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Saturday: Weekend

KFC partners with Beyond Meat for plant-based chicken

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — It’s finger lickin’ fake chicken. Kentucky Fried Chicken plans to test plant-based chicken nuggets and boneless wings Tuesday at one of its restaurants in Atlanta. Depending on customer feedback, the chain could expand the test to other markets. California-based ...

Eating along New York State’s ‘Buffalo Wing Trail’

By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The warnings come at you as soon as you step into the low-slung building that is Duff’s Tavern. Advisories are posted on the walls. On the menus. They’re even printed on the servers’ t-shirts. “WARNING! Medium IS HOT! Medium ...

Back to the roots

By TRINITY CAREY Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Before the option to walk down an aisle filled with an array of bread at any grocery store, one would go to their local baker for a homemade freshly baked loaf either to have with dinner or for a special occasion. Marquette Baking Co. ...

Smelted

Food truck fans may have noticed the wood-fired pizza trailer formerly known as Copper Crust Co. has rebranded to Smelted. The pizza company known for its cooking method and unique toppings has grown tremendously since its start in 2016, said owner Matt Lucas, and with that growth must ...

Lots to sample on a weekend visit to Pittsburgh dining scene

By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press PITTSBURGH — When celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich decided to open a restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Strip District in 2001, she arrived in a neighborhood filled with warehouses and factories. This narrow stretch of streets in the shadow of the city’s ...

Burgers for benefit

MARQUETTE — Queen City Burger Co. isn’t just serving up delicious food, they’re also giving back to local charities. On Tuesday, the restaurant held a Burgers for Benefit event. Ten percent of all food sales from the day were given back to the Grant Henriksen Memorial, which ...