Food & Drink category, Page 49
Diners sample reborn rye whiskey at West Overton Village
A hundred guests gathered Friday in the lower level of the West Overton Village museum to dine on a catered meal and sample the first barrel of rye whiskey distilled at the East Huntingdon site since 1919. “I keep getting drawn back to it,” Nicktown resident Ed Stock said of...
North Side’s Monterey Pub reopens after being closed for over a year
The bar at Monterey Pub in Pittsburgh has a shiny new look. More than 14,000 zinc-coated copper pennies adorn the bar top in a swirl-like design which has been sealed with epoxy and is back again holding beer, wine and cocktails. “The old bar top needed something,” said general manager...
Add interest to your Thanksgiving table with updates of traditional favorites
From the TribLIVE archive, this story was first published on Nov. 5, 2021. Our mouths are watering already, thinking about the Thanksgiving feast we’ll soon enjoy — the roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and all the rest. It’s probably the most iconic menu in the American...
Have a beer, help the hungry during Hops for Hunger campaign in Pennsylvania
Breweries across Pennsylvania are offering patrons a way to help feed the hungry through the inaugural Hops for Hunger campaign taking place during November. “Pennsylvania is one of the preeminent brewing states in the nation, boasting over 400 breweries — and the number is growing. But just as our brewery...
Recipe: Cheesy chorizo nachos are perfect for game day
Settling in for an afternoon of gridiron action calls for football food from dips and appetizers to full-blown feasts. Whether you’re a diehard fan, casual observer or just there for the game time grub, a full day of “homegating” requires flavorful eats to refuel the crowd. One of the easiest...
TribLive Taste Test: What’s our favorite of the top Halloween treats?Video
This year, the National Retail Federation anticipates Americans will spend more than $10 billion on Halloween-related purchases. Its 2021 Halloween survey also showed that more than 95% of respondents are planning to purchase candy. But what kinds are we buying? According to trade publication Candy Industry — and to any...
El Diablo eatery brings wood-fired pizzas, grilled entrees to Greensburg
On opening day at El Diablo Brewing Co. & Wood-Fired Kitchen in Greensburg, Sierra Barner had a build-your-own pizza with white sauce, pineapple and sausage. She proclaimed it “fantastic.” The Greensburg resident had been watching signs of progress at the site for months when she visited the nearby Aerobic Center...
Appearing on Guy Fieri’s Food Network show a dream for chef at Hempfield’s IronRock Tap HouseVideo
Arnold Ivey’s decadeslong dream of competing on a culinary television show will come to fruition this week when “Guy’s Grocery Games” airs on Food Network. The 42-year-old executive chef at IronRock Tap House in Hempfield will appear alongside two other chefs on Wednesday’s episode “ABC Mania,” considered one of the...
TribLive Taste Test: Bardine’s candy corn bratwurstVideo
Bardine’s Country Smokehouse owner Gary Bardine likes to be different, experimenting with different ingredients. He’s certainly found a way to be different this fall — by offering candy corn bratwurst for a limited time at his Crabtree butcher shop. “A few years back, when the Seahawks were in the Super...
Salmonella outbreak tied to onions sickens more than 650
NEW YORK — A salmonella outbreak tied to onions has sickened more than 650 people in 37 states, U.S. health officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at least 129 people have been hospitalized. No one has died. Nearly all of the illnesses were reported in August...
Wooden Door Winery in Vandergrift to resume regular hours
Vandergrift’s winery is set to reopen after having erratic hours for more than five months. Wooden Door Winery at 101 Custer Ave. will welcome wine enthusiasts back starting Oct. 28. Co-owner Jeff Pollick said operating hours at the normally year-round winery were disrupted because of personal reasons. “It’s been a...
TribLive Taste Test: Megan Thee Stallion ‘Hottie Sauce’ at PopeyesVideo
Pop culture icon and rapper Megan Thee Stallion already keeps things spicy in a lot of her verses. But her fans can now keep things spicy in their lunch as well, now that she has collaborated with fast-food chain Popeyes to debut a new hot sauce. Popeyes Megan Thee Stallion...
