We’re On A Boat!! (Gateway Clipper-Style)

posted by: | October 7, 2010
Achievement: #56. Be on a boat

Michael and I love Saturday Night Live, and watching it has been a weekly tradition since we started dating (except, of course, in the off-season, when we spend Saturday afternoons going, ‘When does the new season start again?’). Although SNL … Continue reading →

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Taking The Duquesne Incline

posted by: | October 7, 2010
Achievement: #60. Ride the incline

On the same gorgeous day that we decided to be on a boat, we rode the incline. Were you aware that at one point in history, Pittsburgh had seventeen inclines running up and down the length of the mountain? This … Continue reading →

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Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Coriander India Grill Is Tip-Top

posted by: | October 7, 2010
Achievement: #2. Eat at every restaurant on Murray Ave

For my birthday lunch, we decided to check out the newest addition to Murray Ave, Coriander India Grill. Earlier in the year, many businesses had closed, and it was kind of stressing us out – how could we move to … Continue reading →

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We Have A Massive Brunch At The Grand Concourse

posted by: | October 4, 2010
Achievement: #1. Have brunch at the Grand Concourse

One of Pittsburgh’s premiere restaurants is the famous Grand Concourse, which resides in a former train station. That’s another thing we are known for here in the ‘Burgh: turning really amazing train stations into restaurants and banquet facilities. (What’s worst … Continue reading →

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Merrily We Go Round At Idlewild

posted by: | October 2, 2010
Achievement: #77. Idlewild! | #82. Do 5 Halloween things in October

In Pittsburgh, we are lucky enough to have three really spectacular, world-class amusement parks (yet another thing that makes us insanely cooler than Cleveland ;). The first, and biggest, is Kennywood,. The other one just steps away from downtown Pittsburgh … Continue reading →

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Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Carbing Out At Allegro Hearth Bakery

posted by: | September 28, 2010
Achievement: #2. Eat at every restaurant on Murray Ave

I know it seems like we’ve been doing a good amount of take-out on our Murray Ave restaurant Achievement, but it’s because we’ve got a lot of bakeries and Chinese restaurants on this street. One of these bakeries is Allegro … Continue reading →

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Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Silky’s Hits The Spot

posted by: | September 25, 2010
Achievement: #2. Eat at every restaurant on Murray Ave

After a nice, long, CRAZY twelve-hour shift at work, what better comfort is there than… BAR FOOD! (Note: this post involves a lot of bad decisions. If you don’t like bad decisions… read on anyway, so you can learn how … Continue reading →

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Cooking Light Recipes: Chops, Cheese, & Parsley Potatoes

posted by: | September 24, 2010
Achievement: #7. Make 26 different recipes from Cooking Light

Ladies and gentlemen. We all know how much I adore my husband’s cooking. I have raved over and over about his delicious dinners. But this time, I swear, he has outdone himself. I am not just saying that because I … Continue reading →

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Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Taza 21

posted by: | September 23, 2010
Achievement: #2. Eat at every restaurant on Murray Ave

We popped in for a quick lunch at Taza 21 after some power-writing at the 61C one afternoon. Taza 21 is another Middle Eastern place (yes, there are a lot of those here in Squirrel Hill), but it serves mostly … Continue reading →

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Sunrise On The Capitol Limited

posted by: | September 18, 2010
Achievement: #49. See a cool sunrise

We have really, terribly unfortunate luck with sunrises most of the time, as the days we usually pick to watch them are overcast and/or rainy. We had terrific luck once at Paradise Cove just outside of Los Angeles, but that … Continue reading →

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