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A Long Weekend Trip to Dublin Ireland

  • By Alex Goodstein
  • April 09, 2023

I recently spent a long weekend in Dublin, Ireland. I’m not Irish, but I’ve heard many great things about visiting Dublin. When a friend asked if I wanted to go on a trip, I figured why not. We were there for just shy of 4 full days. Flying…

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I attended the @ocapittsburgh Lunar New Year Banqu I attended the @ocapittsburgh Lunar New Year Banquet Gala at @szechuanspicepittsburgh for an evening of delicious food and great performances. My friend @karen.hoang organized a table at this annual OCA hosted celebration and fundraiser featuring many courses of great Chinese food. OCA Pittsburgh is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Their mission is to advance the social, political and economic well being of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. In Pittsburgh, they provide youth programs, medical clinics, education and civic opportunities for the AAPI community. Learn more about OCA Pittsburgh on their website.

Appetizers:
•	Cucumber and Dry Tofu Salad
•	Flame Roasted Peanuts
•	BBQ Pork 
•	Seasoned Shredded Potato Salad
•	Seaweed Salad

Entrees:
•	Steamed Fish Fillets
•	Sautéed Filet Mignon w. Black Pepper Sauce
•	Shredded Pork w. Bamboo & Seasoning Tofu
•	Chongqing Diced Chicken with Dried Pepper
•	Stir Fry Rice Cake
•	Sautéed Prawns & Garden Vegetables
•	Yangzhou Fried Rice
•	Dried Sautéed Green Beans
•	Stir Fry Cabbage
•	Sautéed Lobster with Ginger & Scallions

#pittsburgh #lunarnewyear #ChineseFood #firehorse
I recently discovered @nutre_meals when I was look I recently discovered @nutre_meals when I was looking for a way to eat healthier, quality meals at home. #partner

My fridge was basically empty, so I relied on the Nutre Meal Plans prepared meals with a focus on delicious recipes made from healthier foods. Nutre just launched a kitchen in Pennsylvania, so I was now able to get these chef prepared meals prepared in Pennsylvania and shipped directly to me in Pittsburgh. I’ve tried these meals for a couple of weeks now, and I’ve been impressed with the portion size, ingredient quality, and taste of these meals compared to other delivery meal prep services I’ve tried. 

If you want to try healthier and delicious meal planning with Nutre Meal Plan, head to gonutre.com and use code ‘ALEXEATS’ to get 40% off your first order. 

#nutremeals #gonutre
I got to attend a chocolate and whiskey tasting at I got to attend a chocolate and whiskey tasting at @ironcitydistilling with @pittsburghpours. I was taking the place of his wife who was under the weather. We had a lovely evening sampling 3 whiskeys and a gin paired with chocolate from @valoschocolates. This was followed by a dinner by The Chef and I Catering. This was a grear event and I'd definitely want to do more tastings at Iron City Distilling. 

📍Iron City Distilling
150 Ferry St bldg 2
Creighton, PA 15030

#pittsburgh #ironcity #distillery #pittsburghfoodie
I was invited by @amazing_dumplings in Squirrel Hi I was invited by @amazing_dumplings in Squirrel Hill to join in their Lunar New Year celebrations. 2026 is the year of the Fire Horse. The dinner at Amazing Dumplings included lots of dumplings for wealth and prosperity. We got to eat many amazing off menu items that were incredible. Some of my favorites were the Peking Duck, dry-fried Sichuan spicy chicken, braised pork hock, and whole fish in a savory sauce. I’m thankful I got to start my celebrations with Amazing Dumplings with this fantastic meal, and wishing them a happy new year. 

📍Amazing Dumplings
5882 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217

#pittsburgh #LunarNewYear #ChineseFood #Dumplings
I visited the @raystownlakeregion to #partner with I visited the @raystownlakeregion to #partner with Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau to preview Raystaurant Week. Starting Saturday, February 21, Raystaurant Week is a passport to local culinary adventures in the Raystown Lake Region. The full schedule and participating restaurants are on the Raystown Lake Region website. Raystaurant Week has a different theme each day, allowing restaurants to showcase different dishes.

