Cathy cookie contest takes the cake
By Diana Velasquez, Staff Writer
January 8, 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 26, 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 4, 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...
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...
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...