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January 2025 Food, Event and Travel Roundup is now

January 2025 Food, Event and Travel Roundup is now live on the blog. It was a busy month filled with great food and fun. I have so many more videos to still finish from the month. Link is in the bio and below.
https://alexeatstoomuch.com/2025/02/alexeatstoomuch-january-2025-food-events-and-travel-roundup

I had an evening out in Sharpsburg with @foodismys

I had an evening out in Sharpsburg with @foodismysavior_pgh, one of my OG Instagram friends. We've know each other almost 8 years now and it was great to get to catch up. First, we got savory meals at @thebrinery412. I got The 916 smash burger. I opted for a triple because I'm crazy like that. She got the The Graceland. Their fried chicken sandwiches are fire are so are the sauces. Second, we stopped in at @lovekatiedistilling for after dinner cocktails. This cute and inclusive distillery and cocktail bar produces spirits and makes fantastic cocktails.

I recently ate again at @fujiyaramenpgh in Shadysi

I recently ate again at @fujiyaramenpgh in Shadyside. It was one of the many cold days in January, and I was in the mood for a warm bowl of ramen. It was restaurant week so we got to try a bunch of apps and dessert too. I always liked Fujiya Ramen and they are a great option for Japanese food in Pittsburgh.

Apps:
-          Karaage with spicy mayo
-          Pork Buns
Ramen:
-          Spicy Miso Ramen
-          Tonkotsu Ramen
Dessert:
-          Japanese Matcha Cheesecake
-          Mochi
Cocktail:
-          Black Cherry Old Fashioned

📍Fujiya Ramen
815 S Aiken Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

I finally went to @wisecountybiscuits and Café on

I finally went to @wisecountybiscuits and Café on the North Side. I am so mad at myself for taking this long to get there for a meal. I used to get Wise County Biscuits all the time at farmers markets around the city. Some of the earliest photos on my account are of beautiful, messy breakfast sandwiches. I was so happy to see them open up a restaurant, but I don’t go out to breakfast often. After that meal, I really need to go out for breakfast more. I missed these biscuits. I knew right away I needed to order the Fried Chicken Biscuit. I used to say all the time at farmers markets those biscuits would be amazing with fried chicken. I was right. I loved my sandwich. Now I need to return more often to keep working through all the meals Wise County Biscuits offers.

Food:
• Your Way Sandwich with sausage and fried egg
• Fried Chicken Biscuit with honey
• Corned Beef Hash - 6oz house made corned beef, chimichurri, 2 eggs any style & buttered biscuit

📍Wise County Biscuits & Café
911 Galveston Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233

I spent a fantastic weekend in Pennsylvania’s La

I spent a fantastic weekend in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands hosted by @go_laurelhighlands to see that the region is more than just skiing in the winter. I explored restaurants, attractions and parks along with a group of travel and experience content creators on this weekend getaway. On this trip, I focused on visiting many of the restaurants in the region I had never eaten at before. In between eating, I visited Laurel Highlands landmarks and attractions. We got to do so much in the Laurel Highlands and it’s a great place to get away.

Featured Restaurants and Activities (items with a * hosted by Go Laurel Highlands):
1) The only group outdoor activity I participated in was a visit to Ohiopyle State Park and Cucumber Falls. The falls are so beautiful right now, frozen over. *
2) Smoked Salmon and Salmon entrée at @outofthefirecafe in Donegal. They are known for their delicious smoked salmon, but they have quite the amazing farm to table menu
3) The Salmon Fillet Sandwich at farm to table restaurant @my_bittersweet_cafe in Farmington *
4) Chips, salsa and DeSabrada Burrito at @el_vaquero_mexican_restaurant in Ligonier *
5) Hillbilly Fries and shot goat at @hillbillysgrubnpub in Donegal *
6) Beer and Pizza at @eldiablobrewingco in Greensburg
7) Beer at @allsaintsbrewing in Greensburg
8) Breakfast at @brewedawakeningcafesoco in Somerset *
9) Coffee and breakfast burrito at @silverhorsecoffee in Donegal *
10) My breakfast sandwich at @ohiopyle_coffee_company *
11) Cucumber Falls
12) A cold but somber and emotional visit to the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville. I’m standing at the Tower of Voices windchime sculpture.
13) Bowling at the Wicked Googly in Ligonier *
14) A visit to @livingtreasureslh, where we got up close with some of the animals they are caring for. *
15) Staying in the Log Cabin Suites in Jones Mill. *

It was also so fun to spend the weekend with other creators I met through conferences or the internet. These are people I do not get to see often or have never met in person. Check them out in the tags!

