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Giant Eagle presents recipes, videos from 4 celebrity chefs
Giant Eagle has teamed with four culinary celebrities to offer free online recipe demonstrations. Supermarket officials said the demonstrations are meant to help area residents prepare budget-conscious meals while staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The cooking series includes: • Buddy Valastro, host of “Cake Boss,” leading a “Kids’...
What’s new and notable in outdoor grills
Barbecue season couldn’t be more welcome this year. Grilling is a way to change things up and expand the menu and the view for those stuck at home because of the coronavirus. “Eating out” means the patio, yard or balcony, if you have one. There’s all kinds of stylish and...
Go native: Local Audubon Society will deliver plants for hummingbirds, butterflies
Although its doors have been closed during the pandemic, the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is taking orders for native plants from its nurseries and bird seed that it will deliver to area homes. Audubon offers more than 70 species of native plants that attract birds, butterflies and a range...
Lawns are the new wedding venue in the age of coronavirus
NEW YORK — Love in the age of coronavirus sometimes requires a lawn. Couples with dashed wedding plans due to lockdown restrictions have been tying the knot on those tidy green spreads instead, including at least one loaner. Danielle Cartaxo and Ryan Cignarella were supposed to get married in West...
Picnicking — the socially distanced way — for Mother’s DayVideo
Every milestone or holiday that comes and goes in quarantine feels like a pinch. We Zoom, we FaceTime, we wish each other well on social media, we send cards and gifts. And now it’s Mother’s Day, and we wish we could do more. Luckily, I live near by mom, and...
Greensburg Garden Center selling a variety of perennials
Greensburg Garden Center is selling a variety of perennials that originally were intended for sale at the annual May Mart, canceled this year due to the covid-19 quarantine. Plants ordered by Friday will be available for pickup from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 12 and 13 in the garden at the...
From pancakes to prime rib, Mother’s Day takeout options abound
The good news is that, even though you can’t take Mom out to eat on Sunday, you still can treat her to a special Mother’s Day meal. The better news is that you don’t have to cook it yourself. Restaurants around the area are offering a variety of takeout brunch...
Plant-based food companies hope to grow as U.S. meat supply struggles
The coronavirus pandemic has forced some meat processing plants to shut down, disrupting the food supply chain and causing grocers to limit meat purchases. Companies offering plant-based alternatives are hoping to gain traction amid that turmoil. Ethan Brown, founder of Beyond Meat, said Tuesday that his company is hoping to...
Where’s the beef? Wendy’s out of burgers at some U.S. locations
Some diners at Wendy’s around the country are asking “where’s the beef?” as the fast food chain runs out of burgers because of food supply disruptions. According to The New York Times, nearly 1 in 5 Wendy’s restaurants were sold out of beef products, including hamburgers, on Monday night. In...
Starbucks reopening cafes with some changes amid coronavirus pandemic
After many Starbucks locations across the country — and world — closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, the coffee chain giant is now quickly moving to reopen cafes. Starting this week, customers can pick up orders at the door. At locations where safety guidelines can be applied, they can pick up...
Living with Children: Why small classrooms are overrated
“No rational person would argue that the smaller the class size, the better, right?” asked the radio talk show host. “I think I’m a rational person,” I said, “and I can offer proof that smaller class size propaganda is nothing but, well, propaganda. Small classes are overrated. Individual attention is...
Ligonier Country Market will open with new safety rules in place
The Ligonier Country Market will open May 23 for its 45th season — with some adjustments mandated by the covid-19 pandemic. The market is held 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, rain or shine, at the Loyalhanna Watershed Association Farm, off West Main Street and Route 30 in Ligonier Township. Organizers also are...
Cinco de Mayo meal deals, virtual 5K offered
Since large social gatherings remain off-limits in Southwestern Pennsylvania, area residents who want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo Tuesday with Mexican cuisine will have to make do with DIY or take-out. For the latter, Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering free Queso Blanco when added to an entree order on Tuesday....
Alexander’s Italian Bistro has closed its doors in Bloomfield
Another longstanding Pittsburgh restaurant has closed its doors. Alexander’s Italian Bistro, which has been a staple along Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield for more than 60 years, shut down March 12 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But it won’t be reopening. Owner Kimberly Colaizzi Ifft posted a heartfelt goodbye on...
Nemacolin to reopen with limited occupancy, private butlers
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington plans to partially reopen its five-star hotel — Falling Rock — on May 8. Private butlers will provide each guest with a customized itinerary and will be available 24/7 via phone call, text or video for assistance. All guests will receive a mask, hand sanitizer...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces Liberty Magic season
Magic is coming back. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust on Tuesday announced its 2020-21 Liberty Magic season, which begins in September. The performances take place at 811 Liberty Ave. in Downtown Pittsburgh, beside the Harris Theater. ”What makes Liberty Magic a unique experience is its roots in parlor magic – a...
Bon Appétit variety show to raise funds for coronavirus reliefVideo
Members of the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen will participate in a variety show that will raise funds for coronavirus relief efforts. The publication’s first live show is set for 7 p.m. Friday via YouTube and will feature cooking challenges, cute pets and more. The event will raise money to support...
Walnut Grill in Settlers Ridge opens for takeout
Walnut Grill in Settlers Ridge in Robinson opens at 3 p.m. Wednesday for takeout and delivery services after being closed during the coronavirus pandemic. “As we further navigate through the covid-19 environment, we feel that it is a good time to turn the lights back on at the Robinson location...
In NYC it’s ‘survival of fittest for fashion brands’
Felicia Lynch started a dream job last November as an assistant knitwear designer for a luxury brand working in lower Manhattan before the coronavirus pandemic took full swing in New York’s fashion capital and tossed her off the payroll. Now, the 23-year-old Fashion Institute of Technology graduate, whose resume includes...
Belgian citizens urged to eat fries and save the economy
It’s rare that eating twice-fried potatoes more often can actually help a nation’s economy. But with 750,000 tons of potatoes sitting in Belgian warehouses as restaurants remain shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic, the head of Belgium’s potato growers’ union has asked his countrymen to step up their consumption. The country...
Living with Children: In defense of homeschooling
In his November 1863 address at Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed that the men who lost their lives on that battlefield had done so in order that “government of the people, by the people and for the people shall not perish from the earth.” Lincoln was restating a principle first set...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra cancels, postpones concerts
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concerts through mid-June will be either canceled or postponed, officials said Monday. The changes are being made because of ongoing restrictions from public health and government entities related to the coronavirus pandemic. “This crisis has hit hard the performing arts community, and the Pittsburgh Symphony is no...
5 virtual vacations you can take right now
It is the start of yet another week of staying at home to curb the spread of the coronavirus. We are looking forward to the day we can again hop a plane, train or automobile and explore the world. But until we get the all-clear from officials, you can take...
Sheetz offers free coffee to first responders and health care workers
Sheetz is picking up first responders and health care workers with a free coffee at its locations. The convenience chain announced the free cup is available to those helping in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, including hospital workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics. “The first responders and medical personnel...
Virtually tour Fallingwater and other Frank Lloyd Wright sitesVideo
Tired of touring your house during this coronavirus lockdown? Why not tour someone else’s house — particularly one designed by Frank Lloyd Wright? Fallingwater, the Wright-designed home in Western Pennsylvania that’s considered one of the world’s most prized architectural wonders, is among a dozen Wright-designed properties participating in a virtual...
