Author: Hal B. Klein
Maggie Meskey
A fixture in Pittsburgh’s service industry finds new ways to stay connected.
Pittsburgh Dining at a Distance: Sakura Teppanyaki & Sushi
Taking Fenping Geng and Feng Gao’s Ningxia and Shaanxi cuisine to the park for a sense of comfort was a terrific idea.
Gov. Wolf Announces New Guidance for Outdoor and Indoor Dining
Counties in the Yellow phase will have outdoor dining on June 5. Green phase counties will also be allowed limited indoor dining.
Pittsburgh Dining at a Distance: Casbah
Adding a fried chicken family meal is a savvy and delicious move for the beloved Shadyside restaurant.
You Can Now Get a Cocktail to Go in Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf signs House Bill 327, which allows for the state’s restaurants and bars to sell, with restrictions, cocktails for pick-up.
The Italian BBQ Is Back (Sort Of)
Six of Pittsburgh’s top Italian chefs reunite for a takeaway version of the summer classic.
Pittsburgh Dining at a Distance: Baby Loves Tacos
Take-home meal kits are keeping Zach Shell and Kat Muscianesi’s Millvale location humming.
Pittsburgh Dining at a Distance: Carmi Soul Food
The much-loved soul food restaurant returns to its North Side roots with Carmi Express.
A Pittsburgh Firefighter Brings Pizza To The People
Steve Mason’s passion for the perfect pie and dedication to community service have inspired a project that gives a little lift to those who could use it.
Restaurateur Yves Carreau Left a Lasting Legacy on Pittsburgh Dining
The owner of Big Y Group passed away this week at age 60.
The Warren Offers Free Nightly Meals To Service Industry Workers
Owners of the Downtown bar and eatery have given out more than 3,500 meals to service industry workers since the COVID-19 crisis began.
Churchview Farm: A Vision for the Future
Since 2007, Tara Rockacy has built Churchview Farm one season at a time. What does a global pandemic mean for season number 13?
Pittsburgh Farmers Are Ready For An Uncertain Season
By looking to the past and to the future, they’re figuring out how to adapt to the reality of a season affected by COVID-19.
The Pabla Family Gives Back to the Community It Has Called Home for 33 Years
The owners of Peoples Indian Restaurant and Peoples Grocery are offering free boxed lunches, with a particular eye toward feeding children.
Pittsburgh Builds Virtual Communities To Help The Service Industry
A Facebook group and a digital tip jar are two outlets to help workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tabbara Artisan Chocolate Is A Sweet Taste Of Home
Nancy Tabbara looks to her Lebanese roots for her Point Breeze confectionary.
Pittsburgh Restaurants Offering Takeout and Delivery
Our locally run, expertly sourced #PGHEatsToGo guide to restaurant options during the COVID-19 crisis. We've organized it alphabetically by neighborhood to make it easier to find the takeout option closest to you.
Chef Claudy Pierre Looking To Bridge The Gap For After-School Meals
E.A.T. Initiative will offer dinners to families with school-aged kids at Arnold’s Tea on the North Side
Pittsburgh Restaurants Wrestle With COVID-19
Local eateries are facing uncertainty in the wake of the pandemic, but most are choosing to remain open for now.
Restaurant Review: Eleven Contemporary Kitchen
The big Burrito Restaurant Group's Strip District restaurant sailed through Pittsburgh’s dining boom and emerged stronger than ever.
Pittsburgh’s Boutique Hotel Restaurants Are For Locals, Too
Hotel restaurants in Pittsburgh also are following a national trend toward localized, destination dining.
The Oaklander
Easy access to museums, parks, eds and meds — plus a swish bar and comfortable rooms — makes this the perfect Oakland nest.
Wigle Whiskey Expands Its Original Location
The award-winning distillery adds a tasting room, restaurant and bottle shop to its Strip District space.
Food Writing Conference Postponed in Response to Coronavirus
The IACP meeting in Pittsburgh will now take place in October.
Salty Pork Bits Storefront to Remain in the Strip District
Plus, Union Standard gets a new executive chef.
Recommended Pittsburgh Dishes From February
PM Dining Critic Hal B. Klein is digging Mon Valley Red Top pizza, tabletop grilling and more.
Early Details About big Burrito Restaurant Group’s Forthcoming Lawrenceville Restaurant
Look for pizza, vegetable-forward dishes, burgers and more.
Restaurant Review: The Vandal
A new chef and a liquor license turn the Lawrenceville restaurant into a dinnertime destination.
Back To The Foodture Serves Wings And Burgers With A Side Of Nostalgia
Angel Randolph and Eddie Barnz have turned a former bar in Pitcairn into a culinary destination.
First Look: Cobra in Bloomfield
The new establishment features tableside grilling, a loungy bar, weekday karaoke and weekend club vibes.
Where are They Now? Pittsburgh Penguins
Years after their days in Pittsburgh, most are still involved in hockey and one of them is still playing.
Where are They Now? Pittsburgh’s Other Sports
Among them, the first American woman to earn medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
Baby Loves Tacos Millvale Location Is Open
Owners Kat Muscianesi and Zack Shell plan to add a small grocery to their second location.
Legume Bistro Is Closing in February
We have details on what's next for Trevett and Sarah Hooper's beloved restaurant.
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina Is Moving Downtown
We have details on what will happen when the popular restaurant moves to the former Six Penn Kitchen location.
Recommended Pittsburgh Dishes For January
PM dining critic Hal B. Klein is into arugula salad, a dreamy hamburger and more.
The Best Bars in Pittsburgh
From contemporary cocktail lounges to historic neighborhood gems, our updated Best Bars list has you set for a night on the town.
Restaurant Review: Driftwood Oven
Two years into its brick-and-mortar location, Driftwood Oven's owners are defining what makes a good Pittsburgh pizzeria by moving beyond the Neapolitan pie.
First Look: Bar Botanico and Iron Born Pizza and Pasta
Our dining critic has got his eye on two recent additions to Pittsburgh’s restaurant scene.
Quick Bite: Spirit’s Sunday Brunch
Plus, an update on the evolution of the pizza at the popular Lawrenceville venue.
Restaurant Review: Cinderlands Warehouse
The massive brewpub from Cinderlands Beer Co. shows potential as a dining destination. It isn’t there quite yet.
Iron Born Pizza’s Strip District Restaurant Is Open
Plus, big Burrito Restaurant Group has a new concept and a second Alta Via location in the works.
Best New Restaurants in Pittsburgh
Dining Critic Hal B. Klein's top 10 new restaurants in Pittsburgh in 2019.
Recommended Pittsburgh Eating For December
Right now, I’m into Taiwanese soup, griddled hamburgers, an omakase-style brunch spread and pork in salsa verde.
Catching Up In San Francisco With Pittsburgh Chef Sean Ehland
The former Kaya executive chef now is the pastry chef at one of the country’s buzziest new restaurants, Nari.
Cutch To The (Food) Rescue
The former Pittsburgh Pirate spent last week volunteering in Pittsburgh, which included a day with 412 Food Rescue.
Restaurant Review: Dish Osteria and Bar
Following a two-year hiatus, the beloved South Side establishment returns as an even better restaurant.
Meet 412 Food Rescue’s Culinary Manager, Chef Edward Anderson
Anderson, a former social worker, is overseeing the organization’s latest project: preparing nutritious, pre-packaged meals from repurposed ingredients.
