Mark your calendars people. I’m about to write a blog post that contains a recipe. Giant Eagle Market District invited me to the Mario Batali event they had last weekend. During that I discovered that 1. Mario Batali is seriously funny, 2. No one should wear an orange scrunchie regardless of their level of fame, [...]
Okay Pittsburgh, we got this. One culinary dish we know better than possibly any other city: the pierogie. And, there is an upcoming amature cooking contest coming to town where you can show off you pierogie-making skills. On May 20, 2012, at Mr. Smalls Theater in Millvale, The Pittsburgh Dumpling Experiment will be happening. Pittsburgh [...]
COOOOOOOOOOOOOKIE TABBBBBBBBBBBBBLE (insert Cookie Monster voice)! The Heinz History Center and GoodTaste! Pittsburgh are holding an awesome contest: a Virtual Cookie Table contest! Until May 25, you have the chance to submit a photo, recipe, and unique story about a cookie to recipes@heinzhistorycenter.org. All submissions will be uploaded to the Heinz History Center’s Facebook page [...]
Industry Public House might be my new favorite spot to eat and drink at in this city. Seriously. I paid my first visit to this month-old restaurant on Butler Street in Lawrenceville this afternoon with friend of eatPGH, Katie. And, I honestly have to say I didn’t want to leave. I could have sat at [...]
I was fortunate enough to test out the new Curbside Express service at Giant Eagle Market District in Robinson courtesy of the social media team there the other day. This is what ensued… Sunday Night 8:58 p.m. Think about grocery shopping. 8:59 p.m. Think about how much I don’t want to grocery shop. 9:03 p.m. Remember that [...]
That’s what we always say. Tough break today for the Pengweenies. But… we ate our sadness away in style, with this personalized cookie cake. Thanks Laura!
Sarah and I ventured into the rainy outdoors for the 6th annual Chili cook-off in the Southside Works last Saturday. We each got four tickets so we could get a serious sampling of spice. Ah, the best laid plans… of course we both wanted to try Savoy’s chili because it came with cornbread and a [...]
Chicken and Waffles. (and butter.) Carmi Family Restaurant on Western Avenue is nothing short of brilliant. If the quality Southern cooking doesn’t steal your heart, the friendly and accommodating waitstaff most certainly will. This blend of deliciousness and hospitality has Carmi quickly climbing my favorites list. The menu is packed with standard Southern comfort like [...]
Ever since Planet Smoothie popped up on Walnut Street in Shadyside, I’ve been trying to stop by for a smoothie. I get distracted easily… Last night I happened to be close by and stopped in. Now I understand it is attached to a gym but it smells pretty bad in there. It mildly reminded me of being [...]
This year marked the 6th annual Pittsburgh Farm to Table Conference. They were so kind to invite us and 2 of our our friends along to enjoy the fruits (and veggies, and dairy, and wine…) of Pittsburgh’s local farming communities. THANKS! Held at the gigantic David L. Lawrence Convention Center, this year’s FTC had table [...]
We were invited to The Capital Grille to sample its new Spring “Plates” menu on Monday. The concept behind the menu is to deliver the same quality The Capital Grille is known for within the constraints of lunch. I had never been to The Capital Grille so before my eyes even found the “Plates” menu, [...]
Last night, I went to Jergel’s. With a menu that looked delicious online and Bon Jovi/Journey cover band aka Bon-Journey set to play the night, I was extremely stoked to eat Chicken and Waffles and sing Livin’ On A Prayer at the top of my lungs. However, my experience wasn’t as great as I would [...]
