The following night, my wife and I wanted to take advantage of the beautiful night and temperate weather, and dine al fresco. I'd never been to the Double Wide Grill and it'd been years since she'd been there. I was still on a Barbecue kick from the previous night's meal at Selma’s Barbeque, so I was quite … Continue reading 6-18-16 / Double Wide Grill / Pittsburgh, PA
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of joining a friend for some BBQ out in Moon Township at Selma's Texas Barbeque. A quaint, locally-owned and operated joint, I far prefer their approach to slow smoking their Cue with minimal fuss and allowing the customer to flavor the meat with as much sauce as you may wish … Continue reading 6-17-16 / Selma’s Barbeque / Pittsburgh, PA
On Wednesday night, we took my parents out for a Father's Day meal at his favorite noodle joint in the entire city, Everyday Noodles. Ever since my wife and I took him there a few months back, he's been asking when we could head back and get some more soup dumplings. As always, the meal was … Continue reading 6-15-16 / Everyday Noodles / Pittsburgh, PA
The next day, my wife and I went with my parents to go see Matilda at the Benedum Center as part of the PNC Broadway Series.We decided to all grab an early dinner afterwards at The Commoner. My wife and I had previously been there and enjoyed the meal, so we decided to take my parents and … Continue reading 6-5-16 / The Commoner / Pittsburgh, PA
A couple of weekends ago, my wife and I were Downtown to see a show Saturday night at the Arcade Comedy Theater. We decided it'd be ideal to head to a restaurant and utilize their valet service rather than trying to negotiate the ballet that is parking, enjoying dinner, and seeing a show Downtown. We … Continue reading 6-4-16 / Mezzo (2nd Floor of Sienna Mercato) / Pittsburgh, PA
After my delicious lunch at Poros in Market Square, I was anxious to share the amazing find with my parents and my Aunt who was in visiting from California. The meal was very enjoyable, but very different from the lunch service. I absolutely stand by my strong recommendation of their lunch (the $19 prix-fixe is … Continue reading 6-8-16 / Poros / Pittsburgh, PA
Last Friday night, my wife suggested we take a jaunt up Troy Hill over on the North Side of the City and check out a new place. I'm always game for new restaurants and this one had been on my list for a bit. Open for just a little over a year, Scratch F&B shows … Continue reading 6-3-16 / Scratch Food & Beverage / Pittsburgh, PA
Far be it from me to put forth this expectation that I only go to good restaurants and have incredible meals, I have to share this recent experience with you all. Saturday night my wife and I were looking for somewhere to enjoy in the Monroeville area, a part of town notorious for their chain … Continue reading 5-28-16 / The Wooden Nickel / Pittsburgh, PA
Friday night, my wife and I joined my parents and our family friends for a meal at a new restaurant, as we try to do each month. This month was my pick and I chose the new Eastern European vegan restaurant right at the border between Lawrenceville and Bloomfield, Apteka. I was very excited to … Continue reading 5-27-16 / Apteka / Pittsburgh, PA
Friday afternoon I had the pleasure of joining an old coworker down in Market Square for lunch. We chose Poros, a new restaurant in the Y Group (which includes Perle, Ceviche, Nola, and Sonoma). It was a beautiful day, so they opened up all of the exterior walls to their patio area. They've got an … Continue reading 5-28-16 / Poros / Pittsburgh, PA
David the Gastronome 