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Restaurant ordered close, Consumer Alert issued for Pittsburgh grocery store
The Allegheny County Health Department has closed Pittsburgh restaurant and issued a Consumer Alert for a grocer. An inspection of Negril Curbside, a Jamaican/American food stop in Hazelwood revealed 18 violations.
Sheetz in Youngwood to close
YOUNGWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Sheetz in the center of Youngwood is about to close, and the community is not happy about it. The Sheetz in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, along Route 119 has stood proudly for over 22 years and during that time it has given its customers a place to not only fill up their cars but to grab a bite to eat before getting back on the road.To the naked eye it would not appear that the location is lacking in business. In fact, the facility and pumps were remodeled just four years ago. But all the same, the Youngwood...
Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival returns for Labor Day weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Market Square and several blocks of the Boulevard of the Allies are full of soul food this Labor Day weekend. Officially named A Soulful Taste of the Burgh, the festival is all about soul food, which organizers say is a staple of the Black community. "So soul food is the traditional African American food that we were raised on based on our slavery. So that is wings and ribs and mac and cheese and greens and pineapples, stuff like that. A variety of different foods," explained B. Marshall, producer of Soulful Taste of the Burgh.Chicken wings are a classic example of good soul food. Frank Smith runs his food truck around Pittsburgh and says he has the best."All natural ingredients, that's why we have the best wings in the city. We don't say it, the people do," Smith said. There's also more beyond soul food. There's also Asian, Greek, Indian and even carnival food. Last year, according to VisitPittsburgh, the festival pumped over $1 million a day back into the economy.
Pittsburgh's North Side, North Shore packed with events Labor Day weekend
Aug. 29—Pittsburgh's North Shore and North Side will be bustling with activity for Labor Day weekend starting with the annual Kickoff and Rib Festival near Acrisure Stadium, which opens Thursday. There's also a University of Pittsburgh football game, TacoMania Super Fest and a Green Day concert this weekend. Additionally, the USS LST 325, a landing ship tank that was involved in the invasion ...
Pittsburgh's Rib Fest kicks off, continues through Monday
Aug. 29—Art Rooney Avenue outside of Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh's North Shore has been transformed into barbeque heaven for Labor Day weekend. The annual Rib Fest kicked off Thursday evening with a dozen award-winning vendors vying for various trophies, including best sauce, best ribs and people's choice. The event runs through Monday. Admission is free. Some have come as far away as South ...
Local French bakery expanding onto Forbes Avenue in Oakland
Fabien Moreau sees more than just a waiting clientele of college students, faculty and hospital workers waiting for his French baked goods and pastries in a storefront of a little less than 1,000 square feet near the corner of Meyran and Forbes avenues in Oakland.
'Mini' art exhibit in Tarentum to double as fundraiser for Highlands theater program
Sep. 1—Betty Trout loves her backyard bees almost as much as she loves painting them. So when she heard about Tarentum's Manos Gallery putting out a call for local artists to submit pitches for a fundraiser exhibit called "24 Minis," she knew exactly what she was going to paint. "This was right in my wheelhouse," said Trout, 67, of Murrysville, who also is a member of the East Suburban Artists ...
The science of popping popcorn | Hey Ray
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A tiny kernel of popcorn has a lot of science packed into it. It is a staple snack for movies, and tons of kernels have been popped and enjoyed, but how does one, hard kernel become a fluffy piece of popcorn? What happens to make this transition?According to Popcorn.org, Popcorn differs from other types of corn because its hull, or outer shell needs to have just the right thickness to allow it to burst open when that kernel is heated up. There also needs to be a little moisture inside each kernel. A precise amount of moisture, actually....
Sheetz Launches Pop-Up Concert Series
Sheetz has announced the launch of a new music series called “Truck Bed Sessionz,” which brings live music directly to Sheetz customers and fans. The kick-off event, held on Aug. 23 at the Sheetz location in Bethel Park, Pa., featured a surprise performance by rising country music star Ian Munsick. VIP customers were treated to an intimate 60-minute set, exclusive giveaways and free merchandise.
Pepper Space grand opening in Oakland, September 2.
Pepper Space, a new Chinese restaurant in Oakland, will be holding its Grand Opening on Monday, September 2. It is located at 4609 Forbes Ave. (map), in the space near Forbes Ave. and S. Craig St. that was long occupied by Orient Express. Shabu Shabu Hot Pot and Grill coming...
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