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Most bucket lists are full of places that require a passport, a layover, and a mild existential crisis at the airport, but Oakland, Maryland asks nothing of you except your appetite. This tiny town in Garrett County is sitting quietly in the western corner of Maryland, doing extraordinary things, and...
A pepperoni roll smothered in homemade chili and nacho cheese sounds like a dare. At one small bakery, it’s simply a Tuesday lunch order. The rolls are baked fresh daily and packed with pepperoni from end to end. Then you get to decide what happens next. Pepper jack, marinara,...
Order a hot dog in West Virginia, and it might come topped with coleslaw. That’s normal on one side of the “slaw line.”. Everywhere else, it gets a look. Here’s what West Virginians put on a hot dog that confuses everyone else. 1. Chili Sauce. The state...
A meatball hoagie with fried hot peppers, melted cheese, and onions has been part of one family’s kitchen story since the 1930s. That alone makes me hungry. The same family name still hangs over the door. The restaurant first opened in 1937. Today, the third generation keeps the recipes...
Some of the best lunches in western Maryland come from a place that does not look like a lunch spot at all. Out on a country road near Oakland, a modest building holds a deli, a bakery counter, bulk bins, and a showroom full of handmade furniture under one roof.
The pepperoni roll is a simple food: soft white bread baked around sticks or slices of pepperoni. In West Virginia,...
One West Virginia pizza chain still tops its square slices with cold cheese, added after the pie leaves the oven. I love that detail. It sounds like a mistake until you learn people have eaten it that way for generations. That pizza is only one stop on this list. Another...
Truck stop diners have fed long-haul drivers for decades, and a few in Maryland still serve the kind of plain, filling food that built their reputation. These are places where you can fuel the car, grab a hot meal, and get back on the road without fuss. The four stops...
Ferrante’s Lakeview has entered a new era — and Taylor Swift is part of the inspiration. A new full-service restaurant and lounge with tastefully themed nods to pop star Taylor Swift has opened in what was previously an outdated ballroom in the well-known wedding and event venue along Route 30 in Hempfield.
There’s a bakery in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that has been quietly winning hearts, one donut at a time, and the rest of the world is only just starting to catch on. Donut Chef Brick Oven Bakery is the kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve discovered something the universe has been keeping just for you.
Pittsburgh restaurant Joey's Rusty Nail apologizes for controversial "plantation chicken" special, changes name after community feedback.
Yukiyama Japanese Restaurant in Pittsburgh receives a Consumer Alert for 21 health violations, including a severe rodent infestation
Pittsburgh Wendy's on Pine Hollow & Fairhaven Roads closes after 40 years. Learn about regional closures and financial struggles.
Five pounds of chocolate candy that flunked its beauty test can go home with you for under twenty dollars. The pieces came off a real production line, just a little lumpy, smudged, or lopsided. The star of this show is a marshmallow-filled chocolate cup that has been made in the...
A mini mart in Allegheny County cannot serve food after it was issued a consumer alert this week. The Allegheny County Health Department issued a consumer alert against Springdale Mini Mart and the Chester's Chicken restaurant inside on Thursday. The facility is located on Pittsburgh Street in Springdale. Inspectors provided...
Pittsburgh's Fine Wine & Good Spirits in Mt. Washington closed indefinitely by PLCB. Find alternative liquor store locations.
Buffalo gets the credit for inventing the chicken wing, but Pennsylvania has quietly built a wing scene that can hold its own. From Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, neighborhood bars are tossing wings in sauces that range from classic hot to flavors you have never heard of. Some spots offer more than...
A Pittsburgh-area restaurant is closing its doors after nearly five decades in business.
In Western Pennsylvania, Friday during Lent means one thing for a lot of families: a trip to the fire hall or church basement for fried fish. These dinners are run by volunteers, priced for real neighborhoods, and packed with people who have been coming for years. The best ones rarely...
