Café Zinho Chef Toni Pais has been one of Pittsburgh’s premier restaurateurs since he opened the restaurant in 1997. Though Café Zinho is now the only restaurant he operates, it continues to dazzle with its inspired array of Portuguese dishes. Pais was recently honored by the Art Institute of Pittsburgh for his contributions to the city’s food scene.

Chef Kevin Fuller left a much-loved position as Executive Chef of Six Penn Kitchen to open Root 174 and develop an unconventional menu of his own. His vegan and vegetarian options are exciting and experimental, and Fuller thanks Grow Pittsburgh, Garfield Farms, Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance, Garden Dreams, and Churchview Farm for their fresh and local produce.

Situated within beautiful Schenley Plaza, The Porch is a come-as-you-are, no-reservations bistro, serving the University community, neighborhood regulars, and park users alike. Creating simple, delicious, made-from-scratch food, using fresh ingredients from local partners and farms, The Porch is an authentic everyday experience for a casual meal, a special occasion destination, and a great place to enjoy the sights and sounds of Oakland with good company.

Legume sources from a community of growers, presenting a new menu daily based on what’s available from farms and artisans, such as Grow Pittsburgh, Mildred’s Daughters, Kistaco Farms, Greenawalt Farms, Kennedy’s Meats, McConnell’s Farm, So’ Journey Farm, Jamison Farm, Heilman’s Hogwash Farm, Ron Gargasz’s organic grass-fed beef, Mushrooms for Life, and Hidden Hills Dairy.

Executive Chef John Mottinger is committed to local, seasonal ingredients and designs his modern American menu in the North Hills around the region’s bounty of produce, scouting local farmers markets. Eichner’s Farm chicken is also featured on the menu year-round.