And thank you to Go Laurel Highlands for hosting and planning such a great weekend for all of us.

I was invited to try out @duos_pgh. They are a res

I was invited to try out @duos_pgh. They are a restaurant in East Liberty featuring classic Mexican cuisine and well crafted cocktails. We had a fantastic meal. The menu at Duo’s is designed to celebrate Mexico’s rich culinary heritage with dishes. Chef Marcella Ogrodnik explores the culinary heart of Mexico City through a range of street foods and regional dishes. They also have over 120 rare and hard to find of tequila and mezcal from Mexican owned distillers, and featured in their cocktails. I’m sure I will be back at Duo’s Taqueria for dinner again.

Food:
• Guacamole y Totopos with chicharrones
• Queso fundido con nopales
• Suadero tacos - jubilee hilltop ranch brisket, salsa arbol, cilantro, onion
• Al pastor tacos - spit roasted pork, piña habañero salsa, cilantro, onion
• Pollo Rostizado - Pennsylvania half chicken, salsa pasilla, local honey, black beans, tortillas
• Tamal de cacao - chocolate tamal, corn mousse, cajeta, pecans

Drinks:
• Singani Sour - singani 63, #8 organic pear liqueur, rosemary lavender bitters, honey, triplo, lemon, egg white
• The Attic Queen - granja mezcal, house blend of blanco tequila, fermented raspberry syrup, vanilla, cynar, lemon
• Butter? I hardly know her! - 123 organic anejo tequila, punch fantasia, ancho cinnamon &honey butter, hot water
• Up In Smoke – 123 organic anejo tequila, morita infused amaro nonino, aperol, lemon

📍Duo’s Taqueria
5906 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

This is @ceaseanddesistpgh, a new private space in

This is @ceaseanddesistpgh, a new private space in Downtown Pittsburgh. I celebrated my birthday there a couple of weeks ago. It is a speakeasy-style bar, elegantly decorated and includes memorabilia and murals to give it a casual vibe. It was special to get to take over a new establishment for the night and share it with a group of friends. They can serve everything from quality cocktails to beers to whatever drinks you request within reason. I had my fair share of fantastic cocktails and barrel select whiskeys throughout the evening. This space will eventually become a private club, but for now, you can use it for parties by contacting @thewarrenpgh.

I’ve been getting cocktails at The Warren regularly for almost a decade since they opened. Working downtown, it has been a perfect location to hang out after work with coworkers, or stop by later at night after dinner or a show. It has been exciting to see how they have grown, first with ETA Bar and now with Cease & Desist.

Last weekend, @go_laurelhighlands [hosted] me and

Last weekend, @go_laurelhighlands [hosted] me and a group of travel and experience content creators on a fantastic getaway. Living in Pittsburgh now for over 15 years, I have spent a lot of time hiking and going to events in the Laurel Highlands. On this trip, we had a fantastic itinerary of restaurants and attractions and time spent in the snow in the region’s beautiful forests. I enjoyed most of my weekend doing what I do best, eating. I have so much more to share from this trip, but for now, here are some highlights.

1) The only group outdoor activity I participated in was a visit to Ohiopyle State Park and Cucumber Falls. The falls are so beautiful right now, frozen over. Photo of me by @mindyonthemove.
2) Cucumber Falls frozen over
3) The whole group in Ohiopyle. Photo courtesy of @prettyliltraveler.
4) My breakfast sandwich at @ohiopyle_coffee_company, hosted by Go Laurel Highlands. This was massive, inexpensive, and delicious.
5) Smoked Salmon at @outofthefirecafe. They are known for their delicious smoked salmon, but they have quite the amazing farm to table menu.
6) A visit to @livingtreasureslh Wild Animal Park, where we got up close with some of the animals they are caring for. I’m being wrapped up in Red Tailed Boa Rexy.
7) The Pig Wings at @hillbillysgrubnpub where we spent an evening eating and having a good time. Hosted by Go Laurel Highlands.
8) Coffee flight at @brewedawakeningcafesoco in Somerset. Hosted by Go Laurel Highlands.
9) A cold but somber and emotional visit to the @flight93_nps Memorial in Shanksville. I’m standing at the Tower of Voices windchime sculpture. This is a place I will be visiting again when it is warmer to better experience its importance.
10) The Salmon Fillet Sandwich at @my_bittersweet_cafe.

