Monthly Archives: February 2012

On Fifth.

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

There is this little hole in the wall joint on Fifth near the corporately sponsored building where the Pens play. Great jukebox. Real neighborhood vibe. People getting frisked at the door. Y’know. The usual.

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Seen in Squirrel Hill.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

For my gluten-free friends.

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Amateur status.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

I am not a professional. Don’t pretend to be one, no real aspirations to be one. Those who cook for a living impress me. The hours, the conditions, the repetition — and the hazards. About a year ago I came … Continue reading →

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Words to live by.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

My mother once asked me what I considered my life’s motto. She put my answer on a T-shirt. Fun family, no?

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Oven ribs with chocolate rosemary sauce.

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Unexpected inspiration is often a good thing. A chocolate party is a perfect example. My friends Gwen and Derrick have a chocolate party every year at their place on the South Side. Chocolate beer, chocolate chili, chocolate cookies, chocolate ice … Continue reading →

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