Edy's Ice Cream is inviting Americans to participate in its "Two Scoop Neighborhood Salute," a contest that will reward 1,500 residents nationwide with a prize package that includes a doorstep delivery of Edy's Slow Churned Light Ice Cream (enough for more than 100 people) and party supplies so that each winner can treat friends and neighbors this summer. Contestants are asked to explain in 350 words or less why their neighborhood deserves to be saluted. Entries can be made on Edy's Web site, or sent by U.S. mail, addressed to Edy's Slow Churned Ice Cream, Attention: Two Scoop Neighborhood Salute, 5929 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618. Winners will be announced in June. People ages 13 or older are eligible. The deadline is May 31. Details: www.edys.com . McGinnis offers Mother's Day tea The Monroeville location of McGinnis Sisters Specialty Food Stores is hosting a "Mother's Day Tea" at 1 p.m. Sunday. The event will feature a four-course high tea that features quiche, sandwiches, scones and dessert for $20.99 plus tax. Reservations are required. The store is at 4311 Northern Pike. Details: (412) 858-7000, ext. 7. Kiwanis offers pancake breakfast Children can treat their mothers to a $5 pancake breakfast May 8 at a Kiwanis Club of Oakland fund-raiser from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The breakfast will feature all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. The Kiwanis Club is at Il Valletto, 4626 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Proceeds will be donated to local children's charities. Reservations are not required. Details: (412) 351-7702. Library celebrates Southern culture, food The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall will host "Taste of the South, A Celebration of Southern Culture" from 1 to 5 p.m. May 14. Ongoing programming and special presentations are featured, including Southern cooking demonstrations at 2:15 and 3:45 p.m. by Crate, a kitchenware store and cooking school in Green Tree. Refreshments will be provided by Whole Foods. The program is part of the Allegheny County Library Association's "One Book, One Community" project, part of a national initiative to get people reading and talking about the same book. The spotlighted book is "Fried Green Tomatoes at The Whistle Stop Cafe" by Fannie Flagg (Ballantine Books, $7.99 paperback). Details: www.carnegiecarnegie.com ; or Maggie Forbes, (412) 247-5371. Program focuses on food allergies Managing food allergies and sensitivities is the subject of a Giant Eagle store program from 5 to 8 p.m. May 9 at the Waterworks Plaza location, 910 Freeport Road, near Aspinwall. The free event is focused on educating customers about understanding and managing food allergies and sensitivities in recognition of Food Allergy Awareness Week, May 8 through 14. The co-sponsor is the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, which reports that about 11 million Americans suffer from food allergies and millions more have food sensitivities. Judy Dodd, R.D., Giant Eagle's food and nutrition adviser, will be available during the event to answer questions about health risks and management. Allergen-free natural and organic products will be available for sampling. Details: (412) 781-6605. Food safety nominations requested Consumers are invited to nominate their favorite eateries and grocery stores for consideration in Allegheny County's 14th annual Excellence in Food Protection Awards. The program recognizes extraordinary efforts in food safety. The awards are given by the County Food Advisory Board, a voluntary group of industry representatives who work with the Health Department to promote food safety. Food facilities also may nominate themselves. Winners will be announced in September during National Food Safety Education Month. Details: (412) 687-2243 or www.achd.net . Chefs share salad dressings Four Pittsburgh chefs have been selected to bottle signature dressings under 4CHEFS of Pittsburgh Brand Dressings, available at Giant Eagle supermarkets. The products are made by Cleveland-based New Day Enterprises, which also offers dressings from four chefs in that Ohio city. Its owner is James B. Cox, who personally selected the Pittsburgh chefs. Locally, the culinarians are Franco Gaccetta of Franco's Ristorante, Aspinwall; Kevin Hunninen of Isabella on Grandview, Mt. Washington; Sabatino DiBattista of Vivo, Bellevue; and Tom Rebstock of Bruschetta's, South Side. Their dressings are:

Gaccetta's Italian balsamic vinaigrette, a mix of fresh herbs, lemon and vinegar, for salads or as a marinade for meats and vegetables. DiBattista's artichoke balsamic -- made with ripe artichokes -- a mainstay on the menu at Vivo. This works well with tossed fresh pasta and zucchini or as a dip for crusty bread. Hunninen's herbs de Provence vinaigrette, which includes toasted garlic and herbs. The dressing is ideal with mixed green salads, pasta, fresh vegetables and fish, and with lighter meats such as veal, pork and chicken. Rebstock's lemon vinaigrette is Bruschetta's house dressing, appropriate with salads and as a marinade for fish, chicken and pork. Details: (440) 899-7257 or www.4chefsof.com . Send food and nutrition news to A La Carte in care of Living, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, D.L. Clark Building, 503 Martindale St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212; fax (412) 320-7966; or e-mail tribliving@tribweb.com .

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