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No Forks, No Rush: Eating With Your Hands at Tana in East Liberty
East Liberty's Ethiopian table runs on injera, slow berbere heat, and the kind of meal you eat with your hands. Here's how to do it right.
The Local · June 24, 2026
How to Eat Your Way Through the Strip District
A sunrise-to-last-call eating plan for the Strip: biscotti and banana hotcakes at dawn, the wood-fired short rib sandwich at noon, Argentine steak after dark. Come hungry, leave heavier.
The Local · June 24, 2026
Fet-Fisk Is Pittsburgh's Strangest Restaurant Worth the Trip
A tiny Bloomfield kitchen working in Nordic technique cures and smokes its own fish and asks you to slow down. The catch: you have to meet it on its terms.
The Local · June 23, 2026
At Poulet Bleu, Pittsburgh Finally Has a French Room Worth the Fuss
Lawrenceville's polished French bistro does the basics flawlessly, anchored by a roast chicken worth planning a week around. Just don't expect it to be cheap, quiet, or easy to book.
The Local · June 22, 2026
Morcilla Earns Its Place Among Pittsburgh's Best, One Small Plate at a Time
Justin Severino's Lawrenceville Spanish spot makes its own charcuterie and treats every pintxo like it matters. Just don't go expecting cheap, and don't go in a hurry.
The Local · June 21, 2026
Primanti Bros: Tourist Trap or Pittsburgh Cathedral? Yes.
Every local has a take on the fries-in-the-sandwich thing. Here's the honest one.
The Local · June 18, 2026
The Best Pizza in Pittsburgh, According to a Local Who Eats It
Detroit squares, sourdough, blistered Neapolitan, and the Murray Ave slice war. An honest, opinionated ranking of where to actually get great pizza in the Burgh.
The Local · June 24, 2026