Monthly Archives: August 2012

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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Nine On Nine Is A Ten In Our Book

posted by: | August 20, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week | #45. Try 10 House Specialty Drinks | #67. 10 Downtown Restaurants

I can’t believe it’s over so soon! Restaurant Week just flew by in what felt like a matter of minutes, and although I’m ready to spend a little more time in the kitchen, I am definitely going to miss checking … Continue reading →

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In Which Pittsburgh’s Avenue B Earns An A+

posted by: | August 19, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week

Well, I know I promised two entries yesterday, but after we got home from dinner, I was hard at work making our little princess dog her very own blog. (Yes, I’m now one of those crazy dog parents who make … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Lunch On The Clock At Tic Toc

posted by: | August 18, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week | #67. 10 Downtown Restaurants

Restaurant Week is flying by!! Can’t believe it’s already Saturday, which means we only have two stops left: dinner tonight and brunch tomorrow. Today will be a two-post day though, because I got to eat at two restaurants yesterday! Back … Continue reading →

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Blogger Dinner at #The #Porch @ #Schenley

posted by: | August 16, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week

Last night was our second round of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week dinners, and it was our second official ‘blogger dinner’ for the celebration (the first one was at Braddock’s back in January). The blogger dinner this season was held at The … Continue reading →

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Scrumptious And Savory Dining At The Carlton

posted by: | August 14, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week | #67. 10 Downtown Restaurants

Somewhere along the line, we Yinzers must have done something really good, because this year, we were blessed with not only one Pittsburgh Restaurant Week, but two. You might remember our travels during the winter festival: the tasting menu at … Continue reading →

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Living And Learning As We Make Restaurant Meals At Home

posted by: | August 11, 2012
Achievement: #30. Make 50 New Recipes

With Restaurant Week just on the horizon (omg omg omg I can’t wait), I thought it was time to update everyone on where we are with regard to our cooking Achievement. As you may recall, we set out to try … Continue reading →

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How To Build A Home Driveway In A Mere Two Years

posted by: | August 10, 2012
Achievement: #100. Finish the Driveway

My sincerest apologies, readers, for dropping off of the blogosphere! It has been WAY too long since I posted last, and I promise I’m going to work on that. We’ve been away for good reason: last month, I briefly mentioned … Continue reading →

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