Breaking Bread: The magical healing powers of making bagels
The format of Bagel Day is straightforward. On Saturdays, I wake up around 5 a.m. and make between four and six dozen bagels. Closer to 10 a.m., I brew a few pots of coffee. People can stop by between 10 and noon. No one can make special requests, and no one is allowed to talk…
Five of Pittsburgh’s spiciest dishes
Pittsburgh is known for a lot of flavors: buttery, vinegary, meaty, etc. Spicy isn’t really one of them. Truly spicy foods aren’t in Pittsburgh’s culinary lexicon of hearty Eastern European and Italian cuisines. But with the rise in popularity of some outside culinary influences, Pittsburgh is heating up. Here are some of region’s spiciest and…
Check out these local businesses putting a twist on entertainment eating
Food and entertainment go hand in hand. Watching a movie just isn’t the same without a bowl of popcorn to scarf down like an animal. Bowling is better if there’s something to munch on while teammates take their turns. A few local establishments in the business of fun have gone a step further, providing classic…
Science proves it: food tastes better with the right background music
A certain smell can trigger a taste of a favorite meal you haven’t had in years. Hearing a song from a decade ago can evoke long-forgotten feelings. Our senses are all connected, so it should come as no surprise that listening to music while eating can enhance the taste of a meal and overall dining…
A brief and unnecessary survey of serving burgers with peanut butter
It’s perfectly understandable if you don’t know anything about Sedalia, Missouri, but that can change. The town of 21,000 sits near the center of the state, about an hour and half east of Kansas City on Route 50. It draws big crowds for its annual state fair and Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival. Ronald Reagan once…
Events for beer and wine nerds to geek out
Pittsburgh is still very much a shot-and-beer town. Openly enjoying the complexities and flavors of one’s drink can be frowned upon in many establishments. Drink and be merry, just don’t mention the “maltiness” of your beverage. But screw that noise. If you love talking incessantly about the strain of hops in a beer or the…
Eat, Art, Love: The Frick, Carnegie Museums, and Phipps take dining to new levels
Looking at art can really work up an appetite. As a result, museums have installed cafés and restaurants as a way to sate hungry patrons and entice them to stay longer. But how do these eateries compare to independent establishments? And how do they reflect the mission of their anchor cultural institutions? Whereas restaurateurs are…
Express your love of food with tasty products created by local makers
Buying gifts for Pittsburgh food lovers has never been easier, thanks to super fun clothing and accessories from local makers. The next time you’re invited to a baby shower, skip the stuffed animal and grab a Little Pierogi onesie from Steel City. Buying someone treats from Sarris Candies? Stick ‘em in a SNACKS mug, made…
Taste Magazine
Pittsburgh’s food scene has expanded dramatically in the past decade. Sure, old habits die hard and we still love fries on top of our salads and platefuls of pierogis, but the restaurant scene keeps getting even better and more diverse. It’s why the city ends up on national lists for its cuisine year after year,…
