Looking for a Fish Fry in Pittsburgh? Use This Map

PHOTOS COURTESY COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH

The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18. Lent is a 40-day season of reflection and preparation before the celebration of Easter. It is also the season of fish fries when tons of battered fish and side dishes are produced in the kitchens of churches, fire halls and restaurants.

There are dozens of organizations that host Lenten Fish Fries, and that’s where the Pittsburgh Lenten Fish Fry Map comes in.

The map is an official project of Code for Pittsburgh, a local subsidiary of Code for America, an organization focused on using technology to improve how the government serves the public. A group of volunteers sources the map data from news outlets, social media and public requests.

It even distinguishes between church and community organizations, if you’d prefer to get your fish from Sister Mary Catherine in a church basement over Bob in a fire hall.

Who has the best fish fry in the ‘Burgh? Let us know.