Ki Ramen Coming to Pittsburgh This Year
Chefs Domenic Branduzzi and Roger Li to partner on a Lawrenceville noodle house.
Chef Kevin Sousa Still Moving Forward With Superior Motors
An easing back into the public eye sparks a renewed interest in the groundbreaking Pittsburgh chef’s long-delayed Braddock restaurant.
Best New Restaurants in Pittsburgh in 2016
Pittsburgh Magazine's Dining Critic Hal B. Klein's list of the six top openings of the year.
Miracle on Liberty Pops Up in Pittsburgh
The holiday themed cocktail bar is one of around 20 international Miracle popups.
The Café Carnegie Now Open in Oakland
Chefs Sonja Finn and Becca Hegarty helm the refurbished restaurant at the Carnegie Museums.
Some of e2's Most Beloved Dishes Are Back
Chef Kate Romane, now of Black Radish Kitchen, launches Love and Meatballs CSA this week.
First Look: DiAnoia's Eatery
The new Strip District restaurant is poised to fill a gap in Pittsburgh's restaurant landscape.
Best Buddies Brings Pittsburgh Chefs Together For A Good Cause
Tastebuds at Rivers Casino will pair top Pittsburgh chefs with people living with intellectual disabilities for an evening of fun food.
A Brazilian Feast Coming to the Carnegie Museum of Art
São Paulo chef Ana Luiza Trajano visits Pittsburgh as part of the museums food-meets-art FEAST series.
First Look: Pork & Beans
The highly anticipated restaurant from chefs Richard DeShantz and Keith Fuller now is open Downtown.
Sunday Supper Aims to Bring Community Members Together
The Pittsburgh Food Policy Council is organizing the free Downtown supper as part of Pittsburgh Food Day.
Beyond the Menu Aims for Thoughtful Conversations on Pittsburgh Food
The food-focused symposium aims to broaden the discussion about the region's food and drink culture.
e2 to Close in Highland Park
Chef/owner Kate Romane will move on to a new project.
Dinette's Sonja Finn to Helm New Restaurant at Carnegie Museums in Oakland
Finn and chef de cuisine Becca Hegarty to bring salads, sandwiches, house-baked bread, wine and more to the refurbished Café Carnegie.
Thip Khao's Bobby Pradachith's Phenomenal Pop-up
The DC chef wows our dining critic at an Eater Young Guns pop-up dinner at Ace Hotel in East Liberty.
Home Wine Delivery in Pennsylvania? Likely, But Not Just Yet
As one local pizzeria moves forward with wine delivery, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says not so fast.
Drinking Sake Bombs at Tan Izakaya and Eating Crickets at Scratch
Our dining critic has a first look at Tan Izakaya in Shadyside and an insect-forward menu at Scratch Food & Beverage in Troy Hill.
Where to Go at the Three Day Blow
Our dining critic (and Three Day Blow organizing committee member) has a roundup of some open to the public events.
See How Pittsburgh Chefs Are Giving Back
Some of the city's top chefs and bartenders are organizing events to raise awareness about food waste and hate crimes in our community.
Saturday Specials: Backyard Lunches at Spirit
The Upper Lawrenceville bar, music venue and pizzeria introduces a new series of popup lunches.
Why These Pittsburgh-Baked Bagels are Different (and Better)
Justin Lubecki of Ferment Pittsburgh brings bagels and bagel sandwiches to Bloomfield.
Eat, Drink and Learn: The Three Day Blow is Coming
“A food and drink festival that’s deeply rooted in place — in this case Pittsburgh and the Rust Belt" is coming to Pittsburgh at the end of August.
A Thyme and Place
Old friends Tricia Cohen and Lisa Graves reconnect via Facebook and collaborate on a historical cookbook.
Giant Eagle's Crispy Chickens on The Move
The grocery chain launches the Fried Chicken Express food truck.
Vegging Out at Legume
"July is For Vegetarians" is the theme this month at the North Oakland restaurant.
Root and Heart Farm: Winning Friends With Salad
Jen Urich's Gibsonia farm is mixing it up in just the right way.
James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chef Tour Stops In Pittsburgh
Justin Severino and Hilary Prescott Severino of Cure and Morcilla organized the event, which featured celebrated chefs from DC, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Magazine Celebrates The City's Best Chefs
Our annual Chef Awards party honors the hard work of the region's chefs selected for Pittsburgh Magazine's Best Restaurants list.
Arsenal Cider House To Make Its Biggest Expansion Yet
The Lawrenceville-based cider house will expand to a 19,000 sq. foot facility in Penn Hills.
Searching For a Unique Bottle of Booze? Pittsburgher Creates the Solution
Jacob Quinn Sanders, a Pittsburgh-based coder and writer, creates a program called Boozicorns to find rare bottles of liquor and wine in Pennsylvania.
Richard DeShantz Plans Two New Restaurants at Salt of the Earth Building
DeShantz owns three other Pittsburgh restaurants and is about to open a fourth.
Long-Standing Spoon Chef To Open His Own Eatery
Dave Anoia, the former chef de cuisine at Spoon, will open DiAnoia's Eatery in the Strip District in August.
Time to Get Your Garden Growing
The May Market at Phipps Conservatory in Oakland is the largest seedling sale of the season.
Umami Izakaya (Finally) Open in Lawrenceville
The much-anticipated Japanese pub from Tamari's Roger Li and Round Corner Cantina's Derek Burnell will serve food and drink deep into the night.
Trevett Hooper to Launch a New Restaurant
The executive chef and co-owner of Legume and Butterjoint will open Pie for Breakfast late this year.
School Gardens to Blossom in Pittsburgh
Grow Pittsburgh and The Kitchen Community team up for a series of learning gardens at Pittsburgh-area schools.
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).
