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@pittsburghpg Senior Food Writer and Dining Critic. Gardener. Cook. pizza enthusiast.
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Pizza Hut, where sales have lagged with arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion

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By Hal B. Klein Verified
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Verified
Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum said Tuesday that the private equity firm LongRange Capital will buy Pizza Hut, excluding the mainland China business, for about $1.5 billion. The mainland China Pizza Hut will be purchased by Yum China Holdings Inc. for approximately $1.2 billion, the company said.
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Where would you go if you ate ice cream every day for a week?

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By Hal B. Klein Verified
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Verified
One of the first stories I wrote when I joined the Post-Gazette four years ago was a roundup of some of my favorite ice cream shops. Every year since, I’ve added to the list of tasty treats — or, as a few of my pals like to say, tight scoops — covering everywhere from Pittsburgh and its suburbs to spots in Beaver and Westmoreland counties. I figured it would be fun to highlight a few of my all-time favorites this time.
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Why you should order chicken as an entrée at Pittsburgh restaurants and where to get it

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By Hal B. Klein Verified
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Verified
The chicken at Eleven Contemporary Kitchen is one of Pittsburgh’s iconic restaurant dishes, even if many Pittsburghers don't think of it that way. The breast stays remarkably tender beneath crisp skin — a combination that defeats many kitchens who aim to achieve it — while braised dark meat is folded into a risotto scented with aromatic herbs and carrots. As extraordinary as the dish is, ordering roasted, grilled or broiled chicken as a main course is a polarizing choice.
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