It was so fun to spend the weekend with other creators I met through conferences or the internet. These are people I do not get to see often or have never met in person. Check them out! @brittaroundtown
@torytalkstrails @happilyeverexploring @adventuresabound @kim.hiked.it @gotlost.onpurpose @prettyliltraveler @mindyonthemove

And thank you to Go Laurel Highlands for hosting and planning such a great weekend for all of us.

I partnered with @samueladamsbeer American Light t

I partnered with @samueladamsbeer American Light to have their new easy-drinking light beer with a bar food feast at Shenanigan’s Bar and Grille in Pittsburgh’s North Hills. Samuel Adams American Light is part of Shenanigan’s rotating Samuel Adams beers on tap. It’s great that a brewer like Samuel Adams is making a light beer as it will still be flavorful but not heavy to drink. They have a large menu and I was craving a Chicken Parmesan sandwich. I really liked the use of hand-breaded chicken. I got a bunch of appetizers like the Buffalo Mozzarella Sticks, Wings, and Shenanigan’s Fries. I washed down all this food with a crisp, refreshing Samuel Adams American Light beer. This was my first time at Shenanigan’s and the food was really good, and it looked like a great place to watch a game. I’d definitely come back again in the future. #ad #ItsSamSeason #SamuelAdams Must be 21+ to watch

I ate one of the best meals ever at @revivalkitche

I ate one of the best meals ever at @revivalkitchen in Reedsville. The restaurant is in Central Pennsylvania, just outside Lewistown and about 30 minutes from State College. They are a 26-seat seasonal restaurant operating from April to October, making Reedsville a dining destination. Chef Quintin Wicks is a Lewistown native who returned to the area with to create this premier culinary experience with business partner Liz. Their dishes feature locally sourced ingredients to create beautiful and delicious farm-to-table tasting menus. Each month, the menu changes using the freshest items from the local farms. I got the opportunity to eat there in September when I was in town for Goose Day with the @juniatarivervalley. My meal was an incredible five courses. The whole menu from my visit is below. Reservations for Revival Kitchen open up for the entire season at once and they will go fast. It’s worth making a reservation if you know you’ll be in the area.

• Honeynut Squash Soup - Asian Pear, Pumpkin Seeds, Wild Rice, Delicata Squash, Buttermilk, Sage
• Pickled Peach Salad - Arugula, Shaved Fennel, Candied Pecans, White Balsamic, Sheep Milk Cheese
• Red Wine & Rosemary Braised Lamb Shank - Toasted Fregola, Roasted Peppers, Eggplant, Black Olives, Slow Roasted Tomato, Almonds, House Pepperoncini, Gremolata
• Intermezzo
• Shrimp and Sweet Corn Grits - Anson Mills Grits, Sweet Corn Puree, Sharp Cheddar, Pickled Habanero Chilis, Green Onion, Crispy Garlic, Peppercorn Sauce
• Apple Cider Beignets -Miso Butterscotch, Mulled Cider

📍Revival Kitchen
64 S Main St
Reedsville, PA 17084

@pghsandwichsociety at @strangerootsbeer in Millva

@pghsandwichsociety at @strangerootsbeer in Millvale now has a Wing Night on Thursdays. You can get 12 wings for $12. I gave them a visit to try out the wings and get a few beers. I got the Buffalo sauce and the CharBQ wings. I really liked the CharBQ wings, which are double cooked in the broiler to give them a nice char and caramelization. They are served with celery, carrots and blue cheese. I love a wing night and this just gives me another reason to visit my friends at Pittsburgh Sandwich Society and Strange Roots.

