Maggie Weaver
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10 things to eat and drink in Pittsburgh this Valentine’s Day
Who needs candy hearts when there’s heart-shaped pizza? Sweeten up your V-Day eats with one of these holiday treats. Whoever your Valentine is, they deserve... → Read More
Win a year’s worth of date nights at Eat’n Park, plus more Pittsburgh food news
Reopenings Leo. a public house 1207 Allegheny Ave., North Side. leopgh.com After closing “until further notice” on Jan. 28 to air “on the side of... → Read More
Takeout Review: Bistro Burger at Poulet Bleu
Poulet Bleu was one of the city’s biggest restaurant openings of 2018. It marked the first restaurant the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group opened outside of... → Read More
Doughnut Review: Schorr Family favorites live on with new owners Father & Son Family Bakery
In June of 2019, after more than 40 years, Schorr Family Bakery in Observatory Hills closed. The loss of this long-standing bakery, known for its doughnuts and cakes, was felt by Pittsburghers all over until late fall of 2020, when — thanks to new ownership, Schorr recipes were revived. → Read More
Nine big breakfasts that will cure your Pittsburgh winter blues
One of the best ways to cure winter blues is with a huge, hearty breakfast. Lucky for Pittsburgh, the city has plenty of restaurants offering takeout breakfasts so big and delicious, they’ll make you forget about the gray skies. → Read More
Five Pittsburgh city spots offering mocktails
Whether you’re sticking to dry January, taking a break from spirits, or just looking for a non-alcoholic drink, these local spots have the zero-alcohol and low-proof mocktails for you. Bridges & Bourbon 930 Penn Ave., Downtown. → Read More
These limited-edition Pittsburgh cocktails are worth collecting for the label art alone
Two Lawrenceville businesses, Bar Botanico and Red Fish Bowl, are offering Pittsburghers a new way to support the bar industry and local artists: cocktails. The limited-edition artist collaboration bottles feature a label created by a local artist and contain one of two cocktails courtesy of Bar Botanico, the Quiet Shire Martini or the Cafe Manhattan. → Read More
Takeout Review: The Pub Chip Shop
There are two restaurants on the South Side dedicated to classic British fare: The Pub Chip Shop and Piper’s Pub. Piper’s Pub serves up a more formal taste of the British Isles — along with a devotion to football, aka soccer — while The Pub Chip Shop, its sister restaurant, focuses on British street food. → Read More
We tried Truly's new iced tea hard seltzers so you don’t have to
By now, it should be clear to every drinker: hard seltzer isn’t going anywhere. For those who drink hard seltzer, this is good news. → Read More
Test kitchen: Sculpting a bridge out of butter for the Pa. Farm Show
If you’ve ever been to the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the largest agricultural exposition in the nation, you’ve seen the butter sculpture. The unveiling of the... → Read More
Takeout Review: Rockaway Pizzeria
“We do not serve ranch dressing with pizza.” I found this disclaimer on the bottom of the menu at Rockaway Pizzeria, a White Oak joint that specializes in New York-style pizza. → Read More
Black Forge Coffee launches Save our Stages coffee to support independent music venues
Pittsburghers can now support independent music venues with coffee, thanks to the latest blend from Black Forge Coffee House. For each bag of Save our... → Read More
Takeout Review: A meatball from LeoGreta
Before last year, I never concerned myself with meatballs. → Read More
Con Alma launches new takeout dinner packages with livestream jazz
Con Alma in Shadyside is a nightlife hotspot, offering a top-notch menu of Latin American-inspired eats, paired with sets of soul-filled, live jazz. And although the restaurant has transitioned to takeout, there’s still a way to experience a night out at Con Alma from your own home, with dinner and livestreamed music. → Read More
Where to find holiday takeout in Pittsburgh
This year has been anything but normal, so why bother with cooking on the holidays? Instead, indulge in one of these holiday feasts — some traditional, some new — from a local restaurant. → Read More
Takeout Review: The Vandal
Last week, I broke my typical resolution of “voicemail first” and answered a call from an unknown number in Pittsburgh. → Read More
Just add milk: Testing hot chocolate bombs
This year, TikTok has brought a variety of viral food trends to the world. There’s whipped coffee, pancake cereal, nachos the size of tables, and now, just in time for the holidays, hot chocolate bombs. → Read More
Hilltop Coffee opens, Cinderlands Beer expands, and more Pittsburgh food news
Openings Hilltop Coffee 2400 Arlington Ave., Arlington. hilltopcoffepgh.wixsite.com On Dec. 12, Hilltop Coffee will open in Arlington on Pittsburgh’s South Side for takeout. The cafe... → Read More
Local gift guide: Merch from your favorite restaurants, breweries, and more
Show love for local spots by wearing them this holiday season. → Read More
Takeout Review: Thai Gourmet
In 2005, Pittsburgh City Paper compared Bloomfield’s Thai Gourmet to a 1950’s diner. Fifteen years later, the likeness still stands. The small Liberty Avenue restaurant... → Read More