Pittsburgh’s Food & Drink Scene Heats Up With Tastings, Wine Dinners, Markets & More
Pittsburgh Urban Media · September 15, 2026
PITTSBURGH — If your idea of a good time involves discovering new flavors, enjoying a great meal, sipping something special or supporting local food makers, Pittsburgh has plenty on the menu this September.
From a Taste of Pittsburgh party and a plant-based celebration of Indian cuisine to a multi-course soul food dinner, wine-paired experiences and neighborhood markets, these upcoming events offer plenty of reasons to get out and eat your way around the city.
Here are some food and tasting events worth adding to your calendar.
Taste of Jazz: Taste of Pittsburgh Party
Friday, September 18 · 9 p.m.
August Wilson African American Cultural Center
980 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh
The Cultural District gets a flavorful—and musical—night out with Taste of Jazz: Taste of Pittsburgh Party at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
The curated tasting experience will feature chef-crafted bites from local favorites including Morton’s The Steakhouse, Vallozzi’s Pittsburgh, Fogo de Chão and Driftwood Oven, paired with live jazz performances.
Tickets are required, with all-inclusive options available when combined with the kickoff concert.
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Savor India
Wednesday, September 16 · 6 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Foundation
912 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh
Food and culture come together at Savor India, a plant-based dining experience celebrating Indian culture, cuisine and community.
For diners interested in exploring Indian flavors through a plant-based menu, this is an opportunity to experience food as both cuisine and cultural connection.
Tickets are required.
September Guest Chef Dinner With Chef Carleen King
Thursday, September 17 · 5:30 p.m.
Community Kitchen Pittsburgh
107 Flowers Avenue, Pittsburgh
Soul food gets an upscale treatment during the September Guest Chef Dinner featuring Chef Carleen King.
The multi-course menu includes gouda grits with blackened salmon, seafood pasta salad and a banana dream parfait.
And there is a bigger purpose behind the plate: proceeds support culinary job-training programs at Community Kitchen Pittsburgh.
Tickets are required in advance.
Wine Dinners & Special Dining Experiences
Thursday, September 17 · 7 p.m.
Grand Concourse Prisoner Wine Dinner
100 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh
Enjoy a five-course dinner at Grand Concourse, with each course expertly paired with selections from Prisoner Wine Company.
Thursday, September 17 · 6:30 p.m.
September Wine Dinner at The Priory Hotel
614 Pressley Street, Pittsburgh
The Priory Hotel hosts an intimate evening featuring four small plates prepared by Executive Chefs Pete Phillipy and Michael Henney, paired with four themed wines.
Tuesday, September 22 · 6 p.m.
Wine Tasting Dinner at La Tavola Italiana
1 Boggs Avenue, Pittsburgh
Take a trip to Tuscany without leaving Pittsburgh.
La Tavola Italiana’s four-course wine dinner features a menu including pasta Bolognese, filet mignon and Sicilian cannoli.
Cost is $85 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Markets: Food, Makers & Community
Sunday, September 20 · Starting at 10 a.m.
South Side Market
2120 Jane Street, Pittsburgh
The weekly South Side Market brings together local growers, fresh baked goods, makers and drinks from Velum Fermentation for a neighborhood outdoor market.
Admission is free.
Saturday, September 19 · 10 a.m.
Steel City Spooky Market
Allegheny Commons Park North Park, 810 Arch Street, Pittsburgh
Halloween arrives early at the Steel City Spooky Market, where shoppers can browse alternative art and oddities while checking out food trucks and food vendors.
Admission is free.
Food Is Also About Community
Not every food event is about sitting down at a restaurant.
On Sunday, September 27, Ford, U.S. Steel and the Pittsburgh Steelers will team up with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for a community food drive at Acrisure Stadium.
Sunday, September 27 · 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Ford x U.S. Steel x Pittsburgh Steelers Community Food Drive
Acrisure Stadium, 100 Art Rooney Avenue, Pittsburgh
The community is invited to help drive out hunger by dropping off food before the Steelers game.
Put These on Your Food Calendar
Whether you’re looking for soul food, Indian cuisine, wine pairings, jazz, local markets, food trucks or a way to give back, September offers plenty of opportunities to experience Pittsburgh through food.
And for PUM readers, that’s part of what makes the city’s food scene worth exploring: the food is about more than what’s on the plate. It’s culture, community, connection and celebration.
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