Getting sushi in a landlocked city is always dicey. Sure, Pittsburgh has the three rivers, but the only fish Munch has ever seen in them were already dead. ("Oh weird, there are fish coming out of that sewage output. Wait, oh nooooo.") Fish, the kind used in sushi, usually come from the ocean, and we're a long ways from the ocean. (Yesterday)

When an organization wants to raise money, the first calls are often to restaurants. After all, nothing loosens people's purse strings like the winning combination of good food, good drink and a good cause. (Yesterday)

Edible Events "A Taste of Grow Pittsburgh" will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Frick Art & Historical Center. The evening will feature an assortment of tastings from Grow Pittsburgh's restaurant partners, including Six Penn Kitchen, Enrico Biscotti, Square Cafe, Dozen Bake Shop, Casbah, Legume Bistro and more, along with locally brewed beer and wine and live music. (Yesterday)

Mio Kitchen and Wine Bar in Aspinwall served its last meal and poured its last glass of wine on Saturday. After three years, owner and chef Matthew Porco decided to close and sell the restaurant. (08/29/2010)

Restaurant Review: Sometimes we go out to restaurants to be pampered, to indulge in elegant multi-course meals in luxurious surroundings. Other times, we seek out restaurants where having to work for our pleasure makes the meal even more delicious, the memory more delightful. The Golden Pig in Cecil falls into that latter category. (08/26/2010)