“We open Friday!” That’s the sentence Margie ‘Page’ Prusia told eager customers through the serving window at Page’s not once, not twice, but five times during our hour-long conversation. The South Side mainstay reopens today, March 8, after their annual winter hiatus. When Prusia and I met, … [Read more...]
All the Best Easter Egg Hunts + Easter Bunny Visits Near Pittsburgh
If you have little ones, Easter can be such a fun holiday. Meeting the Easter Bunny, searching for eggs... and, there's a lot of candy to enjoy, too! To help you celebrate, we've rounded up some of the best Easter Egg Hunts near Pittsburgh this year, along with a few spots where you can find … [Read more...]
CoStar Brewing Now Open in Etna
It's been a long time coming, but CoStar Brewing is now officially open in Etna. Co-owner Dominic Cincotta, who has been brewing beer for more than a decade, first started home brewing out of a garage in Highland Park. Eventually, CoStar brews made it into bars and restaurants throughout … [Read more...]
The Burgh Bus Adds Party Shuttle Service to Star Lake For All 2024 Concerts
If you've ever been to a show at Star Lake Pavilion in Burgettstown, you know that while the concerts are often great, the driving and parking situation is... not so. But, the Burgh Bus has a solution for the upcoming 2024 season. The Pittsburgh-based party bus has announced that it will be … [Read more...]
17 Fish Fry Specials To Try This Friday
Fridays are for the fish in Pittsburgh during Lent, and if you're not planning to make it to a church fish fry this week (you can find the official Pittsburgh Fish Fry Map here), there are plenty of fish-related restaurant specials to enjoy throughout the season. Alta Via Pizzeria Every … [Read more...]
Novo Asian Food Hall Sets Opening Date
An opening date has been announced for the much-anticipated Novo Asian Food Hall in the Strip District. On Friday, March 1, the food hall will open its doors from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., allowing diners to explore an array of authentic Asian dishes from seven distinct concepts. “We are … [Read more...]
Where to Find Pączki in Pittsburgh… Before Fat Tuesday!
We're just about a week away from the beginning of Lent, but some of Pittsburgh's best bakeries are already selling (and selling out of) pączki, the ever-popular Polish doughnut. Although they're traditionally eaten on Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek), pączki are now a big Fat Tuesday food, with … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Chefs Named 2024 James Beard Award Semifinalists
The James Beard Award semifinalist nominations were announced this morning, and three Pittsburgh chefs, from two restaurants, were given the nod. Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski of Apteka, and Bootsaba Tongdee of Pusadee's Garden were all nominated for the Best Chef Mid-Atlantic award, which … [Read more...]
‘Not Every Chapter is Supposed to Last Forever’: An Oral History of Dinette
The improbable rise and untimely death of one of Pittsburgh's favorite restaurants. When Sonja Finn opened the doors to Dinette, her cozy, casual East Liberty pizzeria in 2008, Pittsburgh’s restaurant scene was on the cusp of a transformation. A flurry of new chefs had swept into the city, … [Read more...]
Your Guide to Cooking Classes in Pittsburgh
Here at Good Food Pittsburgh we obviously love to dine out... but we also love to cook! If you're feeling a little uneasy in the kitchen, you're in luck. Pittsburgh has lots of local businesses offering cooking classes for anyone at any skill level. From mozzarella-making to pizza baking, … [Read more...]