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Ruling Oakland’s bar scene with good vibes, teamwork: Phat Nguyen wins ‘Best Bartender’

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • March 21, 2023

Phat Nguyen, one of Phat’s Bar’s owners and its namesake, won “Best Bartender” after students voted in The Pitt News’ annual “Best Of” survey.

Love Made Edible: Spreading love and friendship through sweet treats

By Gabriella Garvin, Senior Staff Writer • March 21, 2023

Love Made Edible Bakery won “Best Black-Owned Business” in The Pitt News’ annual “Best Of” contest. The bakery opened about a year ago and is located about 20 minutes from Pitt’s campus in Brentwood.

Pittsburgh’s best happy hour spots that won’t break the bank

By Grace Hemcher, Senior Staff Writer • February 22, 2023

The search for tasty, affordable happy hour spots in any city is sometimes tricky. Here are five local happy hour spots with good vibes and great drinks.

Local chefs named semi-finalists for James Beard Awards

By Anoushka Parnerkar, Staff Writer • February 10, 2023

This year, two Pittsburgh restaurant owners became semi-finalists for the James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic Award 一 Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski of Apteka in East Liberty, and Nik Forsberg of Fet Fisk in O’Hara.

‘Meeting through eating’: New student-launched web app builds connections through food

By Jamie Sheppard, Staff Writer • February 3, 2023

“Potluck” is rebranding to “Greatings,” and the organization is launching a new website in March. Founded by students Avi Moses, Joe Slomowitz and Oliver Yao, users can join or create groups on the platform to meet up in person at a local eatery or brewery and socialize with new people.

10 perks you may not know you have as a Pitt student

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • January 30, 2023

Being a Panther has its perks 一 but many people don’t know what they are. Here’s a round-up of 10 advantages there are to life at Pitt.

Local events to enjoy during the spring semester

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • January 25, 2023

Spring semester is in full swing, and winter is well underway, but Pittsburgh is still bustling with plenty of upcoming events. Here is a compilation of arts and entertainment activities to look forward to in February and March.

Local bartenders give mocktail inspiration for Dry January participants

By Maria Scanga, Senior Staff Writer • January 23, 2023

As the popularity of “Dry January” continues to rise, Pittsburgh bars prepare to provide plenty of mocktail options for customers.

Local restaurants offer fun, tasty vegan-friendly dining options

By Shreya Singh, Staff Writer • January 11, 2023

January is Veganuary month — a month-long challenge founded in 2014 by an organization with the same name 一 which seeks to encourage people to take part in a vegan diet. In honor of it, here are some great vegan-friendly dining options in Pittsburgh.

Whoville pop-up bar brings ‘The Grinch’ to Oakland

By Punya Bhasin, Contributing Editor • December 6, 2022

With shiny ornaments and glistening snowflakes, the holidays are here in Oakland, and the Whoville pop-up bar wants to provide some Christmas spirits — literally.