Profile Pieces

Kareem Gordon-Graham Kareem Gordon-Graham is a sophomore Computer Science major from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gordon-Graham is involved with the Black Action Society, the African Student Organization, and serves as a mentor to local high school students. In his spare time, Gordon-Graham likes to watch football, listen to music, and partake in anything that sounds fun. Gordon-Graham … Continue reading Profile Pieces

Kahuna

Are you the kind of person that loves sushi but finds that it never really fills you up? If so I recommend trying a poke bowl. Poke is a Hawaiian term that means “to slice or to cut” and it refers to chunks of raw marinated fish which is tossed over rice and topped with … Continue reading Kahuna

Fuku Tea

For my last blog post on Panther Eats, I would like to talk about a place located on Pitt’s campus that isn’t actually even a restaurant.The place that I am referring to is Fuku Tea. Fuku Tea is located right on the corner of Oakland and Forbes. It is a small location with the amazing … Continue reading Fuku Tea

Tram’s Kitchen

On a cold rainy day, or whenever I am feeling under the weather, I like to eat soup. Now when I am not in the mood for Tom Yum soup I like to indulge in Pho. Pho is a Vietnamese soup which typically consists of broth, rice noodles, herbs and meet. It’s a simple dish … Continue reading Tram’s Kitchen

Pie Express

It’s 1 am on a Friday night and you are craving greasy food.You know you want pizza but aren’t up to buying a whole pie and would much rather prefer an individual pizza. Where do you go? Do you go to Lotsa?Personally, my answer is no. Instead of Lotsa, I find myself at Pie Express.For … Continue reading Pie Express

Smiling Banana Leaf

When I am in the mood for Thai food one place comes to mind, the Smiling Banana Leaf. It’s located in Highland Park and to get therefrom Oakland you can simply hop on the 71B or 71A. If you do plan on making a trip to Smiling Banana Leaf, I recommend calling ahead to make … Continue reading Smiling Banana Leaf

All India

Whenever I am craving Indian Cuisine and I find myself on campus, I like to go to All India Restaurant. Located on Craig Street, I normally get there by hoping on the 10A. Every time that I go to All India, I go for their buffet and I typically go at lunch time. The restaurant … Continue reading All India

How to make Cheesecake

\Whenever it’s the holiday season, I am always in charge of baking the desserts for family gatherings. So, over this past Thanksgiving I made a pumpkin roll and a simple cheesecake with a strawberry topping. I know a lot of families typically have a sweet potato pie or a pumpkin pie for thanksgiving dinner and … Continue reading How to make Cheesecake

Nicky’s Thai Kitchen

Nicky’s Thai Kitchen is a Thai restaurant that has three locations in Pittsburgh. One location is on the Northside, another in the North Hills and the other is Downtown. I have only been to the Downtown location but have heard great reviews about the North Shore location as well. The Downtown location is excellent especially … Continue reading Nicky’s Thai Kitchen

Chicken Grille

Located right next to Sketchwan and Oishii is Chicken Grille.They are a small restaurant that is pretty laid back and they offer a menu that contains a lot of variety. My favorite thing to get from them is the 4-piece tender meal which comes with a side, a sauce, and garlic bread. I wouldn’t describe … Continue reading Chicken Grille