Yesterday, in between whining about the state of politics in this country and taking care of a very, very sick little boy, I took an informal inventory of schtuff in the kitchen. Still no cinnamon, but hey, here are some pecans in the freezer that should probably be used. About a cup of oats. What [...]
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So that happened. Wanna hear read about it? As I mentioned before, I was asked to design a kegerator for the Steel City Big Pour at Construction Junction. I had some difficulty finding a place to paint since I needed to spray multiple layers, but ultimately the good folks at Construction Junction set me up [...]
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As I said before, I am not a fan of the new Market Square design because of the lack of green space. I am, however, a huge fan of the expanded footprint for the weekly farmer’s market, and the fact that I work within sight of all the cool stuff that goes on over there. [...]
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It’s pouring down rain right now, Pittsburgh. What a relief after a week of 90+ degrees. My tomatoes thank you. But this morning it was lovely – cooler than it had been in days, clear sky, pleasant commute. And speaking of, if I’m downtown (sometimes I’m on campus) I have a different way to walk [...]
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The problem: Insatiable appetite for vegetarian tom kha soup, coupled with a lack of proper ingredients at home. The solution: Wing it? Uh, sure. Why not? I absolutely love The Green Mango‘s tom kha soup with vegetables. I think it’s the best in the city, although I’m always up for trying the competition. Proximity to [...]
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Last night we went on a boat. (I’ll wait for a minute while you sing the “song“.) It was a great way to see Pittsburgh’s fireworks from a unique perspective without having to deal with the traffic in and out of downtown. The boat itself was full of friends and family and so. much. food. [...]
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This post was originally written for IHeartPGH.com. I was invited to attend the event, sponsored by Shop ‘n Save, and did so free of charge. All opinions expressed are my own. But you knew that already. Tonight I went to another cooking class in the Pittsburgh area, this one hosted by Gaynor’s School of Cooking [...]
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Last evening I had the absolute great pleasure of hosting a little gathering at Arsenal Ciderhouse and Wine Cellar, a new source for libations in Lawrenceville. The PG had a lovely writeup about the place on my birthday last week, and as soon as I got a chance to confirm with owners Bill and Michelle [...]
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The scene: The Mattress Factory Art Museum. Nightfall. Over a thousand people dancing, drinking and eating at the hottest summer party of the year. Fabulous music, courtesy of Eclectic Method. Ridiculously amazing cocktails, courtesy of Embury. Best sandwich I’ve had in a long time, courtesy of M Catering. Fine Flip-camerawork, courtesy of yours truly. Good [...]
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Many of you know that the Sharp Edge and I go way back – through both good times and bad. The Beer Emporium in Friendship has been a constant in my life for over a decade (again with the good and the bad) and it has relatively recently reclaimed its rightful spot as my favorite [...]
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