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𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳

𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘳𝘮
I attended my first dinner at @churchviewfarmpgh the other evening. This one was a collab with @nanbanpgh and featuring drinks by @goodlandercocktails and @oldthunderbrewing. Chef @roger_li created an elevated menu of dishes found at Nanban for the evening. Everything was delicious and made me realize I don't order from Nanban enough. The menu included the following:
Roasted Pork Bao
Pan-fried bao with mayu dressed mizuna salad and chocolate mint oil
Empanadas
Asparagus & radish top empanadas with garlic & chive chimichurri
Gochujang Drumsticks
Drumsticks and biscuits with rayu picked radish & tonkotsu gravy
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Served with gooseberry puree & chocolate mint

This was a really interesting evening out at the farm. I bought these tickets months ago not really knowing what I was getting into but heard the dinners there were great. It was fun to eat among the plants and animals. We had the option to eat on a picnic blanket but chose a table with indirect sunlight for optimal photo taking. However, it was also super hot and humid and lots of kids running around.

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵
I finally got to try @giventoflypgh at @federalgalley and I've gotta say this is one damn good fried chicken sandwich. I got the Nashville Dill Ranch which was Nashville Hot seasoned ranch with fresh jalapenos. This packed a good mix of savory and spicy. The chicken had a nice crunch. I also got the cherry pepper macaroni salad. I need to start working my way thru this fried chicken sandwich menu. There were a lot of Greta combinations I want to try.

𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗧

𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙬

𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝘽𝘽𝙌 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙥
I was invited in to check out the new BBQ at @1700pennave and I was really impressed. @palibationsspirits brought in new Chef Aaron Busch to the taproom to redo the menu and they decided to build smoker out behind the beer garden. I went thru an assortment of different BBQ staples and some very innovative creations. The ribs and pulled pork sandwich were nicely smoked and tender. I tried the ribs with the chimichurri, which isn't a usual rib sauce, but very good. The pulled pork was with the Carolina Gold mustard and absolutely tasty. Something I was surprised I liked was the Vietnamese BBQ Shrimp Skewers. I'm not a big shrimp fan but these were smoked and topped with some great complimenting flavors. Other really interesting items were the pork belly topped deviled eggs and the house made popcorn flavored ice cream. These went well with a couple @helltownbrewing beers or can be paired with cocktails with PA distilled spirits or PA wines. I'll be back to try out much more of their menu and to hang out in that beer garden.

𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗼 (𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁) 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲
Last Tuesday @yinzhungry412 held a #tacotuesday fundraiser at @elburropgh Dos for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 50 Finest. A bunch of us got together in the back patio to eat tacos and other foods and drinks to support the fundraiser. I decided to get an assortment of tacos and refried beans. I got the carne asado, chorizo and carnitas tacos. All were really good and pretty filling with the side of beans. They also have great hot sauces if you can handle the heat. I loved the pineapple habanero and garlic habanero. I definitely want to try some of the burritos next time.

𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙨

𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙮!
I was recently at the new @eatwingsover in East Liberty to celebrate their opening. I'm definitely excited for there to be a second location now in Pittsburgh. This location has all your favorite wings, tenders, sandwiches and more available for eat in, takeout and delivery. I personally devoured these two trays of food. Wings Over is still one of my favorite places to get wings and tenders. It's always so good.

Right now, you can still get an order of 6 Tender Meal or 6 Wings FREE! To redeem starting 5/16, guests can add a ‘6 Tender Meal’ or the ‘6 Wings’ menu item to your cart, then use promo code ALEXEATS6 to redeem at order.wingsover.com or on the Wings Over app. Valid on ﬁrst online order, expires 6/16/22.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻
A friend and I were both really excited to try @meat_potatoes Beef Wellington for Two. It was a fantastic meal. The tenderloin was still so tender and juicy. The duxelles, which is the coating which keeps the beef flavorful and the pastry dry was tasty. The pastry remained flakey. The potatoes and carrots were a perfect side. I really enjoyed it and it was great to get something different. However it's not an easy dinner to get. They only make a limited number of them per day due to the amount of time they take to prepare and cook. The prep takes several hours and the cook time on each is around an hour. We had a 5:15 reservation and we got the last one of the evening. Definitely plan ahead if this is something you want to try. We also got the brussel sprouts and some cocktails. I'm still impressed every time I go to Meat and Potatoes.

𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗼

𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻
I finally got around to checking out @thecommonerpgh for brunch yesterday. It was really great to see Downtown Pittsburgh lively on a Saturday morning. The Commoner had a really great selection of food and cocktails to help get your weekend morning started. I got the Pork and Eggs which is a glazed pork belly with scrambled eggs and potatoes. This was so good. The pork belly was so tender with a delicious glaze. My friend got the breakfast hash made with duck leg cooked in fat with lots of vegetables. We also got an assortment of cocktails. My Bloody Larry was good and peppery. The Sleepy 75 was a good variation on the French 75.
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You also might have noticed I haven't been posting asuch lately. I just needed a break and also just wasn't really doing much that was too exciting food wise. I was just burned out with a lot of stuff going on outside of food. I also don't believe in posting just to post. Finally in the last couple days I started doing some exciting stuff again. Stay tuned for lots of great stuff to come this week.

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