• "Open that Bottle Night" is Saturday, when wine lovers all over the country open that special bottle they've been saving for too long. If you'd like to celebrate with company, go to Muriel's on the North Side. It is waiving the corkage fee so that people can gather and share their stories of why they've saved the wine they're drinking. Call 412-322-0476 for more information.

• Belle Battista of Aldo Coffee in Mt. Lebanon won first place last week in the 2008 Mid-Atlantic regional Barista Championships, held in Washington, D.C.

To win, Ms. Battista bested 27 competitors from four states and the District of Columbia. Among the six finalists were Sonja Schutte and John Casamassa, two of her fellow Aldo Coffee baristas.

She now moves on to the national Barista Championships in Minneapolis in May. The winner will represent the United States in the world Barista Championships later this year in Denmark.

• Benkovitz Seafood in the Strip is gearing up for the Lenten season. It features daily fish specials and a wide variety of prepared seafood items, and will have homemade seafood soups available frozen for takeout. Benkovitz is now staying open weekdays until 6 p.m., so you can stop by after work. For more information call 412-263-3016.

• Pizzutti's in Shadyside is serving all-you-can-eat mussels and fresh-cut Italian fries, Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent. Only $15 plus tax and tip. For more information call 412-687-1022.

• Pine's Tavern in Pine is offering a variety of specials every Friday during Lent, including a chowder of the day, and a tavern fish dinner. For more information call 724-625-3252 or visit www.thepinestavern.com.