Farmer x Baker expands with 2nd location in O’Hara for takeout
A new takeout eatery has opened in O’Hara. Farmer x Baker opened its second location Friday, welcoming a steady stream of customers right away when the doors opened at 8 a.m. “We’re looking forward to serving our community locally sourced, healthy and delicious foods all year round,” owner Jennifer Urich...
Kennywood, Idlewild pumpkin spice up fall-themed menu items
Now you can get your pumpkin spice fix at Kennywood. Fall festivities at both Kennywood and Idlewild parks are enhanced this year with the addition of special seasonal food items. For visitors to Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest, that includes a pumpkin spice-flavored funnel cake and cheesecake, along with turkey legs,...
TribLive Taste Test: National Dessert DayVideo
Thursday is National Dessert Day. And you know the TribLive Taste Test Squad wasn’t going to pass that up. But we decided to not only offer our thoughts on favorite desserts, but also to get some feedback from readers as well as staff members at the Greensburg office. What’s your...
‘MasterChef Live!’ at The Palace pits ex-contestants in head-to-head battles
Update: The “MasterChef Live!” tour announced on Oct. 14 that, because of a scheduling conflict, Noah Sims will not be present for the Nov. 10 performance at The Palace Theatre. Other former “MasterChef” and “MasterChef Junior” contestants will be featured. Front-row audience members, you’ve been warned. “Big, bold, beautiful flavors...
FDA spells out lower sodium goals for food industry
NEW YORK — Food companies are coming under renewed pressure to use less salt after U.S. regulators spelled out long-awaited guidelines aimed at reducing sodium levels in dozens of foods including condiments, cereals, french fries and potato chips. The voluntary goals finalized Wednesday for 163 food categories are intended to...
West Overton fundraiser guests will sample long-awaited rye distilled on-site
Guests at West Overton Village and Museums’ upcoming fundraising dinner will be among the first to sample the long-awaited rye whiskey being distilled on-site. The dinner is scheduled for 5-8:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the East Huntingdon historical complex. It’s been more than 100 years since whiskey was distilled at...
Murrysville farm family bakes up popular pies
Although Lois Daugherty does most of her pie baking on a large sun porch, the sun usually isn’t out when she gets started. “Since we’re going to the farmer’s market today, I woke up at 4:30 a.m. and made 30 of them,” said Daugherty, who along with her family owns...
Celebration of dessert beers ‘Drink The Cookie Table’ coming to Pittsburgh
Just when you thought the concept of the cookie table couldn’t be improved upon, along comes a festival called “Drink the Cookie Table.” While cookie tables often show up at Western Pennsylvania weddings, this event features the marriage of local breweries and local dessert makers to create dessert beer for...
‘Baking With Lucy’ Facebook Live star lives on in daughter’s new book
A chapter of Mary Ellen Raneri’s life ended when her mother, Lucy Pollock, died of covid-related complications Nov. 22 at age 98. But now the Latrobe resident is adding another chapter by sharing memories of her mother — and father — in an upcoming book. Facebook viewers got to know...
TribLive Taste Test: Turkey Dinner candy cornVideo
Isn’t candy corn bad enough already? Apparently not. Combining two great holidays into one extremely-not-great-sounding concept, Brach’s has released a limited-edition Turkey Dinner candy corn, with flavors including green bean, roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and apple pie with coffee. Did anyone ask for this? Not likely. Will it be...
Tako restaurant ready to open in Pittsburgh’s Bakery Square
Taco lovers rejoice. The second Pittsburgh location of Tako is set open at Bakery Square in the city’s East End on Oct. 14. The opening has been delayed because of the pandemic and finding enough staff to operate. “It’s been pretty crazy,” said Casey Henderlong, director of public relations for...
Thai riverside restaurant finds silver lining in floods
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — A flood-hit riverside restaurant in Thailand has become an unlikely dining hotspot after fun-loving foodies began flocking to its water-logged deck to eat amid the lapping tide. Now, instead of empty chairs and vacant tables, the Chaopraya Antique Café is as full as ever, offering an...
Chef Kevin Sousa set to open new restaurant in Mount Oliver
A black, nondescript storefront with a plain wooden door occupies an inconspicuous spot at 225 Brownsville Road in Mount Oliver’s business district. There is nothing to indicate what is behind the door other than something resembling a company logo. But once inside on a recent weekday morning, there was a...
