Category Archives: Neighborhoods

Winghart’s.

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Brie, white-truffle aioli, arugula, caramelized onions and bacon. On a burger. In case you were wondering: And the fries were good. Seasoned, crispy — I think I liked them better than the ones at D’s in Regent Square. Maybe that’s … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh Marshmallow Factory.

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

Willy Wonka may have said it best. The snozzberries taste like snozzberries. Get a lemon marshmallow from Chris Momberger at his place in the Pittsburgh Public Market in the Strip District and it tastes like actual lemons. The ones he … Continue reading →

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The deed.

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Not too long after I moved to Pittsburgh, I started going to D’s Six Pax & Dogz in Regent Square. Good beer, something new on tap with tremendous consistency, solid, flavorful hotdogs and exceptional fries. I’m probably there more often … Continue reading →

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The Milk Shake Factory.

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

This is probably one of the many ways in which I’m broken. I don’t want a milk shake in the summer. When it’s hot, the idea of all that thick dairyness sliding down my throat and sitting heavy in my … Continue reading →

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Bloomfield.

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

For some reason, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was crazy enough to pay me to write this story for them. No accounting for taste, I suppose. But there is one thing you won’t know from reading it. My favorite paragraphs are the … Continue reading →

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Southside Steaks.

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Fatty, oozy, meaty, cheesy, bready — cheesesteaks are a thing close to my heart. There’s a joke there somewhere. It’s about a cardiologist. I’m not from Philly, but the place still feels like home on the rare occasions I get … Continue reading →

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Make your own stock.

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

I beg you. Chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, clam, mushroom — whatever. It makes everything better. Funny thing: I couldn’t tell you why I did it the first time. I think I was just curious. Now it’s one of those things … Continue reading →

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Azul.

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

Oh, hey. Forgot to mention. Some people got it in their heads to pay me to write occasionally about food. Based in part on this-here little site. Good deal. Different working with editors on this stuff, but getting used to … Continue reading →

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Frankie’s.

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

Places like this make me nervous. Old-school like there are no newer schools, Frankie’s is where you can get a more-than-solid hot sausage sandwich and two bottled Yuenglings for less than seven bucks. But it’s just down the street from … Continue reading →

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Salt of the Earth.

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

This is probably a little backward. The first time I went to the one Pittsburgh restaurant everyone — everyone — is talking about and it’s on a night it’s not serving any of its regular menu. It’s on a night … Continue reading →

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Crested Duck Charcuterie.

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

Usually I wouldn’t advise you to seek out specialty meats from a software engineer. With Adam Costa, it’s a little different. He’s one of the two brothers behind Crested Duck Charcuterie at the Pittsburgh Public Market. The other brother, Kevin, … Continue reading →

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3 Sons Dogs & Suds.

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

Fred MacMurray would be a little confused. The three sons of the place’s name are actually Michael Indovina, his wife, Kathy, and his daughter, Becky. The name is a remainder from when they bought the six-year-old bottle shop a few … Continue reading →

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Bad Doors song, good advice.

Posted on November 19, 2010 by

You want to get people in your doors, especially for a special event, tell all the people. Put it on your website. Tweet it. Post it on Facebook. Blast your email list. Give your regulars a heads-up. I met up … Continue reading →

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Peppi’s.

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

Help me out here. When a certain Steelers quarterback was in deep trouble he got himself into, I kept hearing people disown him. It’s about the team, they’d say. The team has integrity. The team has class. That’s what’s important. … Continue reading →

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Dean Supply.

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

There’s a place, easy to miss, practically underneath an old railroad line at Penn Ave. and 33rd. It’s the kind of place that can make your life easier. Restaurant-supply store. Open to the public. Which not all of them are. … Continue reading →

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