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
So we are in this sort of dreary slump of a Pittsburgh winter – football season has ended (and earlier than usual). The weather is grey, not so cold, but not BBQ weather yet. Pittsbughers have cabin fever. I made the mistake of trying to stop at Trader Joe’s last Saturday at 3:00pm. The rest of Pittsburgh – eager to escape from their homes also decided to grocery shop at that time. I made it through 1 aisle – saw an open cash register and made an escape. But never feat Pittsburgh – we will make it through the grey… Read the rest
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Banff Mountain Film Festival
Friday and Saturday Night @ Soldiers and Sailors in Oakland
Amazing collection of outdoor films
Burgh Bees Beekeeper Training Course
Saturday April 10 and April 17
Learn how to be an urban beekeeper
Free Concert at Pittsburgh Opera – Preview of The Marriage of Figaro
Saturday, April 10, 2010, Noon-1pm
Pittsburgh Opera HQ in the Strip @ 2425 Liberty
4th Annual Braddock Chili Cook Off
Benefits the Carnegie Arts Program
$10 gets you Chili and you get to keep the bowl
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 1-5pm @ Braddock Elks Club
YPA… Read the rest
The folks at the ImadeIt Market may have had their valentine’s day show at the Union Project canceled due to the snowmageddon that took over Pittsburgh back in February but they are back with an awesome way to chase away the winter chills – Chili Contest!
Here is the deal – Joseph Beth Books has moved out of their space on Carson Street – to a smaller space across the street -so on Saturday, April 10 – the I Made It market will take over the old Joseph Beth Space and turn it into a Chili spectacular and handmade market.… Read the rest