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A Heavenly Brunch At Verde Mexican Kitchen & Cantina

posted by: | August 27, 2012
Achievement: #1. Brunch at 3 New Places | #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week | #45. Try 10 House Specialty Drinks

I am still in Restaurant-Week-hangover mode. Seriously. We closed out the week in style with a face-melting brunch at Verde. We’ve blogged about Verde before, and we got to sample their brunch menu at a Yelp event back in April … Continue reading →

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Nine On Nine Is A Ten In Our Book

posted by: | August 20, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week | #45. Try 10 House Specialty Drinks | #67. 10 Downtown Restaurants

I can’t believe it’s over so soon! Restaurant Week just flew by in what felt like a matter of minutes, and although I’m ready to spend a little more time in the kitchen, I am definitely going to miss checking … Continue reading →

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In Which Pittsburgh’s Avenue B Earns An A+

posted by: | August 19, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week

Well, I know I promised two entries yesterday, but after we got home from dinner, I was hard at work making our little princess dog her very own blog. (Yes, I’m now one of those crazy dog parents who make … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Lunch On The Clock At Tic Toc

posted by: | August 18, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week | #67. 10 Downtown Restaurants

Restaurant Week is flying by!! Can’t believe it’s already Saturday, which means we only have two stops left: dinner tonight and brunch tomorrow. Today will be a two-post day though, because I got to eat at two restaurants yesterday! Back … Continue reading →

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Blogger Dinner at #The #Porch @ #Schenley

posted by: | August 16, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week

Last night was our second round of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week dinners, and it was our second official ‘blogger dinner’ for the celebration (the first one was at Braddock’s back in January). The blogger dinner this season was held at The … Continue reading →

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Scrumptious And Savory Dining At The Carlton

posted by: | August 14, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week | #67. 10 Downtown Restaurants

Somewhere along the line, we Yinzers must have done something really good, because this year, we were blessed with not only one Pittsburgh Restaurant Week, but two. You might remember our travels during the winter festival: the tasting menu at … Continue reading →

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Kaleidoscope Kills It For Pittsburgh Restaurant Week

posted by: | January 23, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week

It is an unfortunate fact of life that all (fun, thrilling, exciting, and wonderful) things must come to an end (while all terrible, boring, and annoying things shall stretch on forever… it’s a proven fact). And this, of course, is … Continue reading →

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A Stupendous Restaurant Week Dinner At Elements

posted by: | January 21, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week | #67. 10 Downtown Restaurants

Last night, after two days off, it was time to resume the restaurant week circuit! Michael is out of town for a book conference down in Texas, so I’d gotten my mum a ticket to come with me to see … Continue reading →

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Blogger Dinner at #Braddock’s

posted by: | January 18, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week | #67. 10 Downtown Restaurants

Well, two days into Pittsburgh Restaurant Week, and we’ve got two restaurants under our belt. Tonight was a little of something new, and a little of something familiar. We had the pleasure of dining with some of our fellow Pittsburgh … Continue reading →

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Toast Should Be The Toast Of The Town

posted by: | January 17, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week

Well, my fellow Yinzers, welcome to Pittsburgh Restaurant Week. As of today, the event is officially in full swing, which means it’s prime time if you want to take in a new restaurant at a likely-discounted price. We, unfortunately, only … Continue reading →

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