6 Episodes Coming Weekly! I'm so incredibly excited to have been a part of filming the new cooking competition, "Plate It, Pittsburgh" for VeryLocal . There have been some excellent articles written by Very Local, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, and the Tribune Review. Briana White and I have been able to do some awesome interviews, … Continue reading “Plate It, Pittsburgh” Premieres March 3, 2022 on Very Local
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Best Plates of 2018

My best plates enjoyed in Pittsburgh in 2018.
Best of 2018 (outside of Pgh)

The best meals I enjoyed while dining outside of Pittsburgh in 2018.
9-29-18 / Musa / Pittsburgh, PA (Beechview)

Saturday around noon, I went with my wife and met a friend at a place that I've been wanting to visit for quite a while. In the interest of pure transparency, I have to admit that Musa is owned and run by friends of ours, but anyone who knows me knows that I am honest … Continue reading 9-29-18 / Musa / Pittsburgh, PA (Beechview)
Spork Pit BBQ / August 23, 2018 / Garfield
I started this write up over on Instagram (where I've been posting for the most part for the better part of a year) but I ran out of text space! I really should be utilizing the whole "article" concept of this site that I loved so much when I started this site, but Instagram is … Continue reading Spork Pit BBQ / August 23, 2018 / Garfield
Best of Pittsburgh (2017)
Another year down, another amazing series of meals in this lovely city of Pittsburgh. We continue to thrive as a community and move forward in both economic and societal successes. Let's all support each other and make sure to especially support those small, neighborhood restaurants that you really enjoy! I was very disappointed to see … Continue reading Best of Pittsburgh (2017)
Best of 2017 (non-Pittsburgh category)

My best meals of 2017 (non-Pittsburgh edition)!
8-23 and 10-03-17 / Casellula @ Alphabet City / Pittsburgh, PA (North Side)

Over on the Unplanned Comedy Podcast "Food Weirdos" you can listen to me chat about cuisine with hosts Steve and Josie. It was a wonderfully fun time and I reference this very review in it. I wanted to get it up before the podcast went live, but it was their diligence and my busy schedule … Continue reading 8-23 and 10-03-17 / Casellula @ Alphabet City / Pittsburgh, PA (North Side)
9-27-17 / Huszar / Pittsburgh, PA (North Side)

I apologize for not posting since March, but things have been quite hectic and I just honestly haven't made the time to write up my meals. I've been posting pictures and quick reviews over on my Instagram, but it's been too long since I've done a full write-up. On Wednesday, we met some friends for … Continue reading 9-27-17 / Huszar / Pittsburgh, PA (North Side)
3-15-17 / Cenacolo / Irwin, PA

Located only a 20 minute drive away from Pittsburgh, Cenacolo is an authentic, high-quality Italian restaurant focusing primarily on fresh, homemade pastas. I recently met some friends for an incredible meal and while we ordered quite a bit, the leftovers made for a wonderful reminder of the lovely meal we shared. An outstanding find just a … Continue reading 3-15-17 / Cenacolo / Irwin, PA