Hal B. Klein

Pittsburgh

Senior Food Writer and Dining Critic at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

@pittsburghpg Senior Food Writer and Dining Critic. Gardener. Cook. pizza enthusiast.

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Widespread electrical outages in Pittsburgh leave restaurant owners feeling powerless

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Hal B. Klein

Last week’s whipping windstorm initially brought massive power outages to approximately 400,000 people in the Pittsburgh region. While power companies returned energy to many of their customers relatively quickly, darkness lingered for days in pockets of neighborhoods throughout the region. New and beloved restaurants in areas including Green Tree, Regent Square, O’Hara, the North Side and Troy Hill were among the hardest-hit businesses. Some were still without power as of Tuesday afternoon.
Restaurant news: 1930 by Atria’s opens and AmBoy is popping up in June

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Hal B. Klein

If you’re driving, your visit to 1930 by Atria’s will be bookended by one of the establishment’s valets, such as the gregarious “Vigs,” whose banter and efficiency is guaranteed to start and end your visit with a smile.
Mother's Day to remember: These Pittsburgh places are fine spots to take mom for brunch

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Hal B. Klein

Although we never really need a reason to celebrate the mothers and mother figures in our lives, Mother’s Day — which falls on May 11 this year — offers a welcome opportunity to treat them to a special meal. Here are a few of our favorite destinations, plus a suggestion for how to customize the day in your own edible way. Reservations are recommended. Vibrant Sunshine Juicery CafeHow about this?
Jillian's is the farm-to-table suburban restaurant you should know about

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Hal B. Klein

Springtime dining arrived at Jillian’s Restaurant in New Kensington with a bowl of creamed morel mushrooms and ramps. The locally foraged delights, so fleeting in their seasonality, were boosted by executive chef/co-owner Phil Call's white wine reduction — six bottles simmered down to just a few ounces — lending a citric tang reminiscent of melted Sour Patch Kids that offset the earthy dankness of the morels and the richness of the cream.
McDonald's store traffic falls unexpectedly as diners grow uneasy about economy

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Hal B. Klein

McDonald’s store traffic fell further than expected in the first quarter as economic uncertainty weighed on diners. The trouble was particularly acute in the U.S., where same-store sales — or sales at locations open at least a year — slumped 3.6%. That was the biggest U.S. decline McDonald’s has seen since 2020, when a pandemic shuttered stores and restaurants and other public spaces nationwide.
Gov. Shapiro grabs a cheese pie at Fiori's following Brookline shop's storm damage

2 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Hal B. Klein

Hal B Klein/Post-Gazette 'It's a good feeling to have this all happening right now. It's a show of support,' said owner Fiore Moscatiello Hal B.
Dad's Dog and Burger brings revived nostalgic charm to Bloomfield

3 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Hal B. Klein

It didn’t take long for Katelyn Bako to realize that Pittsburgh’s independent restaurant community grows, in part, by its support of enthusiastic newcomers. While working as a kitchen manager and cake decorator out west, conversations with a Pittsburgh-based decorator last year convinced her that the city’s lower cost of living offered more opportunities. “I decided I was going to move and didn't look back,” she says.
Rockaway Pizzeria moves to Regent Square — and an opening date is set

3 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Hal B. Klein

“I've had a lot of time for experimentation,” Josh Sickels says, placing a picture-perfect New York-style pizza onto a table at his soon-to-open Rockaway Pizzeria in Regent Square. Sickels' latest version of the iconic pie — airy, crisp and slightly chewy crust with a harmonious sauce and cheese ratio — is a dynamic expression of the culinary journey he’s taken in the seven months between closing his White Oak location and the imminent opening of his Regent Square spot.
U.S., global economic outlook worsens in the face of Trump's tariffs, IMF says

3 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Christopher Rugaber |Hal B. Klein |Aamer Madhani |Josh Boak

WASHINGTON — The outlooks for the U.S. and global economies have significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. The IMF said that the global economy will grow just 2.8% this year, down from its forecast in January of 3.3%, according to its latest World Economic Outlook. And in 2026, global growth will be 3%, the fund predicts, also below its previous 3.3% estimate.
Secondhand stores are poised to benefit if U.S. tariffs drive up new clothing costs

3 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Anne D'Innocenzio |Hal B. Klein |Evan Robinson-Johnson |Madaleine Rubin

Stores selling secondhand clothes, shoes and accessories are poised to benefit from President Donald Trump's trade war even as businesses the world over race to avert potential damage, according to industry experts. American styles carry international influence, but nearly all of the clothing sold domestically is made elsewhere.

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