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  • The language of food
    Stephanie McFeeters and Rebecca Droke head out to the University of Pittsburgh where they join some language students for one of their regular summer ethnic picnics.
  • Legume
    Dining critic Melissa McCart is drawn back to Oakland's Legume Bistro for many of its attributes, including "a soul, a center, thoughtfulness, movement."
  • Munch goes to Il Tetto
    Munch, aka Dan Gigler, heads up onto the rooftop of Sienna Mercato and really enjoys the views, including the one of his plate.
  • New brewery opens in the Strip
    Bob Batz Jr. visits Milkman Brewing as it opens in the Strip District and checks out the Crowlers at Hough's in Greenfield.
Spirits

Arsenal to open its Cider Garden

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You know what a beer garden is, right?Well, Lawrenceville's Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar is officially opening its new cider garden from noon to 8 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 30. Arsenal's Bill Larkin says the space has seating for 48 "plus lots of lawn space for blankets....
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Events

It's a Mega Challah Bake!

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We love that Barb Segel, development coordinator for Chabad of the South Hills, sent us a heads-up about this cool event, because it's fun to say "Mega Challah Bake." That's what girls and women from all over Pittsburgh will be doing at Beth Shalom Congregation's Ballroom in...
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Shared Plates

What's dishing on the blogs: Tomatoes and...

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This week, we have an abundant display of tomato and zucchini concoctions. Here's what's dishing on the blogs we follow:Tomatoes are at their peak and they show up in a myriad of dishes! At Cooks and Eats, Chef Chuck turned the sweet tomatoes from his garden into Fresh Garden...
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Events

Notion to cook for yinz n'at

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Chef Dave Racicot of Notion is at it again with his imaginative, push-the-envelope food artistry.On Sept. 17 through Sept. 20, he'll offer a special six-course tasting menu at his East Liberty restaurant that aims to redefine -- while also paying homage to -- more than a...
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Pop-up barbecue stand at the Fairmont

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Cool street-food news from the Fairmont Pittsburgh: Executive Chef Jason Dalling is doing a one-day pop-up barbecue stand at Andys bar during lunch on Friday, Aug. 29. They'll be serving up his house-smoked brisket and pulled-pork sandwiches and sides from a street-side...
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The gymnasts who ate Pittsburgh

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For the first time ever, the P&G Gymnastics Championships are being held in Pittsburgh from this Thursday, Aug. 21, through Sunday, Aug. 24, but the competition is not limited to the gym. There’s a competitive food element as well.“Steel City’s Taste of the Championships”...
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Cool Food

New eats at Heinz Field

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Among the new dishes being offered at Heinz Field this season, from left: Fox's Pepperoni Pizza, "Burghers" on a Stick, and Stuffed Meatballs. Heinz Field will welcome a few new bells and whistles when the Pittsburgh Steelers kick off the (pre) season tomorrow night against the...
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Beer

Steak sandwiches at Morton's for a buck

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Knowing how much our readers love free food, we had to post this news about almost-free food: On Wednesday, Aug. 13, all 73 Morton's The Steakhouse locations around the country, including the one Downtown, will offer $1 filet mignon sandwiches in their bar areas, all day...
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Shared Plates

What's dishing on the blogs: Restaurants and...

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This week, we have restaurant reviews and summer greens. Here's what's dishing on the blogs we follow:I'll jump straight to the restaurant scene where D&T: in the burgh tried the sandwiches at the Thin Man Sandwich Shop in the Strip District; Yum Yum dined at the Double Wide...
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Just Harvest poster is a winner

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Pittsburgh Just Harvest is one of the winners in a poster contest run by the Farmers Market Coalition, a nonprofit "dedicated to strengthening farmers markets for the benefit of farmers, consumers, and communities." Its poster-contest winners were announced this past Sunday in...
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