Oakland Restaurant Challenge: Spice Island
This afternoon, we decided to head into Oakland to do some training for the half-marathon coming up this weekend, and also to get some lunch as a bonus. We put on our running shoes and walked the three miles from … Continue reading
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We Seen It In The City Paper: The Dirty Ball With Attack Theater
Somehow, it took us until 2011 to realize this fascinating truth: the Dirty Ball is the most outrageously fun night of the year. Who knew? Well, I certainly didn’t, because I’ve apparently been living under a rock since 2006 when … Continue reading
Oakland Restaurant Challenge: Mad Mex, A Collegiate Classic
Remember the other day when I was going on and on about how things always go wrong? Add last night to the list. We were all set to do the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs of Air Hockey, … Continue reading
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Around The World In Dining: Korean Food At Green Pepper
Last night, after ages and ages of indecision about dinner, we decided it was time to knock off our third ethnic dinner by trying Korean food for the first time. Yes, I know we lived in Los Angeles for a … Continue reading
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The Elaborate Monthly: Chicken Tikka & Samosas
Well, this month, we decided to go all out and try something way too elaborate for our own good. This was inspired by the fact that I read in a recent issue of Cooking Light that there is, believe it … Continue reading
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs of Air Hockey: Round 1 At FunFest
As every good Yinzer knows, it’s a special time of year in Pittsburgh, and that special time is Playoff Hockey Time. Yes, we love our ‘Guins through thick and thin in the regular season, but there is a special electricity … Continue reading
Oakland Restaurant Challenge: Union Grill
Because we were feeling like rockstars (hungry rockstars), we decided to knock off two of our Oakland restaurants in the same week. This time, we planned ahead much better and went to the Union Grill during the early afternoon, when … Continue reading
Oakland Restaurant Challenge: Star Of India
It’s no surprise to readers of this blog that we occasionally (or more than occasionally) have bad timing and fail to plan out events before attempting to partake in them. That said, we decided well in advance that we would … Continue reading
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No Comment On Buccos Opening Day
Ahh, the home opener. A chance to build up all of your hopes and dreams, pin them onto that single first pitch, and then watch them crash down around you before the end of the first inning. Year, after year, … Continue reading
Remembering Forbes Field
We had meant to do this Achievement last year, but on our planned day, it poured down rain, and the event fell through. This year, however, we had perfect Opening Day weather, so on our way to the Buccos game, … Continue reading