Category Archives: meat
In Which We Graduate To Baller (Crawler) Status
From the Department of Special and Excessive Events…we submit for your review, the Inaugural 101 Achievements Baller Crawler Meatball Ball Crawl. Enjoy! Continue reading
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Filed under #22, #22-18, bloomfield, downtown, drinking, extreme eating, food, greenfield, italian, italian food, lawrenceville, meat, meatballs, pittsburgh, restaurant, squirrel hill, strip district, the strip, USBG, wine
Charcuterie Face-Off, Exhibition Round: Paris 66 Bistro
For The Great Pittsburgh Blog Swap of 2015, we’re guesting over at Nicky D Cooks, and Erin from the blog, Don’t Forget to Eat! is filling in for us. Erin and her husband tackled one of our favorite achievements by checking out the charcuterie at Paris 66 Bistro. Take a look! Continue reading
Filed under #21, #21-15, #40, #40-15, charcuterie, cheese, east liberty, french food, guest blogger, meat
The Baller Meatball Ball-Off: Lombardozzi’s Restaurant
In this third installment of the Baller Meatball Ball-Off, we return to the site of one of our very first Achievements, Lombardozzi’s Restaurant. We remembered well the succulent balls of Lombardozzi’s; but were they truly baller enough for this ball-off? Read on to find out. Continue reading
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Filed under #22, #22-15, bloomfield, italian food, meat, meatballs
The Baller Meatball Ball-Off: Franco’s Pizzeria Italiana
Might we have already found the winner of the Ball-Off? Come and have a look at the delectable meatballs served at Franco’s Pizzeria Italiana. Continue reading
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Filed under #22, #22-15, italian food, meat, meatballs, pizza, south hills
The Baller Meatball Ball-Off: Emporio at Sienna Mercato
We continue our quest to find the ideal set of meatballs by visiting a specialist: Emporio on the 1st floor of Sienna Mercato, a meatball joint (or “ball joint”) with a massive variety of meaty options. Did their meatballs truly ball, or were they merely “meaty-ocre”? (Sorry.) Click to find out! Continue reading
Praising Cain’s For Taco Tuesday
As we try our darnedest to get all our actually-achieved achievements up and posted, here’s another from the summer: back in August, we had an absolutely awesome time at the Taco Tuesday at Cain’s Saloon in Dormont. Take a look at the scrumptious fancy tacos they serve, and then save a spot on your planner for next Tuesday. You’re having Mexican. Continue reading
Filed under #27, #27-14, meat, mexican food, south hills, taco tuesday
Drive, Bike, Run Out To Vivo Kitchen In Sewickley
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
Eat Exquisite Meats At Cure
We continue our sojourn through the varied eateries of Lawrenceville with a trip to Cure, a burgeoning hotspot known for its farm-to-table ethos and its fabulous entrees. Check out our report! Continue reading
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Filed under #61, #61-14, charcuterie, cocktails, dessert, dinner, lawrenceville, meat
Bacon of the Month Club, Part II: The Baconing
In our second installment of tasty, bacony goodness, we move on to the main event: specially cured, bacon-club-only strips made by Crested Duck! Continue reading
Filed under #12, #12-14, bacon, bacon of the month, meat, strip district