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4 ways to preserve summer produce
In the last warm weeks of summer, it’s hard to imagine that today’s tomatoes, corn, peaches and other late-summer bounty will soon be just memories. But wait, they don’t have to be. With a bit of forethought, and a bit of time, we can safeguard some of this magnificent produce...
It’s time for vermouth to come out of the depths and star in cocktails
It’s time vermouth came out of the back seat and leapt into the driver’s seat. No longer just the briny backbone of a martini or the sweet round note in a Negroni, vermouth belongs in summery cocktails on its own authority. Vermouth, simply put, is an aromatized, fortified wine —...
Raise a glass at the New Kensington Wine & Beer Festival
For Jimbo Jackson, it’s about giving back. The entertainer, who lives in Arnold but was born in New Kensington, will take the stage at the second annual New Kensington Wine & Beer Festival. The event is from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 20 along Fifth Avenue. The event is free...
New-look Eat’n Park shown off at WaterfrontVideo
The new look Eat’n Park at the Waterfront in Homestead brought even more smiles to the faces of diners on Friday. After eight weeks of a complete remodel, all guests received the restaurant’s signature Smiley cookie during a grand reopening. It’s been almost 20 years since the company has done...
Mad Mex’s monstrous Gobblerito is returning
Gobble up, yinz. The Gobblerito dish is returning to Mad Mex restaurants on Sept. 23. They’ll be available through Thanksgiving Eve. The popular combination of Thanksgiving dinner staples wrapped in a burrito includes house-roasted turkey, black bean mashed potatoes, stuffing, and corn. “The whole thing is doused with house-made gravy...
Pittsburgh’s new scary pop-up bar is a ‘Nightmare on Forbes’
Skeletons hanging from the ceiling, screaming faces on the walls, and skull lights are just some of the scary decor at Nightmare on Forbes, a pop-up Halloween-themed bar that opens Friday on Forbes Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh. Wes Craven’s Freddy film “Nightmare on Elm Street” was the inspiration. “I got...
Overholt Rye whiskey, once owned by Mellon family, to be auctioned in Kentucky
Someone next week will have a shot at buying a historic bottle of whiskey distilled in Westmoreland County that typically fetches more than $1,000 a shot, on the rare occasion it can be found. On Thursday, a 1909 bottle of Overholt Rye whiskey — passed down through the Mellon family...
Popeyes asks customers to bring their own bun for chicken sandwichesVideo
Popeyes has brought a new meaning to BYOB: Bring your own bun. The chicken restaurant has come up with a temporary fix to the fact its popular sandwich has been sold out at many locations by telling customers to supply their own bread. “Due to the extraordinary demand, the sandwich...
Raiders, Saints fans are the heaviest drinkers in the NFL, survey says
Recently a survey undertaken by alcohol.org identified the two NFL fan bases that consume the most alcohol. Duh. We could have saved the nice folks from alcohol.org a lot of money on No. 2 pencils, graph paper and clipboards. Here’s guessing you could have, as well. The drinkingest fans belong...
Taco Bell to debut vegetarian-friendly menuVideo
Starting Thursday, there will be a change to the menus at Taco Bell: vegetarian. But this new heading comes with a twist. Several of the items have been ordered by customers for years. You're never going to look at our menu the same.— Taco Bell (@tacobell) September 11, 2019 “While...
Wendy’s relaunches breakfast, plans to hire 20,000 in U.S.
Wendy’s said Monday it’s relaunching breakfast across the U.S. next year, the latest fast-food chain to amp up its offerings as more consumers eat out in the morning. The Dublin, Ohio-based company said it will spend $20 million this year and help franchisees hire 20,000 employees so restaurants can extend...
Latrobe Art Center tasting event to highlight local eateries
Latrobe Art Center will provide a taste of what various local restaurants have to offer at Taste of the Neighborhood, set for 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 20. The aptly named Heavenly Biscuits will provide music. Pizza and appetizers will be provided by Chef Dato’s Table, Hotel Loyal, Michelle’s Lair, Palombo’s Italian...
