Hold on to your butts! This is a longer post. I’m writing this month’s roundup on the Amtrak back from Richmond, Virginia. It’s a long trip by train, but I wanted to save money and try something different. June was one of the most rewarding months for me…
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One of my favorite breakfast spots in Pittsburgh is Wise County Biscuits & Café in the North Side. I’ve been a long time fan of this great breakfast spot ever since they were slinging biscuit sandwiches at farmers’ markets all around Pittsburgh. And that says a lot since…
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If you’ve been around here a while, you have seen some pretty big changes in my life lately. May was an incredibly busy month. I actually went to eight restaurants I hadn’t eaten at before. I visited a couple of restaurants I haven’t been to in a while.…
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I visit a lot of breweries in Pittsburgh. Without a doubt, the one I visit the most is Grist House Craft Brewery in Millvale. I spend many weekends there meeting friends, trying new foods from food trucks, watching Penn State games and attending great events. First opening in…
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Updated: May 18, 2026 Gi-Jin quickly became one of my favorite restaurants in Pittsburgh. I visited Gi-Jin for dinner often over the first couple of years it was open. It’s funny because I did not like sushi until sometime halfway through college. I wasn’t even getting good sushi…
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I’m exhausted after this past month. April was so insanely busy for me. April was also so exciting with everything I got to do. NFL Draft weekend in Pittsburgh finally arrived. It was so much fun, filled with so many events, activities and photo ops. I got my…
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I went on my first cruise ever this winter, and I picked Virgin Voyages for that extra-special first time experience. I needed warmer weather and sunshine. I needed to get away from the winter in Pittsburgh. I haven’t taken a winter vacation in many years. Most importantly, I…
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I originally started this post thinking March wasn’t that exciting. After typing out everything I did that was really cool, I realized I did a lot of cool stuff. I ate three really amazing dinners and many other great meals. I attended a few really great events. I…
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February has definitely felt like the shortest month of the year, considering how fast it flew by. I started the month with a quick trip out to Raystown Lake Region to preview its Raystaurant Week. I attended the opening of a new Italian Restaurant. I have eaten a…
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I kicked off 2026 with my birthday, a lot of fun activities, and an escape from the frigid and snowy Pittsburgh winter. I’m using this month’s Alex Eats Too Much roundup to change the format of this monthly post. I’m going to focus on my favorite things I…
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