Posts with tag The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Posted Sep 3rd 2009 12:00PM by Monika Bartyzel
Filed under: In Sixty Seconds
- Once frequented by steelworkers' wives, one can still time-travel to the 1930s at the South Side's Schwartz Market for everything from kimchi to organic produce.
- Churchview Farm, once an oversized garden, is now a community-supported "farmette" serving 17 families, with 60 on the waiting list for next year.
- Drinking in celebration of the kids heading back to school with a "wheels up" party, and a menu that works for that or a nice Labor Day shindig.
- A contest will help two home cooks and professional food writers create a cookbook full of their online food community's best recipes.
- In the aftermath of the E. coli/cookie-dough issue, food safety becomes a high priority in the White House.
- Recipes: Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Simple Summer Peach Cake
Posted Jul 16th 2009 12:00PM by Monika Bartyzel
Filed under: In Sixty Seconds
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Bubble tea.
Photo: Ben + Sam, Flickr
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- Fruits, flavored syrups, and those little tapioca balls make bubble tea a refreshing summer beverage.
- The Embury cocktail lounge boasts Fred Sarkis -- a traditional bartender who crafts his cocktails with old-school flair.
- Another business falls victim to economic woes as Pittsburgh's upscale Wine Loft files for Chapter 11.
- Café Obscura wins dedicated followers with vegetarian fare like toasted cheese.
- A look at Pennsylvania's farmers' markets -- from pick-your-own organic vegetables to hen houses.
- The unusual weather extends the local strawberry season.
- Obama's administration takes a step toward improving food safety regulations via a new food safety proposal.
- Recipe: Charred Thin Asian Pork Chops
Posted May 21st 2009 12:00PM by Monika Bartyzel
Filed under: In Sixty Seconds
- Oprah may have made the acai berry a Superfood, but now the craze is robbing poor Brazilians of a native product critical to their health.
- Like every other city, Pittsburgh is coming alive with farmers markets. Here's a list of them.
- The Ball jar is celebrating its 125th anniversary, so get canning!
- Hugo Chavez has seized temporary control of one of Cargill Inc.'s pasta processing plants in Venezuela for breaking regulations.
- Rachel Carson Homestead is celebrating its dedication to local foods with a Sustainable Feast.
- Need more rhubarb in your life? Read on to learn more about rhubarb history and the plant's role in treats like this crisp with strawberry, a spring tonic and in a pie or tart with apple.
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