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Troy Hill’s Scratch Food & Beverage debuts Revival Nights
If you’re missing some of the cuisines from Market Square’s now-closed Poros or the Cultural District’s Six Penn Kitchen, you’re in luck; because you’ll be able to relive the dishes and cocktails at Scratch Food & Beverage starting next month. Scratch Food & Beverage’s owner Don Mahaney and the restaurant’s...
Cracking through 8 myths about eggs
They’re cheap, nutritious and an essential part in the diets of billions around the world. Still, there are a lot of myths surrounding the ordinary egg. Get ready for a bit of shell shock. I’m about to scramble everything you think you know about eggs. Myth: Brown chickens lay brown...
Survey: Candy eggs best and worst Easter treats
Dyeing hard-boiled eggs is a time-honored Easter tradition. But, when it comes to eating eggs for the spring holiday, the chocolate ones take center stage. In a recent CandyStore.com survey of more than 23,000 of its customers, two different variations on chocolate eggs — marketed by the same company —...
9 Alsace red wines worth a tasty try
Delicious, reasonably priced red wines typically do not spring to mind when considering France’s lovely wine growing region of Alsace. Yet with over 10% of production now coming from red-skinned Pinot Noir grapes, opportunities to snag terrific Alsace red wines arise readily especially with online sales and shipping. The renewed...
Dunkin’ heralds spring with Peeps doughnuts, drinks
With spring in the air and Easter hopping along in a few weeks, Dunkin’ is celebrating the season by flavoring some of its drinks and decorating doughnuts with that popular Easter marshmallow treat, Peeps. Peeps Marshmallow-flavored coffee and espresso drinks, and a mini-Peeps donut topped with a neon-colored chick, are...
Hampton couple turned passion for pizza into Caliente empire
Nick Bogacz is happiest when he’s wearing his official work uniform: a black T-shirt covered in flour. “This is my passion,” says the Hampton resident, who runs Caliente Pizza & Draft House with his wife, Angie. Since 2012, the couple has turned one, small shop into a Pittsburgh pizza empire....
Caliente Pizza & Draft House chef, owner head to Italian competitions
Caliente Pizza & Draft House chef Eric Von Hansen and owner Nick Bogacz will put their Italian cooking chops up against some serious competition this month, as they head to Italy for two competitions. Von Hansen is the sole American selected to compete for the international Heinz Beck Trophy in...
Soldiers & Sailors hosts vintage ‘Cocktails & Camaraderie’ fundraiser
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum will hold a “Cocktails & Camaraderie” fundraising event from 6-8 p.m. April 5 at the 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland, facility. The over-21 event will feature the sights, sounds and sips of the ages, as guests enjoy four vintage cocktails that were popular in...
Burger King offering meatless ‘Impossible Whopper’
A beefless, 100% plant-based Whopper is coming to Burger King. The burger chain is testing the “Impossible Whopper” — with patties from plant-based food company Impossible Foods — at all 52 locations in St. Louis starting Monday. The new Whopper consists of the flame-grilled, plant-based patty topped the usual tomatoes,...
Oakmont Olive Oil Co. holds meet and greet with Diamantis Pierrakos
Oakmont Olive Oil Co. will host Diamantis Pierrakos of the award-winning Laconiko Olive Oil Co. on April 6 for a meet and greet, including educational sessions and a guided olive oil tasting. Laconiko Olive Oil Co. produces the extra virgin olive oils at its owners’ estate in Peloponnese, Greece. Laconiko...
McDonald’s customers soured over ‘McPickle Burger’ April Fools’ prank
McDonald’s teased its customers in Australia with a new offering: the McPickle Burger. However, it turned out to be just an April Fools’ Day joke — much to the chagrin of customers. The fast-food chain posted the gag on its Facebook and Instagram accounts, saying, “Pickle lovers, it’s the news...
The menu continues to evolve at Buffalo Township’s Evolution GrilleVideo
Things are always evolving at Evolution Grille in Buffalo Township. Specifically the menu, which changes three times a year, corresponding to the seasons and clientele feedback, said co-owner and executive chef Michael Barbiaux. Barbiaux and wife, Courtney, originally opened Evolution in a smaller location in South Pike Square a decade...
