An Urban Hike Through Marshall-Shadeland

posted by: | September 20, 2012
Achievement: #5. Urban Hike

Pittsburgh itself is quite a walkable city, but we also have a ton of suburbs and residential city areas that are also quite explorable. And in the ‘Burgh, we’ve got a great group that is trying to bring the lesser-known areas of town to everyone: Urban Hike. Continue reading →

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We Dive On Down To Rugger’s Pub

posted by: | September 18, 2012
Achievement: #29. 10 More Groupons | #43. Dive Bar Tour

This past weekend, we continued our Dive Bar Tour of Pittsburgh with a stop at Ruggers Pub on the South Side. Continue reading →

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Phipps Friday Nights Are Gorgeous!

posted by: | September 16, 2012
Achievement: #14. Phipps Friday Nights

If you’ve ever wanted to step inside Pan’s Labyrinth (without Doug Jones chasing you down in full creeper mode, that is), you’re in luck: you can do just that every Friday night at Phipps Conservatory. Continue reading →

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We Learn About Wine At A Tastin’ Tuesday With Pete Hanowich

posted by: | September 14, 2012
Achievement: #54. Take Mum to a Wine Class

My mum is becoming a bit of a foodie-in-training, and I’m proud to say she’s also becoming a wine-fan in training! This year, we wanted my mum to join us for one of Pete Hanowich’s Tastin’ Tuesday wine classes down at Station Square. Continue reading →

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We Seen It On The Twitter: Savor Pittsburgh

posted by: | September 11, 2012
Achievement: #42. 3 Events We Learn About from Twitter | #91. 3 Outdoor Pittsburgh Events

Savor Pittsburgh is a yearly charity event that celebrates the finest food and drink in Pittsburgh. We heard about the event on Twitter, and were fortunate enough to receive a pair of tickets. Continue reading →

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Meating It Up At Pittsburgh Rib Fest

posted by: | September 3, 2012
Achievement: #62. Rib Fest

Every so often, we wind up with an Achievement that lingers on our list for more than a season, for one reason or another. This was the case with Rib Fest, which I think has been on our list 3 … Continue reading →

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A Magical Ride On Amtrak’s Coast Starlight Train

posted by: | September 2, 2012
Achievement: #76. Take the Coast Starlight

In this blast from the past, we share our experience riding the Coast Starlight train down from Seattle to the Central Coast of California. Short version: do it! Do it now! Continue reading →

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Chowing Down On Octopus Sushi At Chaya Japanese Cuisine

posted by: | September 1, 2012
Achievement: #12. Asian Soup Tournament (7 locations) | #53. Try 5 ‘Risky’ Foods

In my endless attempts to ‘catch up’ on blog entries, I thought I’d bring to you a dual-Achievement dinner stop we made waaaaay back in March (right, I know, 6 months later). One of our favorite sushi places in Pittsburgh … Continue reading →

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Our 2012 Summer Olympics Wrapup

posted by: | August 28, 2012
Achievement: #49. Watch the Olympics

Well, before we get *too* far away from the Olympic excitement, I should do our post about the Summer Olympics. We love big sports events like the World Cup and both seasons of Olympics. (Even when they are disappointing.) And … Continue reading →

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A Heavenly Brunch At Verde Mexican Kitchen & Cantina

posted by: | August 27, 2012
Achievement: #1. Brunch at 3 New Places | #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week | #45. Try 10 House Specialty Drinks

I am still in Restaurant-Week-hangover mode. Seriously. We closed out the week in style with a face-melting brunch at Verde. We’ve blogged about Verde before, and we got to sample their brunch menu at a Yelp event back in April … Continue reading →

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