Category Archives: cocktails

Our California Holiday: The Tapas Of SLO County

posted by: | May 22, 2016
Achievement: #40. Tour the SLO County Food Scene

There is an ever-growing number of terrific food options in San Luis Obispo County; here are four that we think stand especially tall! Continue reading →

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The Twisted Frenchman: Fine, Modern, Fantastic

posted by: | January 14, 2016
Achievement: #3. 5 New Restaurants

The most fun part of doing this blog is that we’re always trying new things. Keeping in that vein, we’ve decided to eat at five new restaurants that opened within the last calendar year. First up: The Twisted Frenchman in East Liberty. Have a look at the goods! Continue reading →

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A Cocktail For Every Season: Back To The Earth

posted by: | March 31, 2015
Achievement: #82. Invent One Cocktail Per Season

This year, we’re attempting to create one new cocktail for each season. First up is winter, and we’re coming at you with a beet-infused spin on the Blood and Sand that we call…Back to the Earth. Continue reading →

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The Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh: Our Wondrous Kimpton Staycation

posted by: | February 27, 2015
Achievement: #44. Kimpton Staycation

When we learned that Pittsburgh was getting its very own Kimpton hotel, we immediately made a date for a little staycation. Here is the chronicle of our trip down the road to the Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, a lovely new jewel in the Kimpton chain. Continue reading →

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Filed under #44, #44-15, breakfast, cocktails, dessert, dinner, downtown, hotel, kimpton, pittsburgh, restaurant, staycation, valentine's day

We Would Die 4 A Prince Movie Marathon

posted by: | February 22, 2015
Achievement: #90. Prince Movie Marathon

This year, our main movie-related achievement was to watch all three Prince movies in a row, with cocktails to match each one. What were the highlights? What were the lowlights? Come and find out! Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh Cocktail Week: A Disco Drink Donnybrook

posted by: | November 9, 2014
Achievement: #34. Pittsburgh Cocktail Week

Better late than never, eh? This is our recap of the 2nd annual Pittsburgh Cocktail Week from earlier in the fall. Check out the tasty concoctions as we take you from Downtown to Lawrenceville to Shadyside and beyond! Continue reading →

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After Hours At The Carnegie Library

posted by: | October 11, 2014
Achievement: #10. After Hours at the Library

We attended the last After Hours event at the Carnegie Library back in March. But the next installment of the event is a mere week away, so read, preview, and then get your tickets! Continue reading →

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Drive, Bike, Run Out To Vivo Kitchen In Sewickley

posted by: | August 16, 2014
Achievement: #4. Suburb Dinner Feature | #70. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (Summer)

At least once every Restaurant Week, we like to stretch a bit and travel outside the city limits for a meal. This time we tried Vivo in Sewickley…and it would have been worth the trip even on foot! This place did nothing but impress; come closer and take a look! Continue reading →

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Get Your Fill With A Stellar Meal At Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room

posted by: | August 15, 2014
Achievement: #70. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (Summer)

We think we’re pretty well keyed in to what’s happening in the Pittsburgh food scene, but sometimes things slip by. We’d never heard of Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room before, but after dinner there this Restaurant Week, you can rest assured we’ll be back! Check it out. Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh Restaurant Week: #BloggerDinner At @TamariPgh

posted by: | August 13, 2014
Achievement: #70. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (Summer)

We return to a favorite from last winter’s Restaurant Week for dinner and drinks with some fellow bloggers. What an evening! Take a look at the mouth-watering options and make a reservation at Tamari! Continue reading →

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