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Stack’d restaurant on Forbes Avenue.

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.
Tofu cooking in a pan.

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.
Sarah Connor enjoys being a Pittsburgh native while posing on the North Shore in front of iconic Pittsburgh bridges. (Photo courtesy of Chloe Yoder)

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...

Located on Meyran Avenue, Sree’s Foods is a quick-service, family-owned restaurant that serves homemade Indian food. (Photo by Sarah Connor | Contributing Writer)

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”...

The semi-annual Oakland Restaurant Week, hosted by the Oakland Business Improvement District, features six days of $6 lunches from 19 participating popular restaurants. (Photos by Issi Glatts | Assistant Visual Editor)

Oakland Restaurant Week hosts 6 days of $6 lunches

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...

Salud Juicery has everything from nourishing juices and smoothies, to hot drinks and wellness shots, and fresh, blended acai bowls. (Photo by Issi Glatts | Assistant Visual Editor)

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...

Pamela’s Diner is known for its specialty hotcakes. (Photo by Noah Manalo | For The Pitt News)

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...

(Illustration by Jordan Mondell | Contributing Editor)

Top ten diets for a better you in 2018

Waist-deep in January, as we currently are, many students find themselves already sitting in the middle of a pile of empty chocolate chip bags and miserably shattered New Year’s resolutions. But kicking...

(Illustration by Abby Katz | Staff Illustrator)

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...

(Illustration by Garrett Aguilar | Staff Illustrator)

Continuing Kosher customs at Market to Go

By Ana Altchek | For The Pitt News October 15, 2017

Sitting by the candle lights and surrounded by the people I loved, I experienced my religion — Judaism — as a culture of warmth and comfort. Growing up, Friday nights at my home were a time of decompressing...

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