TABLE: Fall 2008

TABLE is the one and only magazine for Pittsburgh and Southwestern PA dedicated to celebrating food culture and lifestyle in our region. With each quarterly issue, these pages will carry feature articles and a great seasonal recipe.

The wind is getting cooler, and the leaves are starting to illuminate the trees with their vibrant colors … fall has officially arrived. Fall is the time to travel – with picturesque weekends, this is the time to explore Pittsburgh and Its Countryside. Between pumpkin patches and dining locally on the fall harvest of surrounding farms, there is a lot to see and taste before the cold officially sets in. So, grab a cup of warm apple cider, and dive into all that Pittsburgh has on the table!

This Issue's Features

• Deep Honey: Profile of a Sustainable Beekeeper

  Honey from the hive... it doesn't get any fresher than that. Follow Christina Joy Neumann and learn a thing or two about the world of beekeeping. This Pittsburgher is a Sustainable Beekeeper, and has a unique story that is generating a lot of buzz.

• Indian Summer

  Pittsburgh has a diverse collection of ethnic culinary experiences. Warm up to the spice of some local Indian favorites and join us for a quick drive south to a "Love Feast".

• Love of PA: Greene County

  Fall is the time to explore, so let's take a trip and visit with our neighbors in Greene County. There's a lot to see, do, and eat so pack up the car, roll down the windows and take in the crisp, fall air.

• Loyal to Local

  Local food is growing, and fast. Learn more about what The Progress Fund plans to do to make local food present in Pittsburgh restaurants.

• Oven Roasted Green Beans (recipe)

  Green beans are delicious all year round, but this is the season to find them at their freshest! Enjoy this incredibly simple recipe, which really brings out the nuttiness of the green beans.