Jeremy

Jeremy is the co-owner of Discover the Burgh. His favorite Pittsburgh activities include discovering unusual attractions, trying new breweries, and seeking out the city's best happy hours. He also runs the long-term travel blog, Living the Dream.

Primanti Brothers and Mrs. T’s Pierogies Team Up for ‘The Polish Hill’

Two things are true about Pittsburgh's food scene: we love to put fries on top of everything, and pierogies are a staple part of our diets.

The origin of the former tradition is, naturally, Primanti Brothers, whose popular sandwiches cultivated the fries-as-a-topping phenomenon we know today.

On the pierogy side of the spectrum no one has popularized the dish more in the regional diet than the Shenandoah, Pennsylvania-based Mrs. T's Pierogies, the largest producer of frozen pierogies in the country.

For the longest time these two grew in their own cuisines independently, but this year they have joined forces to create a sandwich that combines Pittsburgh's two love affairs into one: The Polish Hill sandwich.

We were invited to Primanti Brothers by the folks at Mrs. T's Pierogies to check this one out, and are really glad we did.

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Pittsburgh Magazine’s Best Restaurant Party – The Premier Food Event

Pittsburgh Magazine is one of the city's largest local media outlets and features everything from news to event coverage to restaurant reviews.

Each May the magazine unveils their top restaurants for the year (generally 30-40 picks) as selected by an independent panel. This unveiling culminates in their annual Best Restaurant Party that takes place at Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz Field) in early June- with many of the top Pittsburgh restaurants participating!

I was invited out to the 2019 event as a media guest of Pittsburgh Magazine and wanted to share my thoughts of this annual event!

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Attending Kayafest for One of the Strip District’s Best Parties

Kayafest is the annual block party by the popular Strip District restaurant (and one of our favorites), Kaya.

Taking place each May, this one offers about eight hours of live music (with many bands inspired by the Caribbean), opportunities to eat street food made from the chefs at the restaurant, and of course, copious amounts of refreshments.

As block parties in the Strip District are few and far between, it is also one of only a few times of the year that a section of Smallman Street is shut down for an entire day- giving you an opportunity to enjoy the Strip District in a completely new way.

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Cedar Creek Park – A Quick Hike Through The Gorge

Cedar Creek Park is a 479 acre park located on the shore of the Youghiogheny River in Westmoreland County, just under an hour southeast of Pittsburgh.

Although known for its picnic pavilions, access to the river, and being home to a section of the Great Allegheny Passage trail, Cedar Creek Park is also home to a beautiful one-mile hike through a shaded gorge that makes for a perfect morning out from Pittsburgh.

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Carnegie Museum of Art 21+ Night – Adults Only Museum Exploration

Sometimes you just want to be alone in a museum. Other times, you want to party at a museum.

At the Carnegie Museums, this means heading to one of the periodic 21+ Nights where you and other like-minded adults can experience the museum with a beer and participate in themed activities- 100% kid free!

We were invited to check out a recent 21+ Night, and in this one wanted to share what the experience is like for those looking to attend a future event.

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Showcase BBQ Review – BBQ Joint Bringing the Flavor

If you are seeking traditional barbecue in Pittsburgh that is as delicious as it is no frills, Showcase BBQ is the place for you.

You wouldn't think twice about this unassuming house in Homewood West if it wasn't for the modest sign out front and two massive smokers along the side. But as soon as we arrived, we knew we were in the right place for barbecue.

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Maifest at Teutonia Mannerchor in the North Side

We are told that Maifest is no longer returning at Teutonia Mannerchor; however, they will have other festivities throughout the year for the public.

German beer lovers, rejoice!

You don't have to book an expensive plane ticket to fly to Germany to drink great beer.

All you have to do is wait for one of the many events held by the local German club, Teutonia Mannerchor, to take place*!

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Bigham Tavern Review – A Hidden Gem on Mount Washington

Bigham Tavern is one of those places that you may never come across when exploring Mount Washington unless you are expressly looking for it.

We would know- we lived on Mount Washington for two years and had no idea that Bigham street had a gastropub, and we lived just a few blocks away.

It wasn't until we published our neighborhood guide that we got a lot of feedback that we missed this hidden gem, and we made a return trip to the neighborhood to check it out.

We really were missing out.

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