Sharing The Best of Pittsburgh and Southwest Pennsylvania
Walter's Southern Kitchen is a Texas style barbecue joint located in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood that opened in 2018.
While this one has an array of sides, starters, and even brunch, when I visited this one I had one thing on my mind: the meat.
It did not disappoint.
Read moreWalter's Southern Kitchen Review – Texas BBQ Comes to Lawrenceville
Burgh Bits and Bites is a popular food walking tour company in Pittsburgh with numerous tours throughout the city's neighborhoods.
But this company is also expanding to include tours outside the city limits, and one of their first of this style tour is in the historic borough of Saxonburg- located about 45 minutes northeast of the city.
We were guest of the Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau on this tour, and share our thoughts of the day out in this one!
Read moreBurgh Bits and Bites Saxonburg Tour Review – History and Food
Grist House is a popular brewery in the Pittsburgh suburb of Millvale (located just across the Allegheny River from Lawrenceville) that serves up an array of beer styles ranging from the hoppy IPA to fruited sours and everything in between.
Even better? This stunning spot features a gorgeous outdoor beer garden and is dog friendly!
Read moreGrist House Review – A Wide Array of Beer Styles in Millvale
During the holiday season there are so many events and concerts that vie for your attention, but The Pittsburgh Symphony's Holiday Pops concert is one that should definitely be on your list to attend.
This family-friendly concert has something for everyone with special guest performers and a fantastic variety of holiday music.
Read moreCelebrating Christmas With a Holiday Pops Concert by the PSO
Dancing Gnome in Sharpsburg, PA, just east of Pittsburgh, is known for their love of hops and their passion to produce some of the region's best IPAs and pale ales.
Even if you are not a fan of this style of beer, Dancing Gnome may be the spot that converts you.
They did for us!
Read moreDancing Gnome Review – Producing Some of the Pittsburgh's Finest IPAs
One type of attraction we haven't covered much of on this site has been abandoned locations.
This is mostly by design as we are not comfortable recommending readers to trespass, break-in, or perform illegal activities in order to check a spot out. (Likewise, we do not do these ourselves either).
But at Yellow Dog Village in Worthington, PA (near Kittanning), with advanced permission and payment, you can visit an abandoned site that is quite the interesting spot to see!
Read moreTouring the Abandoned Yellow Dog Village Near Kittanning
Duncan St. Sandwich Shop in Millvale is a tiny little spot cooking up big flavors in their creative sandwiches. Although the menu is small, everything is so thoughtfully made and delicious that who really needs any superfluous options?
Read moreDuncan St. Sandwich Shop Review – Artisan Sandwiches in Millvale
Anyone who has spent some time in Pittsburgh knows of the raging debate between Mineo's and Aiello's pizza in Squirrel Hill. Both have die hard followings behind them, and are the kind of places you hear coming up in favorite pizza shop lists time and time again.
We ordered Mineo's with great excitement (after a very long gap since our last visit when we lived in Squirrel Hill), and we've got to say, we were really let down.
Read moreMineo's Pizza Review – Adequate Pies in Squirrel Hill
Aiello's is a popular pizza shop in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood that has a rather die-hard following behind it. Throw in a customer rivalry with neighboring pizza shop, Mineo's, and you have the makings of a great spot to visit.
We used to frequent Aiello's often when we lived in Squirrel Hill, and despite a fairly large gap in our visit history, I finally made it back in for a few slices!
We first had pierogies from the Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church at the Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival. We had heard the glory of the church's famed dumplings, but never quite made it happen until fate intervened and put us all at the same festival.
It was truly love at first bite.
When we visited the church's table at the festival they were handing out cards for their Christmas pierogi sale, and we knew we would have to return to buy more- and that we did!
Read moreSeasonal Pierogies at the Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church