Riding The Red Belt

Achievement: #57. Red Belt

Our first trip on that fabled fixture of Allegheny County, the Beltway System! Take a look at our adventure on the easiest and shortest of the belts, the Red Belt. Continue reading

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An Introduction To The Allegheny County Beltway System

Achievement: #57. Red Belt

Ever wonder about those Belt signs you see all around Allegheny County? Well, this year, we’ll be taking you along each route to show you Pittsburgh off the beaten path. Continue reading

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Jelly of the Month Club: Strawberries And Blueberry-Merlot

Achievement: #8. Jelly of the Month Club

Both March and April’s Jelly of the Month Club offerings were delicious – and both just happened to be wine-infused! Continue reading

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Tequila Tour: Act I

Achievement: #7. Verde Tequila Tour, Act I

This is the first set of tequila reviews from our epic tour of all Jalisco has to offer, made possible by the tremendous wall of tequila at Verde Mexican Kitchen and Cantina. Continue reading

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Tequila Tour: The Overture

Achievement: #7. Verde Tequila Tour, Act I

We’ve decided to scale the Mount Everest of tequila-tasting: Verde’s 5-shelf, 200-expression wall of tequilas. Before we start reporting on specific tastings, though, here are some important basics about tequila. Continue reading

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Festival Of Fish Fry: Holy Angels in Wilmerding

Achievement: #17. Fish Fry Tour

Pro-tip: there are two Holy Angels churches in the immediate Pittsburgh area, and both of them have delicious fish frys. Continue reading

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Festival Of Fish Fry: Our Lady of Victory

Achievement: #17. Fish Fry Tour

Fish frys are even more fun when you get to learn about a different type of church along the way. We got to enjoy traditional Lebanese cuisine alongside our fried fish at Our Lady of Victory Maronite Church. Continue reading

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Festival Of Fish Fry: St. Victor’s

Achievement: #17. Fish Fry Tour

Our next Lenten Fish Fry adventure took us waaaaay out the Orange Belt to a land called Bairdford, but the delicious meal made every single mile and wrong turn worth it! Continue reading

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Festival Of Fish Fry: St. Regis

Achievement: #17. Fish Fry Tour

Stop what you’re doing. Get to Oakland. Eat fish.

(Okay, okay. Read this post first, THEN stop what you’re doing, and follow the above directions, because today is your last chance this Lenten season to eat at St. Regis.) Continue reading

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Jelly Of The Month Club: Bonne Maman Wild Blueberry Preserves

Achievement: #8. Jelly of the Month Club

We snuck February’s Jelly of the Month Club taste test into the final hours of the month. See how we felt Bonne Maman’s Wild Blueberry Preserves stacked up! Continue reading

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