I ate at these restaurants while I was visiting and there are many more participating.
- Nanny Mae's Cafe
- @oipdowntownhuntingdon 
- @yourhometownpub 
- @standingstonecoffee 
- Cassville Country Store
- @meadows_custard_huntingdon 
- @midnights_bar_and_grill 
- @juniatabrewing 

Learn more about Raystaurant Week at their website: 
https://raystown.org/raystaurant-week/

#visitpa #raystownlake #raystaurantweek #huntingdoncounty
I partnered with @theboccehouse last month so I co I partnered with @theboccehouse last month so I could learn the game of bocce. However, the Bocce House also has great food and drinks. After learning to play bocce, we enjoyed a bunch of food from The Bocce House Café. We enjoyed fantastic wings, delicious housemade pizzas and more. The Bocce House café has a full bar and a large selection of pour yourself taps with beers and a large variety of wines. I was really impressed with all the food that we sampled. I really need to go back to try bocce again, but also so I can eat some of this food again. 

Starters:
•	Bocce Fried Meatballs
•	Chicken Wings
•	Shoestring French Fries

Pizza:
•	The Volo – Classic Margherita
•	The Pallina – White Pizza
•	Hot Honey – Soppressata & Banana Peppers

📍The Bocce House
641 Alpha Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

#pittsburgh #pittsburghfood #pizza #bocce #pittsburghfoodie
I went to the @pittautoshow. Every year, in the mi I went to the @pittautoshow. Every year, in the middle of February, the Pittsburgh Auto Show is held at the David Lawrence Convention Center. Usually, I’m around Pittsburgh eating too much, but I am also a big fan of cars, always dreaming of driving something fancier and faster. This show has mostly cars currently for sale at local dealerships, not new concepts or low-production vehicles you might see at bigger auto shows. I go to the auto show to look at specific vehicles I would love to buy when I become rich and famous.
I love big, fast four door sedans. I wanted to specifically see the @cadillac CT5-V luxury performance sedan and the new @dodgeofficial Chargers. I love both of those so much. I’m not looking to buy a car now, but both might be options for me in the future. 
The Pittsburgh International Auto Show runs through Presidents’ Day.

#pittsburgh #pittsburghevents #carshow #autoshow #cars
I was invited to @corkandcrustpgh, the new restaur I was invited to @corkandcrustpgh, the new restaurant and wine bar at @theoaklanderhotel in Pittsburgh. Led by Kristin Buttersworth, a three time James Beard semifinalist, Cork and Crust offers a combination of upscale and casual dining through pizza and wine. Cork & Crust is a welcome addition to the Pittsburgh pizza and restaurant scene.

Drinks:
•	Basilic Breeze
•	Calabria Heat
Starter:
•	Burrata e Ham
Pizza:
•	Farm to Fire – Chicken Bacon Ranch
Entrée:
•	4 Hour Braised Short Rib
Pasta:
•	Crafted Not Kraft Mac & Cheese
Dessert:
•	Chocolate Panna Cotta

📍Cork & Crust
At The Oaklander Hotel
5130 Bigelow Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

#Pittsburgh #pittsburghfood #pizza #restaurant #food

• New Restaurants in Pittsburgh • New Pizza Places in Pittsburgh • Restaurants on the Pitt Campus •
I was invited to @clubcafelive in Southside for a I was invited to @clubcafelive in Southside for a burlesque brunch featuring @pghsandwichsociety and @smokinbetties Burlesque troupe. Club Café reopened a few months ago, adding @clubcafecoffee House, a weekday morning coffee shop serving coffee drinks and Pittsburgh Sandwich Society breakfast sandwiches. The main attraction of the day was the Smokin’ Betties burlesque review. They are the longest running burlesque troupe in Pittsburgh. Smokin’ Betties has used Club Café as its home base cabaret theater for years. They are also an inclusive troupe featuring a range of performers and performances. Their tasteful and well choreographed musical and titillating performances entertained us throughout our brunch. Club Café, Pittsburgh Sandwich Society, and Smokin’ Betties made for a great Saturday brunch. Follow them all to see what they are doing in Pittsburgh, and when they will be doing this again. Thank you, Club Café, for having me. 

📍Club Café
56 S 12th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

#pittsburgh #pittsburghfood #pittsburghfoodie #pittsburghcoffee pittsburghevents

• Pittsburgh Coffee Shops • Pittsburgh Brunch • Pittsburgh Live Venues •
A while back, I was at the @yellowbridgebrewing lo A while back, I was at the @yellowbridgebrewing location in Greensburg with @go_laurelhighlands to celebrate the holidays. Yellow Bridge Brewing is a family run brewery bringing excellent craft beer to Westmoreland County from their two locations. I got to try some beers, eat some excellent pizza, and spend some time in the kitchen with their pizzaiolo, @parma.john.mc, watching my pizza get made. I definitely need to return for more beer and pizza sometime. 

