Redhawk caffeinates the masses with wholesale roastery
By Charlie Taylor, For the Pitt News
September 30, 2019
Redhawk Coffee owner and roaster Braden Walter plans to open a new roastery in Sharpsburg by Nov. 1.
Staff Picks: Where to find the best coffee on campus
By The Pitt News Staff
September 26, 2019
A lot of college students drink coffee, 71.4% in fact. So, there’s a good chance if you’re reading this, you probably fill up with only two — or three, or four, or five — cups of coffee a day. You’re in luck, because our staff has assembled the best of the best places to get coffee on and around campus.
A nightmare pops up on Forbes Street
By Delilah Bourque, Culture Editor
September 25, 2019
Most people’s first instinct would be to run far, far away from a place like this. But inside, groups laugh and stroll — horror is part of the fun at Nightmare on Forbes Street pop-up bar.
Mike Chen talks food, YouTube and traveling the world
By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Contributing Editor
September 5, 2019
The Pitt Asian Student Alliance was responsible for bringing in Chen, a Chinese-American YouTuber specializing in food and travel vlogging known best for his channel, strictlydumpling. Strictlydumpling follows Chen’s journeys to different countries around the world and his explorations of the food scene in each respective place.
Staff Picks: Our favorite homemade snacks for a study break
By The Pitt News Staff
April 15, 2019
When dining hall meals and Pop-Tarts won’t satisfy a body that is mentally and physically worn out from the semester, look no further than our staff favorite DIY snacks. Not to mention, spending some time cooking presents the perfect opportunity to take a study break or procrastinate.
Winter is here: Bar of Thrones opens doors in Market Square
By Delilah Bourque, Senior Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
Winter has come to Pittsburgh’s Market Square. While the weather has been warming up, Bar of Thrones, a Game of Thrones themed pop-up bar, has opened downtown. The bar serves Game of Thrones-themed cocktails, along with beer, wine and certain food offerings.
FOMO, grocery shopping and Netflix binging: Our 2019 spring break bucket list
By Alex Dolinger, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
For those of us staying in Pittsburgh or heading back home for the week, here are some ideas to make this spring break worthwhile.
Pitt Italian Club gets cheesy at 8th annual Italian Cheese Night
By Elizabeth Donnelly, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
Listening to classical opera while eating fresh Italian cheeses is not how many students picture spending a typical weekday night, but for the 139 students who attended the Italian Club’s cheese night, this was an exciting opportunity that only presents itself once per year.
Studying, snacking, and [not] sleeping: Our 2019 midterm survival guide
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By The Pitt News Staff
February 21, 2019
Another midterm season is upon us, here are some tips to make it through the stressful weeks ahead:
PGH Foodie Blog: Oakland’s Americanized Chinese food gems
By Joshua Gaylord, For The Pitt News
February 15, 2019
The majority of people have heard of the Ten Commandments, but very few have heard of the elusive 11th commandment. Thou shall never find good cafeteria food. I’ve been to several colleges for visits, and I studied at College of the Ozarks in southwest Missouri before my time here at Pitt. The o...
Pitt rings in the Lunar New Year
By Apoorva Kethidi, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Pitt’s Lunar New Year celebration, hosted this past weekend by Pitt’s Chinese American Students Association and VSA in an event titled “Pitt CASA x VSA: Lunar New Year 2019,” brought in over 200 guests.
The best drinks for all occasions at Hemingway’s Cafe
By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
January 24, 2019
Hemingway’s Cafe took home three awards for this year’s Best Of, including best bar, best 21st birthday destination and best happy hour.
Delectable dishes at the best restaurants, according to the experts
By Neena Hagen, Staff Writer
January 24, 2019
To help our loyal readers, Staff Writer Neena Hagen spoke with the experts — the staff of your favorite restaurants — to find the best dishes to order.
Our winter weather survival guide
By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
January 17, 2019
After nothing but rain and gray skies for quite a few months, it seems as though winter has finally surged into Western Pennsylvania.
Milk Shake Factory brings legen-dairy desserts to Oakland
By Emily Wolfe, Senior Staff Writer
December 6, 2018
The Milk Shake Factory plans to bring its menu of gourmet shakes and chocolates to Oakland in early 2019, according to a Facebook post on the company’s page.
