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Chef Justin Severino dishes on his favorite place to eat in Pittsburgh

Papermag.com Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Each week in their Chefs Off Duty series, papermag talks to favorite chefs around the country to find out their secret late-night spots. This week they catch up with Cure's Justin Severino who chooses Dish in the South Side as his spot. The cocktails are great, he says--he usually gets a negroni--and the owner Michele is a humble guy who can make really great seafood and pasta dishes.

Pop City couldn't agree more.

Read the full interview here.

Pittsburgh part of Rust Belt Revival, from farm to table

New York Times Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Pittsburgh and Cleveland are the focus of this article on the Rust Belt Revival, from farm to table in this New York Times article.

"Now, the region is linked by a group of educated, ambitious chefs who are building a new kind of network. Its scale is tiny compared with the steel and shipbuilding empires of the region’s past. But they are nonetheless convinced that an interdependent web of chefs, butchers, farmers, millers, bakers and brewers will help bring the local landscape back into balance."

Read the article here.

Cookin' up conflict in Conflict Kitchen

HyperVocal.com Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Perhaps you've never wondered where you can find Iranian takeout in Pittsburgh. More than likely, you haven't expected to find information about Iran on food wrappers. And in that case you're probably not familiar with Conflict Kitchen, now located in Schenley Plaza. Though it currently features Iranian cuisine, it has served traditional dishes from Cuba, Venezuela, and Afghanistan since its start in its old location in East Liberty.

Starting to see a trend? That's because Conflict Kitchen does exactly what the name implies--they cook and serve food only from countries in conflict with the US in an attempt to educate people about foreign cultures by "trying to be provocative in the best use of that term.” Their next cuisine changeup--North Korean, anyone?

To read more, click here.

Food blogger Leah Lizarondo Shannon writes about the food revolution here

JamieOliver.com Wednesday, April 03, 2013

"Clearly, Pittsburgh is no stranger to revolutions," writes Leah Lizarondo Shannon. "And so it is only appropriate that Pittsburgh be the first to take on Jamie Oliver’s challenge to create a city-wide Food Revolution. At the One Young World Summit in Pittsburgh on October 2012, seven thought leaders, from different sectors raised their hands and accepted the charge.
While Huntington, WV and Los Angeles, CA were the first cities to experience such a revolution, Pittsburgh, PA is the first city to essentially, lead itself into it.

The revolutionaries are approaching change from different fronts, covering the city in initiatives that range from top-down to totally grassroots. Here are the magnificent seven:..."

Read the full article here.

Original fries among the best in the US says CNN

CNN Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Original Hot Dog Shop. At this family-run stalwart, the mountain of fries that comes in even a small order borders on the ridiculous -- so no wonder the college kids keep coming back. Located on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh, "The Dirty O" has a reputation for decadent spuds: hand-cut and peeled Idaho potatoes, twice fried in peanut oil, and served golden and crunchy on a cafeteria tray. The Original even has its own dedicated fry station, where you can order them with sides of gravy, cheese, or ketchup. 3901 Forbes Ave.

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East End Brewery gets a new home

Civic Commons Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Last week, after eight years of operating in a 4,000-square-foot brick building in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, Scott Smith and his coworkers at East End Brewery relocated. They quadrupled their size in a warehouse that Smith purchased in nearby Larimer.
“It’s been a long climb,” says Smith with a chuckle. “But it’s still the most satisfying job I can imagine. We still have so much ahead of us to get us all moved in. But it’s awesome.”

Read the story of this much-loved brewery here.

Pittsburgh ranks #11 out of America's top 50 cities

Bloomberg BusinessWeek Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Pittsburgh natives are fiercely proud of their town and their pro sports teams, such as the Penguins and Steelers. Plus they have the Andy Warhol Museum, displaying thousands of works by the legendary pop artist and Pittsburgh native. And room for improvement.

Read it here.

Is there any dinner better than one designed for food bloggers?

withthegrains.com Wednesday, August 29, 2012

This food blogger was excited to get to The Porch for a special dinner for food bloggers planned during Restaurant Week. It included a few perks, making us wish that we, too, were food bloggers.

Read the blog post.

Savoy featured as stylish new dining spot in the Strip

examiner.com Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The Examiner profiles and reviews one of Pittsburgh's newer restaurants, the sophisticated and savvy Savoy in the Strip.

Read the review here.

PNC Park noted for best ball park food for Primanti's and Iron City

Travel and Leisure Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Travel and Leisure magazine cites PNC Park, along with 11 other stadiums, as having some of the best ball park food in the country, recognizing--what else?--the classic Primanti Brothers sandwiches and Iron City beer.

Read the full story here.

Kevin Sousa has a plan for food trucks in Pittsburgh

sousapgh.com Wednesday, May 09, 2012

The problem with doing food trucks in Pittsburgh, writes chef Kevin Sousa in his blog, is that you can't locate them near competitive businesses due to zoning. What if there was parking lot for them all to converge? Could it work? Read more about his plan.

Pittsburgh Public Market ranked among nation's best

Frommer's Wednesday, January 11, 2012

In a list that includes Pike Place and Reading Terminal Market, the new Pittsburgh Public Market was named one of the country's best. Not bad for a place that just opened last August. The array of shops and arts venues highlight the city's ethnicity and thriving art scene, says Frommer's.

"You'll find plenty of organic, grass-fed, and gluten-free foods, along with homemade empanadas, gourmet marshmallows, pierogies, and locally foraged mushrooms. Here, you can also shop for one-of-a-kind items, such as handmade knits and hand-drawn collages."

Food Network's "Restaurant Impossible" takes on Del's in Bloomfield

iheartpgh.com Wednesday, December 07, 2011

"Restaurant Impossible" is an interesting take on makeover reality shows, focusing on a struggling local establishment and helping it to succeed. Del's in Bloomfield is the latest restaurant to get the full culinary facelift, a third-generation establishment that you might want to revisit if you haven't already.

Read it on iheartpgh.com.

"Hungry in Brooklyn" visits Kevin Sousa and forages in Pittsburgh for ramps

YOUTUBE Wednesday, August 24, 2011

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.

Watch it on YouTube.

Seattle's Sortachef and foodie gives a shoutout to favorite bites in the Burgh

WOODFIREDKITCHEN.COM Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Taking in the heat on a summer's day, Seattle's Sortachef Don Hogeland enjoys the offerings at Nicky's Thai Kitchen, Enrico's Biscotti and Jerome Bettis Grille 36 during a recent visit and reunion with IUP fraternity brothers. He even stumbled upon a wood-fired oven in the Strip (and might have found many more if he had had the time!)

Read it on his blog woodfiredkitchen.org

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