Despite restrictions easing as COVID-19 vaccines become more accessible to everyone in the state, local business owners are still struggling to keep their doors open. Now businesses are encountering difficulties…
Pittsburgh’s food and restaurant scene: Simply excellent
→ Did you know the popular review website Yelp ranked Pittsburgh as among the top 10 foodie cities in 2019? This did not surprise Pittsburghers who grew up eating all these delectable…
New diner introduces Thai and Burmese cuisines to local food scene
The newly opened Mekong Diner in Ingram takes its name from a river that begins in a remote portion of the Himalayan Mountains, 14,000 miles from the source of the…
Couple opens pizza and cake inspired cafe
What started as passions for baking pizza and cake at home have now morphed into a full-time occupation for Brandy and Leon Carroll. Growing increasingly frustrated with their day jobs,…
Owners elated service industry restrictions are again lifted
After the second wave of pandemic-related lockdowns expired Jan. 4, restaurant and bar owners in our readership area are not only grateful for the opportunity to restore dining options, but…
Businesses struggle as state budget uses up remaining CARES Act funds
After more than 10 years in business, Owners Ray and Terry Hanis of Green Tree closed the Village Tavern and Trattoria in West End on Nov. 28. Continued revenue losses…
Carol Ann’s opens again two months after fire
Owners Carol Ann and Paul Krisby in their newly renovated convenience store. Carol Ann’s convenience store reopened for business on Dec. 1., two months after a fire blazed through the…







