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by Doug Heilman
Do you really know the food scene of Pittsburgh?! The Pittsburgh Dish introduces you to the people, places, and recipes that make our regional cuisine so special. By sharing personal stories, weekly recommendations, and community recipes, we aim to inspire you to connect with local taste makers and experience the unique flavors that shape our city.
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Non-alcoholic beer used to mean “close enough” and a little disappointing. That’s not what we’re drinking anymore. I’m joined by Mike Poggi, founder of Pittsburgh’s Virtue Signal Brewing, to dig into how he’s building NA craft beer that delivers real aroma, body, and satisfaction, without the alcohol and without the stigma. Mike walks me through the origin story, from quitting drinking years ago to missing the taste and experience of great craft beer after skiing, around a fire pit, or while...
She left Pittsburgh for Rome, and started over with “zero” insider knowledge, then turned that leap into a life built on taste, travel, and grit. We sit down with Wendy Holloway, the force behind Flavor of Italy, to trace her path from Oakmont to international banking to running culinary tours, cooking classes, and a thriving food media world that helps travelers and home cooks connect with real Italian culture. We get practical about what actually helps when you’re traveling in Italy,...
Three months go by fast, until you sit back down at the table and realize how much life you’ve packed in. We’re back with a friendly catch-up that starts with a simple question: what have we been up to, and what have we been eating and drinking that actually stuck with us? Doug shares how the break turned into a deep dive into teaching again, splitting time between Third Space Bakery and Teaching Kitchen in Garfield and leading seasonal cooking classes at Phipps Conservatory. We talk about w...
Perfectly good food gets thrown away every day, while neighbors a few miles away worry about their next meal. That disconnect is exactly what 412 Food Rescue is built to solve. We're joined by Alyssa Cholodofsky, CEO of 412 Food Rescue, and Greg Austin, Director of Distribution Initiatives, to break down how a smart, volunteer-powered system moves surplus food quickly and safely across Pittsburgh. We talk through the Food Rescue Hero app, the “matchmaking” technology that alerts ...
Your summer plans are booked, the grill is hot, and somehow the simple question “what should we bring?” ignites stress. We sit down with Janet Loughran, aka Chef Life Hacks, to share the kind of real-world grilling tips, picnic hacks, and beach-day fixes that make you feel like you planned everything on purpose, even if you didn't. We talk charcoal grilling and an unexpectedly effective way to clean grill grates. Janet also breaks down cooking techniques that instantly upgrade your pla...
A chef’s career can start early, or it can ignite the moment someone finally tells you, “You can do this.” Chef Jackie Page joins us to share the real story behind her Pittsburgh food journey, from years in restaurants to returning to culinary school at 47 with her sister’s help and belief. We dig into what Jackie is known for in Pittsburgh catering and private chef work, including shrimp and grits and roasted chicken that falls off the bone. She also breaks down how she plans menus wi...
What happens when a chef builds an entire menu where vegetables are the main event, and then commits to it night after night, season after season? Chef-owner Mike Godlewski joins us from EYV Restaurant (Eat Your Veggies) to explain how vegetables become the star of the plate through classical technique, fearless creativity, and a clear point of view he calls “the steakhouse of vegetables.” Mike breaks down the thinking behind dishes like his cabbage pastrami, plus the practical realities of ...
The wedding cookie table is one of Pittsburgh’s most joyful food traditions. We sit down with Laura McGone, founder of The Wedding Cookie Table Community, to talk about how a simple Facebook page started in 2015 as research for a documentary, and grew into a network of bakers preserving family recipes, cultural identity, and the “cradle to grave” role cookies play in our lives. Laura challenges the common myth of the cookie table origin story. We also get into why recipe boxes matter, ...
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