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𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥
A couple weeks ago I tried out @yuebaiwei_pittsburgh, a newer Chinese restaurant to Squirrel Hill and I have to say I was quite impressed. I got the Sichuan Style Shredded Pork in Garlic Sauce. This was fantastic. My friend got the Mapo Tofu and Green Beans with Eggplant. Everything was presented so well and the portions were big. I definitely need to go back to try more of the menu like the flaming pans and the hot & spicy pots.

𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒌𝒌𝒂𝒉 𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑶𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔!
Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah. In short, it is a holiday that celebrates how the temple only had enough oil for 1 night but miraculously lasted 8 nights. To celebrate I made a fried feast of latkas (potato pancakes), fish and broccoli. I topped the latkas with applesauce, sour cream and lox, and sour cream and blueberries. Everything was fried and delicious. Happy Hanukkah to those that celebrate.

𝙄 𝘼𝙩𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝...𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝘽𝙪𝙗𝙗𝙡𝙮? 🤔
I attended a wonderful event Bubbles & Brunch hosted by @camila.uncorked & @therestaurantbrokerpgh at @garbarinopgh. The brunch featured dishes by @garbarinopgh, @lolas_eatery bagels and @harrisonsfinepastries for dessert. Everything was so good to eat. My favorite was Garbarino's Baked eggs in tomato, beans, mozzarella, prosciutto, Italian sausage, focaccia (but I would have loved this over pasta). We also had a Lola's Eatery everything bagel with a smoked salmon mousse and a side of potato and pepper hash. The dessert was a Harrison's Fine Pastries raspberry and chocolate pastry.
As for the bubbly wines, @camila.uncorked did a great job picking out things that would pair nicely with each course. I'm not a big fan of wine but I very much enjoyed the lambrusco paired with the tomato dish.
There will be more of these events in the future so keep an eye out if you live brunch and bubbles.

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴
I've learned in recent years doing a turkey for Thanksgiving is overrated. Again this year I ordered from @paneepronto & @dianoiaseatery. They make a porchetta with lots of sides. It's delicious and only takes a little bit of time to reheat. None of the hours and hours in the kitchen. Maybe next year I'll go back to turkey dinner. Who knows. But for now this was fantastic.

𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙤!!!
@bluesparrowpgh took all the flavors of Thanksgiving and just put them all together in one easy to eat package of the burrito. They do the mixture of turkey, duck and chicken as well as garlic mashed potatoes and pickled yams. So much in one bite. The yams really give it a kick. It's also severed with a stuffing waffle. I split this with my brother along with a Korean BBQ pork burrito.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Whether you're doing something more traditional like eating that big bird or less traditional like ordering takeout and hanging out on the couch relaxing, I hope everyone has a great day. I'm thankful for everything I get to do with food, the friends I've made, and the support from all of you.

𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒚, 𝑷𝒂𝒔

𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒚, 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒂 - 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏
I finally got around to picking up an order from @sincerelypasta by @apinchofpgh this weekend. She does really awesome small batch artisanal pastas. I was intrigued by the cappelletti made with an apple cider & sage stuffing and mashed potatoes filling. It was seriously like eating little pockets of Thanksgiving sides. I tossed them in a rosemary garlic butter. The multicolor spaghetti was some of the best fresh pasta I've had. I tossed it in a green onion butter. Definitely give give her a follow for some cool pasta in the future.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀
I previewed @kingflyspirits newest spirits which will be available starting this Saturday as part of Small Business Saturday. They are so excited for these new batches because some of them are a long time coming. They also have an amazing space in the Strip great for enjoying a cocktail or coffee. I was really impressed with the Gin and Coffee Liqueur so I brought bottles of those home with me to make some cocktails, an Espresso Gin & Tonic and an Espresso Gin Martini. I've never made a G&T with espresso liqueur and it was a nice coffee and sweetener flavor. The espresso martini with gin gave it a much more botanical flavor. See the making of these cocktails over on Reels.

Here's everything Kingfly Spirits is releasing:
ORANGE LIQUEUR
A blend of sweet and bitter orange peels, married with 12 botanicals including hints of spice, cinnamon and ginger. 40% ABV

KINGFLY CHAMOMILE LIQUEUR
Chamomile flowers macerated in Kingfly Grappa for 8 months and sweetened with honey. 35% ABV

KINGFLY COFFEE LIQUEUR
Robust liqueur ideal for any application calling for notes of coffee, chocolate, cinnamon, molasses, caramel and clove. 25% ABV

KINGFLY RYE WHISKEY
This proprietary blend of ryes creates the most balanced palate of toast, caramel, and cherry with grassy notes. 50% ABV

KINGFLY GIN
Starbright in appearance and distilled three times. Its nose delivers the essence of juniper, lavender, citrus and sandalwood, while the palate is smooth with an earthy finish. 43.5 ABV

𝑫𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 I had a

𝑫𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆
I had a great dinner at @station_pgh this weekend. I went with Tagliatelle with pork and 1 hour egg, Roasted Octopus appetizer, and Pretty Hate Machine cocktail. We shared the Lavender Pound Cake. Even with these being the small plates and half portions there was a lot to eat. One of the best things about Station is the creative twists on traditional dishes. For me, the worst thing is it is the most dimly lit restaurant making foodie photos difficult.

#ad21+ In keeping with my margarita trend, I'm mak

#ad21+ In keeping with my margarita trend, I'm making @HornitosTequila cranberry margaritas this year for Friendsgiving. I'm thankful this season for getting the opportunity to learn how easy it is to make refreshing margaritas at home because of #HornitosTequila. These #cranberry #margaritas are sure to be a hit #cocktail at your #Thanksgiving or #Friendsgiving.

How to make a Cranberry Margarita
Add to a shaker over ice:
2 Parts Hornitos Tequila
1 Part Cranberry Juice
1 Part Lime Juice
1 Part Orange Liqueur
Shake ingredients
Coat the rim of a glass with cinnamon sugar
Add ice to glass
Pour margarita over ice
Garnish glass with a lime slice
Enjoy!

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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆
I sampled some of @sprezzaturapgh Thanksgiving sides available for preorder right now until Sunday. See their page for full menu and detials.

I was able to try out:
- Onion and Squash Tart
- Stuffed Acorn Squash
- Vegetable Lasagna
- Dips and Spreads Platter
- Chocolate Tart
- Wild Rice and Mushroom Stuffing
- Chocolate Espresso Mini Pie
The lasagna, stuffed acorn squash and the desserts were my favorites. These would be a great addition to any Thanksgiving meal.

This was my first time to @sprezzaturapgh. This was a quaint little space in Millvale at the Millvale Food & Energy Hub in the old moose lodge. This is a cafe, community kitchen, shared workspace and event space they share with @newsunrisingpgh & @412foodrescue. Thank you to @sprezzaturapgh and @yajagoff for having me there last night. I definitely need to make my way back again for another meal.

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