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Sleepy chicken? FDA warns against cooking with NyQuilVideo
Cooking chicken with NyQuil? It could only be a TikTok challenge. And it is. The Food and Drug Administration warned recently that “the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, aching, coughing, stuffy-head, fever, so you can rest medicine” should never be cooked with chicken. The FDA officials posted the warning after the latest...
5 things to know about Oktoberfest this weekend
On the Sept. 16-18 opening weekend of Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery in Pittsburgh’s North Side, revelers drank 65 half-barrels of beer — or just over 1,000 gallons. If that sounds like a lot, consider this: At the granddaddy of Oktoberfests in Munich, Germany, about 6 million visitors will down about...
Bloomfield’s Apteka makes top 50 restaurant list by The New York Times
A Pittsburgh restaurant has landed some national love. In a list of its top 50 favorite restaurants in the United States, The New York Times recognized Bloomfield’s Apteka restaurant for its Eastern European cuisine. The restaurant, which serves a fully vegan menu, opened in 2016. “The co-chefs, co-owners and life...
Garlic growing in popularity among home gardeners
It’s small, it’s stinky and it can allegedly ward off vampires. It’s garlic, and it’s also apparently gaining quite a bit of popularity with home gardeners. According to a recent poll conducted by AllAboutGardening.com, home gardeners in a dozen U.S. states searched “how to grow garlic” more than questions about...
Apple ‘n Arts Festival to mark 40th anniversary Saturday and Sunday
At 7 years old, Casey Schraeder of Murrysville already was showing a keen eye for economics. “He was part of the baking contest at the Delmont Apple ’n Arts Festival, and he wanted to know why the adults got more money for winning than the kids,” said Schraeder’s grandmother Angela...
Here’s how to make your own homemade pumpkin pie spice blend
Do you know what’s in that pumpkin pie spice blend you purchased? Chances are, if you’re a fan of pumpkin spice, you might have some idea. But I’m here to convince you that making your own is the way to go. Here’s why: You’ll save money Spices don’t come cheap....
125 years of Grape-Nuts: Same recipe, same taste — still no grapes or nuts
Post Consumer Brands has kept the crunchy cereal largely the same to keep it on shelves for more than a century. Time-travel back to 1897 and track down a bowl of Grape-Nuts. It probably tastes just like it does today. That’s why it’s still around. Grape-Nuts is celebrating 125 years...
Burger King investing $400M in U.S. revamp to boost sales
Burger King plans to invest $400 million in its U.S. restaurants over the next two years to update its stores and boost flagging sales. The burger chain said Friday the investment includes $250 million to revamp stores and update technology and kitchen equipment and $120 million for heavier advertising. Burger...
Retailers pull lobster from menus after ‘red list’ warning
PORTLAND, Maine — Some retailers are taking lobster off the menu after an assessment from an influential conservation group that the seafood poses too much of a risk to rare whales and should be avoided. Seafood Watch, which rates the sustainability of different seafoods, said this week it has added...
The Kentlee coffee shop in Unity strives for welcoming atmosphere
A bar shouldn’t be the only place where everybody knows your name. Kendra Ramaley wants to provide the same welcoming atmosphere — brought to life in the classic TV show “Cheers” — at The Kentlee, the Unity coffee cafe she opened in November. “We already have a great group of...
Latrobe’s inaugural Italian festival to honor city’s history
Latrobe’s First Ward is known for its Italian roots and this month, community members can spend a weekend celebrating that rich history. On Sept. 10 and 11, 512 Coffee and Ice Cream will host the city’s first Italian festival. Michael Ciotti, the coffee shop’s owner, sees the event as a...
Expanded Rib Fest gets underway at Acrisure Stadium
The Backyard Brawl isn’t the only thing that’s kicking off on the North Shore Thursday. While the college football season opener between Pitt and West Virginia will be a large part of the focus of events at Acrisure Stadium, the Kickoff and Rib Festival will have a formidable footprint as...
School lunch ideas for pint-size vegetarians
Do you have a vegetarian living in your home? Even a little one? There are many kinds of vegetarianism, but many folks are reducing the amount of meat in their diets, or cutting it out altogether. And these choices are being made by kids, too. So with the new school...