Annual Lawrenceville Cookie Tour brings holiday cheer and sweet treats
By Maggie Medoff, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
As Lawrenceville shop owners carried on with business as usual, heaps of Pittsburghers roamed Butler Street for the annual Cookie Tour.
Polish Fest brings food and fellowship to Oakland
By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
November 13, 2018
At the annual Polish Fest on Nov. 11 in the Cathedral of Learning, guests could indulge in food, music and even fortune-telling.
Top soul-warming drinks that aren’t pumpkin spice
By The Pitt News Staff
November 8, 2018
Want to branch out from the pumpkin spice trend? Check out our guide to other fall beverages to warm the soul.
Fraternities fundraise with pancakes, bring hope to tragic times
By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
November 1, 2018
Campus groups have each had their own reactions to the Tree of Life Synagogue tragedy last weekend. Delta Chi and Sigma Alpha Mu chose to help out with a pancake fundraiser.
North Oakland embraces diversity through cultural cuisines
By Elizabeth Donnelly, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
North Oakland’s Centre Avenue offers students an opportunity to check out some foods from all over the world. Shops include Bombay Market and Turkish Grille.
Instagram foodies: The faces behind the food
By Emma Maurice, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
Niche social media pages are all the rage right now -- especially on Instagram. One of those niche markets is foodies, and Pitt boasts a few of those.
VIDEO: Cooking with Brian: Pizza Edition
By Brian Gentry
October 24, 2018
Follow online visual editor Brian Gentry as he makes homemade pizza from this recipe!
An appeeling treat: The art of making apple butter
By The Pitt News Staff
October 23, 2018
At Threadbare Cider House, cider is surely the apple of its eye — but there’s room for apple butter, too.
Hot food on wheels: International Week warms up Pitt
By Shahum Ajmal, Contributing Editor
October 18, 2018
Food trucks are all the rage for DIY festivals, and on Oct. 17, they brought dozens of students to the WPU as a part of the Pitt International Week festivities.
Groceria Merante brings late-night meatball stand to South Oakland
By Frances Tirado, For The Pitt News
October 11, 2018
For a quick, hearty snack on a Saturday night in South Oakland, students can drop by Groceria Merante to experience their late-night meatball stand.
Best places to beat the Pittsburgh heat waves
By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
August 29, 2018
Even though school is back in session, it is not truly autumn yet. Pittsburgh will remain hot and sunny for a few more weeks before things cool off. Here are some ways to escape the sun.
Staff picks: Best of Campus Cuisine
By The Pitt News Staff
August 20, 2018
Many students don’t look too deeply into their food options before coming to school. Thankfully, our staff is here to shed light on dining options on campus!
Best neighborhoods for off-campus adventures
By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
August 20, 2018
For many new Pitt students, the busy, exciting atmosphere of city life is one of the reasons they chose to attend an urban university. With Oakland’s many hospitals, restaurants, drugstores and parks surrounding our campus, students have a good idea of what life is like in an urban area. But what many...
Picklesburgh packs Roberto Clemente Bridge
By Grey McGettigan, For The Pitt News
August 20, 2018
Picklesburgh’s fourth annual gathering did not disappoint, featuring a longer, larger and brinier celebration of all things pickled.
Art, music, pets and vets: SouthSide Works Exposed
By Shahum Ajmal and Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | TPN Staff
July 11, 2018
As the City of Pittsburgh wound down from Fourth of July celebrations and stormy weather, the South Side neighborhood prepared for the 14th annual SouthSide Works Exposed arts festival from July 6 to 8. The event was sponsored by City Vets PGH, a new urgent care veterinary practice in the South S...
Annual Three Rivers Arts Festival kicks off downtown
By Zachary Donovan | Staff Writer
June 6, 2018
The City of Pittsburgh’s North Side was filled with the sound of country music and the sight of about 25 tons of trash this past weekend as the Kenny Chesney concert took over Heinz Field and the surrounding parking lots for tailgates. But across the river from the hard-partying country fans, a different crowd...
Lawrenceville Art Crawl leaves visitors in awe
By Jon Kunitsky | For The Pitt News
May 30, 2018
Betsy Lewis, Emmy Brown and Emily Richards walked down Butler Street amid sun-showers and humidity Saturday afternoon. As rising juniors at Pitt majoring in microbiology, neuroscience and physics, respectively, they ventured out of Oakland to admire local art displayed along the sidewalks of Lawrence...
