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alexeatstoomuch

📷 Alex | Food & Travel Enthusiast
📍Pittsburgh, PA Based
Next Trip: Happy Valley, PA
Email [email protected] to Collab
Established: 2017

I finally made it to @chengdu_gourmet2 in the Pitt

I finally made it to @chengdu_gourmet2 in the Pittsburgh North Hills. This is the second restaurant location for James Beard nominated chef Wei Zhu. This location has a lot more seating and some additional items not available at the original restaurant. My favorite of the evening was the Green Peppercorn Whole Fish Filet, which was made with a savory sauce featuring green Sichuan peppercorns that have a numbing effect. Our meal at Chengdu Gourmet 2 was fantastic, and I love having another great Chinese restaurant in Pittsburgh.

Dishes:
·       Sichuan Style Dumpling in Red Chili
·       Chengdu Tianshui Noodles
·       Chongqing Special Noodles App
·       Diced Chicken in Chongqing Style
·       Steamed Egg with Shredded Pork
·       Mao’s Braised Pork Belly
·       Green Peppercorn Whole Fish Filet
·       Crispy Pickled Cucumber
·       Sautéed Water Spinach
·       Rice Noodle Dessert

📍Chengdu Gourmet 2
4768 McKnight Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

I was invited to eat at @palmpalmpgh, a new restau

I was invited to eat at @palmpalmpgh, a new restaurant in Pittsburgh’s East End featuring West Coast vibes and captivating small plates. This is the latest concept from the team that brought us Ritual House. We got to taste a wide variety of incredible small dishes, cocktails, and desserts. Palm Palm is already up there as one of the best meals I’ve eaten in Pittsburgh this year, and I can’t wait to return to keep working my way through this amazing menu.

Cocktails:
• Fire and Fresa
• Ginny in a Bottle
• Golden Smokeshow
• Herringbone
• Frankie Louise
• Pinky and the Brain
• No Bad Bananas
• Can’t Elope

Small Plates:
• Oysters
• Seafood Skewers
• Mini Lobster Rolls
• Shrimp Ceviche
• Tuna Sushi Tots
• Deviled Crab Fritters
• Artichoke
• Pommes Frites & Caviar
• Truffle Spaghettios
• Bone Marrow Tartare

Large Dish:
• Whole Branzino

Desserts:
• Cirtus & Sesame
• Coconut Mirage
• Nutty by Nature

📍Palm Palm
5996 Centre Ave — First Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15217

• New Restaurants Pittsburgh • Best Restaurants Pittsburgh • Date Night Pittsburgh •

I got to attend a Romanticize Pittsburgh event hos

I got dinner at @avvapgh Modern Mediterranean in A

I got dinner at @avvapgh Modern Mediterranean in Aspinwall with a bunch of my longest foodie friends from when I started Alex Eats Too Much. We all wanted to try this new restaurant after seeing their dips getting featured. They were delicious. It was great to get dinner, catch up and have a good time with friends. I’ve made so many friends through Instagram and Avva was a great space with good food for us to get together.

📍Avva Modern Mediterranean
235 Commercial Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15215

•Mediterranean Food in Pittsburgh • New Restaurant in Pittsburgh • Dinner in Pittsburgh •

Pittsburghers love their pickles and Picklesburgh

Pittsburghers love their pickles and Picklesburgh is back! Picklesburgh is Pittsburgh’s yearly festival celebrating the pickle and a pickle lover’s dream. I go every year for the great pickle-infused foods and drinks and get lots of fun photos and videos. For 2025, Picklesburgh returned to the Clemente and Warhol bridges, allowing for more space to enjoy your pickles and pickle foods. The festival even expands into downtown this year, where there are more pickles and pickle activities. There is now a mechanical pickle to ride. There is also live entertainment and pickle contests called the Dil-Cathlon, which I caught a bit of the bobbing for pickles. Picklesburgh is an amazing food festival and a joy to attend every year. Picklesburgh is in @downtownpitt and runs through Sunday, July 13 for all your pickle desires.

- @dianoiaseatery Pickle Meatballs
- @takopgh Pickled Old Fashioned
- @wiglewhiskey Bourbon Old Fashioned
- @thewarrenpgh Pickle Watermelon Margarita

• Best Food Festival • Downtown Pittsburgh Events • Picklesburgh 2025 •

I was invited to my favorite museum, the @rockhall

I was invited to my favorite museum, the @rockhall in Cleveland, Ohio, to see the @nbcsnl… Ladies and Gentlemen, 50 Years of Music. This is an amazing featured exhibit showcasing 50 years of music on SNL. I am such a fan of the show, love so many sketches and discovered so many bands and songs from the show. The exhibit has a recreation of the Studio 8H stage, outfits and memorabilia from the sketches and performances, and an archive of every musical performance of the 50 years. This is really a must visit for a SNL and music lover and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is always worth the drive from Pittsburgh.

