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No more Thanksgiving ‘food orgy’? New obesity medications change how users think of holiday meals
For most of her life, Claudia Stearns dreaded Thanksgiving. As a person who struggled with obesity since childhood, Stearns hated the annual turmoil of obsessing about what she ate — and the guilt of overindulging on a holiday built around food. Now, after losing nearly 100 pounds using medications including...
Driving or flying before feasting? Here are some tips for Thanksgiving travelers
CONCORD, N.H. — Getting a big holiday meal on the table can be stressful for the cook (see “The Bear,” Season two, Episode six.) But for guests, just getting to the table also can be difficult, and there’s no Butterball hotline for harried travelers. The number of people traveling 50...
Building the Valley: Frankie’s Sausage in Sharpsburg making its mark on local food scene one link at a time
Frankie Marckisotto and Mike Conte weren’t looking for business partners when they met after Conte’s sister, Macrae, and Marckisotto began dating several years ago. But their partnership quickly bloomed with the realization that the unfulfilled dreams they both had were remarkably similar. The result was the launch of Frankie’s Sausage...
Cheers! A bottle of Scotch whisky sells for a record $2.7 million at auction
LONDON — A bottle of Scotch whisky billed as “the most sought-after” in the world sold Saturday for almost 2.2 million pounds ($2.7 million), an auction record for a bottle of wine or spirits. The Macallan Adami 1926 sold at Sotheby’s in London, after a bidding war between would-be buyers...
Winning Food Network’s ‘Summer Baking Championship’ sweetens life of pastry chef Zoe Peckich
Zoe Peckich has always had a sweet tooth. Growing up in Canonsburg, the town where Sarris Candies was founded, was a huge inspiration for her love of dessert. Things have gotten even sweeter for the pastry chef at Ritual House in Downtown Pittsburgh since claiming the title of Food Network’s...
‘Chosen family:’ Friendsgiving continues to rise in popularity
No matter what the celebration looks like, Friendsgiving brings friends together to laugh, bond and enjoy their time as a chosen family. Friendsgiving usually takes place during the weekend before or after Thanksgiving, and sometimes it includes guests bringing their favorite foods, sometimes it’s in a restaurant, other times it’s...
Phipps winter flower show open in Oakland
A topiary cat greets guests perched on an antique chair next to a fireplace. Poinsettias bloom throughout. Gnomes sit atop the soil, topped in pointed red hats. A tall tree constructed of metal spheres illuminates. The lush scenery encapsulates the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens “Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show...
Thanksgiving with your pup: Safety tips for your dog this holiday season
As Thanksgiving approaches, we are all busy planning and prepping each dish. However, it is important to be vigilant about this much food around your pup when you may not be able to give them your full, undivided attention. This leaves room for your dog to sneak food off the...
Chuck E. Cheese’s animatronic band leaves all restaurants but 1
Saying its band will be in “residency” in California, Chuck E. Cheese’s has announced the animatronic group is being pulled from almost all of its restaurants. Munch’s Make Believe Band will be at Northridge, Calif., near Los Angeles, the company said in a news release. The location will be a...
Millennial Money: These Airbnb horror stories can teach you what to watch for
Many frequent travelers carry tales of delayed flights and disappointing hotel rooms. Yet Airbnb “horror stories” are a genre all their own. Videos with the tag #AirbnbHorrorStory have more than 63 million views on TikTok, featuring guests venting about unclean properties and last-minute cancellations leaving them stranded. The website Airbnbhell...
Bado’s Pizza Grill & Ale House in Mt. Lebanon to close
After 40 years, Bado’s Pizza Grill & Ale House announced on Facebook that it will close its doors on Beverly Road in Mt. Lebanon on Nov 22. “With heavy hearts, we are sad to say that Bado’s will be saying goodbye to Beverly Road,” the Monday evening post said. “We...
Building the Valley: Essential Fermentation brews fresh taps, seasonal scratch menu
“Come for the beer, and stay for the food.” That’s the message for the dining public from Essential Fermentation Restaurant & Brewery owner Loren Salsgiver. Essential Fermentation, which opened in May 2022, is settling into its business model and navigating a second year in business after deciding to open during...