📍Yellow Bridge Brewing has two locations.

33 East Pittsburgh Street
Greensburg, PA 15601

2266 Route 66
Delmont, PA

#pizza #beer #greensburg #pennsylvania #brewery
I was invited by @pghcurling in McKees Rocks to do I was invited by @pghcurling in McKees Rocks to do the Curling Experience, an hour long session that teaches the basics of curling. We see curling during the winter Olympics every four years, but I really didn’t know how to play, and I was excited for the opportunity. I was there with @steelcitysippin and @412onthemove as we learned the basics of curling and took turns practicing. If you are interested in trying curling too, Pittsburgh Curling Club has this Curling Experience, regular lessons and leagues. Thank you to the Pittsburgh Curling Club for allowing me to try curling.

https://pittsburghcurlingclub.com/
📍 Pittsburgh Curling Club
491 McCoy Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15136

#Pittsburgh #curling #pittsburghsports #pgh #pittsburghblogger

• Things to Do in Pittsburgh • Curling in Pittsburgh • Learn Curling in Pittsburgh •
I #partnered with @theboccehouse so I could learn I #partnered with @theboccehouse so I could learn the game of bocce and explore the activities and food they have to offer. The Bocce House has six regulation size courts, a café with food, bar, and pour your own wine and beer, and a cigar lounge. I learned the rules of Bocce, the difference between a pallino and a bocce ball, tips on how to throw, and how to keep score. I had a lot of fun playing, and definitely want to try again. The Bocce House courts can be reserved per person for one time play, you can get a membership and play regularly, or you can join a league to play competitively. After playing bocce, we enjoyed a bunch of food from the Bocce House Café. We enjoyed fantastic wings, delicious housemade pizzas and more. The Bocce House café has a full bar and a large selection of pour yourself taps with beers and a large variety of wines. You may also choose to finish your evening in their cigar lounge, which is a great upscale after bocce spot to enjoy a cigar or a self poured whiskey.

📍The Bocce House
641 Alpha Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

#pittsburgh #pgh #pittsburghfood #bocce
I was #invited to @hk_dimsum_pgh_ by @fantuan_pitt I was #invited to @hk_dimsum_pgh_ by @fantuan_pitts to try a selection of great food available in the restaurant and through delivery. I really love dim sum and I have been wanting to try HK Dim Sum for a long time. Everything was great and I definitely need to go back. HK Dim Sum is also available for order on Fantuan Delivery and you can use code ‘alexeat’ to get $10 off any delivery order.

Food:
•	Scallion Pancake
•	Steamed Shumai (w Shrimp & Pork)
•	Steamed Honey Roasted Pork Bun
•	Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings
•	Steamed Rice Roll w/ pork
•	Steamed Beef Short Ribs
•	Steamed Sticky Rice w/ Chicken & Pork
•	Ho Fun Beef
•	Egg Tarts
•	Fried Green Tea Sesame Balls
•	Lotus Pear Dumplings

📍HK Dim Sum
4520 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

#pittsburgh #pittsburghfood #pittsburghfoodie #dimsum

• Dim Sum in Pittsburgh • Asian Restaurants Pittsburgh • Dumplings in Pittsburgh •
Recently, I returned to @pghfoodbank to volunteer Recently, I returned to @pghfoodbank to volunteer to sort food for distribution. [Sponsored]

I learned that January is a month when they are most in need of volunteers and donations after a holiday rush. In the last quarter of 2025 and the holiday season, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank saw an unprecedented need for food from the community. I plan to return regularly to volunteer because I feel like I'm making a difference and helping provide food for those who might be food insecure. 

If you want to learn more about volunteering, use the link below and in my profile.
https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/alex

#pittsburgh #pittsburghfood #pittsburghfoodie #pghfoodbank #volunteer
I had a fun beer and pasta filled evening with fri I had a fun beer and pasta filled evening with friends at @acclamationbrewing in Verona. My friend @itsgoudafooda arranged a fantastic event where I got to taste a bunch of Acclimation Brewing beers and sample some food from @soulpasta_. Thank you to Lisa, Acclimation Brewing, and Soul Pasta for a great evening.

