Saturday, December 22, 2012
Lots of Dormont-Brookline restaurants, shops and other great places can be found in our directory. Review them here!
This Saturday's local restuarant spotlight is on all the local businesses that can help you fill your holiday table with sweet treats. Whether it's Christmas cookies, cakes or chocolates you're after these businesses can help. Here are some favorite sweet spots in Dormont: And here are some great ones on Brookline Boulevard: Can you think of other great local places to get sweet treats for Christmas? Tell us in the comments! Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more news, sign up for our email Newsletter.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Lots of Dormont-Brookline restaurants, shops and other great places can be found in our directory. Review them here!
Potomac Bakery isn't exactly a restaurant, but it is a great local stop for cakes, cookies and other sweet specialties, so we think it still fits into the category for this week's restaurant spotlight. The bakery has been a staple on Potomac Avenue since 1927, specializing in fresh cakes, breads and pastries. It also has a location on West Liberty Avenue in Mt. Lebanon. It's been a stop on local food tours, and most recently was a stop on a September walking tour of Dormont hosted by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Have you been there? Rate this local bakery on the Potomac Bakery directory listing. Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more news, sign up for our email Newsletter.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation will host a walking tour of Dormont on Saturday.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
How are bakeries, bridal stores and a former school part of Dormont's history? Find out this Saturday, Sept. 8, when the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation hosts a walking tour through the borough. The tour starts at the Dormont Historical Society in the Dormont Municipal Center and ends with a few short films at Hollywood Theater. Stops include the former municipal building—now Anne Gregory Bridal—as well as Potomac Bakery and Sugar Cafe. The tour is limited to 20 people, and the cost is $10 for PHLF members and $15 for nonmembers. The tour starts at Dormont Historical Society at 2 p.m., but the historical society will be open earlier for those who want to browse the collection. More information is available on the Pittsburgh …
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Does your Valentine’s Day sweetheart have a sweet tooth? Here are some specials at local bakeries.
Happy Valentine’s Day! If your sweetheart has a sweet tooth, today is the perfect day to head to local bakeries for some sweet treats. Sugar Café in Dormont is kicking off the morning with a breakfast special of red raspberry heart waffles. Heart-shaped cookies and a variety of cupcakes also are available. Valentine's day cupcake flavors are Lemon Lavender, Dark Chocolate Ginger, Passion Fruit, Vanilla Bean, Almond Rose, Mint Chip, Salted Caramel, Red Velvet, Chocolate Kiss, Cocoa Cinnamon and Chocolate/Vanilla. The pastry case will be open until 5:30 p.m. today. Just down the street at Potomac Bakery, the cases are full of heart-shaped cakes and cookies. Today’s specialties include chocolate-covered strawberries, and red velvet cakes with…
Monday, January 23, 2012
Boy or girl? Only your baker knows!
More and more Pittsburgh-area couples are finding out the sex of their baby in a much sweeter way—with a gender reveal cake. "We've definitely seen a growing trend," said Megan Fialkovick, an Oakmont Bakery employee. "It's kind of just starting to pop up all over the place," said Courtney Seymour, a Potomac Bakery employee. Some couples choose to keep the moment private and intimate or with close family and friends. Others use it as an excuse to throw a party or make the baby shower even more exciting. Here's how a gender reveal cake generally works: The ultrasound technician writes the sex of the baby down on a piece of paper and seals it in an envelope. The mom and dad then take the sealed envelope (if they can stand the suspense) to …
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The 'Burgh Bits and Bites Food Tour is in several Pittsburgh neighborhoods, including Brookline. Now Dormont is on the list.
When Sylvia McCoy decided to start a business in 2008, she wasn’t thinking about the economic outlook. Her plan was to give Pittsburghers a taste of the city’s neighborhoods—via it’s first organized culinary tour. “I realized quickly after doing some research that there are no culinary tours in Pittsburgh, and there’s one in almost every city,” McCoy said. She founded the ‘Burgh Bits and Bites Food Tour that year, starting with a Strip District tour and soon expanding through city neighborhoods, including Brookline. The walking tour hits several local eateries in each neighborhood, and includes discussions of the history of the neighborhood and the businesses and landmarks there. “When I started the business, it really was just that I was …
Andrea Bosco
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