📍Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th St.
Cleveland, OH 44114

Celebrate summer and classic Americana with some w

Celebrate summer and classic Americana with some whiskey, cocktails and festival foods at @wiglewhiskey Stars, Strips and Spirits popup bar! I was invited to check out the Americana vibes, the cocktails and the festive foods like corn dogs and fried Oreos. There are specialty cocktails only available at the popup. They are also celebrating the launch of their new Americana Rye. I had a great time having refreshing summer cocktails like the Blackberry Halfsies made with the Americana Rye, blackberries, sun tea and lemonade.

Pop-Up Bar Hours
Thursday 7/3 | 5–11 PM
Saturday 7/5 | 4–11 PM
Friday 7/11 | 5–11 PM
Saturday 7/12 | 4–11 PM

How is it already half way through 2025? My June R

How is it already half way through 2025? My June Roundup is now up on the blog. I did some pretty cool things in June. I have lots of videos to finish.

https://alexeatstoomuch.com/2025/06/alexeatstoomuch-june-2025-food-events-and-travel-roundup

I ate one of my favorite meals of the year so far

I ate one of my favorite meals of the year so far at @theanchoragegvl, an eclectic restaurant specializing in small plates in @visitgreenvillesc. They specialize in small plates made using locally and regionally sourced ingredients. They are a 2018 James Beard Foundation Semi-Finalist for Best New Restaurant and have been featured in multiple national publications. When I was there in May, I opted for the tasting dinner and got to try just about the entire menu. 4 courses and 9 dishes later, I was so full from such delicious items.

Dishes:
·       Bread Service
·       Beet Cured Salmon Gravlax
·       Bio Way Farm Skyphos Lettuces
·       Burrata Mozzarella
·       Grilled Monetta Asparagus
·       Braised Lamb Cappelletti
·       Bradford Farm Collard Greens
·       Noonday Farm Duck Confit Thigh Press
·       North Carolina Fluke
·       TB&J (Tahini Butter and Jam Cake)

📍The Anchorage
586 Perry Ave
Greenville, SC 29611

· Great Dinners Greenville South Carolina · Greenville South Carolina Farm to Table · Multi Course Dinner Greenville South Carolina ·

GIVEAWAY CLOSED!!! This summer I'm finally attend

GIVEAWAY CLOSED!!!

This summer I'm finally attending the @northcountrybrewing Brew Fest! I've been trying to go for a few years but always had something on the calendar. I'm always told this one is a great time with lots of great beer, food and music.

I’m excited to also be giving away TWO VIP tickets to the @northcountrybrewing Brew Fest

DETAILS
August 2nd
12-5 (VIP) 1-5 (General Admission)
Slippery Rock, PA
Catered food by @theharmonyinn
Live music

TO ENTER
Follow @northcountrybrewing + @alexeatstoomuch
Tag who you’re bringing! One per comment. Multiple tags = multiple entries
Winner will be selected Monday, June 30

Tickets are available NOW at: northcountrybrewing.com

*Must be 21 or older to enter. This giveaway is not associated with Instagram or Facebook. Winner will be announced via my Instagram story only.*

#pittsburghbeer #giveaway #pittsburgh

One of my favorite dishes in Pittsburgh is the 50

One of my favorite dishes in Pittsburgh is the 50 oz Tomahawk Ribeye Steak at @meatandpotatoespgh. I love this dish every time. It was plated beautifully, cooked to perfection, so tender and flavorful, and it was more than enough to feed our whole party.
Food we ordered:
• 50 oz Tomahawk long bone ribeye steak
• Parkerhouse Rolls
• Roasted Bone Marrow
• Mashed Potatoes
• Fried Brussels
• Glazed Carrots
• Coconut Cake

📍Meat & Potatoes
649 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

• Best Meals in Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh Steakhouse • Downtown Pittsburgh Restaurants •

I was part of a group invited to try out @toppotkb

I was part of a group invited to try out @toppotkbbq_pgh, the new hot pot and Korean BBQ in Southside Works. This place has awesome décor and lots of delicious food. Our table got both the hot pot and Korean BBQ. Each person gets their own broth to cook their meat and veggies and the table shares a grill. My favorite items were the beef bulgogi on the grill and the breaded chicken wings on the buffet. I love seeing more hot pot and Korean BBQ restaurants popping up in Pittsburgh.

📍Top Pot Pittsburgh
2829 E Carson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

• Hot Pot Pittsburgh • Korean BBQ Pittsburgh • New Restaurants Pittsburgh

Saving the bees by drinking cocktails! I was at @s

Saving the bees by drinking cocktails! I was at @spacebarpittsburgh the other night for part of @barrhillgin #beeskneesweek to bring awareness to bees and the pollinators keeping fields blooming and fruits and veggies on our tables. Space Bar has been holding special events and cocktails featuring Barr Hill Gin. Also during Bees Knees Week, sipping a cocktail made with their spirits, sharing it on social media and tagging Barr Hill, they will plant 10 square feet of new pollinator habitat.

