Our Partners
We love local, and we support the community that supports us by buying local whenever possible. From our menu items to our building and garden, local sourcing is a core part of The Porch. Learn about some of our partnerships below.
We love local, and we support the community that supports us by buying local whenever possible. From our menu items to our building and garden, local sourcing is a core part of The Porch. Learn about some of our partnerships below.
Founded in 1999, Penn's Corner Farm Alliance is a farmer-owned cooperative in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Our mission is to provide high quality, farm-fresh products directly to customers while providing a sustainable rate of return to the farmer. As a group of more than 30 members; we deliver fruits, vegetables, and other farm-raised foods directly to customers in the Pittsburgh area through our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program.
Sobel's Obscure Brewery (S.O.B.) is a family run brewery in New Stanton committed to making the world a better place, one outstanding craft beer at a time!
Since 2007, Rivertowne Brewing has been creating quality, craft beer that embodies their commitment to using the freshest ingredients, state of the art brewing processes & sustainable packaging.
BEEBOY Honey keeps beehives in apiaries around town, focusing on responsible and sustainable beekeeping within the City of Pittsburgh limits. BEEBOY avoids chemical treatments and the contaminants of agricultural areas. With the recent honeybee troubles, they choose to practice healthy apiculture.
Wild Purveyors offers wholesale local wild mushrooms along with a full line of local pastured meats, artisan and farmstead cheeses, certified organic produce, raw honey and PA maple syrup, and other exceptional Pennsylvania foods.
Grow Pittsburgh is an urban agriculture nonprofit located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their mission is to teach people how to grow food and promote the benefits gardens bring to our neighborhoods. They believe access to locally-grown, chemical-free fruits and vegetables is a right, not a privilege, and they envision the day when everyone in our city and region grows and eats fresh, local and healthy food.
River View Dairy was formed in 2008 by a dedicated couple looking to quietly raise their family, maintain a sustainable farm while perfecting their cheese making craft. Three generations of knowledge in the peaceful setting by the Clarion River in rural Pennyslvania have allowed them to create these beautiful pieces.
From fresh chèvre to interesting aged cheeses, Goat Rodeo (located in Allison Park, PA) is creating some of the region’s finest cheeses, including goat milk, cow milk, and a delicious blend of both.
Founded in 1954 as Pittsburgh Seafoods in Carnegie, PA, Land & Sea began as a small, fifteen-employee seafood supplier selling 67 items to a handful of loyal customers. Today, they import fresh seafood and meat for numerous restaurants in the Pittsburgh area.
Pizza Boy Brewing Co. brews a diverse range of beers in the hopes that there is something for everyone. From super-hopped IPA's to coffee infused stouts to barrel-aged sours, they're sure you can find something that fits your palate. Pizza Boy strives for consistency and quality but still find opportunities to innovate and experiment.
Millie's philosophy is simple: Make great ice cream that makes you smile! That’s why they use all-natural milk and eggs from Western Pennsylvania farms and source local ingredients for their seasonal flavors, too.
Located in Scenery Hill, PA, Emerald Valley Artisans is a family-run farm that lives by this motto: “We milk the cows. We make the cheese. We bring it to you.”
Turner's fresh, local, rBGH-free milk is sourced exclusively from their local family dairy farm partners located right here in Western Pennsylvania. A variety of their dairy products continue to win national awards annually for taste and quality.
As a family-owned and operated small business, Wigle Whiskey is committed to being a positive part of Pittsburgh's fabric. Wigle devotes an enormous amount of resources to innovation and makes each of its dozens of spirits, including Whiskeys, Gins, Honey Spirits and Bitters, grain-to-bottle from local, organic ingredients. Wigle never, ever purchases spirits from bulk suppliers.
Pittsburgh Winery is a boutique urban winery located in Pittsburgh’s historic Strip District with roots going back 17 years. Nestled in the cellar of an old bank building, they offer onsite production, storage and seating for tastings among the barrels of aging wines.
Year-round staples, seasonal brews, one-off batches, barrel aged projects... with more than 35 beers brewed each year, there's always something new going on at East End.
Launched in 2013, and located in Latrobe, PA, Four Seasons Brewing offers year-round staples and seasonal specials.
Pittsburgh Glass Center is a nonprofit, public access school, gallery and state-of-the-art glass studio dedicated to teaching, creating and promoting glass art.
Based out of Freedom, PA, Steel Welding creates custom-designed, hand-forged railings, benches, sculpture, and more.
After teaching himself to program and design websites at thirteen, Adam worked his way into a professional photo lab, commercial studio, then graphic design - landing as a creative director in the paint and color design industry. Accidentally falling into the flourishing food scene 8 years ago, he grew with the industry that now crafts his life and career.
Laura's work ranges from food photography, to fashion/beauty, pinup,musician, and editorial portraiture. She strives to take on a project a year, typically with non-profits, that gives back to the world while giving a glimpse of the reality of life through her lens.