Category Archives: #45
A Random Train Trip To NYC
Last year, we had a train trip that Lemony Snicket couldn’t have topped. The result was a sizable credit from Amtrak, which we finally got to use to take a train trip to New York City, to see Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Check out the results! Continue reading
In Which We Become Hipsters For A Day
We decided to enjoy our time in Portland, Oregon in most appropriate way imaginable: by behaving like hipsters at every turn. Here are the photo results, with included dialogue. Continue reading
Fine (And Fun) Dining At Willow
Our final dinner of Restaurant Week involved a trip to the suburbs, and a delicious meal at Willow. We ate far too much, but loved every bite. Continue reading
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An Epic Italian Dinner At Pino’s
On Saturday night of Restaurant Week, we braved the crowds to check out a husband-and-wife-owned Italian joint called Pino’s. While they specialize in “small plates,” we left more than satisfied. Continue reading
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Supremely Satisfying Lunch At Kaleidoscope Cafe
Sometimes, a week of checking out new restaurants is no replacement for revisiting a favorite spot. And that’s how we wound up sneaking in a last-minute lunch at Lawrenceville’s Kaleidoscope Cafe. Continue reading
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Bone Marrow And More At Root 174
File Friday night’s meal under ‘why on earth haven’t we gone here yet?’ We made a Restaurant Week visit to a foodie’s piece of Heaven, Root 174 in Regent Square. Continue reading
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Blogger Dinner at #Alma
The Blogger Dinner is always one of our favorite parts of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week, and Winter 2013 was no exception. This Week’s dinner took place at Alma, a little Pan-Latin restaurant with a whole lot of flavor and style. Continue reading
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Bridge Ten Brasserie, Or: How We Fell In Love With Port Wine
We kicked off Restaurant Week tonight with a surprise choice after a last-minute Monday night reservation change and enjoyed dinner at a new French spot in the South Side, Bridge Ten Brasserie. Continue reading
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Kicking Pittsburgh Restaurant Week Off In Style
I can’t believe it – tomorrow is already the start of the 2013 Winter Pittsburgh Restaurant Week! It feels like it was just the summer celebration just a few weeks ago. But we are pumped to check out a bunch of spots this week, and we got even more excited for what is to come at last Thursday night’s Kick-Off Party. Continue reading
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A Heavenly Brunch At Verde Mexican Kitchen & Cantina
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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