Community Kitchen Pittsburgh celebrated a record-breaking fish fry season on Good Friday, selling its 6,000th piece of fish.”We have broken our fish record every Friday since we began, so we are really thankful to the community for what they have provided for us, and that they show us they love our food,” executive chef Bruce W. Harris Jr. said.”It feels great. I’ve been to every fish fry this year during Lent, so it was good to finish out on top with the 6,000,” customer Tom Kocon said.Harris, a professionally trained chef, serves Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood through the nonprofit organization, which focuses on workforce development and second chances.Students and volunteers apply their skills to create what many consider the best fish sandwiches in the city.”Since I’ve been growing up, yeah, fish fries around the area. I love the community. I love the fish, I love the haluski and pierogies. It’s just a great meal,” customer Randy Smith said.Harris noted that they use haddock, seasoned traditionally with a touch of soul, rather than cod.Among the crowd was Jimmy “The Codfather” Kent, who, along with fellow foodies, visits different fish fries in the area and awards a trophy to the best one at the end of the season.”We rank them at the end of the year, so this is the last week. There’s so many good ones,” Kent said.Community Kitchen Pittsburgh continues to seek volunteers to support its efforts in Hazelwood.

PITTSBURGH —

Community Kitchen Pittsburgh celebrated a record-breaking fish fry season on Good Friday, selling its 6,000th piece of fish.

“We have broken our fish record every Friday since we began, so we are really thankful to the community for what they have provided for us, and that they show us they love our food,” executive chef Bruce W. Harris Jr. said.

“It feels great. I’ve been to every fish fry this year during Lent, so it was good to finish out on top with the 6,000,” customer Tom Kocon said.

Harris, a professionally trained chef, serves Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood through the nonprofit organization, which focuses on workforce development and second chances.

Students and volunteers apply their skills to create what many consider the best fish sandwiches in the city.

“Since I’ve been growing up, yeah, fish fries around the area. I love the community. I love the fish, I love the haluski and pierogies. It’s just a great meal,” customer Randy Smith said.

Harris noted that they use haddock, seasoned traditionally with a touch of soul, rather than cod.

Among the crowd was Jimmy “The Codfather” Kent, who, along with fellow foodies, visits different fish fries in the area and awards a trophy to the best one at the end of the season.

“We rank them at the end of the year, so this is the last week. There’s so many good ones,” Kent said.

Community Kitchen Pittsburgh continues to seek volunteers to support its efforts in Hazelwood.