Interview: Lauren Fabrizio

Lauren Fabrizio, 22, is a senior from Warren, Ohio pursuing a B.A. in English Literature at the University of Pittsburgh. She currently works as a waitress at Fire Side Public House in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty Neighborhood. She graciously accepted my invitation to answer a few questions about her experiences in the food service industry. The … Continue reading Interview: Lauren Fabrizio

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

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

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

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

Nak Won Garden

Nak Won Garden, a fashion Korean restaurant in the Shadyside, is one of my favorite restaurants in the Pittsburgh. The atmosphere is warm and comfortable: orange walls, warm-light wall lamps, black sofa seats with cushion. The inner decoration is exotic: wooden masks in the wall, and traditional Korean paintings. Waitresses are friendly, and they are … Continue reading Nak Won Garden