Review: Salt of the Earth
Posted by mike | Filed under Reviews
Everybody has been talking about Salt of the Earth. Usually, I try to focus on places that don’t get enough attention, so I’m somewhat hesitant to post something about Salt…but I can’t resist. If you haven’t been paying attention, Salt of the Earth is the work of Kevin Sousa. He set out to open his [...]
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: Gran Agave
Posted by mike | Filed under Reviews
I have to admit, I didn’t expect much when I noticed Gran Agave popping up in the big box-oriented Waterfront area. After all, the vast majority of dining options in that area are big chains. Sure, there are some less common chains with pretty good food, but it’s basically the land of the average American [...]
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 [...]
Preview: Penn Brewery Sampler
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
For the past few months, Penn Brewery has been slowly easing into the whole grand re-opening thing. First a kick-off event, then growler hours, and now some appetizers. At this point, we’re just a week away from from the return of the full restaurant (give or take). I already made it out to growler hours [...]
Review: Duke’s Upper Deck Cafe
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
Not long ago, I made my way over to Duke’s Upper Deck Cafe for dinner. I had noticed the place a few times in the past, and even stopped there for a beer with my parents when they were in town for Easter. Trust me, my parents are more open to trying a new place [...]
Review: Birmingham Bridge Tavern
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
I go to to the South Side frequently—more now than ever, that I’m scheduling meetup outings along side my restaurant review blog. Think about it: Pittsburgh’s South Side lines up far too well with two familiar FoodBurgh themes: good food and good beer—all rolled into one. At first glance, the whole area appears to leave [...]
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 Sharp Edge
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
I am always surprised by the number of people who have never heard of or tried The Sharp Edge. Granted, I was one of those people at some point, but my introduction was years ago in grad school. Now, I’m definitely a fan of the atmosphere and what they seem to aspire to. The food, [...]
Review: UUBU6 (South Side)
Posted by mike | Filed under Reviews
I have a friend who’s obsessed with those half price dining gift certificates (we’ll call him Brett). He picks them up under the guise of trying out new places, and every once in a while I get an invite to join him on such an adventure—typically right before they expire. Not too long ago, this [...]
