Monthly Archives: January 2014

Blogger Brunch @ Meat & Potatoes

posted by: | January 19, 2014
Achievement: #20. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (Winter)

We joined a bunch of our fellow bloggers for a special brunch at Meat & Potatoes in Pittsburgh’s Theater District. This meal had a great ensemble cast: short-rib hash, chicken and waffles, and mix-em-yourself Bloody Marys. Plus, a star-making turn by Raspberry Potato Donuts!!!! Read the review here. Continue reading →

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A Fabulous Dinner At Tamari

posted by: | January 16, 2014
Achievement: #20. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (Winter) | #61. Ten Lawrenceville Restaurants

Still looking for a dinner spot for Restaurant Week? We suggest you consider Tamari. Follow us in for a look at Asian-Latin fusion as we continue our decadent Restaurant Week tour — and begin our yearlong survey of Lawrenceville restaurants! Continue reading →

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Dim Sum Rules At Grit & Grace

posted by: | January 14, 2014
Achievement: #20. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (Winter) | #82. Try Dim Sum

For our first Restaurant Week pick, we decided to double up on our achievements and go out for something we’d never had together: dim sum! That brought us to the new downtown eatery, Grit & Grace. And ohhh, was it good. Come take a look. Continue reading →

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Jelly Of The Month Club: Garlic Jelly

posted by: | January 13, 2014
Achievement: #84. Jelly of the Month Club

We’re attempting to create our very own Jelly of the Month club again. For our first jelly of 2014, we opted for something rather outlandish: garlic jelly from Gilroy, CA — garlic capital of the world! How’d it taste? Well… Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh Restaurant Week: Winter Kickoff Party

posted by: | January 12, 2014
Achievement: #20. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (Winter)

Here is a chronicle of some of the amazing foods you can try during Pittsburgh Restaurant Week 2014. Restaurant Week runs from January 13 – 19th, so make your reservations now. Click to make your mouth water! Continue reading →

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Oram’s: Home Of The Best Cinnamon Rolls On Earth

posted by: | January 10, 2014
Achievement: #79. Donuts at Oram’s

A mere 26 months after we first planned it, we finally made our trek up to Beaver Falls to have a taste of the pastries on offer at Oram’s Donut Shop. The verdict? Four sticky thumbs up! Come read the lip-smacking details. Continue reading →

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The Phipps Winter Flower Show

posted by: | January 9, 2014
Achievement: #16. See 2 Phipps Flower Shows

Sometimes, pictures say even more than words. Come view our photo blog of the Phipps Winter Flower Show! Continue reading →

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Con Air, On A Scale Of 1 To Cusack

posted by: | January 6, 2014
Achievement: #98. Watch 1 Film from Each Decade of John Cusack’s Career

We sat down and watched the 90s action flick, Con Air, to judge its John Cusack-ness. Come see how it measures up on the Dobler Scale! Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh 2014 First Night

posted by: | January 4, 2014
Achievement: #17. First Night

Nothing starts the New Year off quite like Pittsburgh’s annual First Night Celebration! Check out the stabby-good-time that was the start of 2014! Continue reading →

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