Hal B. Klein

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In a striking reversal, Penn Brewery ends Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in preparation for possible sale

By: Hal B. Klein

Penn Brewery appears headed for closure or a change in ownership, according to documents released earlier this week by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After 12 years as Mount Washington's wing king, Les Murphy strikes out on his own in Millvale

By: Hal B. Klein

Les Murphy is something of a low-key local hero in Pittsburgh bar food circles.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ravioli, arancini and ... gözleme? Little Italy Days menu is evolving

By: Hal B. Klein

Two of my favorite bites at this year's Little Italy Days weren't Italian, but both were made by Pittsburghers.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh’s third Black Men’s Wellness Day draws crowds for free screenings, health advice and a 5K run/walk

By: Hal B. Klein

Barry Dunbar knows the value of maintenance after being injured on the job. The former Army staff sergeant — who served as a section engineer...

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Pittsburgh's third Black Men's Wellness Day draws crowds for free screenings, health advice and a 5K run/walk

By: Hal B. Klein

Barry Dunbar knows the value of maintenance after being injured on the job.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Cafe Notte makes its television debut on Fox's ‘Kitchen Nightmares' this week

By: Hal B. Klein

A little more than a year ago, crews from the Fox television show “Kitchen Nightmares” commandeered Cafe Notte, a 26-year-old Italian restaurant in Emsworth.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Okane swings for fences Downtown with 'secret' sushi, sweets and a swish rooftop bar

By: Hal B. Klein

Flecks of gold glitter on the chair next to me caught my eye halfway through a set menu at the second-floor sushi counter of Okane, the new three-concept extravaganza on Fourth Avenue in Downtown.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Second Story Spirits bringing craft cordials and a new bar to Lawrenceville

By: Hal B. Klein

Coconut and chocolate aren't the first flavors that come to mind for elegant cordials. If Will Groves has his way, that'll change once Pittsburgh gets a taste of the first two releases from his new brand, Second Story Spirits.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

What happens when a neighborhood bar adds a $55 tasting menu?

By: Hal B. Klein

A seven-dish, three-course vegetarian dinner is not what you expect at Tina's, the Bloomfield neighborhood bar where $7 drinks are still on the menu.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Michelin Guide sets date for inaugural Great Lakes edition

By: Hal B. Klein

The Michelin Guide this week announced the date and host city for the unveiling of its inaugural American Great Lakes edition.