Finding a Fish Fry in the Pittsburgh Area is Easier than Ever Digging into a delicious fried (or baked) fish dinner with a wide variety of sides is just a click away. February 15, 2021 PHOTOS COURTESY COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17. Lent is a 40-day season of reflection and preparation before the celebration of Easter. It is also the season of fish fries when tons of battered fish and side dishes are produced in the kitchens of churches, fire halls and restaurants. The pandemic shut down most fish fries last year but many are returning this year, operating solely as take-out operations.