One of the biggest challenges that face a growing small business is funding. Bank loans can be excruciatingly burdensome or simply out of reach. Online lenders and credit cards can get you funds fast—but at a costly payoff. Running a traditional crowdfunding campaign can feel like asking for charity … [Read more...]
GetGo Opens New Location in Monroeville
Monroeville now has a brand-new spot for quick bites and made-to-order drinks! GetGo has just opened their newest location on Old Haymaker Road in Monroeville. The store will feature a full menu of quick bites, drinks, and meals, and also includes a grab-and-go cooler, with prepared Market District … [Read more...]
Speed Dating for Farmers Matches Local Producers with Restaurants & Retailers
It seems pretty obvious that behind every great farm-to-table restaurant must lie at least one great farm. But it raises a question known to matchmakers wide and far: How do you pair up the right farmer with the right restaurateur? Bringing farmers to the table where decisions get made is so … [Read more...]
Downtown Spotlight: The Uncompromising Design at Fl. 2 at Fairmont Hotel
Thanks to the vision of Spanish architect Lázaro Rosa-Violán, along with mossArchitects, Fairmont Pittsburgh’s primary dining space was transformed into one of the most polished dining spaces in the city in 2017. Fl.2, with warm natural wood and hues of brown and black, is a comfortable and … [Read more...]
Hot Tip: Don’t Miss the Wood-fired Cuisine at Dal Forno in North Huntingdon
Veal Ossobuco. Skuna Bay Salmon. Margherita Pizza. These are all dishes being served straight from the wood-fired oven at Dal Forno in Irwin. Last month, the restaurant re-opened after a post-summer revamp of their restaurant and menu. Dal Forno is now heating things up with a brand-new menu … [Read more...]
Find 50+ Vendors, Cooking Demos and More at Hometown-Homegrown Food Expo
Get familiar with local food purveyors at the Hometown-Homegrown Food Festival! For the seventh year in a row, this regional food festival is returning to Pittsburgh. The event will be held on Saturday, October 20 from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the Heinz History Center. This expo celebrates … [Read more...]
Primanti’s Introduces New Sandwich With Mrs. T’s Pierogies
It doesn't get much more Pittsburgh than this! Mrs. T’s Pierogies and Primanti Brothers Restaurants have teamed up to create the sandwich of the summer - “The Polish Hill.” For the first time in history, Primanti Brothers is swapping out their famous fries for another Pittsburgh classic - … [Read more...]
Hello, Waffles! Palazzo 1837 Now Serving Brunch
This post is part of a paid-partnership with Palazzo 1837 Ristorante. Waffles, mimosas, and Eggs Benedict, oh my! Palazzo 1837 Ristorante - the popular Italian eatery in Washington, PA - is beginning Sunday brunch service on June 3. Stop by for live music, bottomless mimosas, a bloody … [Read more...]
Five Great Reasons to Visit These 100-Plus Restaurants
As regular readers of this blog, we all share one big and appetizing thing in common -- we love our restaurants in this town. From that favorite neighborhood eatery with its tried-and-true comfort food, to the latest hotspot with a daringly delicious menu, to the globe-spanning cuisine that we savor … [Read more...]
Why GetGo Smoothies Are My New Spring Obsession
I have a new spring obsession: GetGo smoothies. Now, I’ve been filling up my gas tank at GetGo for years (hello, Advantage points!), but I only recently started venturing into the shop to pick up a drink or a snack. And I’ve found that I’ve been missing something seriously great. A few months ago, … [Read more...]
