It's a great pleasure to share with you our annual Best Restaurants issue in a year that (despite a tough economy and an unforgettable snowpocalypse) made our region's dining scene more vibrant than ever.
As coffee has evolved, our tastes have evolved with it, and now we have more ways than ever of bringing out the best in the bean.
Recipes from the Old Country mix with new dining trends at Bado’s Cucina (and Grandma would be proud).
With their refreshing juice and flavorful zest, lemons brighten the winter table.
Once made, popcorn should resemble the classic treat Cracker Jacks.
The age-old flavoring we can’t live without has stirred a passion among cooks since ancient times.
Celebrate the start of the growing season with mint, an ancient herb with versatile uses.
Wild Rosemary is a small but promising new bistro in the South Hills opened by a trio of friends.
More widely available gourmet-butter varieties, from cultured to European-style, are giving cooks new interest in this ancient and essential staple.
Sausalido brings a new face (and flavor) to Bloomfield’s restaurant row, with seasonal diversity and iconoclastic bistro cuisine.
For thousands of years, cinnamon has perfumed every imaginable type
of dish—this winter, celebrate its versatility in drinks and recipes.
Think outside the heart-shaped box of chocolates and try one of these local sweet shops for confections sure to impress
your valentine.
A new place in growing Eastside offers casual dining, simple fare, a buoyant attitude—and good food!
Key players in cold-weather recipes, hearty greens such as collards and kale are versatile, healthy and delicious.
This successful, people-pleasing Italian restaurant in Shadyside, friendly and flavorful, won't rest on its laurels (or sunflowers).
Conflict Kitchen, East Liberty's new takeout restaurant, works to initiate discussions and increase awareness about countries in conflict with the United States.
Local beets stay in season through the fall, bringing delicious flavors and vivid colors to the table.
This season offers an abundance of nature's bounty. Here are some tasty ways to spread that wealth around with corn, zukes and tomatoes.
The tartness of citrus plays off the natural sweetness of beets.
Porco, a self-described protein lover, is passionate about correctly preparing meat—whether it’s leaving short ribs or Amish chicken on the bone after cooking to bring out the best flavor or making sure duck is cooked until the skin is perfectly crispy.
Flex your mussels and assault your senses with cataplana, a legendary seafood dish (and cooking vessel) from Portugal.
This month ushers in the local season for watermelon, one of summer's most refreshing treats.
The charming Rose Tea Cafe arises to add some bubbles and more, including a touch of Taiwan, to the Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
