A view of West Park in Stowe Township. When I grew up there, West Park – not to be confused with the West End – was known for a few…
Self-proclaimed ‘Unofficial Offical Mayor of Crafton’ calls for food and conversation
I moved to Crafton in February 2020, the very start of the pandemic. Little did I know then the world was in for a crazy ride that would affect this…
Why I started experimental cooking using leftovers and cheap ingredients
In my younger years I was a cook. I spent almost 10 years cooking at various places, mostly mom and pop style breakfast n’ lunch types. I wasn’t trained, I…
Local chef representing state in national seafood contest
Chef Jackie Page will be representing Pennsylvania in a national seafood contest in New Orleans. Jackie Page of McKees Rocks will represent the Keystone State in an Aug. 7 face-off…
Wing prices take flight as demand outstrips supply
While many COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, one thing that has not returned back to normal is leaving chicken wing enthusiasts hungry and confused. A tightening in the chicken supply…
West is the best when it comes to breakfast
WTAE's Elena LaQuatra with Broadway Brunch Owner R.J. Carrabbia and daughter Nora during a May 20 broadcast. Diners in Stowe, McKees Rocks and Coraopolis have captured the airwaves in recent…
REMEMBER WHEN: Famous foot-tall ice cream cones reappear in Robinson
With a high of 81 degrees, it was an unusually warm day in the Pittsburgh area when Remember When Ice Cream reopened at its new location in the Robinson Town Centre April 8. (Photos)





