City Paper Podcasts Alex Gordon, Celine Roberts

Sound Bite goes hunting for highly coveted spring foods with wild forager Tom Patterson. Patterson seeks out morels and ramps for chefs all over the North East to help keep their menus seasonal and delicious. We learn a few tips and tricks for spotting these sought-after foods.

Jordan Robarge is a young man with a love for chili, a previous charge for underage drinking and a desire to help his community. Robarge’s food-truck business Revival Chili employs previously incarcerated citizens to help them gain the work experience and skills to pursue their own business ideas.

As Americans began to move west after the Revolutionary War, Pittsburgh became a last outpost of civilization before travelers boarded boats on the Ohio River. Distillers produced whiskey to trade with the newcomers in exchange for staples. However, when the young government’s debts to the French came due, these distillers were where it looked to for tax money. The result was rebellion.

As Americans began to move west after the Revolutionary War, Pittsburgh became a last outpost of civilization before travelers boarded boats on the Ohio River. Distillers produced whiskey to trade with the newcomers in exchange for staples. However, when the young government’s debts to the French came due, these distillers were where it looked to for tax money. The result was rebellion.

As Americans began to move west after the Revolutionary War, Pittsburgh became a last outpost of civilization before travelers boarded boats on the Ohio River. Distillers produced whiskey to trade with the newcomers in exchange for staples. However, when the young government’s debts to the French came due, these distillers were where it looked to for tax money. The result was rebellion.

Quelcy Kogel, a Pittsburgh-based food stylist, knows how to make something look mouth-wateringly delicious. Sound Bite goes with her behind the photographer’s lens to learn the tips and tricks of her trade, as well as debunk some myths about food styling.