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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

Two New BBQ Places in the Burgh

Meat lovers rejoice! Not one, but TWO new BBQ places have opened in Pittsburgh. Kevin Sousa, who opened Salt of the Earth last year and Station Street Hot Dogs a few weeks ago – officially opened Union Pig & Chicken this eve.  Union Pig & Chicken is Located on Highland Avenue a few blocks from the intersection of Highland and Penn.  There is indoor seating, the menu is available online at www.UnionPGH.com.  They offer a selection of meats, sides, whiskey & burbon cocktails and beer from East End brewing. Thanks to a loyal reader we learned that YinzBurghBBQ opened recently… Read the rest

Duke of Ribs 2008

I have happily been blogging about this event since the very first Duke of Ribs in 2006. This year the good folks at the Union Project have cooked up an even better competition. Some of the best in the burgh will be competing including… Bill Fuller- Corporate Chef of Big Burrito Check out Bill’s blog – Hungry Fuller – he knows a few things about meat. Food 4 for the Soul – “Duke of Ribs” 2006, “People’s Choice” 2007 BJ’s BBQ Smoke House “Duke of Ribs” 2007, Hamp’s BBQ- formally the Amateur category “Duke of Ribs” and now a proud… Read the rest

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