Bloomfield Sandwich Shop: Not Just For Breakfast
You know those annoying Olive Garden commercials that say, “When you’re here, you’re family!”? They annoy me because, despite any wonderful service I may have received at a local Olive Garden restaurant, I can’t say I’ve ever felt like family. … Continue reading
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Filed under #2, #2-12, bloomfield, diner food, fish sandwich, lunch
Rallying The Troops In Front Of Mario’s TV
Well, right now (two hours before puck drop) might not be the best time to write this entry but… it might also be the very best time. You see, if you’ve dropped off the face of the earth in the … Continue reading
Downtown Restaurant Warriors: Bossa Nova
Last night, after I returned home from a second viewing of The Hunger Games (totally got my mum addicted now too… whoops), we decided to catch a late dinner that would qualify for an Achievement. The problem with this, of … Continue reading
Our Friend Jim Attends His First Pirates Home Opener
It’s no secret that we love the Buccos. Our horrible lovely baseball team was one of the things that brought Michael and me together when we first met. How many bottles of cheap wine did we go through, watching the … Continue reading
Downtown Restaurant Warriors: Habitat In The Fairmont
Well, I still have about eight billion West Coast-trip-related things to post about, but in the essence of staying *moderately* chronological otherwise, I’ve decided to put the emphasis on the up-and-coming Pittsburgh Achievements, and work the California blogs in as … Continue reading
A Touristy Day In Seattle
And now, it’s time for Part Two of our exciting Seattle adventure! Prior to our trip, I bought one of those Eyewitness Travel Guides for the entire Pacific Northwest (I’m a total nerd about travel guides, and this series in … Continue reading
Scrumptious Bites During Our Day In Seattle
We’re back!! Despite the fact that I would have loved to stay in Central Coast (and the fact that we almost forgot to buy plane tickets for the flight home, on top of it), we have arrived back in Pittsburgh, … Continue reading
Filed under #45, #45-12, #95, #95-12, air travel, breakfast, clam chowder, seafood, seattle, travel
Brand-New Restaurant Tour: Verde Mexican Kitchen & Cantina
Ladies and gentlemen, please allow your author… err… blogger to take a moment prior to your diving-into of this entry to inform you that what you are about to read is merely a prologue. It’s like a movie trailer, drawing … Continue reading
Filed under #79, #79-12, garfield, mexican food, restaurant
Brand-New Restaurant Tour: NOLA On The Square
It’s no secret that we’re masters of multi-tasking for this blog. What’s kind of surprising is seeing multi-tasking so early in the year. Usually we wait until… mid-December-ish, and then start scrambling to combine all the remaining Achievements into a … Continue reading
Shearing Da Beard With Donnie Iris And The Diesel
Each year that we’ve done this list, we’ve consistently run into a particular problem: new events pop up throughout the year that we’d love to cover for the blog, but once the New Year hits, it’s too late to add … Continue reading