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𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵!
Over the months at home, I really missed some meals more than others. The @wisecountybiscuits breakfast sandwich might be one of the things I missed most. Even though I buy the biscuits to bake at home, I still prefer this sandwich made for me on a hot griddle. Be sure to check them out at the farmer's market on weekends.

𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗛

𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘁!
I got the opportunity to check out the new @choolaahyum location in Robinson the other evening. My dinner was the Perfect Balance Bolw loaded with veggies and brown rice and lamb meatballs as my protein. I was surprisingly full after just this delicious bowl. I also had a refreshing mint ginger lemonade.

𝗔𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗮

𝗔𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹!
The other night I was out for another fancy meal. This time was at @casbahpgh. I ordered the scallops with avocado and carrots, the short rib ravioli and the cheesecake. Everything delicious. The tables were also very nicely spread out where I was sitting in the front portion of the restaurant. I'd definitely eat there again right now.

The other night I did my first dine-in experience

The other night I did my first dine-in experience at a restaurant in months at @theforgepgh. The restaurant was set up for distancing with only a handful of tables and we were all still sitting in their big comfy couches and chairs. They are still offering the favorites like their pizzas and the dips as well as some other small plates.
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It was nice to be eating out of the house. Hopefully we don't end up having to go in the complete other direction again.

𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗴 𝗕𝗕𝗤! Ev

𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗴 𝗕𝗕𝗤!
Even though I didn't have time to dine in at @fairlanepgh I made sure to get an order of their Whole Hog BBQ to go. I was very excited to see they are returning to doing regular pig roast. The chopped pork was so tender and I loved it paired with the spicy Carolina Gold sauce. The sides were delicious too. I'm definitely going to try to order every time they do a pig roast.

Went camping again the other night. This time with

Went camping again the other night. This time with my brother a few hours north of the city. For dinner we decided to make up a bunch of beef and veggie skewers. Breakfast was eggs, bacon and potatoes but the eggs looked really cool over the fire. Still working on getting scenic photos over on the IRL Instagram.

𝘼 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚
I went camping again this week. On my way back to Pittsburgh I made a visit to the new @ispirarecoffee coffee shop in Kittanning. I've always been a fan of their coffee after meeting them at multiple coffee events around Pittsburgh. I got a Honey Lavender Latte and a bag of their Inspire Roast. If you're north of the city or just looking for a day trip, go check them out.

The other night I was excited to get dinner with a

The other night I was excited to get dinner with a friend from @eat_gaucho @asadowagon. It was great to see them back in action cooking up delicious meats. I got the braised beef deconstructed and my friend got the steak sandwich. I can't wait to eat in their new space downtown. Looking through the window it looks like it will be amazing.

I ate the same breakfast both days at the campgrou

I ate the same breakfast both days at the campground. Bacon, eggs and home fries with a cup of coffee. I can't think of a better way to start the day before heading out on a long hike through the forest.

This last couple of days I decided I needed to jus

This last couple of days I decided I needed to just get away from work and the city. I packed up and went camping alone at Raccoon Creek State Park for 2 nights. I thought I was being efficient by bringing a grill instead of building a fire for every meal. It was not. But for 2 nights, my dinner was sausage with peppers and onions. This night was a side of zucchini. It was great just being in the woods and hiking and taking a dip in the lake. I highly recommend all of it. Except the grill. I'm just making a fire next time.

𝗜'𝗺 𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘄!

𝗜'𝗺 𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘄!
I got a chance tonight to order some soul food from @carmisoulfood Carmi Express. It was all so good. As I was picking up my food, the guy in front of me told me I was in for a damn good meal and I couldn't agree more. I went with an assortment of flavors. I got the fried chicken which probably has the thickest breading of any I've had in a while. The special tonight was the beef brisket which was soft and fatty. My sides were the candied yams, greens and mac & cheese. It had been years since I last ordered food from Carmi and I shouldn't let it be so long again.

𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗲

𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮
I decided for one of my first socially distanced lunches with friends to get a personal pizza from @caliente_pizza. For me generally any pizza is a personal pizza but in this case the small pizza with pepperoni was a perfect lunch portion for just me.
Caliente Pizza is also participating in @goodtastepgh Virtual PizzaFest this weekend. Learn more about how to get tickets to watch pizza making demos and tips on the Good Taste Pittsburgh page.

An example of not every meal idea or photo will wo

An example of not every meal idea or photo will work out. I had this idea to make breakfast tacos using pancake shells. Of course it was delicious but super greasy and pancakes don't hold very well when folded.

𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮 𝗮𝗻

𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁!
This weekend I got the opportunity to meet @eddiespizza412 to try one of his fantastic homemade craft pizzas. He made me a Sicilian pie with pepperoni & shredded mozzarella finished off with fresh mozzarella and basil. This pizza was so good I made sure I had leftovers so I could eat it again. His signature style is a light, fluffy crust that's just a little sweet. It was so good and I can't wait to have it again.
As things start to open up again Eddie will also begin to do pizza classes in your homes. Keep an eye out on his account for more details!
Eddie will also be participating on @goodtastepgh virtual PizzaFest on June 14th on the zoom platform with demos & tips on how to make artisan Pizza at home. Get tips on making the best dough, sauce, and everything in between from four of the Burgh's best Artisan Pizza Makers: Mercurios, Caliente Pizza & Darft House, Slice on Broadway and home pizza Chef & consultant, Ed Stalewski.

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