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Appearing on Guy Fieri’s Food Network show a dream for chef at Hempfield’s IronRock Tap HouseVideo
Arnold Ivey’s decadeslong dream of competing on a culinary television show will come to fruition this week when “Guy’s Grocery Games” airs on Food Network. The 42-year-old executive chef at IronRock Tap House in Hempfield will appear alongside two other chefs on Wednesday’s episode “ABC Mania,” considered one of the...
Fall for it: As the weather cools, make your indoor living space more comfortable
Fall is a season of change. The weather gets cooler and the leaves turn colors. It’s a perfect opportunity to transition that wardrobe away from summer and prepare the home for more time spent indoors. “Go room to room in your house to see what you can get rid of,”...
TribLive Taste Test: Bardine’s candy corn bratwurstVideo
Bardine’s Country Smokehouse owner Gary Bardine likes to be different, experimenting with different ingredients. He’s certainly found a way to be different this fall — by offering candy corn bratwurst for a limited time at his Crabtree butcher shop. “A few years back, when the Seahawks were in the Super...
Wooden Door Winery in Vandergrift to resume regular hours
Vandergrift’s winery is set to reopen after having erratic hours for more than five months. Wooden Door Winery at 101 Custer Ave. will welcome wine enthusiasts back starting Oct. 28. Co-owner Jeff Pollick said operating hours at the normally year-round winery were disrupted because of personal reasons. “It’s been a...
Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Foundation raises money for Emmaus through fashion show
Being a Realtor is more than helping someone find a house. It’s about creating an opportunity for them to have a place to feel at home. That’s the mission of the Fashion for a Cause runway show. Hosted by the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Foundation, the event benefited the...
TribLive Taste Test: Megan Thee Stallion ‘Hottie Sauce’ at PopeyesVideo
Pop culture icon and rapper Megan Thee Stallion already keeps things spicy in a lot of her verses. But her fans can now keep things spicy in their lunch as well, now that she has collaborated with fast-food chain Popeyes to debut a new hot sauce. Popeyes Megan Thee Stallion...
Out & About: YWCA Westmoreland fashion show touts ‘Amaizeing’ thrift shop looks
The YWCA Westmoreland County’s annual Girls in Pearls fashion show was subtitled “An Amaizeing Gala.” The name was a nod to the harvest season and to the looks that graced the runway. Held Monday at Rizzo’s Banquet Hall in Crabtree, the 18th annual show featured trendy fashions to be had...
Out & About: Gratitude flows at Westmoreland Symphony’s Autumn Rhapsody gala
An attitude of gratitude prevailed at the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s Autumn Rhapsody gala. There was gratitude for the opportunity to gather again with friends, gratitude for business and community support for the symphony during the pandemic, and gratitude that the symphony will return to Oct. 23 to the stage of...
Double your Halloween fun by making your own one-of-a-kind costume
The average American shells out about $162.29 on Halloween, according to a 2019 survey from the online financial marketplace LendEDU. Spending on the three major Halloween expenses broke down into $47.06 (27%) for decorations, $55.18 (34%) for candy and $60.05 (37%) for costumes. Fifty bucks for candy — no big...
Kennywood, Idlewild pumpkin spice up fall-themed menu items
Now you can get your pumpkin spice fix at Kennywood. Fall festivities at both Kennywood and Idlewild parks are enhanced this year with the addition of special seasonal food items. For visitors to Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest, that includes a pumpkin spice-flavored funnel cake and cheesecake, along with turkey legs,...
Living with Children: Here’s a simple solution: ‘Stop it!’
I often find myself telling parents that they need to stop doing something that is counterproductive and, in most cases, contributing significantly to whatever parenting problem is bedeviling them. “How do I stop?” is the typical response, which brings to mind “The Bob Newhart Show,” which ran on CBS from...
TribLive Taste Test: National Dessert DayVideo
Thursday is National Dessert Day. And you know the TribLive Taste Test Squad wasn’t going to pass that up. But we decided to not only offer our thoughts on favorite desserts, but also to get some feedback from readers as well as staff members at the Greensburg office. What’s your...
FDA spells out lower sodium goals for food industry
NEW YORK — Food companies are coming under renewed pressure to use less salt after U.S. regulators spelled out long-awaited guidelines aimed at reducing sodium levels in dozens of foods including condiments, cereals, french fries and potato chips. The voluntary goals finalized Wednesday for 163 food categories are intended to...
