There’s change in the air at G&G Noodle Bar (formerly Grit & Grace), in the form of a new lunch menu. New additions to the Asian street-food menu will include small plates, like Pork Pot Stickers, Smoked Salmon Rolls and G&G Rolls, with spicy tuna, kimchi, and torched Hamachi. Seafood … [Read more...]
Pork & Beans Hosting Sneak Peek Preview Dinner
We’ve been eagerly anticipating the opening of Rick DeShantz and Keith Fuller’s downtown pork-centric smokehouse, Pork & Beans, for a while now, and while the restaurant isn’t quite open yet, they’re giving us all a sneak peek of what we can expect. On Saturday, May 7, DeShantz and Fuller … [Read more...]
Justin Severino Hosting James Beard Celebrity Chef Dinner
Get ready for one delicious evening. Cure and Morcilla’s Justin Severino is bringing together top chefs from around the country for a one-night-only dining event. On Tuesday, June 21, Severino will team up with culinary talents from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Virginia and Washington DC for a … [Read more...]
Legume Owners Opening ‘Pie For Breakfast’
For his next project, Trevett Hooper is hitting the road. Figuratively, at least. He and his wife Sarah have just announced plans to open Pie for Breakfast, a new breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot that will be housed next door to the Hooper’s Legume and Butterjoint in Oakland. The menu will … [Read more...]
The Fleet Awakens 2: Epic Food Truck Rally Returning to VooDoo Brewery
Did you miss the first ‘Fleet Awakens’ Food Truck Rally at VooDoo Brewery earlier this year? You know, the one with more than a dozen food trucks, live music, and VooDoo brews flowing? Well, VooDoo has just announced that they’re doing it all again on Saturday, May 7. First things first: This one … [Read more...]
The Abbey On Butler Streets Opens In Lawrenceville
The Abbey on Butler Street quietly opened last week, giving Lawrenceville a new spot for coffee, dinner and drinks – with ample parking. The brainchild of business partners Chris McAleer and Eric Kukura, the Abbey will offer three distinct dining experiences within one historical building. A … [Read more...]
May The Fourth Be With You Dinner Is Back At Root 174
If there’s an opportunity for Keith Fuller of Root 174 to host a Star Wars-themed dinner, he’s doing it. And what better opportunity than ‘May the 4th Be With You’ day, the unofficial Star Wars holiday? Once again, Fuller will be teaming up with former Eleven chef Derek Stevens (he’ll be opening … [Read more...]
Dinner & A Movie Night with Thin Man Sandwich Shop
We’re always up for a movie night, but a move night with sandwiches? We’re totally in. Thin Man Sandwich Shop is teaming up with UnSmoke Systems Artspace in Braddock for a dinner and a movie night, with all snacks included. It’s happening on Sunday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. at UnSmoke Systems … [Read more...]
16 Picks for Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week
Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week officially kicks off tomorrow, with 10 days of special tappings, limited releases, and beer events throughout the city, from Kegs + Opera to a Maryland Crab Boil. The full PCBW event list is massive – about 300 events total – but we’ve narrowed it down to our picks for … [Read more...]
Citiparks Announces Farmers’ Market Opening Days
Local produce lovers, rejoice. Citiparks has just announced the opening dates and times for all seven of their Pittsburgh farmers markets, plus new Downtown and Carrick market locations. The first four markets (Mellon Square Park, East Liberty, South Side, and Downtown Pittsburgh) will open in … [Read more...]