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...
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....
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:...
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,...
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...
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...
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...See more articles on The Forks Blog »