Monthly Archives: October 2010

The 2010 Primanti’s-For-All: Consol Energy Center

posted by: | October 15, 2010
Achievement: #13. Go to all the Pittsburgh Primanti Brothers

We started the year with fifteen Primanti Brothers locations to hit. Throughout the course of 2010, the number of restaurants in the Pittsburgh area grew to 17. However, because these were added after the start date of our year-long challenge, … Continue reading →

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Food Pairings That Go With Jean-Claude Van Damme

posted by: | October 13, 2010
Achievement: #2. Eat at every restaurant on Murray Ave | #30. Eat a different appropriately-themed food with each Van Damme movie

One of the caveats with the Van Damme Movie Marathon was that we had to tie in foods with each movie. I think this was originally just an excuse for me to sneak in some Primantis (movie set in Pittsburgh … Continue reading →

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Van Damage: A Jean-Claude Van Damme Movie Marathon

posted by: | October 12, 2010
Achievement: #29. Have a Van Damme movie marathon

Now, I know it’s nerdy as all hell, but one of Michael’s favorite action stars in the whole wide world is Jean-Claude Van Damme. If you know my husband, you know the story about his favorite, worn-out VCR tape from … Continue reading →

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Hold Me Closer, Inappropriate Dancer: On A Boat Edition

posted by: | October 8, 2010
Achievement: #88. Dance inappropriately in 8 Pittsburgh locations

For Inappropriate Dance Location #5, I was already doing something TOTALLY AWESOME (being on a boat), so I thought it was only appropriate to… dance inappropriately. What I like about this picture (aside from the super-1980s decor of the boat) … Continue reading →

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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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