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What is your favorite Restaraunt

WQED has a poll on their websites for the best restaurants in Pittsburgh.  This is your chance to vote for what you think are the best restaraunts in town.  Click here to cast your votes – you get to enter anything you want, no check boxes here.  This is a great way to help support some of your favorite local businesses.  I have no idea why they need categories for best chain – so I suggest you skip that one.  This list is also missing a category for coffee shop – which I think is an important thing to recognize.  Here are some of my answers:

  • AMERICAN: Cappy’s – I love the pretzel sticks
  • BARGAIN: The Pretzel Shop
  • CONTINENTAL: Does anyone actually still use this term?
  • DOWNTOWN LUNCH: Franktuary – Hot dogs, fancy potato chips, wifi, awesome.
  • MEXICAN: MadMex – because they celebrate important holidays like ground hog day and leap year.
  • MICROBREWERY: East End Brewing – while this is a brewery not a restaraunt, they definitly do amazing things with beer.
  • OUTDOOR DINING: Harris Grill – Definitely the best patio – letting you draw with chalk was an added bonus
  • POST-THEATER DINING: Palate – Pittsburgh is very lucky to have this place
  • PRE-THEATER DINING: Palate – trust me, its tasty
  • SPORTS BAR: The Sharp Edge – Sports with out being too crazy (and its smoke free!)
  • BEST OVERALL: The Union Project Cafe – I give this the best because this place is all around awesome – amazing food, wonderful people, great cause, great new chef.

Agree? Disagreee?  please share your thoughts and favorites in the comments

East of Liberty Part 2

Chris Ivey is an film maker who works on documentarys around the world, but calls Pittsburgh home.  Chris has been working on capturing the story of East Liberty for a few years now.  I was luck enough to catch a glimpse of some of the raw footage a year or so ago when Chris happened to bring his laptop into the Shadow Lounge.  There has been a lot of talk about East Liberty lately, especially with the new development there.  East of Liberty is a look at the stories of East Liberty and the neighbors that don’t often make the news.

Chapter 2 “The Fear of US” is a follow up to the first documentary that opened last year.  Part 1 has recieved much attention and was screened in London in May of 2007.

Watch the tailer for East of Liberty Part 2 here.

East of Liberty Website:  EastofLiberty.com
Chris Ivey’s Website:  hyperboymedia.com

Read the Pittsburgh Dish’s  post on “East of Liberty” here.

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Immaculate Reception in the Final Four – Your Vote is Needed Now

Even if you only know a little bit about Pittsburgh sports history,
you know that the Immaculate Reception is an important
moment in Pittsburgh and American sports history.

Well sports fans, the Immaculate Reception is in the final 4 for ESPN’s Greatest Sports Highlight. Currently, The Immaculate Reception is up against Miracle on Ice. The winner will be announced on Tue 2/26 – so click here to vote today! Your vote can send this important Pittsburgh Sports Highlight to the final round.

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I have provided a link to the wikipedia page about the Immaculate Reception if you are not familiar with the term. Click the link or just ask the nearest Pittsburgher – chance are they can explain it to you. Even if you are familiar with the play, I recommend looking at the Wikipedia article – it provides some fascinating information about the entire play, complete with scientific research.

Radio Round Up – February 22, 2008

80s Bowling

  • Every Thursday night at Arsenal Lanes in Lawrenceville

Blogfest 13

  • Friday, Feb 22 5:30-9:30
  • Finnegan’s Wake near PNC Park
  • All local bloggers and podcasters are welcome

Dance Party – soul is back

  • Socialism is back as The Viper Soul Club
  • Saturday, Feb. 23 10pm @ The Shadow Lounge (Corner of Highland and Baum in East Liberty)
  • DJs Juddy & Gordy spinning.. 1960s R&B, Motown and Northern Soul

Venture Outdoors Hikes

  • Lots of Tasty Hikes this weekend and nexts
  • Soup, Hot Chocolate, Tea and more
  • Saturday, February 23 – Hot Chocolate Hike

Last weekend to check out Chihuly at Phipps

PUMP Quiz Night

  • Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7pm
  • Claddagh Irish Pub, Southside Works
  • Free, Teams of 4 bring your thinking cap