [Read more...]
Tomato Dinner at Lidia’s Italy
It’s tomato season (and we’ve got bushelfuls of homegrown ones to prove it), and Lidia’s Italy is celebrating with their annual Tomato Dinner. On Wednesday, August 27, they’ll be hosting a six-course feast, featuring locally-farmed and heirloom tomatoes. The dinner is $58 per person, with a … [Read more...]
Instagram-ables: Marty’s Market
Looking for a late lunch option that will give your week a healthy kick start? Marty’s Market just posted a gorgeous shot of today’s special: Heirloom tomato and bean salad, with local greens, scallions, herbs and pea shoots. It’s vegan, gluten-free, and only $7. … [Read more...]
The 10 Pittsburgh Restaurant Week Dishes You Need To Try
It’s Restaurant Week in Pittsburgh, with over 70 area restaurants offering special prix fixe deals from August 11 through August 17. Most restaurants are featuring a three-course prix fixe option for $35.14, though if you want to save a few bucks, there are some deals to be found – including a few … [Read more...]