Only in Oakland![TPN File Photo The Pitt Eats Local dining program includes Pamela’s Diner, one of Pittsburgh’s hometown staples](/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjEvMDkvMjkvNDVkM3ZsdDk4Zl9OX0RpbmluZ19Eb2xsYXJzX0ZpbGUuanBlZyJdXQ/N_Dining_Dollars_File.jpeg)
Local restaurants capitalize on Pitt dining dollars program
![TPN File Photo The Pitt Eats Local dining program includes Pamela’s Diner, one of Pittsburgh’s hometown staples](/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjEvMDkvMjkvNDVkM3ZsdDk4Zl9OX0RpbmluZ19Eb2xsYXJzX0ZpbGUuanBlZyJdXQ/N_Dining_Dollars_File.jpeg)
For Pitt students who get tired of on-campus dining options, they don’t have to journey far — or dip into their cash — to try something new.
Since the change in Pitt’s meal plan programs last year — which allocated 25% of dining dollars to be used at off-campus vendors — the Pitt Eats Local dining program continued cultivating connections with local businesses this year and encouraging students to explore Oakland.
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