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Culinary historian Michael Twitty's love affair with his ancestors' cuisine sprouted early. By age 5, the Washington, D.C., native was his family's Official Taster; as a tween, he'd become so skilled at shucking, cutting, mixing and seasoning that he was cooking dinner -- from scratch -- a couple nights a week. (Today)
Ah, Valentine's Day. Ah, my skewered heart. A spicy heart kebab is surely a dish to set before any beloved brave enough to try it. It also is a fast and flavorful way to get on board with eating more of the animal than the easy parts. So when Kevin Costa of Crested Duck Charcuterie offered me the heart of a cow he was butchering, it was a challenge. (Today)
Valentine's Day gift-giving can be tough for the high-school set. A bottle of Champagne or dinner at a fancy, romantic restaurant is most definitely out of the question, and you also don't want your 15-year-old giving, or receiving, an expensive piece of jewelry from a boyfriend or girlfriend. Then again, a card doesn't quite cut it. (Today)
A new Pennsylvania-based business is shipping cases of craft beer direct from breweries around the country to consumers, including consumers here in Pennsylvania. We just can't get any beer from the several Pennsylvania brewers who've already signed on to the service. (Today)
Looking to pop the question on V-Day? Well, men, you'd better be part of the One Percent if you want to do this particular deal. The Fairmont Pittsburgh, Downtown, offers the Louis Anthony Engaging Martini Package. Escort your sweetie on your elbow into Andys bar inside the hotel and order a martini. (Today)
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2011's Best Newspaper Food Coverage by the Association of Food Journalists (it also won in 2009) for the Thursday Food & Flavor section, restaurant reviews in Weekend Mag and more. The PG also took 2nd for Best Food Multimedia Presentation and 3rd for Best Food Visual.
2011's Best Newspaper Food Coverage by the Association of Food Journalists (it also won in 2009) for the Thursday Food & Flavor section, restaurant reviews in Weekend Mag and more. The PG also took 2nd for Best Food Multimedia Presentation and 3rd for Best Food Visual.
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