Food

A burger and a beer almost always sound like a solid meal combo.

No matter what you order, you’ll see why De Fer is among the top coffee shops in the ’Burgh.

Coffee shops are great places to work, but not around dinner time, when you’re hungry or just need a drink.

If you live in Pittsburgh and love bubble tea, you know there’s plenty of options in our Oakland neighborhood alone. But of all the tea joints in the city, Fuku Tea stands out most.

Having already stretched beyond the borders of its name, 412 Food Rescue is doubling down on its efforts in the Pittsburgh region’s outer counties.

When you’ve worked Downtown for years and regularly forget to pack lunch (guilty), you probably get more than a little excited at new lunch spots popping up nearby. Enter Bae Bae’s Cafe, which recently opened on Liberty Avenue.

There are some combinations that are inherently delicious in nature (or your pantry): peanut butter and jelly, french fries and ketchup – the list goes on. Then there are combinations you never saw coming.

At Caliente Pizza & Draft House, we like to do more than just make great pizza.

It’s the morning of Nov. 28 and you look at the microwave clock – 11:37 a.m.

With Halloween just around the corner, every store is filled to the brim with a mind-numbing selection of candy. Sure, you could just grab a few bags with reckless abandon and end up handing out fruit snacks, but do you really want to be “that” neighbor?

From students cramming for an exam to hospital workers in the middle of a 24-hour shift or commuters fighting traffic, Oakland can be a stressful neighborhood. Now, thanks to its newest restaurant, Treats ‘n Beans, it’s a destination for sweets lovers.

Sweep over to the quiet bend of Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside and you’ll find Senyai Thai Kitchen. An outdoor patio…

Freshly made sandwiches that fit a college budget await you at Frenchi’s Deli. Stationed at the corner of Atwood Street,…

You don’t have to tell me Pittsburgh is America’s best place for foodies. I was sold long ago with the pierogies, but the region’s innovative new restaurants certainly add to the old-school cuisine.

The tiny cafe on Lawrenceville’s Butler Street may not look like much from the outside, but the inside of Geppetto Cafe is a world to be discovered, with fun odd-ball decor such as hanging literature titles and Pinocchio figurines to illustrate its namesake.

‘Tis the season for fairs, festivals, concerts and everything, well, “people-y.”

Have you ever been in any Bruges cafe? They are all delicious; it’s just hard to make it past the beginning of the menu.

First, there was Prantl’s Bakery’s burnt almond Torte beer, and now Sheetz has jumped into the brewing game with its Project Coffee Hopz. It’s been an interesting time for odd beers.

More than one contributor here has boasted about the Strip District’s Kingfly Spirits since its February opening – for good reason. It’s a beautiful space, with something for everyone. Sipping on an old fashioned (or something fruitier) at Kingfly, it brings to mind the past, present and future of Pittsburgh spirits.

This 22-year-old entrepreneur is pretty sweet. Tyler Czuczman has been spreading his passion for baking through his company Good Chroma, Pittsburgh’s first all-vegan bakery, since March 2017.

There’s a long baseball season ahead of us. Whether or not your favorite team is playing in October, though, one way to win is with the right tailgating lineup.

Looking for fast, affordable fine dining on the way to a game or show? You might be surprised to learn Pittsburgh has terrific early dinner specials at the bars in some of its finest restaurants.

Baker, author and magazine editor Brian Hart Hoffman released the third volume of “Bake from Scratch: Artisan Recipes for the Home Baker” on March 15. The book features more than 600 recipes and is currently available for order through online retailers, such as the “Bake from Scratch” website.

Heads-up, Downtown: You can get a sneak peek at Penn Brewery’s new First Avenue taproom ahead of the grand opening. Open seven days a week, this is Penn Brewery’s second satellite location serving beer from its North Side brewery.

Along with the start of Lent just a week ago, so began fish fry season.

Picklesburgh has been nominated by USA Today as one of the 10 best specialty food festivals in the country. Ranked No. 1 as of last week, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership needs your help to make sure Picklesburgh stays on top.

Nick Bogacz befriended his future wife at 18 through delivering pizzas. When Nick lost everything to a house fire, Angie came right to his side and the pair hasn’t separated since.

Everyone loves Clement Moore’s “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” but we doubt it is sugarplums dancing through children’s heads while they are nestled snug in their beds. As Saint Nick plans to stuff stockings near and far, we hope he’ll take advice from Food PR.

Sure, we all know Oktoberfest is wonderful, with all of those pumpkin-spiced beers, but don’t sell short December when it comes to brews. A variety pack of some holiday beers makes for a great addition to a party or gift for your friends.

Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t normally limit itself to just one meal. But what’s to be done with that post-holiday fridge full of leftovers, especially if you’re craving more than the average sandwich?