While waiting for the Music of David Bowie with the Pittsburgh Symphony to start at Heinz Hall, my wife and I realized we'd yet to make dinner plans, so I quickly called across the street to Butcher and the Rye and made some late-night reservations. I'd never been there before, but my wife had, and she'd greatly enjoyed … Continue reading 7-22-16 / Butcher and the Rye / Pittsburgh, PA
7-15-16 / Chengdu Gourmet / Pittsburgh, PA
Friday evening, my wife and I joined my parents for dinner in Squirrel Hill. For many years, the only options that I had for Chinese food were the few "American" Chinese restaurants in Squirrel Hill. As the city invited more food cultures in and became more receptive to more "ethnic foods", it was inspiring to see more authentic Szechuan Chinese … Continue reading 7-15-16 / Chengdu Gourmet / Pittsburgh, PA
6-24-16 / D’s Six Pax & Dogz / Pittsburgh, PA
Last Friday, my wife and I found ourselves hungry and in Regent Square. We decided to hit up one of our favorites D's Sixpax and Dogz, which we appreciate both for their large (but not overly extensive) menu and unique offerings of hard-to-find bottles of beer and ciders. I love taking friends who visit from … Continue reading 6-24-16 / D’s Six Pax & Dogz / Pittsburgh, PA
6-19-16 / Nancy’s East End Diner / Pittsburgh, PA
Last Sunday morning, before going out to run all of our errands, my wife and I decided to return to a new favorite local spot of ours, Nancy's East End Diner. The best kind of greasy spoon, I've been thoroughly impressed with their high-quality ingredients and friendly, warm service. I went all-out with the "Fat Cat" … Continue reading 6-19-16 / Nancy’s East End Diner / Pittsburgh, PA
6-18-16 / Double Wide Grill / Pittsburgh, PA
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
6-17-16 / Selma’s Barbeque / 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
6-15-16 / Everyday Noodles / 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
6-5-16 / The Commoner / 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
6-4-16 / Mezzo (2nd Floor of Sienna Mercato) / 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
6-8-16 / Poros / 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
David the Gastronome 