Commentary: Defending Habitat
Posted by mike | Filed under Commentary, Reviews
There’s a new hotel downtown, The Fairmont, and I only knew about it because of the restaurant: Habitat. I suppose that’s the sad reality of FoodBurgh. Not too long ago, they invited me to a preview event for their Fall menu—and I actually took them up on it. I say “actually,” because Habitat doesn’t fall [...]
Review: Tavern 245
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
Before anything else, I should note (as I will highlight below), that I didn’t pay for my food or drink on this visit. I received an email from one of the Tavern 245 employees and was invited to stop by and give them a try. I did just that and was quite impressed. It’s a [...]
Early Notes: Sharp Edge Downtown
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
People like me, who pay attention to good beer, have been eagerly awaiting the latest addition to the local beer scene: a downtown location of the Sharp Edge—prettymuch the defacto establishment for Belgian beer in Pittsburgh. Last month, the eagerly awaited new location opened its doors. Not to much later, I managed to drag a [...]
Review: Palomino (Downtown)
Posted by mike | Filed under Reviews
Over the weekend, I made my way downtown to celebrate a friends birthday. The heart of the city is largely uncharted territory in my world. When I go, I rarely have any idea what to expect, and this visit was no exception. Prior to being invited out, I had never even heard of Palomino. Going [...]
Review: The “Locavore” at Franktuary
Posted by mike | Filed under Reviews
At the beginning of the week, I received an email message via the contact form on this site. Megan, of Franktuary not-quite-fame, was offering up a free “Locavore” hot dog and an opportunity to interview one of the owners (her). Was it a shameless request for publicity? Yes. Just keep in mind that this site [...]
