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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. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZne1UEJikA[/youtube]… Read the rest

Iron Chef of Lattes at the Regional Barista Competition

Image via Wikipedia Pittsburgh has been getting very serious about coffee in the past couple of years.  The coffee shops around the city are not only great places for coffee but have become hubs of different neighborhoods.  Some of the local coffee shops have come together to form PACA – Pittbsurgh Area Coffee Association.The PACA website is PittsburghCoffee.org, which includes a map of local coffee shops and a listing of coffee blogs.This weekend Pittsburgh will host the Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Regional Barista Competition.  This is kind of like the iron-chef of coffee making.  Baristas from 11 different states will be… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – December 19th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: More playground chat (and a little Schenley history) « Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Blog – a follow up on the presentation about the playgounf of the future Welcome baristas and coffee lovers! « Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Barista Competition – Pittsburgh is hosting the Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Barista Competition this winter! Coffee experts will be coming from all over to the great PGH to compete in coffee! Autumnal Lasagna – Burghilicious – Another amazing recipe from Lauren! Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies – I love that there is a blog about both… Read the rest

New Coffee Shop in Morningside

A friend and Morningside resident recently took me to the Morning Glory Coffeehouse on Chislett Street (1806 Chislett to be exact).  I’m a simple drip coffee drinker with a spoon-standing test for strength and the Morning Glory passed with flying colors.  Also, the apple turnover my friend purchased was delicious.  The decor was bright and modern with lots of vintage accessories like flowered thermoses and cool milk carafes.  While any coffeehouse that invites you to “throw a record on our turntable” garners immediate hipster cred, the staff is friendly and the bright colors of the vintage books and games keeps… Read the rest

Homemade Ho Hos at Big Dog Coffee

Homemade Ho Hos, originally uploaded by IheartPGH. I was finishing lunch with Friend of IheartPGH who suggested that we check out the newest coffee shop on the south side. Big Dog Coffee is located on Sarah street near the South Side works. This place is beautiful – the counter is an old wooden antique, bright walls, comfortable seats (I am sitting in a rocking chair as I write this), there is a patio for outside seating when the weather is a bit warmer. The main room has a lovely fire place – if IheartPGH was a podcast I would be… Read the rest

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