West Overton fundraiser guests will sample long-awaited rye distilled on-site
Guests at West Overton Village and Museums’ upcoming fundraising dinner will be among the first to sample the long-awaited rye whiskey being distilled on-site. The dinner is scheduled for 5-8:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the East Huntingdon historical complex. It’s been more than 100 years since whiskey was distilled at...
Murrysville farm family bakes up popular pies
Although Lois Daugherty does most of her pie baking on a large sun porch, the sun usually isn’t out when she gets started. “Since we’re going to the farmer’s market today, I woke up at 4:30 a.m. and made 30 of them,” said Daugherty, who along with her family owns...
Celebration of dessert beers ‘Drink The Cookie Table’ coming to Pittsburgh
Just when you thought the concept of the cookie table couldn’t be improved upon, along comes a festival called “Drink the Cookie Table.” While cookie tables often show up at Western Pennsylvania weddings, this event features the marriage of local breweries and local dessert makers to create dessert beer for...
‘Baking With Lucy’ Facebook Live star lives on in daughter’s new book
A chapter of Mary Ellen Raneri’s life ended when her mother, Lucy Pollock, died of covid-related complications Nov. 22 at age 98. But now the Latrobe resident is adding another chapter by sharing memories of her mother — and father — in an upcoming book. Facebook viewers got to know...
TribLive Taste Test: Turkey Dinner candy cornVideo
Isn’t candy corn bad enough already? Apparently not. Combining two great holidays into one extremely-not-great-sounding concept, Brach’s has released a limited-edition Turkey Dinner candy corn, with flavors including green bean, roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and apple pie with coffee. Did anyone ask for this? Not likely. Will it be...
Tako restaurant ready to open in Pittsburgh’s Bakery Square
Taco lovers rejoice. The second Pittsburgh location of Tako is set open at Bakery Square in the city’s East End on Oct. 14. The opening has been delayed because of the pandemic and finding enough staff to operate. “It’s been pretty crazy,” said Casey Henderlong, director of public relations for...
Holiday preparations start early with Greensburg Garden Center party
Greensburg Garden Center is offering a way to prepare for the holidays while enjoying an evening of pre-holiday fun, with a Perfect Holiday Party from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 21 at Greensburg Country Club in Hempfield. “The concept is to prepare you, whether you’re holding a party or going to a...
Fiesta Dinnerware marks 85 years with big tent sale at W.Va. factory outlet
The Fiesta Tableware Co. is celebrating two big anniversaries with a tent sale and other festivities at its factory outlet in Newell, W.Va. The company is marking 150 years of manufacturing in the United States, along with the 85th anniversary of the iconic Fiesta Dinnerware brand. The tent sale of...
Chef Kevin Sousa set to open new restaurant in Mount Oliver
A black, nondescript storefront with a plain wooden door occupies an inconspicuous spot at 225 Brownsville Road in Mount Oliver’s business district. There is nothing to indicate what is behind the door other than something resembling a company logo. But once inside on a recent weekday morning, there was a...
Westmoreland Symphony taps former Penguins voice Paul Steigerwald as gala auctioneer
Former longtime Pittsburgh Penguins sportscaster Paul Steigerwald will lend his vocal talents to the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, as auctioneer at the organization’s upcoming Autumn Rhapsody fundraiser. “We were working some of our connections and reached out to him,” said WSO Executive Director Endy Reindl. “He said, ‘I don’t know if...
What’s brewing: Three Rivers Beer Week features Pittsburgh-Asheville, N.C. collaboration
A glass of craft beer is more than a drink. The best beer takes several ingredients – grain, hops, yeast, water — and a brewing community. It can bring people together to toast an achievement, drown a sorrow, watch a favorite sports team — or to celebrate a beer week....
Sullivan’s Steakhouse to open in Downtown Pittsburgh’s U.S. Steel Tower
It’s about the sizzle at Sullivan’s Steakhouse. Steaks are hand-cut and served juicy and tender. The French onion soup overflows the bowl with cheese. Crisp salads are topped with homemade blue cheese dressing A generous side of mashed potatoes is creamy from the buttermilk and garlic. An old fashioned cocktail...
