Fish Fry!

On Lenten Fridays, the best place to catch a tasty and affordable dinner is at churches. Volunteers in the kitchens go all out to showcase their culinary skills and the menu does not stop with just the beer-battered fried fish or breaded baked fish. Pan-seared Alaskan salmon, butterfly fried shrimp, New England clam chowder, Maryland crab cakes and tuna salad on a croissant are other treats for those on a meatless diet and so are crowd favorites such as haluski, mac and cheese, pierogies, french fries and coleslaw. Some places even offer a fresh salad bar and items like tomato Florentine soup, macroon bit tum (dough dumplings in garlic and lemon sauce) and crepes filled with sweet cream cheese. Here’s an interactive map of churches in Allegheny County that feature those dishes and more at their fish fries.

Designer:
Sam Underwood

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