📍Acclamation Brewing
314 Arch St
Verona, PA 15147

#Pittsburgh #pittsburghfoodie #pittsburghbeer #beer #brewery
During the holidays, @zone28complex and @cortneyin During the holidays, @zone28complex and @cortneyinthecity #hosted a fun holiday party as a way for us to just get together and have a good time. We were in their Suite 28, which is a private party room of Zone 28 with its own lanes, tables for party guests, and a separate bar. We enjoyed a spread of pizza and sliders while bowling. Afterwards, we spent a bunch of time playing games in the Zone 28 arcade. Thank you to Zone 28 and Cortney for a fun evening.

📍 Zone 28
2525 Freeport Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

#Pittsburgh
I spent an afternoon in Greensburg, hosted by @go_ I spent an afternoon in Greensburg, hosted by @go_laurelhighlands, including lunch at @j.corks__. This is a popular Greensburg spot, and I’m glad that getting to do activities with Go Laurel Highlands introduced me to this great restaurant. I was there exploring the Laurel Highlands with a group of other content creators. Soon enough, our table was covered with appetizers and main courses. My favorites were the calamari with sweet Thai chili sauce, wild mushroom bruschetta, and my main course, the Teddy KGBLT sandwich, which is a combination of a Reuben, Rachel, BLT, and breakfast sandwich all into one amazing creation. J Corks was a great stop on our visit to explore Greensburg.

📍J. Corks
25 E Pittsburgh St
Greensburg, PA

#golaurelhighlands #greensburg #visitpa #food #restaurants

• Greensburg Pennsylvania Restaurants • Nice Restaurant in Greensburg Pennsylvania • Laurel Highlands Restaurants •
I was invited to attend @joshshapiropa announcemen I was invited to attend @joshshapiropa announcement here in Pittsburgh on January 8, 2026, kicking off his reelection campaign for four more years as Pennsylvania’s governor. I’m honored to be a content creator endorsing him again for governor and highlighting key aspects of his campaign. Here are some of my favorite sound bites from Governor Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor @austindavispa from the event.

#pennsylvania #election2026 #joshshapiro #pittsburgh
I was invited to @okanesushibarpgh in downtown Pit I was invited to @okanesushibarpgh in downtown Pittsburgh to see what this new sushi bar is bringing to the city. They are now open offering sushi tacos, rolls, sashimi, and more. Eventually, they will also offer regular omakase. The bar will have a large selection of Japanese Whiskey and Sake not found elsewhere in Pittsburgh. I really enjoyed my sushi tacos, the signature rolls and sashimi. I’ll definitely be returning to Okane Sushi Bar to get more of these tacos.

Cocktail:
•	Nikka Mikan
Starters:
•	Chicken Gyoza
•	Rock Shrimp
•	Okane Rice Pizza
Sushi Tacos
•	Fresh Okane Taco
•	Spicy Seafood Taco
Sashimi Combo
•	Eel, crab, salmon, tuna, yellowtail, red snapper and scallop
Sushi Rolls
•	Kiss of the Devil Roll
•	Lil’ Delicious Roll

📍Okane Sushi Bar
245 Fourth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

• New Restaurants Pittsburgh • Sushi Bars in Pittsburgh • Sushi Downtown Pittsburgh •

#pittsburgh #pittsburghfoodie #sushi #sushitaco #restaurant
I was invited by @lets_sushi_ in Wexford to try th I was invited by @lets_sushi_ in Wexford to try their all you can eat sushi and hibachi. I love all you can eat restaurants and am always looking for good ones. Let’s Sushi was great. They have a large selection of sushi, sashimi, rolls, hibachi, and noodles. It was all made to order. We ordered so much sushi. I’ll definitely have to go back to try more. 

Appetizers:
•	Pan Fried Gyoza
•	Shrimp Shu Mai
Raw Rolls:
•	Yellowtail roll
•	Tuna avocado roll
Sashimi:
•	Salmon
•	Tuna
•	Yellowtail
•	Snapper
•	Flying fish roe
Specialty Rolls
•	Crazy Yellowtail Roll
•	Rainbow Roll
•	Pink Lady Roll
•	Tiger Roll
Dessert:
•	Fried Cheesecake
•	Green Tea Ice Cream

📍Let’s Sushi
10636 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090

• Sushi Restaurants in Pittsburgh • All You Can Eat Sushi Pittsburgh • New Restaurants Pittsburgh •

#Pittsburgh #Pittsburghfoodies #sushi #allyoucaneat #japanesefood
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