Dig in With Graver: Slay Seasonal Depression by Signing up for Spooky Summer Camp
In August, horror fans can attend a Fright Market and all-inclusive stay at The Coffin Cabin.
By Attending Taste of the Draft, Steelers Fans And Foodies Can Help Fund Local Student Nutrition Programs
Celebrity Chef Andrew Zimmern will host the culinary fundraiser on April 22, the night before Pittsburgh hosts the NFL Draft.
Feeling the Winter Blues? Look Forward to This Summer's Squonkapalooza
Held in Johnstown, the annual festival celebrates a sad, piglike Pennsylvania cryptid known as the Squonk.
Tap Into a Keg of Ketchup
The Heinz KegChup holds 114 ounces of the condiment.
Apteka and Lilith Both Earn 2026 James Beard Award Semifinalist Nods
Lilith's Jamilka Borges got the nod for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, while Apteka was recognized for its wine program.
Dig in With Graver: The Brinery Reopens, Tapas Tuesdays at Alberta’s
What’s a more romantic snack — fried chicken skins or anchovies?
How You Can Help Some One-of-a-Kind Pittsburgh Businesses
Learn more about Con Alma, Cesina’s Sausage Co. and Harold’s Haunt.
Have a Big Appetite? Glads Deli Specializes in Huge Hoagies
Could you consume a 5.5-pounder in 30 minutes or less?
This Nonprofit Coffee Business Serves Up a Higher Purpose
Butler Coffee Lab provides gainful employment to people with disabilities.
Primanti Bros. Bans Cowboy Hats Ahead of Monday Night Football
Leave your Stetson at the swingin’ doors.
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week Starts Today — Here Are the Menus We're Excited About
Pittsburgh Magazine staff share what restaurants are on their radar.
A Farewell to Hem’s: Hemingway’s Cafe in Oakland is Closing After 43 Years
Our food (and beverage!) editor reflects on her college days at the Forbes Avenue bar.
Dig in With Graver: Cruffins, Cheesesteaks and Clementine's
New Year’s resolutions were made to be broken — and then remade.
Start Off 2026 With These 26 New Dining Spots
With a bevy of new cafes, bars, pizzerias and scoop shops, it's shaping up to be a delicious year.
Park House Is Once Again Packing ‘Em in on the North Side
Shuttered during the pandemic in 2020, the beloved East Ohio Street institution reopened in December.
Dig in With Graver: A Foodie Tribute to Rob Reiner
The late director’s movies gave us plenty of food for thought.
Our Food Editor’s Favorite Stories of 2025
From beer and cheesecake to fish sandwiches and cheese, it’s been a banner year for Kristy Graver.
Gift Guide: The Best Foodie Gifts Made in Pittsburgh
We rounded up giftable jars, bars, bottles, salts, sauces and sweets, all made by local makers — and all perfect for last-minute holiday shopping.
Dig in With Graver: Ruckus Cafe, Kennywood Cocoa and Turner’s Iced Tea
Enjoy a new Downtown spot while you enter sweet online contests.
Let The Games Begin – With Beer!
Two new businesses are brewing up interactive fun.
What the Shell?! Welcome to Your New Snack Obsession
North Side-based Forge Fried specializes in fried, seasoned peanuts you eat whole.
7 Ideas for Pittsburgh's Food Scene
Our food editor dishes out another heaping helping of semi-ridiculous dining suggestions.
Experience 'Stranger Things' in Pittsburgh
Fans of the Netflix series can enjoy themed food and beverages and an Upside Down pop-up bar.
Art Finds a Way at Creative Chem Co. In Bloomfield
The coworking club on Friendship Avenue opened Dec. 1, with a public cafe to follow in 2026.
Dig in With Graver: Spirit Pizzeria and Sunday Brunch at Dos Reyes
The two businesses have expanded menus and hours.
Pop Into a Pittsburgh Holiday Pop-up Bar
‘Tis the season for over-the-top decorations and festive libations.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches for the Soul
Nuns at McCandless-based Sisters of Divine Providence gather each month to assemble sandwiches for Jubilee Kitchen.
Kraft Heinz Releases a New Product Inspired by the ‘90s Sitcom 'Friends'
Create your own Moist Maker sandwich this Nov. 27 with a squeezable bottle of Heinz Leftover Gravy.
Meet the Pittsburgher Who Turns Food Brands Into Bonafide Stars
Photographer Adam Milliron proves that a picture is worth a thousand bites.
Dig in With Graver: Leona’s Ice Cream, Cookies and More Cookies
Despite all of this sweetness, it’s a sad day for Smiley.
5 Spots for Locally Made Pies
How many have you tried?
Dig in With Graver: Drink Beer With a Purpose
Raise a pint to the Edmund Fitzgerald, Community Kitchen Pittsburgh and diversity in the brewing industry.
Harvest on Main Community Market Now Open in Sharpsburg
The nonprofit grocery store sells fresh, healthy food to all.
Pita My Shawarma Adds a Little Lebanese Flair to Lawrenceville’s Nightlife
The Butler Street eatery now offers PA-made wine and small plates in the evenings.
Dig in with Graver: How Pittsburghers Are Stepping Up to Help Their Neighbors Out
Restaurants and food pantries are mobilizing for November and beyond.
Play Putt-Putt With Ghouls (and Get a Brain Freeze!) at the Windmill in Hopewell
The landmark ice cream shop and miniature golf course has a collection of horror murals painted by the late artist Ted Penovich.
About This Blog
Hal B. Klein is Pittsburgh Magazine’s associate editor and restaurant critic. He is an award-winning food and drinks writer. In his spare time, Hal can be found in his kitchen, in his garden and exploring the wonders of Pittsburgh. Follow him on Twitter (@HalBKlein) and Instagram (@halbklein).
