A Hot Dog For Every Occasion At Franktuary

posted by: | August 9, 2014
Achievement: #61. Ten Lawrenceville Restaurants

We would eat — and have eaten — at Franktuary in Lawrenceville for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. If you like hot dogs, you’ll love this place — and if you don’t like hot dogs…better give Franktuary a shot anyway. They’re so good, you just might find yourself converted! Continue reading →

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Taco Tuesdays At The Lava Lounge

posted by: | August 8, 2014
Achievement: #27. Check Out 2 Taco Tuesdays

For our first Taco Tuesday, we went to an old favorite for drinking and dancing: Lava Lounge on the South Side! We suggest that you check it out. Continue reading →

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Pizza-lympics: Pizza Perfectta Puts Down A Solid Routine

posted by: | August 7, 2014
Achievement: #52. Pizza-lympics

Still looking out for a lunch spot while on the run? Let us take you somewhere. For round 3 of our 8-part pizza challenge, we stopped by Pizza Perfectta in Shadyside for a walk-up slice. Continue reading →

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Lawrenceville Eats: A Bangin’ Burger Night At Tender Bar + Kitchen

posted by: | August 6, 2014
Achievement: #61. Ten Lawrenceville Restaurants

As you know from our Banker’s List challenge, Tender Bar + Kitchen has some killer cocktails. But they’ve also got some delicious food on the menu. Case in point: their totally awesome Burger Night, held every Monday. Take a look here, set aside your next Monday night, and wait in eager anticipation. Continue reading →

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In Which We Become Hipsters For A Day

posted by: | August 5, 2014
Achievement: #45. Act Like Hipsters in Portland

We decided to enjoy our time in Portland, Oregon in most appropriate way imaginable: by behaving like hipsters at every turn. Here are the photo results, with included dialogue. Continue reading →

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Arena Football: Big Dudes On A Little Stage

posted by: | August 4, 2014
Achievement: #88. Pittsburgh Power Game

Earlier this year, we took a trip down to Consol Energy Center to watch our local arena football team for the very first time. How thrilling was it?! Well… Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of Laphroaig

posted by: | August 2, 2014
Achievement: #7. Wildcard - Attend a USBG Event

We love being “enthusiast” members of the US Bartenders Guild, for the community, the cocktail knowledge…and especially, the events! Here’s a chronicle of the Laphroaig scotch tasting we attended in the spring. Give it a look! Continue reading →

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Pig Races ‘N Funnel Cake Dahn The Fayette County Fair*

posted by: | July 31, 2014
Achievement: #25. Fayette County Fair

We’re typically North people; we grew up north of Pittsburgh, we stay north of the Ft. Pitt tunnels, and we usually go north for our county fair fix. But this year we went south, way down to the Fayette County Fair. And even with disastrous weather, it was quite a good time! Continue reading →

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Edam, Girl! Straight Outta Holland, It’s Cheese Of The Month Club

posted by: | July 30, 2014
Achievement: #50. Cheese of the Month Club

We return to some more traditional (and very delicious) flavors as we try a sampler of the cheeses of Holland. What paired well? What didn’t? Take a look and find some tips for your own cheese plating at home! Continue reading →

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Kinzua: We Look Into The Abyss

posted by: | July 29, 2014
Achievement: #15. Kinzua Bridge

We took a day trip up into the Allegheny National Forest to see the wreckage of the Kinzua Bridge. It’s a downright awe-inspiring sight, and a testament to the power of nature. Check it out! Continue reading →

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