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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Goats at the Pittsburgh County Fair.

Pittsburgh County Fair brings pawpaws, fermented beets and ’emotional composting’ to the North Side

By Livia Daggett and Gabriela Herring September 18, 2024

Where can you pet a baby goat, enter a “best tomato” contest, stomp grapes into juice and sample fermented vegetables you didn’t know were possible to ferment all in one place? It’s not in Gilmore...

Dave and Andy’s, located on Atwood Street, will be reopen Sept. 7th.

Dave and Andy’s Ice Cream reopening after April closure 

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor September 4, 2024
Dave and Andy’s Ice Cream shop on Atwood Street is set to reopen its doors Sept. 7 after closing in April.
People sit around a table with pitchers of drinks at Hemingway’s.

Best bars restaurants and foods in Pittsburgh to watch sports

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer August 25, 2024

From Pitt’s campus to the city of Pittsburgh, there is never a shortage of sporting events to watch year-round in the Steel City. Nobody has enough time to go to every game, so what better way to watch...

Mango Mango is a new dessert shop in Squirrel Hill and fuses sweet pastries and soups with traditional Hong Kong style.

New restaurants to check out in Pittsburgh

By Quinn Cilea, Culture Editor August 22, 2024

If you’ve spent any time in Pittsburgh exploring the many different cuisines that the city has to offer, you know that a wide variety of delicious restaurants populate the city. Pittsburgh has a diverse...

Shady Grove, an American restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA.

Best restaurants to take your parents to after move-in

By Amber Frantz, Staff Writer August 5, 2024

After hours of unloading your belongings into the bulky blue housing carts and unpacking boxes of clothes, bedding and decor, your dream dorm vision has begun to take shape. Move-in is complete.  Your...

​​The Pittsburgh Taco Festival, held Saturday at the Strip District Terminal, is an annual celebration of all things taco. The festival had over 25 different food trucks and vendors, each selling their own culinary takes on tacos and other Latin American food.

Review | Novo Food Hall offers new, old taste of Asian cuisine

By Brian Sherry, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2024
Editor-in-Chief Brian Sherry reviews Novo Food Hall, an Asian-focused restaurant which recently opened at The Terminal in the Strip District.
People sit inside of Redhawk Coffee on Meyran Avenue.

The best cafés to caffeinate and cram for finals

By Irene Castillo, Senior Staff Writer April 22, 2024

The worst part about finals is to see your life dwindle away in the small space of your room, finishing up essay after essay. After a while, the monotony doesn't help you get work done. That is where the...

A customer orders at Ethel’s, located between Lawrence Hall and Hillman Library.

Ethel’s breakfast food truck brings a 1950s diner experience to Pitt

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer April 18, 2024

As the sunshine started permeating Pitt’s campus, so did the aroma of Ethel’s. Nestled in the walkway between Lawrence, Posvar and Hillman, Ethel’s stands out as the latest addition to Pitt Eats’...

PileZ opens on the corner of Atwood Street and Bates Street.

PileZ brings Rochester’s ‘garbage plates’ to Oakland

By Kelly Xiong, Senior Staff Columnist  January 17, 2024
PileZ, a new restaurant at Bates and Atwood, opened on Jan. 5. The restaurant serves the garbage plate, a dish originating from Rochester, New York. 
Christine Ha leads a cooking demonstration during an event organized by Pitt’s Asian Student Association.

Pitt’s Asian Student Alliance hosts ‘Masterchef’ winner Christine Ha

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer November 28, 2023

Pitt’s Asian Student Alliance hosted a speaker event featuring Christine Ha, a blind chef who won the third season of “Masterchef.” The event on Nov. 17 commenced with a Q&A session on stage...

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