• November 7, 2025 | Pittsburgh

  Former Steelers players tackle future of sports, tech during discussion in Pittsburgh

  Three former Steelers players teamed up on Monday to talk sports and technology. Jerome Bettis, Joey Porter and Charlie Batch took part in “Beyond the Goal Line: Life, Legacy and Tech.” The “fireside-style” discussion was meant to explore how technology continues to reshape the landscape of sports, from recruitment to coaching. “That’s what we’re asking […]

• October 24, 2025 | Pittsburgh

  Thanksgiving Holiday Catering

  Thanksgiving is a time to come together — and this year, Café Momentum is helping make that a little easier. To ensure clarity of our ordering process, follow these three steps

• October 21, 2025 | Atlanta

  Killer Mike, Atlanta Hawks and Others Team up to Redefine Success for Students

  Which path is the right one to achieve success? For Killer Mike, it was a non-traditional path. For years, the Grammy-winning rapper has been influential in both entertainment and public policy. Just a day before the Atlanta Hawks’ home opener, he helped to transform State Farm Arena into a classroom, giving students a look at alternatives […]

• October 10, 2025 | Pittsburgh

  Pittsburgh’s 27 best restaurants

  Written by: Hal B Klein It’s rare to find a restaurant with a mission as sincere as Cafe Momentum’s. Its guiding light is embracing rolling cohorts of 15 to 19-year-old impact about the criminal justice system in providing paid, hands-on training across front and back up house. Add mentorship and wraparound support, such as mental […]

• July 18, 2025 | Pittsburgh

  8 Chefs and Resturants Leading the Way in Pittsburgh’s Culinary Excellence

  BY TABLE MAGAZINE STAFF JULY 17, 2025 There’s no end to the investment of toil and genius that goes into creating and maintaining a successful restaurant. Because the hardest work is usually done behind the scenes, it is often undervalued. Because there is frequently a team involved, it sometimes even goes unmentioned. In this year’s […]

• June 23, 2025 | Pittsburgh

  Downtown nonprofit cafe teaches teens life skills

  A Downtown nonprofit cafe is offering yearlong employment to justice-impacted kids, giving them financial support and critical life skills. Why it matters: Cafe Momentum is giving young people who have been impacted by the juvenile justice system growth opportunities through employment in its kitchen and dining area. How it works: The nonprofit is funded by donations and […]

• June 17, 2025 | Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Pittsburgh

  Here Are the 2025 James Beard Restaurant Award Winners

  Toni Tipton-Martin, Jungsik Yim and the restaurateurs behind Le Veau d’Or were among the top honorees. By Julia Moskin June 16, 2025 The James Beard Foundation gave out its annual culinary awards Monday night in Chicago, with the chefs and co-hosts Andrew Zimmern and Nyesha Arrington handing out gold medals to chefs, restaurateurs, bakers and bartenders from across […]

• June 11, 2025 | Atlanta

  More Than a Meal: How One Restaurant Chain is Redefining Opportunity for Justice-Involved Youth

  For many young people, the path to opportunity is full of obstacles. For justice-involved youth, these challenges can be even greater, limiting access to education, employment and the stability needed to build a successful future. At Café Momentum, a nonprofit network of award-winning restaurants and training programs, these obstacles are transformed into pathways toward brighter possibilities. […]

• June 9, 2025 | Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Pittsburgh

  Today Show:How This Café in Atlanta Is Serving up Second Chances

  At Café Momentum in Atlanta, Georgia, teens who were once caught up in the criminal justice system are getting a second chance to serve the community in the restaurant — and in life — through an internship program created by award-winning chef Chad Houser. The teens learn about every role in the business while also […]

• June 2, 2025 | Dallas

  James Beard Foundation Honors Cafe Momentum Founder Chad Houser

  In April, the renowned James Beard Foundation’s Achievement Awards committee announced Chad Houser, Founder of Café Momentum, as the 2025 Humanitarian of The Year. The award is given to “an individual or organization working in the realm of food who has given selflessly and worked tirelessly to better the lives of others and society at […]

• June 2, 2025 | Pittsburgh

  Where to eat if you’re visiting Pittsburgh for the 2025 U.S. Open There’s something to satisfy every appetite in and around the city during the June golf tournament 

  Cafe MomentumMake your way to Cafe Momentum for an outstanding meal at an establishment with an even more laudable mission. Start your meal with steamed mussels served with green curry, coconut cream and leeks or a local mushroom galette with goat cheese, cranberry jam and arugula. Then dive into mains like seared duck breast with […]

• June 2, 2025 | Dallas

  Our 5 Favorite Dallas Restaurants Right Now — What To Order at Via Triozzi’s New Rooftop Lounge, a Tiki Bar, and More

  This summer is about to heat up for the Dallas dining scene, as we will see at least 10 exciting new restaurant openings (with more bound to pop up along the way). In the meantime, we stopped by five Dallas spots — some new, some local staples — that have made an impression on us this spring. […]