Food

Sipping a special mug of hot chocolate while unwrapping presents on Christmas morning is a tradition for many families.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and, for some, so is the added stress of organizing dinner plans. Whether you’re unable to visit family, planning to take it easy or just looking for a new tradition, these three restaurants have got you covered: 

A poll found that 68% of Americans dislike a common Thanksgiving side, but stomach it anyway out of tradition. If you’re looking to enjoy the meal you truly want this year, here are some non-traditional ideas:

On Nov. 13, Monroeville will host one of the nation’s only indoor food truck festivals – you won’t want to miss it.

For weeks, I drove by Churn Homemade Ice Cream and Coffee in Southside, briefly distracted by their neon-pink sign and windows advertising lattes and sundaes.

Have you heard you should “eat the rainbow”? (No, we aren’t talking about candy!) A fruit or vegetable’s color can indicate its health benefits, and each color means the food contains different essential nutrients we all need in our diet.

Picture this: a beautiful sun-soaked beach, the sound of palm trees swaying in the wind, the smell of sea salt… and the familiar crunch of french fries and coleslaw on a handmade Primanti Bros.

Welcome Trace Brewing to Pittsburgh’s Brewery Trail.

Fall is nearly here, and that can only mean one thing — the pumpkin spice craze is about to be in full swing.

You’re allowed to sit and enjoy your time in a restaurant once again — finally — but you might not want to just eat out. You should think about eating outside.

The perfect cocktail right now should be cool and refreshing – and ideally, something you could sip on all afternoon by a body of water.

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.