A Sixth Street staple since 2001, bar and restaurant Olive or Twist will be handing out samples of their most popular dishes to guests at Best Restaurants.

At City of Asylum on the North Shore, artistry is everywhere from the exiled artists’ art they promote to the books lining their shelves to the dishes at 40 North, the adjoining restaurant. As an artist herself, Chef Beth Zozula is the mastermind behind the creative fusion dishes at 40 North.

Your lunch break is a sacred time and when you work Downtown, the dining options are endless. DNA has compiled a list of six top picks in the Golden Triangle with restaurants that will leave your appetite and your wallet satisfied.

This week, the DNA staff treated ourselves to a lavish lunch at Ritual House, which was undoubtedly the best meal we ate this week. We started our meal off with their she-crab bisque, one of their newest menu items, and were amazed at the creaminess of the soup. It was so good that we even forgot to take a photo of it.

At Best Restaurants, we welcome Fifth Avenue staple Vallozzi’s to present their delectable Italian dishes to guests. The restaurant’s humble beginnings date all the way back to 1955 when namesake Helen Vallozzi started a small gnocchi business in her basement.

As is evident by the 85,000 people at the Pride parade at the beginning of the month, Pittsburgh has a vibrant LGBTQ+ and ally community. Here are 5 great LGBTQ+ businesses to support this Pride month and all throughout the year.

Though the first Juneteenth celebrations date back to 1866, it was recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. From June 16th to June 19th, there are a variety of events in the Golden Triangle to celebrate the holiday.

Love, Pittsburgh has been operating since 2017, opening the first of three storefronts in Mount Washington. The women-owned business quickly expanded, opening a shop in the Golden Triangle in 2018 and a third store in the Strip District in 2021.

With weather warming up, DNA has curated a list of five spectacular summer time front-runners for cooling down with refreshing cocktails offered in the Golden Triangle.

Redbeards is a great sports bar with great food. When you eat there the food that usually comes to mind are burgers, chicken wings, etc. What you may not know is that their deserts are some of the best you can get anywhere.

As it begins to get warmer outside, prepare to see more restaurants setting out their tables and chairs for outdoor dining. To help you take full advantage of the best outdoor dining Downtown has to offer, here are the top picks of restaurants who offer outdoor seating.

Whether you are almost a professional or just playing for fun, Five Iron Golf located in PPG Place invites you to take a swing at one of their 11 high-tech golf simulators.

When speaking to Chef Chad Rapp, his passion for cooking is evident in his eagerness to share the lessons he has learned in the kitchen and the great detail he describes his culinary masterpieces with. His affection for cheffing is on display at Market Street Grocery and the adjoining Emerson’s, where he has served as the executive chef for the last eight years combined.

Reel Q, a Pittsburgh nonprofit aimed at promoting LGBTQ+ films, holds an annual film festival in the city that could easily rival famous movie festivals like South by Southwest and the Tribeca Film Festival.

With Pride Month starting on Wednesday, Pittsburgh is throwing its annual Pride March and Parade this weekend. Now in its fiftieth year of celebrating the city’s LGBTQ+ community, it is bigger and better than ever.

As Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month comes to a close, don’t lose sight of the vibrant Asian community in Pittsburgh. Here is a collection of the tastiest Asian restaurants Downtown.

The best meal the DNA editors ate this week was the chicken and rice meal with salad from Istanbul Grille.

Pittsburgh’s premier Argentinian restaurant, Gaucho Parrilla Argentina, is serving up South American flair in the Golden Triangle thanks to culinary director, Alan Peet, and executive chef, Kurt Diedrich.

Cities like New York City and San Francisco are famous for their Chinatown neighborhoods. Did you know that Pittsburgh used to have a vibrant Chinatown as well?

This week, the DNA staff took advantage of the sunny weather and took a walk to Primo Hoagies’ new location on Penn Avenue.