How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
MOUNT ANGEL, Ore. — On a bright day this fall, tractors crisscrossed Gayle Goschie’s farm about an hour outside Portland, Ore. Goschie is in the beer business — a fourth-generation hops farmer. Fall is the off-season, when the trellises are bare, but recently, her farming team has been adding winter...
Cabbage Patch Kids, NERF, baseball cards make Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Fans have pushed the Fisher-Price Corn Popper into the National Toy Hall of Fame, elevating it from perpetual finalist to 2023 inductee, alongside baseball cards, Cabbage Patch Kids and NERF foam toys, the hall announced Friday. But Barbie’s kind-of boyfriend, Ken? He was left out, despite having...
Wagon Wheel restaurant will close doors after 6 decades
Jodi Susick wasn’t going to miss her chance to order the red devil’s food cake from the Wagon Wheel. “My dad would pick me up on his lunch break and bring me with him for lunch,” said Susick, 49, of Salem as she waited for a massive slice of Our...
Is it too early to deck the halls? These Western Pennsylvanians say no!
Move over, pumpkins. Step aside, turkeys. Make way for all things Christmas. The Fulgenzio family of Hempfield uses Halloween as the kickoff day for their annual holiday tradition of decorating their home for Christmas. “I’m one of those Christmas-obsessed people,” Daniel Fulgenzio said. “I took the Halloween decor down on...
Fred and Joanne Rogers’ summer estate in Unity for sale for $2.9 millionVideo
A handwritten letter dated Dec. 23, 1949, by Joanne Byrd to her boyfriend at the time, Fred Rogers, is displayed on a table. She penned it when she was a senior at Rollins College on break at her home in Jacksonville, Fla. Fred had already graduated from Rollins and was...
Steelers great Terry Bradshaw sells his $22.5M horse ranch
NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw has just unloaded his $22.5 million, 744-acre ranch just north of Dallas-Fort Worth. The former Steelers quarterback and four-time Super Bowl champion said in a press release that selling the ranch has been “a long and winding road.” He said he and wife, Tammy,...
Here’s the dill: Heinz announces Pickle Ketchup
Two of Pittsburgh’s favorite flavors are set to collide in a newly announced combination condiment: Heinz Pickle Ketchup. The company announced the new offering, which “combines the tangy and savory flavor of pickles with the unmistakable taste of Heinz Ketchup,” on Monday. It’s set to appear on shelves in the...
History and mystery merge at former West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville
Explore a Gothic-style fortress, prehistoric burial ground and more with a daycation trip to Moundsville, W.Va. Sitting about 70 miles south of Pittsburgh, Moundsville is tucked along the Ohio River in Marshall County. First settled in 1771 by James and Samuel Tomlinson of England and originally known as Grave Creek,...
Matthew Perry Foundation launches to help ‘others struggling’ with addiction
A new foundation named for late actor Matthew Perry has been launched to help people battling drug addiction. The creation of the Matthew Perry Foundation was announced Friday, nearly a week after the “Friends” star’s sudden death. “The Matthew Perry Foundation is the realization of Matthew’s enduring commitment to helping...
Why travelers expecting sticker shock could see sweet relief instead
Dining out is more expensive than ever. The cost of gas is rising again. And the price of travel — including airfare and hotels — has kept pace. Right? Not exactly. Airfare costs declined by 13% between September 2022 and September 2023, according to September 2023 Consumer Price Index data...
All in the family: Brothers open The Coxcomb restaurant in Monroeville
This is the restaurant of brotherly love. Siblings John and Will Patterson and Joey Robl own The Coxcomb, which opened Aug. 22 in the former Bella Luna space in Monroeville, just west of the Murrysville line. “We each have our strengths we bring to the businesses,” said Monroeville resident Will...
Restaurant openings and closings in Pittsburgh region
Restaurants come and restaurants go. Some catch a wave of trendiness, some struggle to keep staff, some just fizzle. TribLIVE reported on several openings and closings of restaurants in the region this week. Here they are: Openings The second Alta Via restaurant is scheduled to open today in Market Square....
Glenfield custom home on market for $2 millionVideo
Trees were cleared to make room to build the house, but most of the wood is still there. “The wood used in building was the cherry harvested from the property, plus some elm and oak,” said Dan Nadler, who owns the home with his wife Patty Curran. “It’s wide open...
