IN THE NEWS: Jenny Lee Bakery, a Pittsburgh staple since 1938, closed Aug. 16, the Pittsburgh Business Journal reports. www.pittsburgh.bizjournals.com … The Tribune-Review’s Mark Houser reviews Istanbul Grille (5501 Centre Ave., Shadyside), while Kellie Gormley considers Palomino (Four Gateway Center, Downtown) and Franktuary (325 Oliver Ave., Downtown). www.pittsburghlive.com … In the Post-Gazette, Munch goes to […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Post-Gazette’s China Millman reviews Kaya (2000 Smallman St., Strip District, www.bigburrito.com/kaya), while Munch goes to Big Mama’s House of Soul (1603 Penn Ave., in the Strip District). www.post-gazette.com … The Tribune-Review’s Karin Welzel also reviews Kaya, while Regis Behe considers Eleza Community Coffeehouse (1501 Buena Vista St., North Side). www.pittsburghlive.com … […]

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IN THE NEWS: www.WPXI.com reports the closing, after 50 years, of downtown’s The Tower Grille in the Regional Enterprise Tower. … The Post-Gazette’s Munch column goes to Dino’s (3883 Route 30, Latrobe, dinoslatrobe.com). www.post-gazette.com … The Tribune-Review’s Karin Welzel reviews Mitchell’s Fish Market (1500 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon), while Alice T. Carter considers Udipi Cafe […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Tribune-Review’s Karin Welzel reviews Brr-Kee’s Ice Cream & Yogurt Parlor (539 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont), while Welzel and Debra Erdley considers The Back Porch Restaurant (114 Speers St., Lower Speers, Washington County). … The paper also reports, “Carl S. Rynecki has been named executive chef for The Original Fish Market at the […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Post-Gazette’s China Millman rounds up restaurants on Mt. Lebanon’s Washington Road, including Il Pizzaiolo (703 Washington Road, www.ilpizzaiolo.com), while Munch goes to Caffe Davio (2516 E. Carson St.). post-gazette.com … The Tribune-Review’s Mark Houser reviews Green Mango Noodle Hut (Penn Center, 3492 William Penn Highway, Business Route 22, Wilkins), while Mark […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Post-Gazette’s China Millman reviews Pho Kim 88 (4100 Library Road, Castle Shannon) and reports that Rosie’s Pierogies has relocated from Golden Mile Highway in Plum to the Pittsburgh Mills Complex (across the street from the Galleria Mall, www.rosiespierogies.com). … Munch goes to Sushi Three (297 Beverly Road, Mt. Lebanon). post-gazette.com … […]

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IN THE NEWS: In the Post-Gazette, Munch goes to The Smithfield Cafe (337 Smithfield St., Downtown). post-gazette.com … The Tribune-Review’s Alice Carter reviews La Casa (5884 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside), while Bob Karlovits considers Mancini’s (1717 Penn Ave.). pittsburghlive.com … City Paper’s Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth review Mantini’s (1209 E. Carson St., South Side). pittsburghcitypaper.ws
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IN THE NEWS: The Post-Gazette’s China Millman reports the openings of: Mia Cucina (711 Penn Ave.), Sawa (Monroeville Mall), and Green Mango’s second location (3462 William Penn Highway, Monroeville, www.thegreenmango.com). … Millman also reports several chef changes: Ronald A. DeLuca Jr., previously of Blue in McCandless, is now the executive chef at Pangea in Shadyside; […]

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IN THE NEWS: The former Cafe Richard, a bistro in the Strip District that attracted foodies with its made-from-scratch menu and quality ingredients, has reopened as Cafe Raymond, Pittsburgh Business Times reports. Last month, namesake owner Richard DeShantz closed Cafe Richard to instead focus on his other Penn Avenue restaurant, Nine on Nine, a high […]

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IN THE NEWS: Ed Dunlap has bought the Italian restaurant Bella Piatto on Route 19 in Peters Township with plans to convert it to his Mexican concept called Amigos, Pittsburgh Business Times reports. It joins an existing location in Mount Lebanon; Dunlap is looking for future locations in Murrysville and the Cranberry-Wexford area. pittsburgh.bizjournals.com … […]

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