The Quarantine Cookbook | Stir-fry for the end times
By Bailey Sasseville, Contributing Editor
March 19, 2020
Bailey Sasseville's trusted stir-fry recipe is adaptable to whatever happens to be in your kitchen and is sure to please your health-conscious parents.
Dine-in services shutdown has Oakland restaurant owners worried
By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief
March 17, 2020
Spice Island Tea House, a southeastern Asian eatery on Atwood Street, has provided steady service for 25 years — but it’s never had to deal with state-mandated closures because of a pandemic before. “Everything’s changed in the last 48 hours. We’re still trying to wrap our heads around it...
Cathy cookie contest takes the cake
By Diana Velasquez, Staff Writer
January 9, 2020
They had the opportunity to combine the two with The Cathy Cookie Bake-Off, hosted by Pitt Residence Life, which transformed the William Pitt Union Ballroom on Tuesday into a candy wonderland.
VIDEO: Word on the Street: Food Robots
November 12, 2019
What's the deal with these new Starship food robots? Let's see what some students think.
Weekend Watchlist: Food edition
September 27, 2019
Weekend Watchlist is back! In honor of this week’s Dining Guide, TPN staffers picked their favorite food-related shows that are currently available to stream.
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.
Groceria Merante: 40 years of food and family
By Tanner Smida, For the Pitt News
August 26, 2019
Groceria Merante, the family-owned Oakland staple, celebrated its 40th anniversary over the weekend with a neighborhood block party on Saturday, bringing out a crowd of about 1000 people.
Top 10 | Restaurants to hit when you get back to school
By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist
August 22, 2019
Here are my top 10 restaurants that I can’t wait to be reunited with.
Staff Picks: Our favorite homemade snacks for a study break
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.
Not just a sports city: Pittsburgh culture is hidden but vibrant
By Sarah Connor, Contributing Editor
May 30, 2018
I grew up in a small town about 25 miles outside of the City — near the Pittsburgh International Airport — called Moon Township. It was common for people from my town to attend schools in and around the City, and I come from a long line of Pitt alumni. But I was independent as a kid and wanted to have new...