Category Archives: restaurants

Pittsburgh Restaurant Week 2012: January 16-22

Next week forget about cooking and cleaning up your kitchen, and make a reservation somewhere for Pittsburgh Restaurant Week! From January 16-22, participating Pittsburgh restaurants will be offering discounted specials and dining options for locals to get out and enjoy some delicious food at inexpensive prices. It’s a chance for people from the more

Hot Dog! 5 New Restaurants to Open in 2012

Over the holidays, the Post-Gazette reported that over 30 restaurants opened in Pittsburgh last year!  Which new restaurant was your favorite? We are looking forward to trying a bunch during Pittsburgh Restaurant Week. 2012 is already looking like another great year for the Pittsburgh food scene as well.  Here are a few openings to look forward more

Food Network’s Restaurant Impossible in Town to Makeover Bloomfield Restaurant

Earlier this year I stumbled upon the Food Network show Restaurant Impossible.  In each episode the host, Robert Irvine, steps in to help a stuggling local establishment with a kitchen, menu, staff and decor makeover.  This show is interesting to watch because part of it is about helping local restaurants learn to succeed better.  And it is fun to more

Cafe Reopens at The Union Project

We are thrilled to learn that the cafe space at The Union Project has reopened as Cafe Ola Appetite! The Union Project is a former church that through a lot of volunteer work has been transformed into a community space.  The cafe closed a few years ago and they have been searching for the right person to take over the cafe space. The Union Project more

The Waffles Are That Good

“The waffles are that good” was a line from the email sent to me by my friend Lesley – she stopped into Waffalonia for a quick dinner and was delighted with the entire experience.  I suggested she write a little review of Waffalonia – here is her rave review of the place. Waffalonia is located on Murray avenue near Forbes in Sq. Hill – more

Food N'at – Some delicious things happening in the Pittsburgh dining scene

Image by nickwheeleroz via Flickr There are some delicious things happening in the Pittsburgh dining scene… E2 is now open for dinner. The folks from Enrico Biscotti opened E2 last spring.  Located on Bryan Avenue in Highland Park – E2 was just serving brunch. They have now expanded to offer dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.  more

Easter Brunch Ideas

Image via Wikipedia Here are some delicious dining options if you are looking for a place to go out to eat for Easter brunch… Casbah – extended brunch hours for Easter 10am-4pm (Fixed price menu $22 for adults, $12 for children) Kaya – 11am-3pm E2 – The new dining space from Enrico’s biscotti, located on Bryant St. in Highland Park The Big more