The Pittsburgh Dish

Author: Doug Heilman

Do you really know the food scene of Pittsburgh?! The Pittsburgh Dish introduces you to the people, places, and recipes that make our regional cuisine so special. By sharing personal stories, weekly recommendations, and community recipes, we aim to inspire you to connect with local taste makers and experience the unique flavors that shape our city. 
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081 A Peek Inside Pittsburgh’s Food TV
Episode 81
Sunday, 16 November, 2025

We pull back the curtain on how Pittsburgh’s local food television gets made, from planning and pacing a five-minute kitchen segment to building community around long-form public media cooking shows. Maria DeBone and Chris Fennimore share the inside scoop. Plus local TV food personality Chef Alekka offers an easy holiday crumble.• Planning, staging, and timing a live kitchen segment• Tips and hacks viewers value on short TV spots• The origin and evolution of QED Cooks and its community format• Realities of live-to-tape and behind-the-scenes crew work• A beginner-friendly winter fruit crumble with oats• Where to watch Alekka, Doug, and Chris across local TVIf you enjoyed the show, consider buying us a coffee for this episode or supporting the show monthly. You can find links to those options at the bottom of our show description.Support the showLiked the episode? We'd love a coffee!