Staff Picks: Coffee Craziness
By The Pitt News Staff
May 30, 2018
For some, getting caffeinated is the most important part of mornings in college. But others prefer using the local coffee shops for an afternoon date, a study session or a meet-up with old friends. Whether you are a hard-core coffee addict and need all of the espresso shots you can get or just want ...
Staff Picks: Pizza Party
By The Pitt News Staff
May 30, 2018
One thing most Pitt students learn during their first few months on campus is that they must choose sides for the ongoing battle between Sorrento’s Pizza Roma and Antoon’s Pizza. Both sit on Atwood Street in South Oakland and both are frequented by Pitt students. The allegiance of some students...
Taco lovers lose their minds at Highmark Stadium
By Delilah Bourque | Staff Writer
May 30, 2018
Think of your favorite food, the most versatile and delicious thing you think you could eat for every meal. Maybe for you, it’s pizza, pasta or sandwiches. For some, that food is tacos. Over the weekend of May 20, a mass of Pittsburgh’s most famous Mexican food descended upon Highmark Stadium near...
Sneak peek: Free entertainment for this summer in the City
By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
May 23, 2018
Now that college students have finished their finals and high school students are going to prom, the summer season is truly about to begin. The City of Pittsburgh is ready to celebrate the sunny months with some free outdoor events. Typical summer events — like the Independence Day celebration ...
Cocktail classroom: Professors bring classes to the bars
By Darren Campuzano | Staff Writer
April 13, 2018
A professor walks into a bar to talk about statistical issues in business. This sounds like the opening line of bad joke — but it's a reality for some Pitt professors. Though it is rather unconventional, some University staff members have been relocating class to more sociable areas on campus, s...
Out with the old, in with the bowl: Crave-a-bowl opens in Oakland
By Derek Wagner | For The Pitt News
April 10, 2018
After Qdoba’s sudden and disappointing closing, a new restaurant quickly popped up in its place. Crave-A-Bowl, the ambiguously named newcomer to the Oakland food scene, opened just over a week ago and has generated a fair amount of buzz due to it replacing the popular burrito-based spot. Owned ...
Halal: Is it meat you’re looking for?
By Shahum Ajmal | Staff Writer
March 22, 2018
When asked about my diet, I’ve stated the same phrase countless times. “Depending on my options, I'm either a vegetarian, pescatarian or meat eater,” I say. I am a 19-year-old Muslim, so when it comes to eating, the wheres and whys are a little more complicated than deciding between a sweet o...
Sree’s Foods serves up Indian cuisine in Oakland
By Sarah Connor, Staff Writer
February 15, 2018
Nestled next to Peace, Love and Little Donuts on Meyran Avenue sits a small, family-owned shop selling homemade Indian food. A colorful sign hanging from the top of the building reading “Sree’s Foods” welcomes customers into the quick-service restaurant. Sree’s Foods is a restaurant that serves a...
Battle for the band: students trade pop for performance at Hofbrauhaus College Night
By Siddhi Shockey | Staff Writer
February 1, 2018
In the great beer hall at Hofbrauhaus every Thursday night, college students dance under the warm light of chandeliers to authentic live music — partaking in a beloved College Night tradition. But when Pitt senior accounting and business information systems major Derek Arnold walked into College ...
Oakland Restaurant Week hosts 6 days of $6 lunches
By Shahum Ajmal and Elizabeth Donnelly | For The Pitt News
January 30, 2018
Students on a budget can ditch Market Central for the week and try out a new restaurant on Forbes or Fifth Avenue for a discounted price instead. Oakland Restaurant Week — which takes place from Monday, Jan. 29, to Saturday, Feb. 3 — is hosted and funded by the Oakland Business Improvement Di...
Review: Salud Juicery opens in Oakland
By Elizabeth Donnelly | For The Pitt News
January 23, 2018
Just blocks away from Pitt’s campus, Oakland residents now have access to a tasty and healthy alternative to frozen treats and juices. Salud Juicery recently opened its fourth location in the Pittsburgh area — tucked away at 3400 Fifth Avenue. The unadvertised soft opening Friday, Jan. 5, allow...
