July 2013 Every now and then, I really need a good burger. A friend recently claimed he would give the ribbon for “Best Burger in Pittsburgh” to Butterjoint, Legume’ Bistro's full service bar located…
July 2013 As a child, I met my pulled pork quota in the autumn months, in conjunction with the cider donuts and hayrides of the "Harvest Days" festival at a…
April 2013 When it comes to his birthday dinner (or a birthday observed dinner in the case of busy schedules), I like to make dinner (and dessert!) for my Special One.…
February 2013 As a child, I had a love-hate relationship with my mom's soups. The timing of her homemade soup was always perfect. Though she did tell me to put…
September 2012 Printed words, sipped drinks, thoughts shared and a shared plate...these elements seemed to slow time in the best possible way...the way that makes me pause and question why…
July 2012 To my father, a "vegetarian diet" is what you feed a cow. Hence, I was reared on animal protein. Though I had a very brief stint in the…
June 2012 As often as I can, I moonlight [in the daylight hours though, because that's when the lighting is better] as a food stylist for Pittsburgh based photographer Adam…
April 2012 After enjoying my fair share of lamb shanks, I added "prepare a lamb entree" to my mental list of New Year's food resolutions. My special one's birthday proved…