Category Archives: restaurant

Oakland Restaurant Challenge: Union Grill

posted by: | April 22, 2011
Achievement: #4. Eat at 15 Oakland Restaurants

Because we were feeling like rockstars (hungry rockstars), we decided to knock off two of our Oakland restaurants in the same week. This time, we planned ahead much better and went to the Union Grill during the early afternoon, when … Continue reading →

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Oakland Restaurant Challenge: Star Of India

posted by: | April 17, 2011
Achievement: #4. Eat at 15 Oakland Restaurants

It’s no surprise to readers of this blog that we occasionally (or more than occasionally) have bad timing and fail to plan out events before attempting to partake in them. That said, we decided well in advance that we would … Continue reading →

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Good Thing It’s A Groupon: Mixed Bag At The Double Wide Grill

posted by: | April 7, 2011
Achievement: #93. Use 10 Groupons or Living Socials

Tonight, in what is becoming our standard style, we rushed into a place to use a Groupon in the final days of its availability. This time, that place was the Double Wide Grill. Unfortunately, I wish that I liked the … Continue reading →

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Around The World In Dining: Abay Ethiopian Cuisine

posted by: | April 3, 2011
Achievement: #42. 5 Different Ethnic Dinners | #93. Use 10 Groupons or Living Socials

Last night, we had our second new ethnic dinner of the year, but the first dinner that we ate with floppy bread as the utensils. We had a Living Social coupon for the latest and greatest ethnic food to hit … Continue reading →

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Thanks, Groupon! A Discounted Evaluation Of Pittsburgh Rare

posted by: | March 25, 2011
Achievement: #93. Use 10 Groupons or Living Socials

I will admit, it took me a little while to get excited about our fourth Groupon. We had this one sitting on hold until almost its final days before we finally decided to use it, all because I was being … Continue reading →

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Dinner And Gender Illusionists At AsiaSF

posted by: | March 5, 2011
Achievement: #71. Tranny Dinner at Asia SF

Way back in the day, a friend of mine went to San Francisco and took someone’s random advice on a dinner spot to check out AsiaSF. Despite the odd reaction from the cab driver when she and her friends told … Continue reading →

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Around The World In Dining: We Fall In Love With Spanish Food At Mallorca

posted by: | February 15, 2011
Achievement: #42. 5 Different Ethnic Dinners

Dear Spain, Will you be my Valentine? Forever and ever? love, fox Okay, I apologize, I’m getting ahead of myself here. Last night, we had our first new ethnic dinner of the year, and I must say that I am … Continue reading →

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Grouponicus Maximus: A Trip To The Walnut Grill

posted by: | February 9, 2011
Achievement: #93. Use 10 Groupons or Living Socials

I know it’s starting to seem a bit like all we are doing this year is going out to eat and using our Groupons, but I promise, there is more to come soon! We just happened to buy a bunch … Continue reading →

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Group-On Up: The 4 Wood Grille

posted by: | January 27, 2011
Achievement: #93. Use 10 Groupons or Living Socials

Wow, it’s not even the end of the first month of the year, and we’ve already used two of our Groupons or Living Social coupons! (This is mostly because we love to eat, and we are trying to save some … Continue reading →

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Oakland Restaurant Challenge: Fuel & Fuddle

posted by: | January 24, 2011
Achievement: #4. Eat at 15 Oakland Restaurants

Back in 2009, when we lived in Bloomfield, we challenged ourselves to eat at every restaurant on Liberty Avenue. Last year, since we’d moved to Squirrel Hill, we conquered every restaurant on Murray Ave. And this year, since we aren’t … Continue reading →

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