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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Pamela’s Diner on Forbes Avenue.

Five local spots for the breakfast buff

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • September 1, 2022
September is National Better Breakfast Month, and that means the most important meal of the day is indeed more important than ever. With that in mind, here are five local breakfast spots with some great options for powering up for the day.
Students eat and watch a football game at home.

Spice up game day with these creative tailgate recipes

By Julia DiPietro, Staff Writer • August 31, 2022
Whether you're gathering outside Acrisure Stadium or watching the game from your house, these meals are easy and can be done by any level chef 一 with few ingredients. Here are five creative game day recipes for you to try for your next tailgate with friends.
Patrons wait in line to order from the Totopo Cocina & Cantina food truck at Thursday’s Food Truck Roundup outside of the William Pitt Union.

Food trucks bring Pitt community together for a good cause

By Sarah Demchak, Staff Writer • April 14, 2022
Pitt’s Conference Services team organized the Food Truck Roundup on Tuesday afternoon. Sue George, administrative specialist of Conference Services, was in charge of organizing the event with Ilona Margolin, a sophomore health informatics major.
Opinion | The United States has a food accessibility, not obesity, epidemic

Opinion | The United States has a food accessibility, not obesity, epidemic

By Grace DeLallo, For The Pitt News • September 29, 2021
The bitter reality is that the food crisis in the U.S. is caused by many reasons — food deserts, a lack of healthy and affordable options and unreliable school meals. 
Staff writer Kyle Saxon lists some of the best dining options to consider after Pitt football games at Heinz Field.

Column | Best places to eat after a Pitt football game

By Kyle Saxon, Senior Staff Writer • September 28, 2021
For the thousands of Panther fans at Heinz Field on a Pitt football gameday, there are rarely guarantees about what will happen on the field. But the Pitt faithful can always leave the stadium assured that there will be a great place for a post-game meal.
Dozens of students have entered Pitt’s quarantine and isolation housing.

Students report ignored dietary restrictions in Pitt’s quarantine housing

By Rebecca Johnson and Rashi Ranjan • September 30, 2020
For Emma Krapels, Pitt’s COVID-19 quarantine housing made her sicker than before she entered, but not from coronavirus. Krapels — who has celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder where eating gluten causes damage to the small intestine — said she suspects she was given gluten on Sept. 17 while in the housing, causing her to “vomit profusely.”
The Quarantine Cookbook | Stir-fry for the end times

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

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...

Chef Randolph Russell from Sodexo constructs a model Cathedral of Learning out of gingerbread.

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.

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