Boaz Frankel

Boaz Frankel is a talk show host, filmmaker, writer and former Guinness World Record Holder for high-fiving.

In the kitchen: Udipi Cafe

By Boaz Frankel / August 14, 2020

This hidden gem has been serving vegetarian Indian food since 1996.

Q&A with Chef Jamilka Borges, including a preview of ‘Wild Child’

By Boaz Frankel / June 6, 2020

Our (virtual) chat with Chef Jamilka Borges walks through quarantine baking, her new (upcoming) restaurant and the post-COVID rebirth of Pittsburgh’s food scene.

Hebrew Free Loan Association of Pittsburgh

Hebrew Free Loan Association’s Coronavirus Loan: $5,000 at 0 percent interest

By Boaz Frankel / March 26, 2020

This local nonprofit has been making no-interest loans since 1886. The Hebrew Free Loan Association’s coronavirus loan offers $5000 at 0% interest.

A Sandwich with author Damon Young

By Boaz Frankel / October 21, 2019

We sat down at Bier’s Pub in the Northside to chat with Damon Young. His 2019 release – What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker – is available now.

Zenith Cafe

The Zenith Cafe offers both antiques and an affordable vegan brunch

By Boaz Frankel / September 18, 2019

The Zenith Cafe, located on the South Side is a cafe, antique shop and art gallery that offers an affordable, made-from-scratch, vegan brunch every weekend. 

A Sandwich with Penguins Broadcaster Josh Getzoff

By Boaz Frankel / August 16, 2019

We sat down with the Pens announcer at Banh Mi & Ti to chat about calling live NHL games and coming up with clever catchphrases.

Elmo loves Pittsburgh

Q&A: Elmo Learns Pittsburghese

By Boaz Frankel / June 17, 2019

Elmo stopped by the Carnegie Science Center to celebrate 50 years of Sesame Street. We sent Boaz Frankel to meet Elmo and teach him some Pittsburghese.

A Sandwich with Mayor Peduto

By Boaz Frankel / June 14, 2019

We caught up with Mayor Bill Peduto at Tootie’s Famous Italian Beef in the Southside for a very Pittsburgh conversation over a sandwich.

Casey Renee Pittsburgh

A Sandwich with Pittsburgh Pastry Chef Casey Renee

By Boaz Frankel / June 3, 2019

We caught up with Casey Renee – former pastry chef at the Whitfield and recent Food Network participant – at Duncan Street Sandwich Shop in Millvale

Emil's Lounge

A sandwich with Sebak

By Boaz Frankel / May 2, 2019

“…everything is delicious when you’re hanging out with Rick Sebak” – A fish sandwich from Emil’s, a cookie from Nancy B’s and a side of Pittsburgh history