Food & Drink category, Page 73

Musical acoustic singer/songwriting duo The Evergreens of Johnstown will bring their indie folk style sounds to Ligonier Country Market on Aug. 31. The market is open 8 a.m. to noon Saturday on the Loyalhanna Watershed Farm off Route 30. Among the special features will be a free craft project for...

The Milk Shake Factory will celebrate the opening of a new location in the McCandless Crossing shopping center on Friday with a pep rally featuring Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will include giveaways, a band, cheerleaders and a DJ. The company...

In the battle between Sheetz and Wawa for Pennsylvania convenience store supremacy, Wawa just found a new supporter. Wawa, based in southeastern Pennsylvania and stretching only as far west as Lehigh Valley, was named the best fast food in the Keystone State by Food & Wine. The magazine wrote about...

Ari LeVaux, a syndicated weekly food columnist, says, “When I was a teenage prep cook, I created a dish that never made it onto the menu, even as a special, even though it was called the ‘Ari Special.’ It was a favorite among the staff, and everyone, from the absent...

Greensburg Craft Beer Week is a nine-day, multi-venue event showcasing breweries, restaurants, local businesses and more through craft beer-centric events and community involvement throughout the Greensburg area. This year, events run from Sept. 20 to 28. Each year, Greensburg Craft Beer Week grows larger and offers more exciting events than...

“Love that chicken from Popeyes.” No kidding. The new chicken sandwiches at Popeyes didn’t last long. Fifteen days, to be exact. The fried chicken chain announced Tuesday it is sold out of the sandwiches nationwide. Fret not. Popeyes said via Twitter that the sandwich would make a return, and this...

The world of alternative meat just got a bit bigger. KFC, whose name is one-third meat, is joining the fray with some planet-based chicken, Business Insider reports. The chain will team up with Beyond Meat to offer customers Beyond Fried Chicken. It’s Kentucky Fried Chicken but it’s made with @BeyondMeat....

Chicken Parmesan is a family favorite. It’s a classic dish that takes pan fried chicken breasts then tops them with tomato sauce and smothers them in cheese before baking. What comes out is deliciously golden brown and bubbly — what’s not to love? This chicken Parmesan recipe — with its...

Shrimp might be the darling of coastal kitchens but they can be found on menus just about anywhere. Whether it’s shrimp tacos, shrimp scampi or shrimp cocktail, Americans love these delicious little crustaceans every year. But are we always sure what we’re eating? Come to think of it, maybe our...

In recognition of National Dog Day — Aug. 26 — Dunkin’ franchisees in Western Pennsylvania will give dogs a free custom bandana with a purchase. That’s if they bring along their owners at store drive-throughs. Also on Monday, Dunkin’ will provide five regional animal shelters with donations of cash, bandanas...

Kathryn Richardson has tried it all, and yet she is still a young mother with three young children. Her inspiration came when she was attending North Allegheny High School in the DECA program — a program that prepared emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing. After living abroad and...

Fort Ligonier will light a fire under its upcoming History Happy Hour. One of its reproduction historical field ovens will be lit for the event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 23. Patrons can line up for Connections Café’s crusty artisan pizzas as they pop out of the clay oven. Joe Golden...

It’s no coincidence that nearly everyone I know enjoys food from the grill. The smoky flavor, the golden browned bits and the ease of cleanup make grilling the summertime impetus for gathering friends to table. We put steaks, seafood, vegetables, pizza and even watermelon and heads of lettuce on the...

When you eat cherries, you can enjoy so much more than just their delicious sweet taste. Yes, they’re the perfect quick snack — just rinse and go — but those little cherries are loaded with big health benefits, too. Here are seven good reasons to start snacking on this superfood...

Marinating is a terrific basic kitchen technique. Essentially, you can take any kind of meat, fish or seafood, or even vegetables or soy products, submerge them in a marinade, and you’ve turned a plain something into a great dinner. Marinades add flavor — what kind obviously depends on the ingredients...

Seven Springs Mountain Resort will hold its 27th annual wine festival, showcasing wineries from across Pennsylvania. Set for Aug. 23-25, the festival presents 30 wineries, including Allegheny Wine Cellars, Heritage Wine Cellars, Glades Pike Winery, Presque Isle Wine Cellars, Christian W. Klay Winery and KingView Mead. Guests can sample hundreds...