What's Cooking: Aliquippa's new restaurant; Beaver Falls' bourbon tasting
A Lil' Bit of Everything lives up to its name.
Aliquippa's new takeout restaurant, at 2355 Mill St., serves up lunch and dinner items like fish, shrimp and grits, nacho grande with homemade pico, steak hoagies, pepper steak, breaded chicken boat with cheesy fries, cabbage and noodles, meatball sandwiches and lemon pound cake.
Rib dinners are $18, and last week's Sunday dinner, The Baked Chicken Quarter, with greens, mac and cheese, potato salad and cornbread, sold for $15. Add a slice of homemade sweet potato pie for $3, or a mixed fruit lemonade for $5.
A Lil' Bit of Everything co-owners Mary Gnarra and Zap Lewis pay homage to their hometown with the Quip Mix Steak and Chicken meal, accompanied by seasoned cheese fries, added to the daily menu due to popular demand.
Gnarra said the restaurant, next to the Aliquippa Croatian Center, strives to provide a mix of soul, Lebanese and Italian food, in line with their cooking experience and interests. Gnarra formerly worked as general manager at the Wahlburger's at The Mall at Robinson.
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Open daily at noon, A Lil' Bit of Everything orders can be placed in person or by calling 724-203-4623. Delivery is available for $5 in the Aliquippa-Hopewell-Monaca area; $10 to New Brighton and $15 to Beaver Falls, with a preferred $20 minimum order.
Fermata's international flavors
Dare to take a break from barbecue?
Fermata Brewing in Ambridge looks to expand palates by presenting internationally themed food trucks on Saturdays in July.
On July 16, from 2-9 p.m., Little Athens Express will set up outside Fermata, selling Greek cuisine ranging from grape leaves and spanakopita to Greek oregano chips.
On July 23, from noon to 8 p.m., Kilimanjaro Flavour, which calls itself "Pittsburgh's first African-owned food truck," will serve authentic dishes with Tanzanian flair.
On July 30, from 3-9 p.m., Billu's Indian Grill will be parked outside Fermata, featuring North Indian recipes Chef Billu learned from apprenticeships in Pittsburgh area Indian restaurants. embellished by his own cuisine creativity.
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Grab a meal from those trucks, then head inside Fermata for a glass of crafted-on-site beers like the Dahn Under, an IPA with bursts of bright passionfruit, citrus and tropical stone fruits, plus all-Australian hops; an Irish stout called You Too (say it out loud, it'll make more sense); and a hazy IPA named Let's Go Away for Awhile.
Fermata hosts food trucks on other nights of the week, too.
Beaver Falls bourbon tasting
A bourbon tasting will take place Aug. 11 in Beaver Falls.
Co-sponsored by the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce, the event will occur at two chamber member businesses; Hutch & Home furniture store at 1224 Seventh Ave., and Jumet Financial planners at 621 Seventh Ave., both in downtown Beaver Falls.
From 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., ticket buyers can enjoy appetizers, desserts and bourbons from Pennsylvania distilleries.
"We've got a few surprises up our sleeves too, including favors, special vendors and more," event organizers promise.
The cost is $25 for chamber members; $30 for non-members. Tickets must be pre-purchased at beavercountychamber.com
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