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📷 Alex | Food & Travel Enthusiast
📍Pittsburgh, PA Based
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Established: 2017

A little late but my April Roundup is live after a

I’m Alex. I eat too much and explore new places.

I finally found my way over to @braddockpublichous

I finally found my way over to @braddockpublichouse for brunch. It was great to head over to this restaurant space, which finally saw new life with the opening of Braddock Public House. We had a great meal and got several dishes with an Asian fusion influence. I want to head back to Braddock Public House to try out dinner.

Cocktails
• Espresso Martini
• Ume Spritz

Food
• Spam Musubi
• Chorizo Hash
• Chicken Katsu & Bisucuits
• Pineapple Sriracha Chicken Wings

📍Braddock Public House
1211 Braddock Avenue
Braddock, PA 15104

I finally ate at @morcillapgh in Pittsburgh’s La

I finally ate at @morcillapgh in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville for the first time. I don’t know why it took me this long. They have a focus on Spanish-inspired small plates. We ordered half the menu and it was amazing. The unanimous favorites of the table were the Oxtail Montadito braised oxtail bites, and the Costillas de la Matanza baby back pork ribs with harissa honey. I definitely want to go back again.

All the food we ordered:
• Jamón Serrano – 18 month dry aged ham
• Chorizo – Salami with dates
• Bacalao Rebozado - crispy beer battered cod cheeks
• Fried Artichokes - anchovy aioli, burnt lemon (not pictured)
• Oxtail Montadito - braised oxtail, caramelized onion, mahón cheese, baguette
• Scallop Crudo - marinated manzanilla olives, cara cara oranges, fermented aji rico peppers
• Setas a la Plancha - oyster mushrooms, egg yolk, shallot, brea
• Pulpo a la Plancha - octopus, chickpeas, tahini, brown butter, chermoula, lemon
• Costillas de la Matanza - baby back pork ribs, harissa honey, za’atar, labneh
• Churros - chocolate-hazelnut fondue
• Goat Cheese Flan - smoked maple syrup, pecans
• Rhubarb Sorbet - olive oil sabayon, pomegranate

📍Morcilla
3519 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

I went to the @sliceouthunger Las Vegas Pizza Tail

I went to the @sliceouthunger Las Vegas Pizza Tailgate before the International Pizza Expo. For a donation, I was able to eat unlimited pizza for a little over an hour made by pizza makers from around the country. I ate so many slices of pizzas specially created for this event and tried pizza by pizza makers I’ve followed on Instagram. Slice Out Hunger is an organization that fights food insecurity and provides hunger relief by connecting pizzerias to needs in their community. The Slice Out Hunger Las Vegas Pizza Tailgate was a great way to start my @pizzaexpo experience with a lot of great pizza.
The Pizzas
Station 1 - @evelpie & @rebellionpizzalv
SLICE TO MEAT YOU - White pie w/ pastrami, swiss, pickles, mustard, & rye spice
THE STUNNER - Vodka pie w/ pepperoni, jalapeños, pecorino, hot honey, & sesame crust
Station 2 - @metropizzalv & @yukonpizza
SWEET HEAT DELIGHT - Red pie w/ spicy sausage, sweet peppers, caramelized onion, & caciocavallo
BROC SHOCK FEVER - White pie w/ broccoli, cheddar/parm frico, & chili crisp
Station 3 - @pietrinipizza, @pizzeria_florian & @whatsgooddough)
ULTIMO - White pie w/ soppressata, roasted garlic, rosemary, & hot honey
CALABRIAN CRUNCH - Red pie w/ pepperoni, stracciatella, Calabrian chili crunch, & hot honey
NOVEL PIE - Red pie w/ longanisa & giardiniera
Station 4 - @itsthepizzaslut, @pizzascene & @fireandwoodcatering
THE PIZZA SLUT - Red pie w/ pepperoni, truffle-braised mushrooms, & garlic confit whipped ricotta
THE SCENE - Red pie w/ pepperoni, sausage, & ricotta
PEPPERONI DREAMS - Vodka pie w/ pepperoni, sausage, burrata, & fresh garlic

Today 4/18 is the last day to get this incredible

Today 4/18 is the last day to get this incredible @communitykitchenpgh fish fry! I went last week and I can confidently say this is up there as one of the best in the city. The fish was huge. It was double battered and seasoned nicely. The tarter sauce was delicious and made in house too.

