Category Archives: wine

Restaurant Week Returns! (And So Do We)

posted by: | January 13, 2020
Achievement: #47. Wildcard #1

101 Achievements is back! And so is Pittsburgh Restaurant Week. Last week, we attended a blogger dinner at Bonfire to celebrate PRW’s kickoff. Come see what’s on the menu! Continue reading →

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In Which We Get Fancy At Poulet Bleu

posted by: | March 20, 2019
Achievement: #69. Monthly Restaurant Feature

We return with our monthly Decadent Eating feature with a trip to a Lawrenceville gem: Poulet Bleu! Continue reading →

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A Fine Meal At Fl. 2 Pittsburgh

posted by: | February 11, 2019
Achievement: #69. Monthly Restaurant Feature

Once a month this year, we’re trying out a restaurant for the first time and giving you the scoop. First up: Fl. 2 in downtown Pittsburgh! Have a look. Continue reading →

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The Days Of Wine And Cheeses

posted by: | January 26, 2019
Achievement: #47. Wildcard #1

We kicked off our year of 2019 achievements in the most delicious way possible: by throwing down a wild card and going to a wine-and-cheese dinner at Spork! Continue reading →

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In Which We Graduate To Baller (Crawler) Status

posted by: | October 29, 2018
Achievement: #22. Meatball Ball Crawl

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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Pub Golf: A New Beginning

posted by: | August 30, 2018
Achievement: #18. Pub Golf – A New Beginning

Once a year, Fox and I host a multi-neighborhood, half-marathon-length bar crawl all over the city. We present the debauchery and fun of…Pub Golf 5! Continue reading →

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Our West Coast Wine Night

posted by: | September 20, 2017
Achievement: #51. Host a Wine Tasting Class

We love wine, and we want our friends to love wine, too. So, we took it upon ourselves to organize a night of wine tasting and education. (Mainly wine tasting, though.) Here’s how it turned out! Continue reading →

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Free Songs And Fritos: A Hartwood Acres Adventure

posted by: | August 24, 2017
Achievement: #10. Hartwood Acres | #17. Make a Frito Casserole

This summer, we had the chance to take in one of a series of free concerts at Hartwood Acres in the North Hills, and we brought two special guests — our dog, Layla, and a Frito casserole! What is Frito casserole? Click to discover its wonders. Continue reading →

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Sunday Brunching At Carmella’s Plates And Pints

posted by: | June 16, 2017
Achievement: #77. Brunch Triple Feature

Do you fear the South Side at night, when it gets overrun by werewolves in popped collars, crunk off overpriced bottle service? Then visit during the day, when it’s nicer and there’s excellent brunch at Carmella’s Plates and Pints. Take a peek at what you can enjoy there. Continue reading →

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Monday Night RAW: A Natural Wine Tasting

posted by: | March 7, 2017
Achievement: #54. Wildcard #1

We love a good wine tasting, and Allegheny Wine Mixer threw a fantastic one a couple weeks back. We’re here with the report; check it out. Continue reading →

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