They call them “smash burgers” – beef initially shaped like a meatball before being “smashed” down and sizzled on a grill until they are browned and juicy. The burgers are generously topped with grilled onions, American cheese, dill pickles and special “moon” sauce – which is a little bit spicy
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So we all know that this was the worst year for Pittsburgh dining ever. Nobody had plans for a worldwide pandemic, and the restaurant industry was hit especially hard. Right now, indoor dining is closed through Jan. 4 by state order to reduce the transmission of Covid.
I’ve been writing this roundup of every year’s best new restaurants to open in Pittsburgh since 2016. There were great years, many of them. Every time, I always did my absolute best to check out as many new restaurants as I could, then make my choices.
That wasn’t really possible this year. I did a fair amount of takeout, though. I also relied on the recommendations of the NEXTPittsburgh team, especially Eat/Drink Editor Kristy Locklin.