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Eat Like a Southerner at Yinzburgh BBQ

Pittsburgh is a city of many things, bridges, French Fries on everything, some of the friendliest people in America, and now with the recent addition of YinzBurgh BBQ, Pittsburgh is the home of an authentic Southern Barbeque. Located right on Baum Boulevard in Bloomfield, YinzBurgh is owned and operated by Richard Coursey, a native of Southern Georgia. Richard came to Pittsburgh originally as an engineer and decided to open his own restaurant and says he is as happy as he’s ever been. YinzBurgh has three equally unique sauces it serves with all of its dishes, all having distinct Southern origins.… Read the rest

A Weekend of Comfort Food Events – BBQ, Chili, Mc & Cheese & More –

Even if the weather outside isn’t so frightful – we have hit the long winter slump.  But there is a weekend full of comfort food events from BBQ to Mac & Cheese to Chili to help you make it through.  Here is a round up of the events we shared on the WDVE morning show today. Two New BBQ Joints in the Burgh Union Pig & Chicken opens on Highland Ave YinzBurgh BBQ now open on Baum and Morewood Bistro to Go Culinary Open House – Learn to Cook German Food for Free Bistro to Go is located on East… Read the rest

A very Serious Grill

A very arious grill, originally uploaded by IheartPGH. I am at the “Duke of Ribs” competition at the Union Project to sample some of Pittsburgh’s finest bbqed meats. I wanted to share a picture of this grill. This grill is hand crafted out of a prototype nuclear waste storage container on an old boat trailer. The chef wanted me to mention that the nuclear waste container was never used for nuclear waste – just BBQ. When Bridget and Charlie are not bbqing on their intergalactic grill they are avid beer brewers.… Read the rest

“Duke of Ribs” at the Union Project

RIB COOK OFF!  Oh that is right, you read the heading correctly. As if I didn’t love the Union Project enough. *”DUKE OF RIBS” COMPETITION AT THE UNION PROJECT* COMPETE OR JUST COME AND ENJOY THE TASTES, SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF OUR FIRST ANNUAL RIB-OFF!!! Where: Union Project, 801 N. Negley Ave., corner of Stanton Ave. When: Saturday, September 30th, 11am to 3pm Big Prizes, Local Celebrity Judges, “World of Soul” and DJ Omar-Abdul! How: Enter at unionproject.org, the Union Station Cafe Tickets are $5 and available at the event. Enter by 9/20! More Info:412-363-4550 x 26 or hilary@unionproject.org or… Read the rest

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