📍Pittsburgh Sandwich Society
at Strange Roots Experimental Ales
501 E Ohio St
Millvale, PA 15209

December is over so that means my roundup of every

2024 is over! It's been quite the year. Here's som

I was invited to try @kyuramen.pittsburgh which ju

I was invited to try @kyuramen.pittsburgh which just opened in East Liberty. I got to taste many of the items now available on the menu including many appetizers, a couple of bowls of ramen, an omurice omelet and a few desserts. The ramen was very good with flavorful broth, lots of ramen noodles, and delicious chashu pork, and a 7 minute egg. I was also so excited to try Omurice, the fluffy omelet served over fried rice. I think this is the first restaurant to have it in Pittsburgh. I can’t wait to eat again and Kyuramen.

Appetizers:
• Takoyaki Octopus Balls
• Popcorn Chicken
• Japanese Diced Chashu
• Yakitori Platter

Ramen:
• Yinyang Bowl
• Korean Kimchi Ramen

Rice:
• Tonkatsu Omurice Omelet

Desserts:
• Japanese Cherry Blossom Jelly
• Matcha Pudding w. Red Bean
• Matcha Tiramisu

Drinks:
• Thai Iced Tea
• Amazing Lemonade
• Fresh Passion Fruit Tea

📍Kyuramen
6204 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

I was able to attend the opening evening of @oneby

I was able to attend the opening evening of @onebyspork. Unlike anything I've had in Pittsburgh, @sporkpgh transformed into One by Spork, a high-end tasting dinner with incredibly innovative dishes. This was one of the most incredible dining experiences I have had in Pittsburgh. It includes eight courses, welcome bites, a drink pairing, and desserts. Each course was visually appealing, featuring locally sourced ingredients, and made with techniques and equipment in their open kitchen and food lab. We watched many of the dishes be prepared or completed and assembled right in front of us. This was truly an amazing experience and I was glad we got to be there for their first dinner service. This experience also comes at a cost higher than anything before in Pittsburgh at $275 before tax and gratuity, but I would say it is worth it for so many courses and this incredible food. Reservations with a deposit are required. Thanks to @karen.hoang for snagging the reservation and @sopheating & @mike.jams for joining on this incredible dinner.

Welcome Bites
• Smoke Bass Charcoal Tartalette
• Duxelle Prosciutto Tartalette
• BBQ Turkey Taco
• Hatoyaki

Dining Experience
• Smoked Cauliflower Tuillet
• Lamb Tartare
• Koji Coated Sweetbread
• Miso Sea Bass
• Rye Ramen with Peruvian Bay Scallop and King Crab
• Heritage Chicharrones with Pork Belly
• Basket with Elk
• Australian A5 Wagyu

Dessert
• Maple-amazake Oat Mil Ice Cream
• Sticky Toffee Pudding
• Orange Poppyseed Cake

📍One by Spork
5430 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Giveaway over!!! Seoulful is the new Korean Fusion

Giveaway over!!! Seoulful is the new Korean Fusion Popup at @citykitchenpgh at @bakerysquarepgh. To celebrate the delicious new menu, I’m giving away a $100 gift card to City Kitchen so you can go and try it out. Details of how to win are below. They have exciting new Korean fusion items and some Korean food staples. I got to try a bunch of them out with fellow foodie @itsgoudafooda and we enjoyed everything. See all we ate below. My favorite was the K-Town BBQ Chicken Wings, double smoked, fried, and covered in Korean BBQ Sauce. While we were there, we also sampled many of the new winter cocktails they are featuring at City Kitchen. As a whiskey lover, I found smokey and warm cocktails like the Maple Old Fashioned and Campfire Manhattan to be much more my style. See all the cocktails we tried below.

Giveaway Rules:
I'll be picking a winner the evening of Monday, December 30, so don't wait to enter! I will tag the winner in my stories. The announcement will be from the @alexeatstoomuch account and no other account. The giveaway is not associated with Instagram.

To enter the giveaway you need to do the following:
1) Follow @alexeatstoomuch & @citykitchenpgh
2) Like this post
3) Tag a friend in the comments you want to share a meal with at Seoulful. Multiple comments are multiple entries.

Food:
• Korean Wagyu Burger
• K-Town BBQ Chicken Wings
• Korean Veggie Dumplings
• Tteokbokki
• Hot Stone Bibimbap
• Tom Yum Ramen

Drinks:
• Peppermint Espresso Martini
• Holiday 75
·Rosemary Cran-Rita
·Maple Old Fashioned
·Campfire Manhattan

📍City Kitchen at Bakery Square
145 Bakery Square Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

True to @alexeatstoomuch form, I ate too much agai

True to @alexeatstoomuch form, I ate too much again in 2024. Here are the restaurants of some of my favorite meals of the year, in chronological order. It’s really difficult to get down to a specific list. Some of these were exciting openings. Others were Pittsburgh classics. It was mostly meals that I have thought about over and over this year.

