Saturday, Sept. 9, Waynesburg University students traveled to Lawrenceville, PA, for the food tour where they were able to try an arrange of foods in a more modernized area of Pittsburgh.

“Burgh Bits and Bites” food tour takes people are all over Pittsburgh or specific places, this tour focused in Lawrenceville and took students to six different restaurants all in walking distance. The different restaurant’s chef will make different meals as the students move along.

This was the first time something of this nature was done Waynesburg and this was an opportunity to try something new the university has never done.

There were 12 spots to fill but only nine were filled, according to Pat Bristor, associate dean of students there were many reasons why the turnout did not meet the goal.

“It’s $20 so students don’t want to go until they know what it is and if other people like it,” said Bristor.

Also included was the first home football game as a reason why students interest might be low but this was a trial run too.

“Because it’s our first time doing, it we have to commit to a certain number and the tour groups are 10-12 people,” said Bristor. “Our tour group is reserved to 12 just to see how it goes.”

The best way for word to get out is by word-of-mouth and Bristor thinks once students come back they will excite students to go on the food tour themselves.

“I think once people come back and talk about [the food tour], it could more successful the next time,” said Bristor “every time we try something new students are hesitant to do it.”

Matt Pioch, director of housing, went on the tour and enjoyed the tour and also thought the students did too.

“We got a good understanding of lower Lawrenceville and Pittsburgh as well as had the opportunity to taste some great food,” Pioch said.

Along with the food, those who went on the tour were also able to receive some cultural experience.

“Lower Lawrenceville has a really interesting culture vibe going on, that’s rate as one of the most hipster neighborhood in the U.S. there is a lot of reclaiming the old and putting a new spin on it,” said Pioch. “We went to one restaurant which was called Frankie which had been around for 80 years.”

On the trip back from the event, students raved and slept over the food they consumed on the tour. Additionally, they talked about the unexpected experience of seeing a part of Pittsburgh they have never seen before.

“We had a lot of positive feedback. I think some students went into a food coma from eating so much; we had some nappers,” said Pioch, “Everybody that was talking about it really enjoyed the experience kind of getting to see a different part of Pittsburgh that they weren’t usually exposed to.”

There is not yet a decision on if the Student Activities Board will have another food tour.