Best of Oakland food run
By Noah Manalo | For The Pitt News
January 19, 2018
When I woke up Thursday morning, I felt a little stressed. Weighed down by schoolwork I had yet to complete, and with a long band practice ahead of me that evening, I knew I needed some good food to carry me through the day. I realized the only logical option was to eat at The Pitt News readers’ fav...
Column: Feeding you the truth about Thanksgiving
By Jaime Viens / Contributing Editor
November 20, 2017
Each year we celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November — we eat turkey, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes to commemorate the 1621 feast at which Pilgrims and Wampanoags peacefully gathered in Plymouth, Massachusetts. And every year since, Americans have put aside their own family...
Column: Bourdain challenges Pittsburgh narratives in flawed ‘Parts Unknown’ episode
By John Hamilton / Managing Editor
October 23, 2017
When Anthony Bourdain goes to any city, locals are bound to complain that he missed one of the best restaurants or didn’t talk to an important person. But when Bourdain’s Pittsburgh episode of “Parts Unknown” aired on CNN Sunday night, many Pittsburghers were furious, claiming the show didn...
Local eats in Oakland, around Pittsburgh
By The Pitt News Staff
September 28, 2017
If you are looking for eating options in Pittsburgh, checkout one of the many restaurants listed below: Qdoba Mexican Eats 3712 Forbes Ave. Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 412-802-7866 $ Qdoba offers the best in Mexican cuisine from burritos to quesadillas...
Staff picks: cheap eats in Oakland
By TPN Staff
August 21, 2017
With Red Oak Cafe’s closure, Pitt students could go hungry come fall. But here at The Pitt News, we won’t let that happen. There are plenty of restaurants in Oakland to choose from — you just need to find the right spots. We’ve enlisted some editors and writers from The Pitt News to compile some o...
Imbibing expectations: alcohol’s effect on behavior
By Prachi Patel / For The Pitt News
April 14, 2017
“Wine makes you a little bit tired. Tequila makes you a little more crazy.” Senior Brock Baranowski is confident in these assertions — a firm believer in the concept that certain drinks encourage certain feelings or actions. Gregg Higgins, a second-year graduate student in the School of Pub...
Tracking trivia: the history of quiz night in Oakland
By Lauren Rosenblatt / Contributing Editor
April 14, 2017
Standing beside a booth sticky from nights of shot pitchers and beer specials, Steve McCalley asked a room full of diners and drinkers if they could differentiate between the names of characters from “Game of Thrones” and players in the National Football League. With Maroon 5 playing in the backg...
Crafting the perfect story: beer writing in Pittsburgh
By Lexi Kennell / Senior Staff Writer
April 14, 2017
In the eyes of Hop Culture co-founder Kenny Gould, craft beer isn’t just an alcoholic beverage — it’s an essential part of Pittsburgh culture. Gould got the idea for Hop Culture — an online craft beer magazine — in the spring of 2016 after realizing there weren’t many people writing about beer for ...
Vegging out with heavy metal vibes
By Taylor Pecarchik / For The Pitt News
April 11, 2017
Sometimes you just can’t choose between listening to heavy metal and finding some vegan-friendly eats — and, at Onion Maiden, you don’t have to. At the new restaurant, named for the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden — best known for the songs “Run to the Hills” and “Hallowed Be Thy...
Cats and coffee: Pittsburgh joins growing trend
By Noah Coco / Staff Writer
March 2, 2017
When Amy Leone and her daughter, of South Fayette Township, sat down Saturday morning to sip coffee and eat a fresh chocolate chip cookie, they were waiting for something more than the typical Starbucks experience. Leone and her daughter were eagerly anticipating their 11 a.m. reservation to lounge with ...
Mix it up: Pittsburghers make bartending into a career
By Ian Flanagan / Senior Staff Writer
February 3, 2017
Katie Keenan stands behind the bar at Hemingway’s Cafe on Thursday night, in front of a bar packed with mostly students overflowing the bar stools and infringing on each other’s elbow room. Keenan, wearing a black tank top with the Miller Lite logo across the front, scoops up two bottles of l...
Vegans are people, too
By Lexi Kennell / Staff Writer
January 30, 2017
When I was still new to veganism, all I posted on social media were facts: “useless” male chicks are often thrown into grinders or suffocated. More than 30 millions cows are killed every year to feed Americans. Farmers often break off piglets’ teeth to make sure they won’t bite each other wh...
