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 [...]
Review: The 509 Cafe (Greenfield)
Posted by mike | Filed under Reviews
Just weeks ago, I got word of a new restaurant right in my own backyard of Greenfield. Then, just recently, I noticed Connect Greenfield the Greenfield Org was hosting an event there in December. I’m always interested in checking out new restaurants I can walk to, but that can be hit or miss in my [...]
Review: Blue Water Tavern
Posted by mike | Filed under Reviews
Many of my co-workers know about my little FoodBurgh side-project, so it comes up for discussion every once in a while over lunch. A few weeks back, one of those coworkers threw out a recommendation: Blue Water Tavern in Wexford. I’ll admit, his awareness of the place was a result of his daughter landing a [...]
Review: Baby-Back Ribs at PD’s Pub
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
At the invitation of Frank Pasqarelli, the owner, I took a trip back to PD’s to sample his baby back ribs. I’m a big fan of PD’s but I’m stating right up front that the meal I’m writing up here was completely free and offered in hopes that I might write about it. I offered [...]
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 [...]
Review: PD’s Pub
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
Continuing in my exploration of Squirrel Hill, I decided to zero in first on those restaurants that I already enjoy on a regular basis. These are primarily the places I really like, and I’m highlighting them first because I want more people to give them a try. That was my rational on Monday night, when [...]
Review: Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
Last night, a friend invited me out to give Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh a try. For those of you that have been hiding under a rock, the Hofbräuhaus just opened up on the South Side a few weeks ago. As a larger unit, Hofbräu has been a brewing powerhouse in Munich since 1589 when the Duke of [...]
