Union Pig & Chicken has announced that it will be closing its East Liberty location. The fried chicken and BBQ restaurant made the announcement in a lengthy Facebook post, citing “myriad reasons, both large and small,” for not renewing their location lease, but making a special note of how … [Read more...]
How to Get a ‘Piece of the Pie’ at Trevett Hooper’s Pie for Breakfast
Trevett Hooper is nothing if not innovative. Legume Bistro, his stellar restaurant in Oakland, and the adjoining Butterjoint bar have long been on Pittsburgh’s best restaurants lists, thanks to Hooper’s resolve to use seasonal, locally-sourced products, and his inventive takes on classic … [Read more...]
Pork & Beans Now Open
It’s finally happened. After months of anticipation (and weeks of teasing us with dishes like this, and this and this), Pork & Beans is officially open. The downtown smokehouse from Richard Deshantz (Meat & Potatoes, tako, Butcher and the Rye) and Keith Fuller (Root 174) opened on … [Read more...]
New Chicken & Waffles Food Truck Ready To Roll
A new food truck serving up Southern specialties is about to hit the streets. Business partners Justin Fitzgerald and Nicoletta Cardilli have spent the last year gearing up to launch The Coop Chicken and Waffles truck, a mobile truck serving fresh fried chicken and Belgian waffles. Fitzgerald … [Read more...]
Join Pittsburgh VegFEAST for a Plant-Based Thanksgiving Dinner
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a feast – minus the turkey. Pittsburgh VegFEAST is happening on Sunday, November 20 at Spirit Lounge, and will feature a full menu of plant-based dishes from vegan and vegetarian favorites like Onion Maiden, Amazing Café, Chip and Kale, Allegro Hearth Bakery and Red … [Read more...]
Here Are The Best Photos From The ‘Luke’s Diner’ Takeover in Pittsburgh
To celebrate their much-anticipated 'Gilmore Girls' revival (and the 16th anniversary of the first episode), Netflix turned 200 coffee shops across the country into Luke's Diner today, including two spots in Pittsburgh. Big Dog Coffee and Bookshelf Cafe both got the call for the one-day … [Read more...]
Ten Penny Rolls Out New Menu
It's time for a new menu at Ten Penny. Jamie Tavelaris has taken over the kitchen at downtown restaurant as executive chef, and has revamped the menu to include expanded dinner offerings, like hand-rolled pastas. New menu items include: Confit Duck over Goat Cheese Waffle – served with … [Read more...]
Hidden Harbor Launching New Rum Club
Hidden Harbor wants you to join the club… the rum club, that is. They’re launching a new rum club on Thursday, aptly named the Dead Parrots Society. Want to join? They’ll arm you with a snazzy passport that will serve as your guide to 20 fine sipping rums, all from different Caribbean countries. … [Read more...]
Merchant Oyster Company Hosting Farm Roast
Eagerly anticipating the opening of Dennis Marron's Merchant Oyster Company later this Fall? Get a sneak preview of some Merchant menu items at a Farm Roast party at Root and Heart Farm next month. On Sunday, October 16, Marron is teaming up with the Gibsonia farm for a special farm party, … [Read more...]
Where to Find Awesome Banh Mi in Pittsburgh
To hell with cold cuts and stale bread. If you’re in the market for a sandwich that packs a punch, look no further than the banh mi. A marriage of a French baguette paired with salty, sweet and spicy Vietnamese fillings, this sandwich is worth seeking out. For those who haven’t yet tried … [Read more...]