GoPuff brings convenience store delivery to Oakland
By Kelechi Urama / Staff Writer
January 24, 2017
As anyone who has ever had an aha moment knows, coming up with ideas is easy. Putting them into action — especially as a college student — is the hard part. That didn’t stop Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola, who co-founded the on-demand convenience delivery service, goPuff, in 2013 as student...
Another chain moves in, bringing a brighter future
By Ariel Pastore-Sebring / Staff Writer
January 19, 2017
Even before Piada Italian Street Food’s official opening, students had already begun referring to the restaurant as “the Italian Chipotle.” When I first heard the phrase, I thought, “Great, another homogenous chain eats up any authenticity left on Forbes Avenue.” But after snooping aroun...
Chef Trevett Hooper brings farm-fresh produce to Oakland
By Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor
January 17, 2017
Trevett Hooper has spent the past seven years crafting fine dining experiences — from the simplest hors d'oeuvres to the most complicated entrees — at Legume on North Craig Street with the freshest ingredients he can find. But starting in June, next door to his former haute hangout, Hooper will u...
With Piada, Oakland restaurant scene expands
By Emily Brindley / Culture Editor
January 17, 2017
Oakland’s food scene is getting an update this month with the opening of three eateries minutes from campus. Though they’re all new to Oakland, the restaurants — all with “build it yourself” options — cater to a younger generation’s appetite. Piada Italian Street Food After a “VIP” opening over the...
Redhawk brings independent coffee to the streets of Oakland
By Emily Brindley / Culture Editor
January 4, 2017
Braden Walter Jr. was driving to Espresso A Mano — where he worked as a barista — on a Sunday morning in February 2015. It was a normal day. Until his car slid into a telephone pole on Butler Street. At least, he thinks it was a telephone pole — his memory of the crash is hazy at best. M...
A place to unwind: No 24-hour diners in Oakland
By Kelechi Urama / Staff Writer
December 12, 2016
It’s 3 a.m., and you’re in the midst of pulling an all-nighter, finishing an essay for one course and studying for a final exam in another. Your stomach growls, and you realize you haven’t eaten since breakfast. You examine your options: Market Central is closed, but you can still grab McDonald...
FeelGood Pitt to host weekend grilled cheese marathon
By Brady Langmann / Culture Editor
November 11, 2016
When 2:30 a.m. hits this Saturday morning and bars and pizza shops close, students will finally have a different late-night food option than 24-hour fast food joints. FeelGood Pitt — part of the youth-led movement FeelGood International, which aims to end world poverty by 2030 — will host a 17-hour de...
Medicine meets music at Rock the Block
By Salina Pressimone / For The Pitt News
October 17, 2016
Rarely does an outdoor block party give an attendee the opportunity to sit down with a cold beer as a pharmacist-in-training presses two fingers to her wrist, feeling for a pulse. But on Saturday, Pitt’s chapter of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists, or APhA-ASP, defied the conventional stree...
GALLERY: Oscar Mayer’s “Wienermobile” Comes to Pitt
By Kevin Lynch / For The Pitt News
October 6, 2016
If you have ever wondered how the Oscar Mayer "Wienermobile" handles, just ask John "Jumbo Dog" Craft. "It handles like a Lambo-weenie," said Craft, a brand representative for Oscar Mayer, the American meat production company. Wednesday morning, the Oscar Mayer "Wienermobile" rolled into the William Pitt Unio...
Dining Guide: Local restaurants to fit your mood
By The Pitt News staff
September 30, 2016
Dessert Yes, we put dessert first, and so should you. Crêpes Parisiennes 207 S. Craig St. 412-683-1912 Tuesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $ This cozy cafe on S. Craig Street serves both sweet and savory crepes, including a berry french toast crepe...
Conflict Kitchen serves up new menu, revisits old dispute
By Lexi Kennell and Caroline Bourque / The Pitt News Staff
September 30, 2016
After offering cuisine based on contemporary conflicts between countries around the world and the United States, Conflict Kitchen turned this spring to a domestic feud: Native Americans and their cultural erasure within modern society. The current featured region — which will run through the sprin...
Love at first bite: Panthers dish favorite date spots
By The Pitt News Culture Staff
September 30, 2016
For this year’s Dining Guide, we wanted to figure out a question as old as the University itself — how do you impress a date? Instead of giving you our opinion — this Culture Editor once invited a woman to his first-year dorm to watch “Jane Eyre,” so he’s disqualifying himself — we wanted to hear f...