I've been a supporter of Community Kitchen for a long time. They provide culinary training to individuals regardless of their past or present. They offer training programs, transitional employment opportunities, apprenticeships, and job placement services that are designed to meet them where they are at. They also provide hungry relief to the community, and run catering, butchery and food truck programs.

I attended the 2025 International @pizzaexpo in La

In just a month, @pghpierogifestival will be back

In just a month, @pghpierogifestival will be back after a couple of years hiatus. On Saturday May 17 at @southsideworks, the Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival will be back and I'll be there! Here are some of the many examples of different pierogi I ate at the festival in previous years. Yes I've attended so many times in the past I have a collection of photos of pierogi just from this event. Tickets are available now at the link below and on @pghpierogifestival. Tickets get you into the festival. Vendors will be there selling pierogi, clothing, jewelry and other crafts. There will also be photo opportunities.
https://pittsburghpierogifestival.com/

A few weeks back I finally got to try out some of

A few weeks back I finally got to try out some of the new items at @noodleheadpgh. It was exciting to see a menu refresh with some classics and some exciting new stuff. I got the khao ka moo, which I can best describe as a pile of stewed seasoned pork belly and pork hock with broccoli. I loved it. We also got the khao panang curry, chive cakes and vegetable curry puffs.

📍 Noodlehead
242 South Highland Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

I finally tried the @butterjointpgh Burger, which

I finally tried the @butterjointpgh Burger, which has been one of the most recommended to me in Pittsburgh. I liked it and can recommend it as a top burger in Pittsburgh. We also enjoyed some things to share and cocktails. My favorite cocktail was the Spring Phoenix, which had mezcal, rum, and passionfruit. I want to return to Butterjoint sometime because the rest of the menu looks pretty great, too.

Nice Things to Share
• Pickle Plate
• Raclette

Burger
• Butterjoint Burger
• Butterjoint Burger with Gluten Free Bun

Cocktails
• Spicy Margarita
• Spring Pheonix
• Perro Viejo
• Rye Old Fashioned

📍Butterjoint
208 N. Craig St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

I might be at @thewarrenpgh pretty often for cockt

I might be at @thewarrenpgh pretty often for cocktails, but I get food too. My last few visits I ate a bunch of different fried fish items good for this time of year. My favorite of them was the Catfish Po'Boy with sweet potato tots. The po'boy was their deep fried catfish, tossed in Old Bay on a soft hoagie roll with bang bang sauce. I liked it so much that when I went in for drinks another night we shared the Catfish Bites. The Warren also has a fantastic Fish and Chips.

I ate at @outofthefirecafe in Donegal in Pennsylva

I ate at @outofthefirecafe in Donegal in Pennsylvania’s @go_laurelhighlands. This restaurant has been recommended to me so many times. They are bringing flavorful, delicious farm-to-table dishes to the area. I was told I had to try the Smoked Salmon Platter, which was my favorite evening items, along with the Thai Pork Belly Deviled Eggs. I really want to go back to try the Salmon entrée and the mushroom soup, both of which were highly recommended.

Appetizers
• Smoked Salmon Platter
• Thai Pork Belly Deviled Eggs
• Whipped Ricotta Special

Entrees
• Salmon Poke Bowl
• Chargrilled Jail Island Salmon
• Country Fried Chicken
• Cardamom Roasted Beets & Winter Citrus Salad

Dessert
• Chocolate Cake

📍Out of the Fire Café
3784 State Route 31
Donegal, Pennsylvania 15628

My March monthly Roundup is now available on the b

I attended @pizzaexpo! It was a pizza filled few d

I attended @pizzaexpo! It was a pizza filled few days learning about all things pizza. I saw demos, attended workshops, watched competitions and ate so many samples. PIzza Expo is a trade show, but I wanted to attend to see a side of the industry not typically shown by content creators and I wanted to support all of our great Pittsburgh based pizza makers while they were there demoing and competing.

And let me say, I'm so proud of all our Pittsburgh pizza makers. So many competed in competitions. @sliceonbroadway claimed Best Cheese Slice. @caliente_pizza claimed multiple awards including 1st place finishes in dough acrobatics and pizza triathlon and @ironbornpizza placing 3rd in non-traditional pizza. Even more competed and entered amazing pizzas and showed off skills. There was also representation at so many of the exhibitor booths as many Pittsburghers are ambassadors for the products they use.

