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2020 Needs to End So 2021 Can Be Better Than Meh – A 2020 Recap

2020 Needs to End So 2021 Can Be Better Than Meh – A 2020 Recap

My 2020 Blended Burger Entry – A Pizza Burger

My 2020 Blended Burger Entry – A Pizza Burger

Eating in Pittsburgh, Now!

Eating in Pittsburgh, Now!

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𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼

𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗽?
I got the opportunity to try out @thestockpotpgh, a new #Pittsburgh South Hills soup delivery service. I do not eat soup very often so I was up for something different. I got a quart of wedding soup. It was loaded with meatballs, pieces of chicken, pasta and veggies. The best part was it's delivery only so the soup comes to you. Mine was still pretty hot when it arrived.
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Me having soup is a rare, weird occurrence. I had to go back almost 2 years go find the last time I posted anything close to soup.

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿,

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥!!!
Now that I have your attention, another thing I've been working on at home is making a better cheeseburger. I've learned you really want to get a good sear and crust on the burger before flipping. I've also learned a cheese melting dome is important. I topped this with some cheddar, fried onions and bbq sauce. This might be one of the best burgers I've ever made myself. I also made some air fried zucchini sticks because balance.

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗴𝗴𝘀
Foodie Confession: I've never made my own poached eggs before today. I decided to make avocado toast, but I actually don't have bread at the moment so I used hash browns as my base and went with poached eggs instead of fried eggs. My breakfast was great, but I still think I need to practice. My eggs stuck to the bottom of my pot. Eventually I'll be an at home breakfast pro!

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴!
I finally got to try @stclairsocial_pgh. I went with the Fried Chicken Sandwich and their version of PB&J. The fried chicken was huge. It was soaked in buttermilk, coated in a thick flour batter and fried. It was delicious with the garlic aioli. The PB&J was an amazing appetizer. The pork belly was soft and crispy, the sourdough surprisingly soft and the raspberry sauce gave a nice sweet contrast. I can't wait to try more of the menu!

𝙏𝙖𝙘𝙤 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚!!! I did some #m

𝙏𝙖𝙘𝙤 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚!!!
I did some #mypghtakeout the other night from @lapalapapgh for a @pghrestaurantwk takeout menu. They were offering this amazing birria braised short rib tacos with a beef soup. These tacos were full of flavor and came with a nice smokey hot sauce. The dinner also came with a serving of flan which was a nice sweet way to top off what was such a savory meal.

𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝒅

𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝒅𝒊 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒂!
Tonight I got takeout from @casbahpgh from one of my favorite special menu events, Festa di Pasta! They do a bunch of really different pasta dishes, many of which are not normally on the menu. I got the bucatini cacio e pepe, lamb rigatoni, gemelli prosciutto arrabbiata, and pork sugo mafaldine. However they probably wouldn't approve of me putting all 4 on one plate.
#mypghtakeout

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝘁!
I got this incredible Reuben Rolls from @dive_pgh as part of my recent Takeout Partnership with them and @tenfoursocial. These were so good I think they need to be part of my Dive Bar order every time. They are such a great combination of two things I love, egg rolls and reuben sandwich.
#mypghtakeout #partnership #tenfoursocial #pittsburgh

𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀! 🥞
I've had such a craving for pancakes lately. So I made pancakes. Problem was the recipe called for 4 pancakes but I might have read it wrong because the nutritional info says 8 pancakes. Either way that wasn't gonna stop me. 8 panckaes later I'm sitting on the couch feeling like a beached whale. But don't worry, I added blueberries so it would be a health meal.

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲!
So maybe I actually ate this @thevandalpgh & @alleghenyeats Fried Chicken Sandwich on Thursday. I participated in the first meal kit pickup for Allegheny Eats. This is a new program in whick by ordering a meal kit from local participating restaurants you also help support restaurant workers, restaurants and local farms during these times filled with shut downs. Meal kits can be ordered until midnight Tuesday for pickup Thursday. Industry members in need can order $0 meals for pickups on Wednesday. I was very happy to try out The Vandal fried chicken sandwich, which comes in separate packages and then you assemble at home. I like the thick breading on the chicken combined with the sweet hot honey. The kit came this time with chocolate chip cookies that were unbelievable!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀! 𝗧

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱!
Expanding on my partnership with @dive_pgh, I got this tasty Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla to snack on while watching some TV. These taste great, travel well as takeout, and look pretty good if you decide to put it on a plate when you get home. Plates aren't really required. Eating right from the container is ok too!
#sponsored #mypghtakeout #tenfoursocial #partnership

𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓, 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒅!
I partnered with @dive_pgh over the holidays to try out some cool items on their menu. I have a goal to try to work in more salads again this year and they have fantastic Chopped Chicken Salad I got for lunch with lots of fried chicken and avocado. The best way to eat something healthy like veggies is to add something delicious like fried food.
#sponsored #partnership #tenfoursocial #mypghtakeout

𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂
One good thing to come out of 2021 so far is the return of the @bluesparrowpgh Ramen Burger after a long absence from their menu. This is by far my favorite non-traditional burger. It's a ground pork patty with a soft ramen bun. It's quite a different experience to eat especially with that ramen bun. I also got the monster pizza with pork and kimchi and the thai basil brownie. This made it well rounded meal of different flavors. Blue Sparrow isn't running their truck for the winter, but you can order out of their kitchen on Saturdays. #mypghtakeout

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱!
This morning I made myself a sausage, eggs and cheese breakfast burrito with peppers and onions. It was delicious and I'm so full but I need practice. I don't make many burritos but I just bought a pack of tortillas so I guess I'll be making quite a few in the next few weeks.

𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫...𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫
I have been really wanting to get food and drinks from @thewarrenpgh & @penncovebottleshop and decided my birthday would be a great day to do it. The Warren and Penn Cove have some of the best sushi and some of the best cocktails in Pittsburgh. The Warren has also been awesome for a second time this year providing dinners to Restaurant Workers who might not be able to afford a meal right now. Along with my dinner I provided a donation. This is the type of business and other businesses which sponsored these dinners are the businesses that really deserve our patronage during these still uncertain times. I'm glad to have been able to order from them and cannot wait to regularly sit at the The Warren bar again.
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I also decided to delay my birthday dinner after Wednesday's awful events. It was difficult to watch an insurrection and still want to really celebrate my birthday. It didn't feel right posting about food while people are "tried" to "overthrow" the government. It is sickening to see this country become so divided and lead to these events. I truly hope people who have been just going along with those that are pushing conspiracy theories as fact will begin to start looking at things a little more rationally.

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