The air has turned crisp, the porches are glowing with jack-o'-lanterns, and the neighborhood is gearing up for the spookiest night of the year. Late October is a season of thrilling chills, elaborate costumes, and endless bags of candy. Before the trick-or-treating begins and the...
Some foods are just food. And then there are the ones that transport you right back to a warm kitchen. Maybe it was a grandmother at the table with flour dusting her hands. Maybe it was a church hall full of neighbors, pinching dumplings side by...
There is a very specific kind of hunger that appears around 5:30 on a school night. Someone forgot there was homework. A backpack has exploded across the kitchen table. One person says they are “not that hungry” and then immediately starts looking for snacks. And somehow, in...
Football season is back in Pittsburgh, and that means plenty of chances to get friends and family together to watch the Steelers. Some games are Sunday afternoons. Others are at night or during the week. The schedule changes, the crowd changes, and as the season moves...
Game day food typically falls into a couple categories. The bag of tortilla chips dumped next to a jar of room-temperature salsa, bite-sized slider situations that need an assembly line or an overly ambitious chili bar that traps you in the kitchen while everyone else...
Why Comfort Food? Corporate catering might bring to mind cliché scenes of fluorescent lights, sad pizza boxes, and sweaty turkey wraps, but that doesn't have to be the case! In fact, serving warm comfort food like hand-made Eastern European favorites such as golden pierogies, smoky kielbasa, stuffed...
If you’re planning your next game day menu, here’s a winning lineup inspired by Lviv European Kitchen: Classic potato & cheese pierogies Sauerkraut pierogies for a tangy kick Buttered onions on top (non-negotiable) Kielbasa on the side A cold drink to wash it all down Simple, satisfying, and built for fans. The...
Pittsburgh and Pierogies Go Hand in Hand Pittsburgh and pierogies go hand in hand. In this city of bridges, steel, and proud traditions, few foods carry as much cultural weight—or comfort—as these humble dumplings. Whether served at church festivals, family tables, or local favorites like Lviv...