The Pittsburgh Dish
Do you really know the food scene of Pittsburgh?! The Pittsburgh Dish introduces you to the people, places, and recipes that make our regional cuisine so special. By sharing personal stories, weekly recommendations, and community recipes, we aim to inspire you to connect with local taste makers and experience the unique flavors that shape our city.
Podcasting since 2024 • 81 episodes
The Pittsburgh Dish
Latest Episodes
079 Holiday Baking with Chef Alekka Sweeney
Flaky pie crust isn’t magic—it’s method. We sit down with Chef Alekka Sweeney to unpack the science and the small choices that turn holiday baking from stressful to satisfying. We go beyond pies to build a full, flexible holiday pl...
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Season 2
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Episode 79
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37:19
078 Chef Barbara Ann, From Farm Fields To Pittsburgh Plates
A private chef who learned pasta in an Umbrian cellar, sold out DC markets with recipe cards, and now feeds Pittsburgh with allergy-aware comfort food? That’s Barbara Ann of A B Kitchen, and her story is a tour of how real-world cooking can be ...
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Season 2
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Episode 78
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44:54
077 Danielle Cain & Rob Hirst of Hey Babe
We pull up a seat with Chef Danielle Cain and front‑of‑house lead and bar creator Rob Hirst of Hey Babe, the new East Liberty lounge inside the Maverick Hotel that’s fast becoming Pittsburgh’s coziest third place. From a crispy eggplant that ru...
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Season 2
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Episode 77
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42:50
076 Tess Monks of Botany Hall Kitchen at Phipps Conservatory
(00:55) A state-of-the-art kitchen hidden beside a glasshouse, garden-fresh herbs clipped minutes before class, and a room wired like a studio so every chop and sauté is easy to follow—this week we head inside Phipps’ Botany Hall Teaching Kitch...
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Season 2
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Episode 76
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38:11
075 Angie Carducci, From Veggie Plates to Zero-Proof Pours
Craving a dining scene that welcomes everyone at the table? We dive into the moves Pittsburgh restaurants and bars are making to create truly inclusive menus—thoughtful vegetarian mains, standout zero-proof cocktails, and the kind of service th...
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Season 2
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Episode 75
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47:19