Unsung heroes: Club brings relief to food-insecure
By Noah Coco / Staff Writer
September 22, 2016
As the doors were about to lock at closing time Friday afternoon, the Oakland Bakery and Market permitted a few last students to enter. But the group wasn’t there to buy last-minute coffee and pastries for the weekend. They were there to collect all of the shop’s unpurchased food, which they woul...
Just roll with it: NatuRoll brings Thai ice cream trend to Pittsburgh
By Ariel Pastore-Sebring / For The Pitt News
September 20, 2016
Cyndie Delucia carefully scrapes the last sheet of salted caramel cream into a roll and, using tongs, she places it in a cup standing up next to a row of other loosely-wrapped soft spirals. She tops the resulting rose-shaped ice cream rolls with whipped cream, caramel, shaved sea salt and crunchy pretzels to cr...
Per amore di caffé: Matt Gebis finds happiness in the perfect pour
By Stephen Caruso / Senior Staff Writer
September 15, 2016
As a jangly folk melody played — one that would sound more at home in a bright Tuscan piazzale than a former electrician’s shop — Matt Gebis sipped his third espresso of the day. He looked up, incredulous, at Braden Walter, one of the baristas behind the long L-shaped bar. “Is this the same...
Beer here: Alcohol sales begin inside Heinz Field
By Matt Maielli / Staff Writer
September 9, 2016
The beer that usually flows outside and before Pitt football games is now pouring into Heinz Field. On June 27, Pitt Athletic Director Scott Barnes announced the decision to expand beer sales from the suite and club seats to general assembly, meaning anyone 21 or older can buy beer in the stadium...
Brunch in the Burgh: Oakland’s Peter’s Pub Latest to Join Growing Trend
By Stephen Caruso / Senior Staff Writer
August 29, 2016
As a child, Chris Gilbert spent many a Sunday morning sitting in a church pew. But right after, he remembers, he’d chow down on fluffy pancakes. “Around noon, we met at Grandma’s house for brunch. That’s what we did,” said Gilbert, who’s worked as a chef at The Yard, a Shadyside gastropub,...
Q&A: James Beard award winning chef Bryant Terry talks food politics, eating healthy in college and veganism
By Brady Langmann / Staff Writer
August 21, 2016
Growing up on a Tennessee farm — where family life centered around smallholding farming — San Francisco-area chef Bryant Terry’s grandfather told him, “If you have to rely on someone else to feed you, then you’re enslaved — you’re not truly free.” Terry, a 2015 James Beard Foundation Leadership A...
The Bottle Shop on Fifth brings custom six packs to Oakland
By Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor
August 16, 2016
In my constant quest for pretentious foodie things, I’m usually left disappointed by Oakland’s beer shops. Between Pitt’s Doggin’ It, Mellinger Beer Distribution Inc. and the Original Hot Dog Shop, there are plenty of places to get beer — good beers even — but none of these places allow me...
3 drinks and a dinner: TPN staff picks their favorite summer meal and beverages
By TPN Staff
July 19, 2016
Stephen Caruso Gin and San Pellegrino I like my women like I like my drinks — chilly and with a bite. So, a gin and tonic is a staple. But as longer days and hotter weather rolls around, a touch of extra sweetness and citrus doesn’t hurt. For a refreshing summer drink, might I suggest swapping...
Ease provides comforting array of dishes
By Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor
July 12, 2016
Comfort food is pretty simple to define as a college student — it’s a meal whose scent can only be described as nostalgic. For a restaurant to try to capture that feeling while only using, to quote Ease Modern Comfort Cuisine’s website, “high-end ingredients and fresh, local fare” is quite the...
Staff picks: Oakland bites
By TPN Staff
May 31, 2016
In a New York Times feature story earlier this year, writer Jeff Gordinier dubbed Pittsburgh’s burgeoning food scene a “cultural youthquake.” You might have heard that the Steel City — highlighted by an onslaught of quirky restaurants, including the Fairfield at the Ace Hotel in East Liberty an...
Going vegan your first year
By Lexi Kennell / Staff Writer
May 31, 2016
After studying countless documentaries on animal agriculture, the environment and our bodies, I decided to make the leap to veganism. And I’m not the only one. A Vegetarian Resource Group study found that about 2.5 percent of Americans are vegan and the number is rising. Celebrities including El...