I have so much more to recap in a blog and in videos. I can't wait to share more from this week.

I spent a weekend with a group of travel content c

I spent a weekend with a group of travel content creators in Oconee County, South Carolina. @visitoconeesc hosted this year’s @southerntravelersexplore conference. I had a fantastic time meeting fellow creators, learning about travel content, and getting back out in nature. I have a slightly longer recap on YouTube.

Here are some of the things I got to do in Oconee County.
·       Hike in Sumter National Forest to see Brasstown Falls
·       Walk the trails in Chau Ram County Park to see Ramsey Falls and the Chauga River
·       Visit farms and event spaces like Chattooga Belle Farms, which features a store, café and distillery
·       Enjoy craft beverages at Keowee Brewing Company
·       Have dinner at Sole Grill & Sushi Bar
·       Attend events at Off the Alley at Nimmons Hall and McLadke Orchards

Things I wish I had time to do in Oconee County.
·       Go boating and fishing on one of the many lakes
·       Discover their revitalized downtown and go shopping

Southern Travelers Explore conference is an annual gathering of travel content creators in locations in the South to experience a new destination. This year, Visit Oconee volunteered to host. The conference features the opportunity to get familiar with that location to allow for the creation of new articles, blog posts and videos. We get to participate in educational activities about travel and content creation. There is also time to meet with other Destination Marketing Offices in attendance to plan future trips. Lastly, I got to meet so many new people who share my interests in food, travel and content creation.

#steoconeecosc #travel #travelcontent #travelblog #travelgram #visitoconeesc #southcarolina #waterfalls #farms #hiking #trip #weekendtrip #weekendgetaway

Picklesburgh was voted once again Best Specialty F

Picklesburgh was voted once again Best Specialty Food Festival according to @usatoday. The festival takes place every July in @downtownpitt and it is a pickle lovers dream. This foodie event is a great reason to visit Pittsburgh!

#pittsburgh #pennsylvania #foodie #visitpa #food #foodfestival #pickles #picklesburgh #pgh #travel #travelcontent #travelgram #travelblog #travelblogger

On my recent trip to the @go_laurelhighlands in Pe

On my recent trip to the @go_laurelhighlands in Pennsylvania, we started each day at a different coffee shop in the region. Go Laurel Highlands brought us to each of these coffee shops so we can get breakfast and caffeine before a full day of activities.
@brewedawakeningcafesoco in downtown Somerset is a great spot for specialty latte flights and a great breakfast sandwich or pastry.
@ohiopyle_coffee_company is in the center of the town of Ohiopyle and is an inexpensive way to fuel yourself up before a hike. I had a great coffee and one of the largest breakfast sandwiches I’ve ever eaten.
@silverhorsecoffee in Donegal features @standingwavecoffee. They make delicious breakfast pocket burritos and they are perfect before a day on the slopes.

I went to @chimerabrewingpgh in Pittsburgh’s Sou

I went to @chimerabrewingpgh in Pittsburgh’s South Hills. I finally got to check it out after it changed hands a few months back. It was nice to have another brewery open again close to home. We ordered a bunch of items, but our favorite was the Chimera Smash burger.

Food:
• Pepperoni Pizza
• Chimera Smash Burger
• Steak Sandwich
• Chocolate Cheesecake

📍Chimera Brewing
3759 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234

I'm asked all the time what my favorite restaurant

I'm asked all the time what my favorite restaurant is in Pittsburgh. The answer is still Chinatown Inn downtown. This Chinese restaurant is the last remaining building of Pittsburgh's former Chinatown. I regularly get the General Tso Chicken and an egg roll. I've been eating here for 17 years, and it’s the only restaurant I can say I still go to all the time for that many years.

Food (this time):
• General Tso Chicken
• Chicken Egg Roll
• Barbecued Spare Ribs
• Shrimp with Vegetables
• Moo Shu Beef

📍Chinatown Inn
520 Third Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

I spent a fantastic weekend in @visitoconeesc for

I spent a fantastic weekend in @visitoconeesc for the 6th Annual @southerntravelersexplore Conference. This conference gave me a great opportunity to meet other amazing travel writers and content creators in a beautiful location filled with lakes and waterfalls and small town charm. I also learned so much about sharing travel experiences, blogging, content trends and monetization. I'm so grateful for the new friends and connections I made. I have so much to share from this trip and so much work I need to do to put everything I learned into practice.

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