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“every day is pierogi day, in pittsburgh”

I was browsing the Pittsburgh subreddit which is a great place to find out about local events, news and interesting facts about this town. There is a post about the fact that Thursday, October 8 is National Pierogi Day. I don’t know who created National Pierogi Day or why it is in October. I come from a family that is pretty serious about pierogi making, I associate pierogi with the holidays, especially January. I do know that the lone comment on the Pittsburgh subreddit explains how most Pittsburghers react to National Pierogi Day: “every day is pierogi day, in pittsburgh.”… Read the rest

#UheartPGH- You told us what U “heart” about Pittsburgh, now it is time to vote!

Last week we wanted to know what you love about Pittsburgh and took nominations for our first ever #UheartPGH. Now it is time to vote! Below we have listed the nominees and the polls for you to vote for what you think is Pittsburgh’s best. Voting ends Friday August 9th. Winners will then be announce and profiled next week. Best Happy Hour Draft Special Church Brew Works  – Located in Lawrenceville, ½ off drafts from 4:30 to 6:30 Monday through Friday. The Library  – Near the Southside Works, their special boasts $3 drafts from 5 to 7 and 9 to… Read the rest

#UheartPGH – Nominations now open!

Here at IheartPGH, we love this city, we really do. Now it’s your turn to show some love with #UheartPGH, our best of the ‘Burgh feature. We want to know what you guys love about this city. Here’s how you can #UheartPGH Fill out this nifty form below with your nominations. Go to our Facebook page and comment your nomination. Use the hashtag #UheartPGH. Tweet at @iheartpgh and use the hashtag #UheartPGH. Don’t forget to include which category you are nominating for! Nominations are open until Thursday, August 1st at midnight. Then we’ll collect your nominations and announce the nominees… Read the rest

Win A Little Pierogi for Your Tree

I have posted much about this on IheartPGH yet, but there is no time like the present, especially when it involves pierogis.  I am working on making a directory and map of local blogs over on BlogLocal.net. To celebrate the holiday season we are giving away some local ornaments.  We have just posted the Pittsburgh ornament – a handmade pierogi of course.  You can read more about this little guy and enter to win a pierogi ornament for your tree here. To enter just leave a comment on the BlogLocal post with a link to your favorite local blog –… Read the rest

VOTE Pierogi!

Image via Wikipedia This is an important election day for an important Pittsburgh food… the pierogi needs your vote. You have two important things to do today. go to your polling place and vote – find your polling place here go to Good.is and vote for pierogi palace Last week the magazine Good asked for nominations for your fantasy food truck.  Golan Levin and I have had some extensive conversations recently about the need to do more to promote the pierogi around Pittsburgh and beyond.  We are thinking the pierogi needs to be a standard menu item on every bar… Read the rest

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