B52: vegan cafe boasts ample options
By Megan Bray / Staff Writer
May 24, 2016
Around 8:30 a.m., B52 Cafe, Lawrenceville’s newest vegan cafe, was still relatively empty. I began the excursion with a half pot of their green tea, brewed fresh and served in a stainless steel pot. The tea was quite bitter, so I asked for honey — forgetting that it is an animal byproduct — b...
Culture staff interprets carbonated cameos
By Culture Staff
April 15, 2016
If you are what you eat, movies are what they advertise. No matter how hard you groan or laugh, there’s no getting around product placement — but some movies do it better than others. In celebration of product placement and our annual beer appreciation edition, The Pitt News recalled some of our favor...
Talk artsy to me: Creatives Drink unites creative types for free booze, conversation
By Brian Murray / for The Pitt News
February 16, 2016
Two Pittsburgh photographers are offering free alcohol in exchange for a chat and some creativity. Cody Baker and Chancelor Humphrey draw Pittsburgh’s cultural and artistic community together under one roof to promote collaboration during their three-hour schmooze fests, called “Creatives Drink.” O...
Vinyl meets vegan at Amazing Books & Records
By Rio Maropis / Staff Writer
January 20, 2016
Oakland’s newest commodity won’t be the first in the neighborhood to house books and records under the same roof — but it will be the first to add a vegan cafe. It’s a quiet, rainy day, with an indie rock vinyl spinning on the record player in one of the corners — it’s audible, gentle an...
Jam on: PB&J restaurant opens in Bloomfield
By Nick Mullen / Staff Writer
January 14, 2016
Finally, someone other than your parents will make you peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Located on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield, Peanut Butter Jelly Time has become Pittsburgh’s latest haven for childhood recipes turned functioning restaurant. Chris, 29, and Lauren Firman, 23, a brother and siste...
Sweet dreams: Love Yogurt not just dessert
By Chang Zuo / Staff Writer
November 30, 2015
Winter’s coming, but frozen yogurt is already here. Love Yogurt opened at the corner of Atwood and Sennott streets two weeks before Thanksgiving, becoming the third froyo shop in Oakland, but the first to also serve crepes and Asian-styled beverages and desserts. It’s a cozy, beautifully decorate...
Budding communi-tea in Oakland
By Chang Zao / Staff Writer
November 2, 2015
Roll it, bowl it and bubble it. The week before Halloween, Fuku Tea, located on the corner of Oakland and Forbes Avenues, hung its “soft opening” sign in the window and unveiled the bubbling magic brewing inside. If you’re a seasoned foodie in the Oakland area, then you’ll recognize Fuku Tea ...
Haunted happenings
By Elaina Zachos / Senior Staff Writer
October 22, 2015
Midterms and deadlines are a horrific reality right now, but make sure you get a chance to prowl through some of the late-October festivities ghosting around Pittsburgh this month. From a macabre art show to amateur photography, here’s the rundown of some events going on this weekend. Thursday, Oct. 22 T...
Q&A: the scoop on Pittsburgh’s food culture
By Eric Acosta / for The Pitt News
October 1, 2015
David Bernabo is a tough man to label as anything but an “artist,” but even that doesn’t do him justice. Bernabo has made visual art installations, owns a lengthy discography, dances, choreographs and is now releasing his second film project — an introspective three-part documentary on Pitts...
Patties Stack’d high
By Eric Acosta / for The Pitt News
September 22, 2015
Heads up Five Guys, your reign as the face of Oakland’s hamburger scene is coming to an end. Three days ago, Pittsburgh’s own Stack’d moved into the corner of Forbes Avenue and Oakland Avenue, expanding from its original Shadyside operation into the hole Joe Mama’s and Olio Trattoria’s le...
New traditions for Jewish new year
By Emma Solak / Staff Writer
September 15, 2015
Sami Sheinwald stood in front of her dinner table FaceTiming her mom, flipping the camera to proudly display the food-laden, friend-filled Rosh Hashana celebration. “Look mom, here’s mine,” Sheinwald said as she compared her spread to her mother’s table in New York. This year, Sheinwald, a...
