Food & Drink category, Page 85

Carne deshebrada, literally meaning “shredded beef,” is a common offering at Mexican taco stands. It’s made by braising a large cut of beef until ultra-tender and then shredding the meat and tossing it with a flavorful rojo sauce made with tomatoes and/or dried chiles. Although short ribs are a bit...

I’ve been using it for so long I don’t recall when I first heard about parchment paper, but I do have a vague recollection of thinking the name conveyed some sort of official, fancy, tied-up-with-a-ribbon kind of purpose. Thankfully, it’s much more prosaic than that. Parchment paper is one of...

This bike ride has beer at the finish line. On April 27, a group of several hundred bicyclists will leave East End Brewing in Larimer, towing several kegs of beer for the Pedal Pale Ale Keg Ride on a several mile course through the city. A keg weighs 170 pounds....

Cinderlands Beer in Lawrenceville is expanding to the Strip District. The company said on its website will open a warehouse which will be the destination for familiar brews and classic dishes sometime near the end of April. On Facebook, it said it is quickly expanding with a full scratch kitchen...

Coffee in a bowl? The owners of a soon-to-open coffee shop in Morningside can explain. Mullika Reanroo and Sujitra Taimmoungpan, co-owners of Ka-Fair Coffee & Cakery, say the bowl lets people better experience the brew. “Drinking from the bowl allows you to breathe in the aroma of the coffee beans...

With little fanfare beyond a website announcement, Pittsburgh’s popular Dish Osteria and Bar is open once again, two years after its owners began what was referred to as a “sabbatical.” The popular Italian and seafood eatery — at 128 17th St. on the South Side — announced a pending return...

Cool Whip no longer needs to sit atop something else. It’s a dessert all on its own. What used to play the role of real whipped cream is now taking on rich flavors that will tempt you to eat it straight from the tub. With Oreo and Double Chocolate Brownie...

The PGH Crepes Trailer, a food cart operating in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood, was ordered to close Thursday after Allegheny County Health Department inspectors found that foods were not being stored and prepared properly. Refrigerator and freezer items were not stored at cool enough temperatures, while other food, like eggs and...

It smelled like Prantl’s famous cake when I opened the can. I am one of the lucky ones who scored a can of Torte, a beer inspired by Prantl’s Burnt Almond Torte and brewed by Cleveland-based Platform Beer Co. The beer is selling out in stores across Western Pennsylvania. The...

The beauty of Bob Ross, the painter with the curly afro and gentle voice, was how calm he left us feeling after an episode of his “The Joy of Painting.” Now you can start your day with a bit of that calm thanks to FYE’s Bob Ross: The Joy of...

The legendary Gobblerito is making a one-day appearance at Mad Mex this spring. Conceived as a Thanksgiving meal wrapped in a burrito, the popular turkey dish is going to be available out of season on April 23 at Big Burrito Group’s Mad Mex restaurants. Dubbed Gobblerito Day, the event was...

With the philosophy that every drink has a story, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will conduct its second annual “Cultured Cocktails” event from 8-10 p.m. May 4 at the Benedum Center. Guests can imbibe as they walk through time, exploring the histories behind their favorite drinks and spirits. According to acrobatiquecreative.com, mixologists...

It’s tough to improve upon the simple perfection of s’more. Graham crackers, a chocolate bar and a toasted marshmallow. But imagine your surprise when you discover that marshmallow is filled with chocolatey goodness. And it’s melted. Bam! You’ve kicked the campfire up a notch. View this post on Instagram Chocolate...

INDIANAPOLIS — A Kentucky woman is suing an Indiana-based company that issued a recall last week for melon products linked to a salmonella outbreak. Tammy France, 50, of Louisville alleges in her federal lawsuit that she spent a week hospitalized with salmonella poisoning after eating pre-cut melon made by Caito...

Snack time just got a new entry: Vlasic’s Pickle Chips. Conagra Brands, Vlasic’s parent company, is set to release the vacuum-fried pickle chips, Food Business News reports. But these aren’t just potato chips with a dill flavor to them. These are made from actual pickles. “Pickles has always been a...

Listen, lamb-leery cooks: Don’t be intimidated by the myth of a “too gamy taste,” true of the bygone mutton- eating generation. Today in America, what was once known as “spring lamb,” is offered to market between 6 and 12 months old, which yields a fresh, meaty flavor no more pungent than...

The International Women Club will host its annual International Luncheon at 11 a.m., May 3 in Monroeville. The meeting will feature foods from all over the world. All foreign-born and American women in Monroeville, Murrysville and the surrounding communities are invited to attend. The meeting will be at Cross Road...

Lately, my flavor of choice for just about anything is lemon. Come spring, I crave that tart, cool flavor. This lemon icebox pie is the perfect ending to a backyard barbecue, fish fry or Easter dinner. But don’t get me wrong — I most enjoy it for breakfast the next...

The recipe will remain the same. But the name of Milk Bar’s signature dessert is getting a change that some critics say is long overdue. Crack Pie — the trademarked name for the chain’s buttery, sugary pie — will now become Milk Bar Pie. The name was a reference to...

Stepping into a garden on a sunny, breezy April day brings marvelous pleasures for all the senses. Enjoying crisp, aromatic white wines from the Loire Valley — a vast region known as “The Garden of France” — offers parallel pleasures. Le Jardin de la France, as it is known in...