Category Archives: Pittsburgh

June 30, 2010
10:38 PM
by: Uhockey

Bona Terra, Pittsburgh PA

Our final meal in Pittsburgh – literally, we drove back to Columbus after dinner – would actually be in Sharpsburg. A BYOB located in a rather blue collar part of town the restaurant may seem an odd choice to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bona Terra, Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Vacation

June 30, 2010
5:30 PM
by: Uhockey

Casbah and Prantl’s, Pittsburgh PA

For our last lunch in Pittsburgh we decided to return to the Big Burrito Group; Eleven was quite good and both Gayot and Pittsburgh Magazine compared the experience at Casbah favorably to that of Big Burrito’s crown jewel. Citing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Casbah, Crab, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Prantl's, Vacation

June 30, 2010
12:15 PM
by: Uhockey

Coca Cafe, Pittsburgh PA

After an incredible experience at Falling Water and Lautrec the night before it was back to The Burgh for more art, flowers, shopping, and food – waking up later than usual I decided to forgo the gym and after a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coca Cafe, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Vacation

June 29, 2010
10:15 PM
by: Uhockey

Lautrec, Farmington PA

To this point I still have no idea what I did to warrant this gesture, but when it was all said and done I had just completed an absolutely stunning meal and was sipping my coffee when my waiter appeared … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Farmington, Foie, Food, Lautrec, Macaroon, Madeline, Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

June 29, 2010
4:06 PM
by: Uhockey

Lidia’s, Pittsburgh PA

Lunch on the second day of our visit was the one restaurant that gave me pause when booking the reservation – reviews were mixed, the chef was a celebrity, the location was trendy, and it was part of a mini-chain. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Lidia's, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Vacation

June 29, 2010
12:01 PM
by: Uhockey

Pamela’s P+G Diner and Mon Aimee Chocolat, Pittsburgh PA

Their recipes are well guarded, the restaurant world famous, the chain ever expanding, and they even cooked for the President at The White House – clearly a visit to Pamela’s was on the agenda for our trip to Pittsburgh. Arriving … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Ice Cream, Mon Aimee Chocolat, Pamela's P+G Diner, Pancakes, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Vacation

June 28, 2010
10:44 PM
by: Uhockey

Eleven, Pittsburgh PA

Ideally I tend to avoid restaurants owned by a “restaurant group,” especially the groups that seem intent to cover every corner of the culinary globe. Its not that I’m against large conglomerates owning restaurants, it is that they often feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Eleven, Foie, Food, Lobster, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pork, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 28, 2010
4:27 PM
by: Uhockey

Il Pizzaiolo, Pittsburgh PA

Amongst the many organizations guiding and teaching the production of Neapolitan style pizza the Verace Pizza Napoletana Association is one of the most famous and well regarded. With less than 50 approved locations nationwide and only one in the Midwest … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Gnocchi, Il Pizzaiolo, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pizza, Pork, Tiramisu, Vacation

June 28, 2010
1:51 PM
by: Uhockey

Primanti Bros and Enrico Biscotti, Pittsburgh PA

The legend of Primanti Bros. and their original cart in the Strip District in the 1930′s has been well documented – featured on no less than 5 Food Network programs the history of Joe Primanti and his hefty sandwiches loaded … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Enrico Biscotti, Food, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pork, Primanti Bros, Vacation