Category Archives: dinner

Homecooking: Bourbon Salmon & Asparagus

posted by: | January 13, 2012
Achievement: #30. Make 50 New Recipes

Well, we’re nothing on this blog if not overly-ambitious, and this year, in an attempt to both save money (so I can buy a pool table and make a Steeler bar out of our basement) and lose weight (so I … Continue reading →

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Around The World In Dining: French Cuisine At Brasserie 33

posted by: | October 29, 2011
Achievement: #42. 5 Different Ethnic Dinners

We finally completed our ethnic dinner Achievement a few nights ago, with a foray into French cuisine. I’ve had French cuisine before, and I had been hoping to take Michael to this fabulous little French place near Ohiopyle called Chez … Continue reading →

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The Elaborate Monthly: Pork Chop Sauté With Peaches

posted by: | September 2, 2011
Achievement: #34. Have One New Elaborate Homecooked Meal a Month

Funnily enough, we made our August meal waaaaaaay back in the beginning of August… and it took me until September to post about it. My bad! However, this August, I decided to make a homecooked meal not only for my … Continue reading →

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Groupon For The Win: A Happy Return To Mallorca

posted by: | August 22, 2011
Achievement: #42. 5 Different Ethnic Dinners | #93. Use 10 Groupons or Living Socials

Well, since we learned earlier this summer that we’re not afraid to use the same place for two Achievements, we went last night to one of our newly-favorite fancy dinner spots in the city: Mallorca. You may recall, we used … Continue reading →

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Around The World In Dining: Cuban Delights at Atlantic City’s Cuba Libre

posted by: | August 2, 2011
Achievement: #4. Eat at 15 Oakland Restaurants | #42. 5 Different Ethnic Dinners

Last night, we tried out our second-to-last new ethnic food! You may recall, this year, we’ve eaten Korean food, Ethiopian food, and Spanish food (the latter of which we get to try out again this month for a Groupon!), but … Continue reading →

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Tater Tot Heaven At The Shiloh Grill

posted by: | July 22, 2011
Achievement: #18. Have Dinner at a New Restaurant on Mt. Washington | #93. Use 10 Groupons or Living Socials

You know, if there’s one thing that makes the very hottest heat of summer more bearable, I’d have to say that it’s a nice martini in an air-conditioned bar. Air Pros in Florida provide most reliable & recognized AC installation … Continue reading →

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Groupon For The Win: A Miraculous Meal At Tamarind

posted by: | July 22, 2011
Achievement: #4. Eat at 15 Oakland Restaurants | #93. Use 10 Groupons or Living Socials

Today’s Achievement begs the question: is it cheating to return to a totally incredible Indian restaurant we’ve already visited once this year? Well, if the first visit was part of our Oakland restaurant Achievement, and we somehow forgot to use … Continue reading →

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The Grandview Saloon: A Cautionary Tale

posted by: | July 10, 2011
Achievement: #18. Have Dinner at a New Restaurant on Mt. Washington

Alright, it’s a day later, so I’ve had some time and distance to think about our crummy experience last night. Several people have asked us today about our visit, and as much as I want this to be a positive … Continue reading →

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The Elaborate Monthly: Filet Mignon And Curried Potatoes

posted by: | June 30, 2011
Achievement: #34. Have One New Elaborate Homecooked Meal a Month

For our June dinner, we returned to the grill. We managed to snag a great deal on filet mignon at Kuhn’s, and picked up a whole bunch of it for $7.99 a pound! Honestly, I wish we’d picked up even … Continue reading →

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Oakland Restaurant Challenge: Burma-Tokyo

posted by: | June 7, 2011
Achievement: #4. Eat at 15 Oakland Restaurants

Yesterday was a crappy day. It was beautiful outside, and not really all that muggy, but it was full of crappy appointments, and crappy news, and crappy phone calls, and then when I went to the mall to try to … Continue reading →

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