Food & Drink

Rockaway Pizzeria is set to move from White Oak to Regent Square this fall. Corbin Waligura, manager of Rockaway Pizzeria, confirmed that the move will take place in October. The pizzeria will move into the former Square Cafe space on South Braddock Avenue across from Hemlock House, which is under...

The Lincoln Highway Experience museum is partnering with Ligonier’s American Legion Auxiliary for a Family Night evening of food and fun on the museum lawn along Route 30 in Unity. The open-air event is set for 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, weather permitting. Planned to appeal to younger families,...

Peppi’s Old Tyme Sandwich Shop in Point Breeze is set to be demolished next month following its closure in June. Owner Lou Bosser said an offer was made for the property that was “too good to be true.” The Strip District and North Side shops remain open. “(The) offer had...

Italian food will be prepared from scratch in Lidia’s Pittsburgh kitchen once again. The owners of DiAnoia’s Eatery are leasing the kitchen space that once belonged to well-known chef, author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich of Lidia’s Pittsburgh, a former restaurant in the Strip District. Bastianich, an Emmy award-winning public television...

The old adage that says a woman’s place is in the kitchen doesn’t necessarily translate to the modern American chef world. In the U.S., out of the more than 147,400 chefs, only about 22% of chefs working in industrial kitchens are female, according to 2022 statistics from Datausa. Reasons for...

When visitors at Tropical Bungalow pick up their burgers, fries and ice cream, the employees who serve them are getting more than just a paycheck. At least, that’s owner Sydney Papinchak’s goal. The restaurant along Route 30 in Hempfield has been home to 12 employees. For most of them, working...

Leave it to Pittsburgh to continue to make an even bigger big dill out of pickles. The annual pickle-inspired event — Picklesburgh — is produced by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and presented by Kraft Heinz. This year, there is a new competition and an extra day for the event voted...

Aperitivo is an Italian word meaning a small drink of liquor taken to stimulate the appetite before a meal. It is usually accompanied by a light snack. The Aperitivo Club near Market Square in Downtown Pittsburgh brings this tradition to life. Tucked in the back of Market St. Grocery and...

The staff members of Fitz Willys Kitchen and Catering have a few standards they strive to meet every day: The restaurant is clean; everyone who walks through the door is greeted with a smile; and the food is fresh, consistent and served quickly. These seem like pretty standard restaurant practices....

Facial hair is in. At least at Primanti Bros. it is. To honor Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, the restaurant will offer a free classic sandwich to any diner with a mustache at 8 p.m. during Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game. Skenes was announced Friday as the starting pitcher for the...

Jessica George keeps her phone on silent overnight. When she checked it at 7 a.m. Thursday morning, she had missed several calls, many texts — and a few photos of a car lodged in the side of her Edgewood coffee shop that was scheduled to open in the next few...

As a kid, Brianna Thorpe spent a lot of time visiting family in Natrona. “There was a bakery on the corner, and it was kind of awesome that you could walk around and hit different businesses,” she said of Harrison’s riverfront neighborhood. Now, the 27-year-old Springdale High School graduate from...

BOSTON — A lawsuit was filed Thursday against Hershey, Walgreens and several others in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after he participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge that was widely promoted on social media. Harris Wolobah, a 10th grader from the city of Worcester, died Sept....

You can now get beer delivered to your doorstep with a Sheetz order. The gas station and convenience store chain has expanded its partnership with DoorDash, and Pennsylvania customers can order brews for delivery at 269 stores in the state, according to an announcement. Orders can be placed through the...

Portugal native, global restaurateur and chef Antonio “Toni” Pais was a culinary leader and fixture in Pittsburgh for more than 40 years. Pais died July 7 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 69. “This was an extraordinary man and there’s not one person who could say anything unkind about...

It’s often steel, coal and glass that come to mind when Pennsylvanians think of the state’s core industries. But, to Aaron Hollis, many forget a historically key player: whiskey. West Overton Village, a museum and heritage site in East Huntingdon, has opened the James B. Beam Pennsylvania Whiskey Heritage Center,...

When it comes to whiskey, creeks often figure into their monikers. Knob Creek. Rowan’s Creek. Corner Creek. But Vince Mangini of Crabtree didn’t grow up swimming in creeks; he grew up swimming in the “crik.” The popular Western Pennsylvania term for a small stream makes a humorous appearance in “Crabtree...

Like many people, Anne Lindsay took up a new hobby in the early days of the covid pandemic, looking to kill time after a day of virtual classes as a Freeport Area High School student. The difference is, she stuck with it, turning a hankering for sourdough bread into a...

Brewers Bar in Lawrenceville — Pittsburgh’s oldest gay bar — is up for sale for $1.2 million. Owner Carol Held said she’s ready to retire and spend more time with her grandkids. “After covid, it just kind of hit a point — the business just changed,” said Held, 57, of...

NEW YORK — Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago gobbled down 58 hot dogs to win his first men’s title Thursday at the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. Bertoletti won in a tight, 10-minute race where the leader bounced back and forth. The 39-year-old Bertoletti defeated 13...

Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop has launched a new soda flavor: Hot Dog Water. Christopher Beers, founder and owner of Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop, said Hot Dog Water Soda is number 19 in a line of weird flavored sodas from the shop. Other flavors include toothpaste, coffee and banana. “We’re known...

Caesar salad has something to celebrate: It’s turning 100. Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini is said to have invented the dish on July 4, 1924, at his restaurant, Caesar’s Place, in Tijuana, Mexico. It was a steamy night, and Cardini was struggling to feed an influx of Californians who had crossed...

A year after launching IC’d Tea, Turner Dairy Farms and Pittsburgh Brewing Co. are back with another twist on a Pittsburgh favorite. Turner’s Hard Lemonade will hit shelves Monday, July 8 as a limited-edition offering from the iconic local brands. A release from Turner’s describes the beverage as a balance...

A new brewery opened in Etna earlier this year and co-owner Dominic Cincotta said he’s happy to operate in a welcoming business environment after years of shopping around for locations in and around Pittsburgh. “We always looked for a taproom around the city and it’s very hard — and expensive,”...

Inner Groove Brewing has announced a collaboration with musician MikelParis of the rock band O.A.R. Two limited edition beers will be available at Inner Groove Brewing — inspired by MikelParis’ new album titled “Snidbits,” which was released in February. Inner Groove Brewing said the beers will be available on tap...