This week's food and flavor

This week's Post-Gazette food coverage includes scenes from a collaborative dinner between the staff of Lawrenceville's Cure and the newly opened Louro in Manhattan's West Village. 

Miriam Rubin explores an obsession with baking pies and suggests apple pie for breakfast, while Bob Batz Jr. susses out where to find the best pies in town. Marlene Parrish offers up a favorite recipe for Maple Pecan Pie. 

David Lagnese joins Bryan Greenawalt on a many-legged journey from Amish farms to city tables. 

Munch goes to Katana Sushi, Hibachi and Chinese. 

Readers learn how to teach kids to cook here. Or they can explore the storied past of the Monongahela House hotel. 

And Gretchen McKay explores variations a favorite pairing for a cold day, grilled cheese and tomato soup. 

Gretchen McKay photo