Travinia Italian Kitchen: Mamma Mia!
Having actually stopped by Travinia Italian Kitchen a few days before they opened and being impressed with the décor inside, I couldn’t wait to actually eat there. I finally had
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Paradise Indian Restaurant: The Best Tandoori Chicken I Ever Had
One of my favorite TV shows on the Food Network is “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.” This is my “The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Indian Food.’ The
Feel the Burn
Ever since I had a dream a few nights ago that I was doing the “Wing Challenge” at Buffalo Wild Wings back home in Monroeville where you have to eat
A Southern Season… Not what you expect!
I can’t believe it’s almost been two months since my last post. During that time, I quit my job in Pittsburgh and moved with my spouse to North Carolina. And
Thanksgiving Dinner at Habitat
With the death of my grandmother last week, I was no longer able to go “over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house” for Thanksgiving. Add to that
So Long Splenda. Welcome Back Pasta, Bread, and Rice!
I have a confession to make. I am a recovering carboholic. I have been doing the Atkins thing now for two years. And at first, it was working. I lost
Vampire Cabernet
Around this time of the year you start to see the traditional pumpkins appearing on peoples’ porches, the witches slammed into the trees, and the yard displays of ghosts and
Friday Night Out: Umi
After watching Alton Brown’s show Good Eats about Tempura, I had a craving for the same. Now, I thought, would be a good time to try out Umi in Shadyside.
Weeknight Dinner at Udipi Cafe
My friend Chetan at work told me about a good place to go for Indian food. It’s called Udipi Café and it’s close the V. S. Temple in Monroeville. It’s
Friday Night Out: Hatch Chile Festival at Mad Mex
This place is jumping.The pineapple habanero salsa is fantastic. Could be a little hotter for me. Crab Quesadilla Traditional Buffalo Wings with Insane Sauce (they really weren’t all that hot)