Hurricanes vs. Panthers; Mt. Washington’s Kavsar Restaurant (CPs Wed., 3/4/15)

1) The scrappy Pitt Panthers basketball team, just off a tough loss at Wake Forest, are reloading to take on the Miami Hurricanes. The Panthers have been trying to find a way to break into the NCAA tournament. If there’s any chance for that, they have to beat Miami and then win at Florida State. Jump ball is at 8 p.m. Petersen Events Center, 3719 Terrace St., Oakland.

2) Shiloh Street is one of Pittsburgh’s hidden gems. There’re bars, ice cream, even a barber/tattoo shop. But if you go to the end of Shiloh (away from that great view from Mt. Washington) and turn right, you’ll find the first Uzbek halal restaurant in Pittsburgh, called Kavsar. Halal means that the restaurant uses foods that observant Muslims may eat under Islamic law. The Uzbek cuisine includes palov, a dish traditionally cooked by men. It’s made of beef, carrots and rice. The restaurant serves not only Uzbek but also Russian foods, such as borscht. Kavsar, like the new Nepali restaurants in the region, is helping to turn Pittsburgh into a United Nations of culinary delights. 16 Southern Ave., Mt. Washington.

3) Cure your mid-week blues with Ketel One Wednesdays at Olive or Twist in the heart of the Cultural District. Named one of Pittsburgh’s best restaurants for cocktails the past three years, Olive or Twist has a martini bar that is a perfect place to wind down for Happy Hour, dinner before a show, or a post-performance nightcap. You can enjoy Ketel One tonight with $7 cocktails, dirty martinis, and regular martinis. Get there early for Happy Hour, 4 – 6  p.m., when it’s $1 off all draft beers, $5 for a glass of Chardonnay or Cabernet, and $2 off specialty martinis. There’s also half-price Buffalo Chicken Spread and Truffle Fries. Sounds like a fun and inexpensive outing. 140 6th St., Downtown.

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