The more time I spend investigating and eating in Pittsburgh, the more certain I am that the dining scene is far better than many give it credit for -- especially given the constraints that plague restaurateurs. (01/04/2009)

New Year's Eve is usually a lucrative night for restaurants, a time when many expect to be fully booked all night. (12/31/2008)

The foods that make up my 10 tastes of 2008 wowed me from the first bite. (12/31/2008)

Shiftless [shift-lis] -- adjective (12/31/2008)

What if roaches outnumber employees in the kitchen of your favorite restaurant? Or ready-to-serve sushi festers in a faulty cooler? (12/28/2008)