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 days of winter by eating a feast!
Fish Fry season has started. Don’t forget the Carnegie Library in East Liberty is holding a Mac & Cheese Cook-Off on Saturday. And it gets better – Mt. Lebanon is hosting a huge Chili Cook-off – The Fire and Icing Festival which includes a Mt. Lebanon Fire Dept vs Mt. Lebanon Police Dept in a chili challenge
FIRE & ICING FESTIVAL – Chili Cook-off & Dessert Tour supporting Relay For Life of Mt. Lebanon
Saturday, February 25, from Noon – 5 pm
Clearview Common – Uptown Mt. Lebanon
Tickets – $10/advance or $15/at the event – purchase at www.mtlebanonpartnership.net or at Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building
Beer Available
Chili Cook-Off Contestants include
- A’Pizza Badamo
- Bado’s Pizza Grill and Ale House
- Bistro 19
- Bravo! Cucina Italiana
- Café Io
- Il Pizzaiolo
- Kous Kous Cafe
- Rania’s Catering
- Walnut Grove
