Introducing the FoodBurgh Meetup
Posted by mike | Filed under Community, Meta
As some of you may have noticed in my Avenue B review, I have started an official FoodBurgh Meetup group. For anyone not familiar with Meetup, it’s an easy way for anyone to organize a group outing for people with a common interest. For example, you’ve probably heard me talk about the Pittsburgh Beer Meetup [...]
Penn Brewery’s Ongoing Return
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Community
Last week, Penn Brewery hosted their first event in a while: a sneak preview. Contrary to what you might be thinking, the event served primarily to show the world that they really are on the path to re-opening. As far as I can tell, it was also the world premier of their first ale: Allegheny [...]
Your Favorite Local Restaurants
Posted by mike | Filed under Community, Reviews
Not to long ago, I asked my readers to submit their own favorite restaurants and a short review. Thanks to Giant Eagle, I was even able to offer up some incentive: some Giant Eagle gift cards. I owe a big thanks to Giant Eagle for giving me a chance to hold this type of event. [...]
Overview: The New Settler’s Ridge Market District
Posted by mike | Filed under Community
This is a tough one for me to write up. Mostly, that’s because your sense of my credibility is impaired by the fact that Giant Eagle is very clearly working to court some blogger buzz. They’re sponsoring a contest here, hosted a VIP blogger reception/tour, and sent us all home with enormous gift baskets filled [...]
Contest: Submit Your Favorite and Win
Posted by mike | Filed under Community, Links
Despite what you might think, I cook for myself far more often than I go out. No really, in real life, I’m a dedicated home-cook. As you might guess from the nature of my blog, I’m a big supporter of institutions like the East End Food Co-Op, Good Apples, Whole Foods, and all the little [...]
Match Day: Double Your Donations
Posted by mike | Filed under Community
One of my personal priorities is to do what I can to support the community around me. For me, that means taking advantage of volunteer time off provided by my employer making financial contributions to organizations that support that community. Given my interest in food, I focus my financial contributions in one direction: feeding the [...]
FoodBurgh in the Post Gazette
Posted by mike | Filed under Community
Last week, I was interviewed by China Millman for an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Today, her article appeared in the PG’s Sunday magazine (and, of course, online). The spelling of my name is off—I spell it “Beattie,” not “Beatty”); other than that, it’s a good representation of what I had to say in the [...]
The Locavore: Full Press Release
Posted by mike | Filed under Community, Meta, Reviews
At least one of you was asking for more information regarding the Locavore. There’s a press release on Franktuary’s site, but nobody wants to download and open up a PDF file to skim through a press release. I’m providing the full text of the Locavore release in this post. If you’re interested, you’ll probably want [...]
Will the Rivers Casino offer quality dining?
Posted by mike | Filed under Community, Links
During my normal paper review, I just happened to notice an interesting little tidbit on the dining options at the soon-to-open Rivers Casino on the North Shore.
Trib: Storm-damaged slots cause Rivers Casino to delay grand opening
In addition to the 3,000 slot machines, Rivers Casino will provide the culinary opulence found along the Las Vegas Strip [...]
TRASH XIX: Homebrew Competition
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Community, Links
Don’t be confused: this is a shameless plug. I’m currently involved in helping TRASH Homebrew Club pull of it’s 19th annual homebrew competition. If you brew beer and live anywhere near Pittsburgh, then you should definitely submit at least one entry. TRASH, the Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers, is one of two local clubs [...]
