Hal B. Klein

Food and Drinks Writer

Pittsburgh, PA

Hal B. Klein is a food and drinks writer living in Pittsburgh, PA. He regularly contributes stories on food, drinks, and nature to a variety of Pittsburgh media including the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Magazine, Table Magazine, and The Allegheny Front. He is a Golden Quill awards winner for his weekly Pittsburgh City Paper drinks column "On the Rocks." His work has also been seen and heard on NPR's All Things Considered, Hawk & Handsaw, and Drink Me Magazine.

Hal B. Klein

Food and Drinks Writer

Pittsburgh, PA

The 6 Brainiest Bartenders in the 'Burgh
These inventive bartenders are pushing the boundaries between mixology and science. It takes a host of skills to be a great bartender — hospitality, tirelessness and creativity are just a start. Pittsburgh is a city with a cadre of skilled professionals; bartenders from downtown to Harmony are making menus of delicious drinks, both classic and contemporary.
Pittsburgh Magazine
The 8 Best Places for Late-Night Food
Good news: There’s more to life than Taco Bell after 10 p.m. For years, the best options Pittsburghers had to satisfy a nocturnally rumbling stomach were the city's hot dog shops, diners and the ever-present McDonald's Happy Meal of Shame. Of course, a bag of O Fries or a midnight pancake breakfast at Ritter’s have their place in the world.
Pittsburgh Magazine
Marty's Market will sell only Watch list-approved seafood
Pittsburghers are paying more attention to seafood. Penn Avenue Fish Co. is expanding its wholesale and retail business in the Strip District, and Fukuda in Bloomfield is filled with sushi fanatics late into the night. Now Marty's Market is jumping into the pond, casting its eye toward sustainability.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
When it comes to eating produce, 'seconds' count
On Saturday afternoons, Dillner Family Farm sets up a table at the Lawrenceville farmers market. One late summer day there were bright heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, stone fruits and greens neatly organized into a dazzling array of food. Lining the ground just to the right of the table were bins of produce labeled.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Farm-to-Freezer: Locally Made Popsicles Popping Up Around Pittsburgh
You’ve probably heard of farm-to-table by now, but what about farm-to-freezer? There is a Pittsburgh farmer who’s helping pioneer that movement by taking a familiar summer treat in an unexpected direction.
The Allegheny Front
Camp Food Goes Gourmet
Camping food doesn’t need to mean hot dogs, baked beans from a can, or dehydrated packets of soup. The campground can also be a place for gourmet dishes elevated by ingredients found right in the woods near your campsite.
The Allegheny Front
Domestic bliss: American truffles
Cavan Patterson, co-owner of Lawrenceville's Wild Purveyors, returned to his store late on Dec. 20 from a two-day Pennsylvania road trip. His 16-foot refrigerated truck was packed with artisan-produced meat, cheese and mushrooms he bought from small Pennsylvania farms and producers with whom he has personal relationships.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Restoring the 'Mighty Giant,' The American Chestnut
The Allegheny Front
Relishing the Ramp: Foraging for the Wild Cousin of the Onion
The Allegheny Front

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