@elevenpgh – Eleven Burger
@jillians_restaurant – Double Cut Pork Chop
@theparlordimsumpgh – Lunar New Year menu
@citykitchenpgh – Steak and Chimichurri
@fet_fisk – Roast Half Chicken
@lilithpgh – Whole Red Snapper special
@stuntpigpgh – Pig Wings
@hyeholde – 12oz Prime Rid Delmonico
@cafemomentum.pgh – NY Strip
@sporkpgh – Crispy Octopus (but this whole meal was amazing)
@gi_jinpgh – Seasonal Beef Tataki
@revivalkitchen - Red Wine & Rosemary Braised Lamb Shank
@ritualhousepgh – Roast Filet with Root Vegetables Special
@thetavernnewwilmington – Double Cut Pork Chop
@oakhillpgh – Lamb Chops

#pittsburgh #foodie #2024 #favorites #pgh #pittsburghfood #pittsburghpa #pittsburghfoodie

On my quick trip to @visit_hersheyharrisburg the o

On my quick trip to @visit_hersheyharrisburg the other week, I stopped in at @troegs_hershey for lunch and some beers. @troegsbeer is an incredible brewery and a great visit. They have lots of great dark and barrel aged beers on tap during this time of year. I definitely returned home with many bottles. Their Snack Bar also features some of the best food I've eaten at a brewery. I ordered the Chicken and Biscuit and I think it was the best confit chicken I've eaten.

📍Tröegs Independent Brewing
200 East Hershey Park Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

I went to Supper at @oakhillpgh in Pittsburgh’s

I went to Supper at @oakhillpgh in Pittsburgh’s Brookline. I’ve been wanting to give this new menu a try since they changed from breakfast and lunch back to dinner service. The new menu only had four items in each section, so we ordered everything for the table and I’m so glad we did. Everything was fantastic. We got four well-crafted mocktails. We ordered all four starters, of which the Stew made with pork and root vegetables was my favorite. We enjoyed all four of the mains, of which the Lamb Chops were my favorite as they were cooked perfectly and seasoned so well. We finished with both of the desserts. Oak Hill Post continues to impress and you should give them a visit for Supper.

Mocktails
• Leaving on a Jet Plane mocktail - grapefruit/ginger/cinnamon
• Bitters End mocktail - hibiscus/orange/juniper
• Shrub Punch - seasonal fruit/aromatics/tonic
• Among The Sunflowers mocktail - apple/sunflower/walnut

Starters
• Beet starter - gribiche/marinated olives/walnuts
• Stew starter - pork/root vegetables/mushrooms
• Broth - gnocchi/bok choy/lemon
• Sausage - celeriac/caramel apple/pecans

Mains
• Ribs main - duroc pork/bok choy/chili crisp
• Duck Frites main - agrodolce/harissa/gremolata
• Agnolotti main - mushroom/port/caviar
• Lamb Chops main - chutney/pepper jelly/brussels sprouts

Desserts
• Semifreddo dessert - fish sauce caramel/biscotti/nitro coffee
• Matcha Crème Brûlée dessert - chili crisp/blackberries

📍Oak Hill Post
600 Brookline Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15226

Have you seen the ARUROA holiday light display in

Have you seen the ARUROA holiday light display in Mellon Square park downtown? @pittsburghparks has curated this light display by @shiftworkspgh and @joshuachallenice of a radiant wave of lights. The floating diamonds illuminated in different color lights create different patterns and hues as the wind shifts. This is on display only a little while longer with the final Saturday in the Square on December 28 with pop up shops, free hot chocolate, live performances and free holiday portraits. See the Pittsburgh Parks website for more details.

I got to see the ARUROA lights when doing a fun photo shoot and getting great winter portraits. Over the years, I've had to learn to try to be more relaxed in front of the camera. I still have to be reminded sometimes not to had a fake smile. But honestly, it was so much fun to get to do something like this and I'm so happy with how these turned out.

📸: @rosecoloredcreative

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