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Revisiting the early years of Dish Osteria and Bar

“We met many of you when you were barely legal to drink, and now you’re asking us for high chairs.” In video form, we reflect on Dish Osteria and Bar’s 17-year run.

By David Bernabo
April 5, 2017
Food & Drink

Post-Election Dining with Thin Man Sandwich Shop’s Sherri and Dan Leiphart

Thin Man Sandwich Shop’s Sherri and Dan Leiphart discuss the restaurant business pre- and post-election.

By David Bernabo
March 29, 2017
AudioFood & DrinkInterview

Food, Collectively: The Story of Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance

Pittsburgh-area food producers were getting fed up with diminishing opportunities and unfair revenue streams for their labor. Cue Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance.

By David Bernabo
March 14, 2017
Food & DrinkVideo

Mixing Business and Politics with Station’s Curtis Gamble

Curtis Gamble, chef and partner at Station, discusses how neoliberalism, federal regulations, and climate change impact the restaurant industry.

By David Bernabo
March 7, 2017
AudioFood & DrinkInterviewPolitics

Talking Labor and Sustainability with The Vandal’s Joey Hilty

“I think it’s a waste if this business opens up and it makes money and my staff can’t afford to pay their rent in a city with ever-growing living costs,” says The Vandal owner Joey Hilty.

By David Bernabo
January 30, 2017
AudioFood & DrinkInterview

Farming for Fish in the Laurel Highlands

In the rugged Laurel Highlands, a natural mountain spring has been diverted to feed the hatchery operations at Laurel Hill Trout Farm.

By David Bernabo
January 17, 2017
Food & DrinkVideo

The Cheese That Cheated the Taxman

Hidden Hills Dairy owner Lori Sollenberger shows us the process of making Reblochon, a cheese with a crafty medieval backstory.

By David Bernabo
January 10, 2017
Food & DrinkVideo

Cooking Show: Tempeh Bean Burger with Trevett Hooper

Watch Butterjoint’s Trevett Hooper transform tepary beans into a delectable tempeh burger.

By David Bernabo
December 14, 2016
Food & DrinkVideo

Loaf: The Documentary

Today we premiere our mini-documentary about Loaf, the beer bread CSA from 412 Food Rescue, Five Points Attisan Bake Shop, and East End Brewing Co.

By David Bernabo
November 10, 2016
Food & DrinkVideo

Loaf: A Collaboration in Pursuit of Bread Beer (Part 2)

“The idea was that you had bread that you would eat, bread that was getting stale that you would use in soup, and once it was too stale and too dried out, you’d make kvass out of it.” We got a peek at East End Brewing Co.’s bread beer process.

By David Bernabo
November 3, 2016
Food & DrinkVideo

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