Call me Big Poppa: Mr. Humphrey opens food truck
By Andrew Fishman / Staff Writer
September 11, 2015
As I opened my container, the savory smell of pulled pork smothered in barbecue sauce filled my nostrils. The sandwich before me — a large bun with a heaping pile of pork and vinegar cole slaw, topped with barbecue sauce — sat next to two scoops of homemade mac and cheese. I was ready to dig in. Was...
Panther Funds key to cheap off campus cuisine
By Jai-W Hayes-Jackson / Staff Writer
August 30, 2015
Panther Funds, not to be confused with Dining Dollars, can be handy when you’re looking to eat outside of Market Central. Essentially a Pitt debit card, Panther Funds can come to your rescue when eating off campus, but only at select establishments. Here’s our list of the best restaurants around Oakla...
Sweet dreams come true at DreamOn Ice Cream and Music Festival
By Matt Maielli / Staff Writer
August 30, 2015
Ice cream and music go together like jalapeños and lemonade. Last weekend, Kelly Boyle witnessed the former two summer staples join forces. “Everyone was just enjoying the nice weather, great ice cream and wonderful music,” Boyle, a junior nursing student, said. “I listened to one of my favorite Pittsb...
Sugar, spice & everything nice
By Jai-W Hayes-Jackson / Staff Writer
August 30, 2015
Summer smells like fresh cut grass, neglecting your responsibilities and barbeque. Even if you’re too lazy to get out your lawn mower or you’re still stuck in classes, there’s nothing that says you can’t lounge in your small, enclosed backyard with your fired-up grill and your ice-cold drink...
Mattress Factory emcees majestic merriment
By Kelechi Urama / Staff Writer
June 23, 2015
Giant, silver M-shaped balloons bounced around an oversized white tent. Hundreds of art-lovers and eccentrics decked out in cocktail wear supported the balloons with whichever hands weren’t holding drinks.The Urban Garden Party at the Mattress Factory, a museum of contemporary art in the North Side, i...
Fun in the Sun: Three Rivers Arts Festival kicks off with worry-free whirlwind
By Brady Langmann / Staff Writer
June 9, 2015
With a chaotic weekend that included a Taylor Swift concert at Heinz Field, PrideFest and the Three Rivers Arts Festival, there’s plenty that could’ve gone wrong.Thankfully, the Arts Festival’s featured public installation — New York City artist Rudy Shepherd’s “Black Rock Negative Energy Abso...
Pitt a plentiful, collegiate playground
By Jai-W Hayes-Jackson / Staff Writer
May 28, 2015
Ready to experience the magic of the Steel City? Pittsburgh has a lot to offer. From PNC Park to the Andy Warhol Museum, the city has something for everyone’s bucket list. Here are the top five things you’ll want to check off before your time is up at Pitt.Catch a show at the Benedum Center Whether...
6 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make at Pitt
By Jai-W Hayes-Jackson / For The Pitt News
May 28, 2015
Your first year at Pitt will bring you late-night pizzas, enough pictures of the Cathedral to fill a photobook and a catalog of opportunities to grow as a person as you navigate the many necessary and unnecessary mistakes that come with leaving the nest.For starters, you’ll bring way more clothing an...
East Liberty revived with quirky, caffeinated renaissance
By Brady Langmann / For The Pitt News
May 28, 2015
Two years ago, East Liberty was in the middle of a community-wide redevelopment project, and many of its new businesses weren’t sure if they were going to succeed.Zeke’s Coffee on Penn Avenue was about as claustrophobic as a Towers dorm room, with 11 seats and a couple tables outside, if you wanted t...
Farm-to-table: Farmers markets pop up in Pittsburgh
By Walter Howard / For The Pitt News
May 28, 2015
This summer, farmers markets are sprouting up like cucumbers and tomatoes.A mile off the Allegheny River, in the heart of the historic Market District, rests the Pittsburgh Public Market.A throwback to old-school merchandising where customers can meet and buy directly from a diverse group of vendors in one setting, th...
Pitt Arts decorates student life with culture and class
By Chang Zuo / For The Pitt News
May 28, 2015
For Pitt student Stephanie Liang, one of her most memorable experiences at Pitt Arts was watching a 4D play. As an audience member, she and other students got up on stage and followed the actors of “Tamara” at Quantum Theater while they watched scenes unfold.“It showed me how far people can pu...