Category Archives: wine

Over-21 Night At The Science Center

posted by: | January 31, 2014
Achievement: #57. Over-21 Night at the Science Center

Have you always wanted to dash around the Carnegie Science Center without running over a bunch of little kids? You’re in luck. Once a month, the Science Center sends the kids home and lets the grown-ups play. (And have wine!) Continue reading →

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Cheese Of The Month Club: Free Range Cheeses

posted by: | January 25, 2014
Achievement: #50. Cheese of the Month Club

Behold the power of cheese! We begin yet another ‘of the month’ club with the help of local favorite, PennMac. This month, we’re checking out samples of free-range cheeses. So click on through and see our fancy-pants charcuterie. Continue reading →

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Willow, A Hidden North Hills Gem

posted by: | January 19, 2014
Achievement: #20. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (Winter) | #4. Suburb Dinner Feature

Looking for a final dinner spot for Restaurant Week? Consider Willow, a North Hills restaurant with great food and cocktails that is still accepting Sunday reservations. Read on to see what’s on the menu! Continue reading →

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A Fabulous Dinner At Tamari

posted by: | January 16, 2014
Achievement: #20. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (Winter) | #61. Ten Lawrenceville Restaurants

Still looking for a dinner spot for Restaurant Week? We suggest you consider Tamari. Follow us in for a look at Asian-Latin fusion as we continue our decadent Restaurant Week tour — and begin our yearlong survey of Lawrenceville restaurants! Continue reading →

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Dim Sum Rules At Grit & Grace

posted by: | January 14, 2014
Achievement: #20. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (Winter) | #82. Try Dim Sum

For our first Restaurant Week pick, we decided to double up on our achievements and go out for something we’d never had together: dim sum! That brought us to the new downtown eatery, Grit & Grace. And ohhh, was it good. Come take a look. Continue reading →

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Run, Don’t Walk, To Cafe Sam!

posted by: | November 20, 2013
Achievement: #92. Cafe Sam

In which we take a long-overdue trip to Cafe Sam, a lovely little restaurant located on the cusp of Shadyside and Bloomfield. In our humble opinion, this place is a gem — read on to see why. Continue reading →

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A Super Saturday Morning In Pittsburgh’s Strip District

posted by: | October 27, 2013
Achievement: #56. Saturday Morning in the Strip District

Spending Saturday morning in Strip District is more than a fun time; it’s a Pittsburgh institution. Follow us as we take you on a brief tour of some of our favorite spots in the Strip! Continue reading →

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Eats & Sleeps On The GAP: Pittsburgh To Rockwood

posted by: | October 21, 2013
Achievement: #75. Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail

As foodies and travel-addicts, there was more to our GAP Trail bike journey than just putting in the miles on the bike every day. There are a lot of restaurants and bed & breakfasts and coffeeshops to be enjoyed all along the trail as well, so here are some highlights you can find on the first 1/3rd of the trip! Continue reading →

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Riding The GAP: Rockwood To Cumberland

posted by: | October 18, 2013
Achievement: #75. Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail

Day 3 of the GAP Trail is your reward for making it through the first two days. Enjoy the sights, the scenery, and the downhill coast into Cumberland! Continue reading →

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Magnificent Meal At The Capital Grille

posted by: | August 28, 2013
Achievement: #76. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (Summer)

We wrap up our whirlwind of a Restaurant Week with a visit to The Capital Grille, a great spot in downtown Pittsburgh. We had a downright magical time; check out our report and see if it’s right for you! Continue reading →

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