Space Bar on Monday featured special Barr Hill Gin cocktails and honey. They also had local beekeeper @deez___beez on site showing off a section of his hive.

📍Space Bar
22 Market Square
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

• Pittsburgh Cocktail Bars • Bees Knees Week • Downtown Pittsburgh Restaurants and Bars •

I was invited to the @wiglewhiskey Poolside Cockta

I was invited to the @wiglewhiskey Poolside Cocktail Class to make three refreshing cocktails to sip this summer. We learned to make three summery cocktails, all of which are pretty easy to make at home. Each cocktail featured a spirit from the Wigle family. We made a Threadbare Sangria, a Porch Swing, and a Watermelon Collins. I’m excited to try to make the Watermelon Collins at home with the sticks of frozen watermelon. Wigle regularly offers cocktail classes and details can be found on their website and social media.

📍Wigle Whiskey
2401 Smallman St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

I was invited back to @kennywoodpark to taste my w

I was invited back to @kennywoodpark to taste my way through the annual Bites and Pints Food and Drink festival. Each June, Kennywood has an international food festival set up around the Kennywood Lagoon. See more details and all I ate in the description. I love this event because I get to eat a lot of food not traditionally served at an amusement park. This year, there were eight stations featuring chef-inspired tastings. With my tasting card in hand, I traveled to several countries, trying different bites. This year’s menu is inspired by Cuban, Greek, Irish, Italian, Mexican, Polish, Spanish, and South Korean cuisine. Each booth usually has three different food items, and beers or signature beverages. Each item and be purchased with a punch on your tasting card or purchased à la carte. The tasting cards are an add-on to the park admission and can be purchased in 8, 12, or, for passholders, 15 bites.

The bites in the video:
Cuba: Ropa Vieja, Cubano, Tostones Rellenos
South Korea: Chicken Bao, Yaki Mandu dumplings
Ireland: Cottage Pie
Italy: Fried Zucchini Blossoms
Poland: Pierogies, Nalesniki
Mexico: Quesobirria
Spain: Churros

Learn more about Kennywood Bites and Pints on their website and on my blog.

📍Kennywood
4800 Kennywood Boulevard
West Mifflin, PA 15122

Sunday was @goodtastepgh Pizza Fest at @doughdaddy

Sunday was @goodtastepgh Pizza Fest at @doughdaddybrewery. Let's see how many slices of pizza I ate. More about my afternoon at Pizza Fest coming soon!

#pittsburgh #pgh #pittsburghfood #pittsburghfoodie #pizza #pizzafest
#pizzalover #pizzalovers #pizzatime #food #foodfestival

The May Roundup is now up on the blog. May was bus

The May Roundup is now up on the blog. May was busy, but unfortunately not so much with restaurants. I did some fun travel. I went to a bunch of events.

https://alexeatstoomuch.com/2025/06/alexeatstoomuch-may-2025-food-events-and-travel-roundup

I was invited to @gilfillanfarm in Upper St Clair

I was invited to @gilfillanfarm in Upper St Clair to attend their Barnyard Beer Benefit. This is their annual fundraiser, with proceeds going toward preserving and restoring Gilfillan Farm, a registered national historic place. Learn more about the farm on their website. Through fundraising like the Barnyard Beer Benefit, Gilfillan Farm plans to restore the farmland, the orchards, and the buildings to the Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Throughout the evening, I enjoyed a variety of food from several restaurants in the South Hills and greater Pittsburgh.

I recently visited the charming city of @visitgree

I recently visited the charming city of @visitgreenvillesc, for a great weekend getaway. I was invited and hosted by Visit Greenville South Carolina, to experience the great food and fun activities the city has to offer. I spent 72 hours visiting incredible restaurants and shops, exploring the beautiful downtown area and parks, learning about South Carolina’s arts and culture at its museums, and even taking in some minor league baseball. Greenville, South Carolina is now an easy weekend getaway from Pittsburgh, PA, where I am based, because of a new direct flight via Breeze Airways.

Request your free destination guide from Visit Greenville South Carolina: https://bit.ly/4dg61CN

#greenvillesc #hosted

It's almost summer so it's time to embrace some vi

It's almost summer so it's time to embrace some vibrant, summery cocktails. Join me at the @wiglewhiskey Poolside Cocktail Class on June 4 from 6-8 PM where we will be learning how to make cocktails featuring summer flavors, citrus and Wigle spirits. I know during the summer I want cocktails that are a more refreshing and lighter on the palette. I'm excited to see what Wigle has in store for us. The class will showcase 3 cocktails and a grazing board from the kitchen. Attendees also can get 15% off Wigle bottles.

See the link below to get tickets.
https://wiglewhiskey.com/events/poolside-cocktail-class/

#invited #pittsburgh #pgh #pittsburghfood #pittsburghfoodie #pittsburghdrinks #cocktails #cocktailclass #summercocktails

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