City Paper contributor Dustin Waters provides an in-depth look at the 1958 death of Jack Dobbins in an incident known as the Candlestick Murder and the trial that struck fear in to Charleston's gay community.Originally printed in the Charleston City Paper, Sept. 11 2019.Read it at http://charlestoncitypaper.com/candlestick…

City Paper contributor Dustin Waters provides an in-depth look at the 1958 death of Jack Dobbins in an incident known as the Candlestick Murder and the trial that struck fear in to Charleston's gay community.Originally printed in the Charleston City Paper, Sept. 11 2019.Read it at http://charlestoncitypaper.com/candlestick…

City Paper contributor Dustin Waters provides an in-depth look at the 1958 death of Jack Dobbins in an incident known as the Candlestick Murder and the trial that struck fear in to Charleston's gay community.Originally printed in the Charleston City Paper, Sept. 11 2019.Read it at charlestoncitypaper.com/candlestick…

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Sound Bite goes hunting for highly coveted spring foods with wild forager Tom Patterson. Patterson seeks out morels and ramps for chefs all over the North East to help keep their menus seasonal and delicious. We learn a few tips and tricks for spotting these sought-after foods.

Friendship Bagel is a project from local Justin Lubecki. It’s one part dreamy exploration and one part tasty bagels, but this pop-up stand is about more than just food.

Jordan Robarge is a young man with a love for chili, a previous charge for underage drinking and a desire to help his community. Robarge’s food-truck business Revival Chili employs previously incarcerated citizens to help them gain the work experience and skills to pursue their own business ideas.

As Americans began to move west after the Revolutionary War, Pittsburgh became a last outpost of civilization before travelers boarded boats on the Ohio River. Distillers produced whiskey to trade with the newcomers in exchange for staples. However, when the young government’s debts to the French came due, these distillers were where it looked to f…

As Americans began to move west after the Revolutionary War, Pittsburgh became a last outpost of civilization before travelers boarded boats on the Ohio River. Distillers produced whiskey to trade with the newcomers in exchange for staples. However, when the young government’s debts to the French came due, these distillers were where it looked to f…

As Americans began to move west after the Revolutionary War, Pittsburgh became a last outpost of civilization before travelers boarded boats on the Ohio River. Distillers produced whiskey to trade with the newcomers in exchange for staples. However, when the young government’s debts to the French came due, these distillers were where it looked to f…

Quelcy Kogel, a Pittsburgh-based food stylist, knows how to make something look mouth-wateringly delicious. Sound Bite goes with her behind the photographer’s lens to learn the tips and tricks of her trade, as well as debunk some myths about food styling.

Usually when the words “mold” and “food” are used together in a sentence, it doesn't have the tastiest result (well, except in cheese). However, Cleveland chef Jeremy Umansky has been using koji, a mold that has been cultivated in Japan for thousands of years, to add flavor to his foods and cure meats in nearly half the time. Koji is his silent par…

For the fifth year, Grow Pittsburgh, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens gather the community together for a free-for-all of seed and gardening information exchange. Sound Bite goes to scour the tables and talk to Pittsburgh gardeners about the season to come.…

Slow Food USA is dedicated to documenting and preserving foodways that are good, clean and fair for all. The Ark of Taste is a catalogue that helps to record the histories of foods from around the world that are dying out and promote their continued growth. By bringing attention to these foods, the organization hopes to preserve the traditions that…

Cecil Usher, bar manager at Butcher and the Rye and newly-minted vice president of Pittsburgh’s chapter of the United States Bartender’s Guild, will guide us through the history and mystery of dancing with the green fairy.

Tucked away in Allison Park just outside the city, Goat Rodeo Farm and Dairy and its herd of 100 goats are preparing for spring and the arrival of many newborn kids. The baby goats are essential to the farm's main operation — making goat cheese. Today, we’ll visit the farm and learn about how its cheeses get to our tables.…

Since the 1700s, absinthe, the emerald-colored herbal spirit, has captured the collective imagination. From its beginnings as a medicine to the height of its popularity among artists like Vincent Van Gogh and Mary Shelley, its true effects and mysterious origins have been shrouded in a veil of misunderstanding.…

Most alcohols started out life as medicines peddled as cures for common ailments. Today, we have a robust bar culture that uses them as cheer-giving intoxicants. Bitters are one herbal tincture that made the switch from service to swilling. This week, we're exploring the history of bitters with Wigle Whiskey’s Jill Steiner.…

After six-and-a-half years at City Paper, our music editor Margaret Welsh is leaving the job to pursue other interests. So we invited a couple of friends to help conduct her exit interview before sending her off to greener pastures. Music journalist and CP contributor Meg Fair, recording engineer Madeleine Campbell and host Alex Gordon talk to Marg…

Historian Lisa Graves and chef Tricia Cohen combine their talents to create an illustrated historical guide to medieval cooking. Each recipe is modernized for the contemporary cook, while still harkening to its original roots on the tables of the Middle Ages.

Editor Charlie Deitch tells us about diving into the long and tumultuous history of Pittsburgh Brewing Company, nine years after its contested move out of the city to Latrobe.

412 Food Rescue is a local organization that works to alleviate hunger in local communities by collecting fresh food that would otherwise be thrown away. Sound Bite heads into the community with them to find how this food reaches city tables.

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Simran Sethi is a journalist and educator focused on food, sustainability and social change. She has spent years traveling the world interviewing farmers, brewers, winemakers, bakers and scientists to explore the role of biodiversity in deliciousness, as well as the general health of our food system. Her book, Bread, Wine, Chocolate: The Slow Loss …

In today's episode, Alex Gordon and Margaret Welsh sit down with Edward Banchs, author of Heavy Metal Africa: Life, Passion and Heavy Metal in the Forgotten Continent (Word Association Publishers), discussing how the art-form thrives in the continent and why nobody thinks it does. Special thanks to Zombies Ate My Girlfriend, who shared "Appropriate…

Editor Charlie Deitch tells us about diving into the long and tumultuous history of Pittsburgh Brewing Company, nine years after their contested move out of the city to Latrobe.

In this week's podcast, we're celebrating 25 years of City Paper. Alex Gordon, Rebecca Addison, Bill O'Driscoll and Margaret Welsh discuss their favorite stories, biggest mistakes and try to determine which ridiculous pun-based headlines are real or fake.

CP staffers Margaret Welsh, Charlie Deitch and Alex Gordon discuss the 2016 presidential election as the results come in live on the night of November 8. With reporting from Bekka Addison, Ryan Deto and Stephen Caruso.

Sound Bite heads into the kitchen with Ten Penny’s Chef Jamie Tavelaris for a step-by-step lesson in making pasta by hand. After moving from New York to attend CIA in Pittsburgh Chef Tavelaris has thrived in high-volume kitchens while still maintaining her dedication to quality through handmade pastas.…

Editor Charlie Deitch tells us about diving into the long and tumultuous history of Pittsburgh Brewing Company, nine years after its move out of the city to Latrobe.

Herbalist Heather Irvine has a passion for helping people with plants. She runs two clinical practices, consulting with patients about health issues and using her 15 years of experience to help them. Originally from the tri-state region, Heather has a deep knowledge of its plants and their uses.

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