6 steps to super soft towels
Picture it: You’re fresh out of the shower and looking for a warm cotton hug in the form of a soft towel. Instead, you’re greeted with what feels like crunchy tree bark. Hard water, product buildup and improper drying techniques can all contribute to stinky, stiff towels. We asked laundry...
Out & About: Sisters of Charity host annual swingin’ dance partyVideo
The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill are a pretty swingin’ bunch of cool cats. They proved it once again March 30 with their 11th annual Sounds of Charity big-band dance party, held at the Ramada Greensburg Hotel and Conference Center. Following a buffet dinner and a jumpin’, jivin’ performance...
Out & About: Excela Black Tie for Hope benefits cancer careVideo
Casino-style games are a staple of the annual Excela Health black tie gala. This year, organizers added another test of skill and chance to the mix, with a life-size Operation game. How steady were the hands of a group of surgeons as they tried to avoid the buzzer and pluck...
Out & About: Museum offers preview of Native American art exhibitionVideo
On March 29, members and patrons of The Westmoreland Museum of Art in Greensburg were treated to a preview of “Mingled Visions: The Photographs of Edward S. Curtis and Will Wilson,” a major exhibition exploring the portrayal of Native Americans in American Art, on the eve of its opening to...
Out & About: Habitat gala-goers say ‘Home is where the heart is’
Go to the website of Central Westmoreland Habitat for Humanity, and you’ll see two sentences that sum up the work of the nonprofit organization that works to provide affordable housing for qualifying families in Westmoreland County: “Every child deserves a home base from which to explore the world,” and “Everyone...
Out & About: Lamp Theatre supporters spend an ‘Evening in Vegas’
Irwin’s Lamp Theatre has a history worthy of stage and screen, from its beginnings as a local movie theater, through closing, fire and financial hardships, to once again providing entertainment on its storied stage. At the fourth annual gala, held March 30 at the Antonelli Event Center in Irwin, board...
O&A: Garden Center members welcome spring with annual tea
Who would be more excited about the arrival of spring than a group of gardeners? Members of the Greensburg Garden Center celebrated the new season on March 29 with their annual spring tea at Maplewood Presbyterian Church in Greensburg. Sponsors welcomed their guests to themed tables gaily bedecked with pretty...
Out & About: Pet Friends benefit says ‘Don’t worry, be yappy’
Get some people together for a late afternoon drink, and it’s called happy hour. Add a pack of dogs to the mix and it becomes — you guessed it — Yappy Hour. Petagogy, a Hempfield store offering healthy and natural foods, treats and supplies for dogs and cats, sponsored the...
I’m an abusive partner … I need help!
Dear Carolyn: I’m a mess. I’ve been with my partner for over four years and I’ve been emotionally abusive in the way that I keep breaking up with her and then getting back together just to break up again. I think I’ve done it at least 10 times, starting around...
A bread pudding that’s perfect for a relaxed brunch at home
This bread pudding is earthy, comforting, and perfect for a relaxed brunch at home. To make sure this casserole came out rich and satisfying but not overbearing, we chose leaner (but still flavorful) turkey sausage instead of pork and banned soggy bread by toasting torn baguette slices, enriching their flavor...
Poppy seed muffins with rich, full flavor and less sugar
We wanted to make poppy seed muffins with rich, full flavor; fluffy, tender interiors; and golden crusts. We were amazed to find that our go-to recipe had a whopping 22 grams of sugar per muffin, so we hoped that our new recipe would work with a sugar content of only...
Camping when campfires are prohibited
They’re as dramatic as they are rare. Lightning strikes are magnificent in an otherworldly, catastrophic way. They’re all power and speed and destructiveness. Some even cause wildfires. But, in that regard at least, they’re far outdone by the mundane, the ordinary, the common. Or, the all too common. Across the...
Travel tip: Park your pooch at Conneaut Lake Bark Park
Daytime dog boarding will be available beginning April 1 at Conneaut Lake Bark Park near Conneaut Lake, Crawford County. Travelers visiting Conneaut Lake Park or other area tourist attractions can park their pooches from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at the 68-acre facility. While staying at the air-conditioned Dog...
