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Southern food has a way of changing the mood at the table before the first plate even lands. The smell does it first, usually. A little smoke from the kitchen, …

Finding a great Southern restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA is not just about tracking down fried chicken, biscuits, or shrimp and grits. It is about finding a place …

Pittsburgh has always understood hearty food. This is a city that respects stick-to-your-ribs cooking, appreciates honest portions, and does not confuse simplic…

Pittsburgh has always been a city that understands hearty food. It is built into the weather, the working history, the neighborhood pride, and the way people ga…

There are some dinners that feel larger than the effort behind them. A pan of Drunken Noodles belongs in that category. The noodles arrive glossy and tangled, t…

Drunken Noodles reward a cook who pays attention. The dish is fast, loud, fragrant, and slightly unruly in the best way. Wide rice noodles catch glossy sauce, b…

Denver has never been a one-note food city. For years, the conversation centered on steakhouses, green chile, breweries, and the polished farm-to-table spots th…

Drunken Noodles can be wildly satisfying, but they are also easy to flatten. The noodles turn gummy, the vegetables steam instead of char, the sauce lands too s…