FOOD & DRINK
PETA protesters smash coconuts outside E. Liberty Whole Foods
Demonstrators wearing monkey masks and black-and-white prison outfits dumped wheelbarrows full of coconuts outside of Whole Foods in East Liberty, protesting the grocery chain allegedly selling Thai coconut milk sourced from monkey labor.
Pittsburgh-area business owner and family wins big on "Family Feud"
SAXONBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — A Butler County business owner and his family were on an episode of "Family Feud" on Wednesday.A watch party was held for Doug Sprankle, the owner of Sprankle's Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg, and his family at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company's carnival grounds on Wednesday. Everyone in attendance watched as the family came together to win big."Just being here now with all these people watching this is surreal," said Ryan Sprankle, who represented the family on the show. The event doubled as the kickoff for the Sprankle's annual charity event called Campout for Community. They try to...
Black-owned eateries to get big exposure in ‘Wing & Mac Smackdown’
BEATING BREAST CANCER—KEESHA MARCELLE BENNETT, AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER IN 2021 AND OVERCOMING IT IN 2023, IS ONE OF THE CONTESTANTS IN THE “WING & MAC SMACKDOWN,” APRIL 27. Event is Saturday, April 27, in the Hill District. In 2021, many people in the Pittsburgh...
YinzerFest, block parties, and food trucks | KDKA Weekend Planner
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The weekend is here and we've got plenty of events to help you plan a fun one. There will be a lot of great events going on and here's to hoping the weather holds so we can enjoy it! YinzerFestWe've told you about this one all week long! It's YinzerFest at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and there you can check out live cooking demonstrations, live music, comedy, and vendor booths where you can get one-of-a-kind crafts. It's a celebration of all things Pittsburgh and you have until Sunday to check it out. The full schedule is available on the event's...
Great Allegheny Passage Trail ranked among the best trails in the U.S.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Great Allegheny Passage Trail which runs from Pittsburgh to Maryland has been ranked among the best recreational trails in all of the United States.The list of the best recreational trails was compiled by USA Today and was voted on by readers.The GAP Trail was ranked 4th best in the country and stretches for 150 miles, starting in Pittsburgh and running all the way to Cumberland, Maryland. The trail climbs approximately 2500 feet above sea level as it stretches from Pittsburgh through McKeesport, West Newton, Connellsville, Ohiopyle, and Confluence before crossing into Maryland and the Eastern Continental Divide. The trail crosses 16 bridges as it winds along the river and through the mountains of Pennsylvania.USA Today says that the GAP Trail was the first to earn a spot in the National Rail-Trail Hall of Fame.
Millie's Homemade Ice Cream offering one-day "Pink Lightning" flavor after lightning strike
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Like a bolt of lightning, it will be here and gone in a flash! Millie's Homemade Ice Cream announced that today, and today only while supplies last, they'll be offering customers an "electrifying" new flavor. Today, they'll be offering Pink Lightning, a pink lemonade ice cream with a sweet strawberry ripple served with a side of Pop Rocks. Millie's is offering the ice cream just one week after a bolt of lightning hit their Kennywood location, igniting a small fire as a result. RELATED: Ice cream stand at Kennywood catches fireNo one was hurt as a result of the lightning strike and no damage was sustained to their Kennywood shop. The new flavor, as we stated earlier, will only be available today while supplies last. You can find a Millie's Homemade Ice Cream Shop on their website at this link.
Steel Curtain closure part of lawsuit against Kennywood
A group of season-pass holders contend the amusement park and its parent company knew the roller coaster would be closed for the year but didn’t make the information public until thousands of people bought season passes.
Mikey Hood's winning mac 'n cheese recipe
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Ahead of the Wing & Mac Smackdown, our Talk Pittsburgh hosts are facing off in a mac & cheese showdown.Here's the winning recipe from Mikey Hood!Mikey's Mac & CheeseIngredientsPasta: 1 bag/ box pasta (I prefer the Italian macaroni noodles you can find these at Trader Joe's)I qt of Chicken broth1/2 cup of Sour cream 1 cup Heavy cream1 can condensed or evaporated milk1/8 cup of any kind of flour2-3 tablespoons of butter 2 eggs1 cup of cheese of your choice ( I use sharp white cheddar)1 bag mozzarella cheese1 bag of sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 block of sharp white cheddar Onion...
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