Mint adds flavor to sirloin-zucchini skewers
Fresh mint is one of the best herbs to have in your kitchen. This often-overlooked herb has a clean refreshing taste that can elevate simple home cooking into something special. Toss a few leaves in your morning smoothie, shower torn leaves on salads, blend it into a mint pesto or...
Ease into fall with this pumpkin twist on classic stuffed shells
The best thing about fall? The food, of course! While summer is the season for fresh fruit and farmers markets, fall is time for casseroles, slow cookers and delicious comfort foods. Which takes me to my latest recipe … We had two days of fall-like weather last week and already...
Food truck festival brings global flavors to Westmoreland County
The third annual Westmoreland County Food Truck Festival should have something for every palate — include some dishes that might be new to Westmoreland County foodies. “I can’t imagine somebody coming out and not finding something they like,” says event organizer Kelly Simon, of Simon Event Management in Greensburg. Along...
What’s Brewing? Drink to the 219th year of Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest celebrates the traditions of Germany, in particular Munich, for the 219th time this year. It has only been canceled 24 times due to war and epidemics. The annual festival, which originated with the marriage of Prince Ludwig and Princess Teresa, begins Sept. 21 and lasts until Oct. 6. The...
Bushy Run Battlefield hosts whiskey distilling program
Thirty years before farmers and distillers in Western Pennsylvania rebelled against an unpopular federal tax on their cash product — whiskey — British and colonial troops defeated a force of Native Americans at the Battle of Bushy Run in August 1763, in what is now Penn Township. Fast forward some...
TribLive Taste Test: Frozen Garden Green SmoothiesVideo
Some people prefer Greek yogurt in their smoothies. Some people pack their full of peanut butter protein powder and almond milk. The folks at Frozen Garden have opted for nothing but nature: they sent over nine varieties of their Green Smoothie line, full of fresh-frozen ingredients that only need to...
New Allusion microbrewery to open in Vandergrift early next year
It took years to perfect a much needed new brew for Vandergrift: Allusion Brewing Company has bought a building at 143 Grant Ave. with plans to open a microbrewery and tap room early next year. Allusion closed on the building last week, buying it for about $15,000 from the Vandergrift...
10 things you never knew about Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte
Forget about falling leaves, cozy sweaters and football games, the official signal of fall has arguably become the arrival of the Pumpkin Spice Latte to Starbucks menus nationwide. But before you take a sip of your first PSL this season, here are 10 fun facts you need to know about...
Kick off football season with Meatball Sub on a Stick
This Meatball Sub on a Stick recipe is a fun take on an old classic. It’s perfect as dinner, an appetizer, or as a game day snack. You can make this recipe your own by making mini meatballs from your own family recipe, or if you’re all about speed, stock...
Author holds Italian cookbook release at DiAnoia’s Eatery
Cookbook author Katie Parla will attend an event at Pittsburgh’s DiAnoia’s Eatery, 2549 Penn Ave., as she releases her newest book, “Food of the Italian South: Recipes for Classic, Disappearing and Lost Dishes.” The cookbook explores the Italian South’s culinary traditions. Guests can meet Parla, enjoy some of her recipes...
White Claw is so popular, it’s becoming hard to find
Party people, there’s a problem. White Claw, the hard seltzer that’s getting sipped on it seems by everyone, is running out of its drink. “We are working around the clock to increase supply given the rapid growth in consumer demand,” Sanjiv Gajiwala, White Claw’s senior vice president of marketing, told...
Study: Women spend more at craft brewpubs, while men prevail in volume
Craft beer drinkers might be predominantly male, but a recent study shows women spend more per brewpub trip. A recent survey of 5,000 visits over two years conducted by Secret Hopper, which conducts mystery shopping and consulting for the craft beer industry, found women spent nearly 7% more than men....
Flax scutching demo among Ligonier Country Market highlights
Along with produce, prepared foods and crafts to sample and buy on Sept. 7, Ligonier Country Market will offer several special features between 8 a.m. and noon. Music will be provided this week by folk-rock duo Woods Rising, with Derek Woods and Sara Woods. The two have been playing music...