Dining in the dark coming to Bellevue’s Revival on Lincoln
Darkness can bring other things to light. That’s the thought behind a dining concept called “Pitch Black,” where people are blindfolded and then served a meal. “Blindfolded taste tests are a widely used method which sometimes have proven to trick and heighten our senses and allow us to let go...
What are ‘Blue Zones’ and why should you eat like the people who live in them?
There are five “Blue Zones” around the world, and the people who live in these areas are 10 times likelier than Americans to reach age 100. The name comes from the blue circles researchers drew on the map when identifying them. “According to research published in Nutrients in May 2018,...
Lasagna Love delivers carbs and comfort
All you need is love. And lasagna. The classic Italian comfort food is the inspiration for Lasagna Love, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing free homemade lasagnas to individuals in need. The concept is simple — volunteers make homemade lasagna for people from online requests they receive and deliver them...
Western Pa. food trucks roll on despite inflation, supply shortages, gas hikes
While Ian Sayre enjoys connecting with patrons of his food truck at small events, he had to do away with attending them for now while increased grocery and gas prices cut into his profits. Sayre sees Tin Shack BBQ as offering quality food at working-class prices, but skyrocketing costs have...
Building the Valley: Opening pizzeria in Leechburg a dream come true for Gilpin couple
Steve and Jamie Senjan of Gilpin always wanted to open a pizza shop. After five years of research, testing recipes and planning, their dream is a reality. The couple, married for 16 years, recently opened Leechburg Pizza Co. in Leechburg. The independent, family-owned eatery at 101 Market St. serves homemade...
Western Pa. amateur bakers make taking the cake look easy as pie at Westmoreland Fair contest
As she baked her chocolate cake for the Westmoreland Fair’s Cake and Pie Showdown Contest, Jennifer Lang had one person in mind: her mom. Lang’s mother has terminal cancer and couldn’t make it to the fairgrounds to watch her daughter take first prize in the Saturday morning cake contest. “I...
Western Pa. dishes out Italian beef sandwiches featured on ‘The Bear’
Italian beef sandwiches are having a national moment thanks to FX’s restaurant-themed television “The Bear.” The sandwiches featured on the popular series starring Jeremy Allen White as a chef are a staple of the Chicago area. The juicy, slow-cooked beef sandwiches topped with peppers are also popular at some Allegheny...
TribLive Taste Test: Skittles & Extreme Sour Warheads freezer popsVideo
It’s the end of summer, and that means freezer pops are on sale. So we went to the corner store and found the two weirdest kinds they had — which turned out to be two supposedly candy-flavored types: Skittles and Extreme Sour Warheads freezer pops. TribLive Taste Test squad member...
Raising Cane’s will open first Pittsburgh location in South Fayette
The popular and super-specialized fried chicken chain restaurant Raising Cane’s has finally found a location for its first Pittsburgh restaurant. Nine months after revealing its plans to open its first restaurants in Pennsylvania in 2022, Raising Cane’s has announced it will be moving into The Piazza in South Fayette. The...
Moonlit Burgers set to open at Duquesne University
Moonlit Burgers is joining the list of eateries in and around Duquesne University. The burger joint, famous for its thin and crispy-edged smash burgers, is set to open a second location Monday at 1015 Forbes Avenue on Duquesne University’s campus. It has another location in Dormont. “We believe having Moonlit...
Back in business: Salad bars, buffets bounce back after pandemic restrictions
Takeout orders and outdoor seating helped some traditional sit-down restaurants survive during months of pandemic restrictions starting in 2019. But, for self-serve, buffet-style eateries, the choices were limited. During the pandemic, Jaden’s Catering in Monroeville offered individually packaged meals, but owner Javid Shojaie said “people didn’t recognize us as a...
Building the Valley: Cindy’s Soft Serve and Hometown Food serves up good vibes in Tarentum
A Tarentum diner is offering “good vibes only” through its homestyle cooking and friendly conversation. Cindy’s Soft Serve and Hometown Food, at 309 E. Fourth St., is a 1950s-style eatery with menu items named as an homage to the Alle-Kiski Valley. There’s the Red Cat, a burger with fries and...
