Newish in the South Side is Local. Now, I have heard mixed reviews about this place. Typically, these reviews were Great Atmosphere, Bad Food. On my recent visit there, I met a friend for cocktails and appetizers.  Really, how can anyone mess up those?  Among cocktails, we ordered the Pretzel… Read More →

Julie and I went to Pittsburgh Magazine Best of Burgh Party at The Mattress Factory last month.  We hung around many PGH celebrities and probably talked with our mouths full of THE BEST thing there: Swanky pizza from All in Good Taste Productions. Seriously, this pizza was all in good… Read More →

I happen to LOVE LOVE LOVE Shady Grove in Shadyside since they have MY FAVORITE item of food- Shadysticks. If you know what these are, I am sure you love them just as much. If you don’t know what they are, you should go find out immediately. At Walnut Grove,… Read More →

Paris 66 has answered my prayers. No where in town* could one find a French macaron (macaroon? macaron? how do you spell “best cookie ever?”), or as I like to call them: sweet little puffed pillows of happiness. But, with the arrival of a new pastry chef, David Piquard, Paris… Read More →