Cheese Of The Month Club: A Trip To Switzerland
When it comes to the cheeses of Switzerland, the challenge isn’t how to present them or how to pair them — it’s how to prevent yourself from eating the whole damn shipment in one sitting! (They’re really, really good.) Take a look at how you can best enjoy some of the Swiss at Penn Mac. Continue reading
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A Mini-Marathon At Row House Cinema
We don’t make it out to the movies too often these days, but when we get the chance, we do it right. Check out our appraisal of Rowhouse Cinema in Lawrenceville and the themed series we saw: Tight Pants Week! Continue reading
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MAKENight at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
We took another trip to one of the many cool 21+ nights hosted by Pittsburgh’s museums. This time around, we played with all of the things at the Children’s Museum; take a look at all their cool stuff! Continue reading
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The Great Chili Cook-Off: Round One
Today, we present the first installment in a five-part challenge: We’ll be cooking five different chili recipes from five reputable sources, and then rating and ranking them for your benefit, with the help of a special expert guest judge! Continue reading
Filed under #22, #22-16, chili, competition, cooking, food, food network, recipes
CSA Spectacular: The January Report
We roar back with a mega-edition of choice homecooking recipes, inspired by the offerings of the Penn’s Corner CSA. Check ’em out! Continue reading
Filed under #11, #11-16, cooking, cooking light, CSA
Jelly Of The Month Club: Los Gatos Black Currant-Wild Raspberry Jam
We re-launch another monthly feature — Jelly of the Month Club, in which we (and our dog) evaluate various jellies, jams, and preserves that we acquire throughout the year. First up is a New York-based small batch jam made by the Los Gatos Bed and Breakfast in Penn Yan. Continue reading
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Cheese Of The Month Club: In Which We Blue Ourselves
One of our favorite monthly features returns with a fierce entry: blue cheeses! Check out some profiles of various blues and what we found they pair best with. Maybe they can inspire a recipe at home! Continue reading
Filed under #13, #13-16, blue cheese, charcuterie, cheese, cheese of the month club, pennmac
Senti Is Heaven Sent
In the mood for a night of fine, truly Italian-style dining? We can’t recommend Senti highly enough. Their one-year anniversary celebration starts this week, so check out our report, wipe away the drool, and call for a reservation. Continue reading
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Filed under #3, #3-16, dessert, dinner, fine dining, italian food, lawrenceville, wine
The Twisted Frenchman: Fine, Modern, Fantastic
The most fun part of doing this blog is that we’re always trying new things. Keeping in that vein, we’ve decided to eat at five new restaurants that opened within the last calendar year. First up: The Twisted Frenchman in East Liberty. Have a look at the goods! Continue reading
Filed under #3, #3-16, cocktails, dessert, dinner, east liberty, fine dining, french food, restaurant, restaurant week