Food

Not your average daiquiri: the best frozen cocktails in New Orleans are made with local ingredients

By Beth D'Addono | June 21, 2021

Brain freeze may be the only surefire antidote to the swampy New Orleans heat. The best frozen cocktails aren’t the kind that are loaded with sugar and stain your lips cherry red or passion purple. We’re talking about slushy cocktails for grownups, powered by seasonal ingredients and good booze.

Top 5-04: Top 5 Spots to Enjoy an Outdoor Drink in New Orleans

By Matt Haines | June 7, 2021

There’s no way to know when the first New Orleanians sipped her or his beverage of choice in the fresh air, but courtyards have been a recognizable element of what is now the French Quarter since the late-1700s. Here’s our list of where you can get an adult brew with a view.

Where to Pick Up locally brewed Dad Beers for Father’s Day

By Aadam Soorma | June 4, 2021

Just in time for this weekend – we rounded up 15 of our favorite Pittsburgh dad beers you can mix into your plans for celebrating Father’s Day.

A neighborhood guide on where to get pho in New Orleans

By Diana Hernandez | June 1, 2021

Pho is comfort food. Flavorful broth, vegetables and an endless choice of proteins are available — here’s when you can get pho in New Orleans.

Your guide for sweet treats to cool off in New Orleans

By Mary Staes | May 28, 2021

Let’s be honest, New Orleans is hot. Snowball stands are open almost year-round and anytime I can get my hands on a cool treat, I’m in. Here’s a list of places we’ve discovered to cool off and satisfy your sweet tooth!

The chicory connection: where to get Vietnamese iced coffee in New Orleans

By Beth D'Addono | May 27, 2021

Served hot, iced or even frozen, this coffee drink mirrors the original in Vietnam, with the addition of the only New Orleans chicory twist.

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Five new Pittsburgh food trucks you need to try

By Brian Conway | May 20, 2021

Pittsburgh’s food trucks are proliferating this spring, popping up at area festivals, business parks and breweries throughout the city and suburbs to bring a world of food options to hungry lunch and dinner-goers looking for something new and delicious. Here are five new Pittsburgh food trucks whose unveiling you may have missed this past year.

Coming soon: Rye bar, ice cream stand, coffee and brewed cocktails

By Lindsay Patross | May 20, 2021

Here are six new businesses that will be opening in Pittsburgh this spring. Follow them on social media to see their progress.

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6 tips on sustainability from Nola’s first refill bar

By Marielle Songy | May 19, 2021

Small items such as dental floss, package wrappers, trash bags, cups and utensils lead to excess waste that many of us don’t think about, on a daily basis. Reducing our waste can be done with some easy steps.

Here’s your guide to Indian Food in New Orleans

By Marielle Songy | May 17, 2021

Here in New Orleans, we’re fortunate to live in a city that draws on the culinary traditions of many places. In the last few years, Indian cuisine has begun to take off here. Whether you’re looking for something on the traditional end, more casual, or somewhere in the middle, you’re sure to find the perfect place to get your fix. Here are a few spots to get you started.