Red Velvet Cupcake at Vanilla Pastry Studio, originally uploaded by IheartPGH.What can I say the bakery conversation yesterday was inspiring. So we decided to make a stop at Vanilla Pastery Studio. I had the red velvet cupcake, Friend of I Heart Pgh had the hazelnut and remarked “that was the best cupcke I have ever had.”
Yearly Archives: 2009
Bakery Love – what is your favorite bakery?
I had cupcakes on my mind yesterday morning, I was looking for some snacks to take to a meeting, I was thinking about how much I liked the Waldorf bakery that used to be on Murray ave in Sq. Hill (it is now a Panera). I ended up making a stop at Prantl’s bakery on Walnut St. In shady side. Prantl’s is well known for their burnt almond torte. I also think that they have quite an amazing selection of treats. I just thought these easter cookies were so pretty – they were kind enough to let me snap a picture before they put them into the bakery case. What is your favorite bakery in Pittsburgh?
Video of Big Dog Coffee
I posted a picture of the homemade ho hos I found on my first visit to Big Dog Coffee back in November.
If you haven’t had a chance to check out one of the newest and I think nicest coffee shops in town – check out this video interview with the owners of Big Dog Coffee from today’s PopCity Media.
Read some other reviews of Big Dog Coffee on Yelp and Urban Spoon.
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Radio Round Up – March 20, 2009 – Happy Spring
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Would You Be My Neighbor Day – March 20
- Wear a sweater to honor Mr. Rogers
- Check out the film My Tale of Two Cities at Waterworks Cinema, Friday, Mar. 20 at 7pm – Mr. McFeely will be there
- Free Admission at the Children’s Museum all day on March 20.
Happy Spring! – Free Italian Ice
- Today is the First day of Spring
- Free Italian Ice from Noon – 10 pm today at all Rita’s locations.
Black and Gold Sprints – Bike Racing in the bar
- the folks at Urban Velo are bring bicycle racing to Saturday nights
- They will bring the bikes to the bar – this Sat. March 21, 7-11pm at Over the Bar Bicylce Cafe on Carson Street
- $10 to enter, Open Qualifying from 7-9pm
- More info at http://www.blackandgoldsprints.com/
Mustache March
- Mustache’s for Kids was a charity that was started in 1999 – men compete to grow mustaches to raise money for Children’s charities
- Sat. March 28, 2009 7pm @ Shootz Cafe – March Mustache Extravaganza
- More info and a mustache gallery at MustachePGH.com
You be the DJ at Schenley Plaza
- The Pittsburgh Parks conservancy is looking for folks who want to DJ for lunch hour at Schenley plaza in April and May. You bring the ipod with the play list – they will set up the rest.
- Sign up here at PittsurghParks.org/plaza-music
Preserve Pittsburgh Summit
- Sat. March 28, 2009 – 8:30 am – 4pm, reception to follow
- Day long summit on preserving historic buildings in Pittsburgh
- The Summit is free, tickets to the reception are $25
- Summit includes bus tours of historic buildings and lunch
Citizen Journalism Training Project
- The Public Square Project is a new program in Pittsburgh focus in getting more people to participate in journalism
- Every Thursday in March at the Union Project from 6-8pm
- Learn about how to be a citizen journalist and tell stories about your neighborhood
- All works shops are FREE!
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WYBMND 2.0 – Celebrate Mr. Rogers and Neighbors on March 20th
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I think I really should make a t-shirt with WYBMND on it. One of the amazing reasons to love Pittsburgh is that it really is Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. Mr. Rogers was a really remarkable person who was a tireless advocate for children and had an impact on many people (check out some of the thoughts from other bloggers about Mr. Rogers here).
To celebrate Mr. Rogers and continue his work – the folks at Family Communications celebrate each year with Sweater Day and a whole week of activities about neighbors.
March 20, 2009 is Sweater Day.
You can also join in the fun by wearing your sweater to see a screening of My Tale of Two Cities at Waterworks Cinema. After the 7pm showing Mr. McFeely will lead the crowd in singing won’t you be my neighbor – more details here.
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