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  • Getting 'N Synch with Joey Fatone
    While in town for "42nd Street," boy band member-turned-actor and food celebrity Joey Fatone drops into Gretchen McKay's backyard to muse on food and fatherhood.
  • Can-Crafted Cocktails
    The Red Robin chain is rolling out "Can-Crafted Cocktails" -- beer cocktails served in can-like aluminum containers that, for $5 more, you can take home.
  • Lunch for 110,000
    Bayer is serving a special anniversary lunch to all 110,000 of its employees world-wide, including Pittsburgh, and it includes this Couscous Salad with Cinnamon Almonds.
  • Lard is making a comeback
    Hal B. Klein makes a case for lard, which is cool again, especially in the form of lardo, such as the new product from Parma Sausage above.
Events

Dinner under a tent

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Nothing puts a smile on the face of sun-starved Pittsburgher quicker than the prospect of al fresco dining.Add a gourmet meal that showcases the fresh, summery tastes of the season and those outdoor seats quickly fill up.  If that's how you roll, there's still time to snag...
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Events

Feast on these 6 French courses

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Last night at Bar Marco, executive chef Jamilka Borges teamed up with Notion's sous chef Bob Broskey to prepare an intimate, six-course French dinner. Ms. Borges suggested it last month when she learned that Mr. Broskey would be leaving Pittsburgh in July to return to L20, a...
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Downtown farmers market expanding

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The Market Square Farmers Market is expanding! The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership announced this evening that the popular market, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, is expanding from Market Square into the adjoining PPG Place walkway between there and Fourth Avenue....
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Beer

Today in wacky beer products

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Two new beer products came to my attention today, and the first one apparently only sounds made up. "OnTap Liquid Beer Enhancer" is a mix of natural and artificial flavors that you add to cheap beer to make it taste like more expensive craft beer.It comes in two flavors:...
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Coffee. It does a body good

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Among my vices is a tenacious coffee habit. I'm not alone. My colleagues sip coffee throughout the day. Late-night diners pour from a French press at a wee hour. Turns out, coffee may not be so bad for you. Those who drink coffee may live longer, research indicates,...
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Events

Pittsburgh Dad at Dad's for Dad

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Don't forget that Sunday is Dad's Day. Pittsburgh Dad, the very funny YouTube character above (portrayed by actor Chris Wootten with director/writer Christopher Preksta), is spending part of his day at Dad's Pub & Grub.That place is the new incarnation of the Monroeville D'z...
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Shared Plates

What’s dishing on the blogs: Summer menu...

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This week, we have a full summer menu – everything from breakfast to desserts and drinks: granola, salads, sandwiches, pasta, pizza, fish, ice cream, chocolate, and a frisky Bloody Maria! So, here's what's dishing on the blogs we follow:We're starting with breakfast at Simply...
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What's in my CSA this week

CSA season is salad season

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This week was one of those weeks: A three-hour school board meeting. A deadline for a big story. Social engagements. A derecho? On Wednesday, my husband and I didn't eat dinner at all, which is not something I like to do. So I tried to make up for it with healthy meals every...
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Openings

Greek restaurant coming to the Strip

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When it's nice out, Pittsburghers flock to restaurants with outdoor dining/cocktail spaces.Soon, there will be one more choice in the heart of the Strip District.When Taverna 19 at 108 19th St., in the old Pennsylvania Building, opens in mid-July, it will feature one of the...
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Classes

Playing with Fire

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I'm finding it almost comical how much grilling stuff tries to attach itself to Father's Day.(Note to family: No, you don't have to get me one of the "Why You All Up In My Grill?" T-shirts from Target for Sunday, but thanks.)I'm also continually impressed by the number of...
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Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week 2013: Your photos

Check out favorite Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week photos from this year's festivities -- visit the complete photo gallery now or upload your .jpg format images from your own album and we'll drop you a note when they're published!