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Chef of Totopo celebrates the rustic, homey dishes of the Mexican state of Michoacán at Tocayo

by Maggie Weaver

Nov 6, 2019

Chef Fermin Acosta’s second restaurant is strikingly different from the first, Totopo Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Mt. Lebanon, which celebrates the vibrancy of all Mexican cuisine. The menu at Acosta’s new spot, Tocayo, returns to the flavors of his childhood and honors his Purépechan roots, an indigenous people among the first to settle in Central America...

Al pastor taco at Tocayo

'You miss the rush, you miss the food' at this French-inspired oasis in Wilkinsburg

By Maggie Weaver
Oct 23, 2019
Masala House Indian Bistro brings 'first-of-its-kind' dining experience to Pittsburgh

By Maggie Weaver
Oct 9, 2019
Responsible sourcing is their guiding principle, quiche waffles, Negronis, and coffee are their guiding lights

By Maggie Weaver
Oct 2, 2019
CHiKN ignites Oakland's fast casual scene with balanced and relentlessly spicy dishes

By Maggie Weaver
Sep 25, 2019
Vegan restaurant melds Mediterranean and American influences that celebrate health, heritage, and comfort foods

By Maggie Weaver
Sep 18, 2019