Food : Buzz

In case you missed the Pittsburgh edition of "Hungry In Brooklyn," here it is, featuring an interview with Salt of the Earth's chef Kevin Sousa and the endless possibilities of delicious, scallion-like ramps.

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The answer includes many gorgeous heartburns-waiting-to-happen, including PNC Park's Hot Italian, which comes in at 17 on the list of 24. Peppers and onions and a crusty roll make this sausage dog a winner.

... At least something's winning over at PNC Park.

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Just a sampling from the buffet:

FoodBurgh writes, "Every time I thought I found the end, I ran into yet another dining possibility," and makes sure to explain that Giant Eagle specially courted bloggers, holding a reception and tour just for new media types in the Burgh.

Burghilicious states, "This is not a grocery store. This is a grocery hangar. First of all, the prepared foods cafe in this Market District is ginormous. In addition to a truly massive traditional salad bar, there is a hot bar and also a cold bar featuring things like lentils, curried couscous and hummus. But then there's also a crepe stand, sushi, a rotisserie, tossed-to-order salads, a pizza counter, a curry and stir-fry corner, and more options that I am not able even to remember, let alone enumerate. Plus free wifi."

She also highlights the produce section (which features entire hydroponic system right in the middle of the room), the meat counter and cheese locker, and the carryout beer section.

Finally, Culinary Cory details a very cool cooking demonstration by Ted Allen, host of Chopped on Food Network, and promises to post more pics shortly.

Jamie Moore tells Keystone Edge about working with community-supported agriculture groups, the importance of cost-effective sourcing decisions, and how Eat'n Park measures its success in going green. The restaurant, founded in 1949, now has 75 locations in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, and 15 percent of its food is purchased locally.

Click here to read the complete Keystone Edge interview with Jamie Moore.

This marks the first national chain to go kosher in all of Pittsburgh.

After being approached by Squirrel Hill residents, the Dunkin' Donuts--which opened at Forbes and Shady Avenues in a few weeks ago in the former Boston Market spot--altered its standard menu to adhere to Jewish dietary laws. The doughnut shop makes three kosher restaurants in Squirrel Hill. The total number of kosher-certified businesses there up to 10. The Squirrel Hill Dunkin' Donuts is one of just 35 kosher Dunkin' Donuts nationwide

"In addition to special kitchen equipment and storage requirements, the Squirrel Hill location dropped its line of flatbread sandwiches and breakfast meats. Instead, the restaurant offers vegetarian sausage and bacon on its breakfast sandwiches," reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

We'll pick a local, independent business over a chain on almost any day, but it's still refreshing to see Dunkin' Donuts taking into account the neighborhood's wants and needs.

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A CSA, which stands for Community Sponsored Agriculture, is "a farm food cooperative that allows you to 'share' in the harvest of a local farm." There are more than 900 CSAs in the U.S., and most of them deliver fresh produce to city-dwellers from May through November. CSA options in Pittsburgh include: "Cherry Valley Organics (who offer freshly cut flowers with your share), Dillner Family Farm (family run since the 1940s), Harvest Valley Farms (featuring a bakery) and Kretschmann Farm (offering a stunning variety of apples)."

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