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Pittsburgh is for 2nd Homes and Historic Grocery Stores

Null Space, Chris Briem’s blog with lots of interesting info – often about Pittsburgh, links to this blog post from Otherstream – a blog from a North Carolina resident who has just purchased a 2nd home here in Pittsburgh – mostly just because he loves Pittsburgh.  I wanted to share an excerpt of his post Why Pittsburgh… So now on to the bigger and more interesting question of why I would consider a place like Pittsburgh, and how I could assume I might like it better there than, say, San Francisco, given all the relief I felt upon living that… Read the rest

Sourdough Bread is not Mancici's Bread- Washington, DC Chef tries to Recreate Primanti Brother Sandwich

Image by cygnoir via Flickr Thanks to the IheartPGH reader for sending me the link to this blog post on Washingtonian.com blog – How to Make PS7’s Primanti Brothers Sandwich. One regular at PS 7’s in Penn Quarter craves them so much that he schlepped one back to DC for chef Peter Smith. Smith declared it the “best sandwich in the world” and came up with a sopressata-on-sourdough version topped with hand-cut fries and pepper slaw ($7.50) for his lounge and lunch menus. The customer said, “Dude, this is as close as you’re going to get.” I want to make… Read the rest

Pittsburgh Signs Project Now Available on Amazon.com

If you are a regular reader you will know that we really like signs (and sometimes climb over guard rails to photograph them) and that we have been following the Pittsburgh Signs Project from its beginnings as a blog to a published book. The book –  Pittsburgh Signs Project: 250 Signs of Western Pennsylvania – is now available on Amazon.com.  I have a copy and I gave some copies of the book to friends for Christmas.  It is even easier to order a copy for your friends who don’t live in Pittsburgh. If you would prefer to shop local… Pittsburgh… Read the rest

Its Blogfest Time – Pittsburgh Blogfest 17 is back on Feb. 20, 2009

Image by cynthiacloskey via Flickr Ever couple of months, a group of bloggers gathers for an informal chat at Finnegan’s Wake on the North Side.  It is a laid back event – just show up and grab a name tag.  Great opportunity to chat with some of your favorite bloggers and meet others bloggers. WHAT: Pittsburgh Blogfest 17 WHEN: Friday, February 20th, 2009, 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM and beyond! WHERE: Finnegan’s Wake (near PNC Park, 20 General Robinson St., North Shore, 412-325-2601), in the Pub Room WHO: All local bloggers/podcasters (and their friends… feel free to bring some even… Read the rest

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