November was a busy month. I’m structuring this roundup a little differently. I’m going to do a section on Chicago and a section on Holiday Popup Bars since all that content is a significant part of this month. Restaurants I went to Velum Fermentation for the first time.…
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October was a crazy busy month. I didn’t think it was until I started writing this post. Suddenly I had 4 1/2 pages in Word. Restaurants & Bars I stopped by Cinderlands Warehouse to preview the food and beer of their Cinderfest celebration. Cinderfest is their version of…
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Restaurants I checked out Fat Cat in North Side with a group of friends. This is a restaurant featuring bites inspired by after school and late night snacks. We ordered almost the entire menu. My favorite dishes were the grilled bologna sandwich and the loaded waffle fries. A…
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I’m starting something new this month. I will post a monthly roundup of all the Restaurants and Events I’ve attended of note in the past month. I feel like I do a bad job sharing things on my website and should do more. I plan to share photos…
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I recently spent an evening at Nemacolin Resort in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands so I could attend their annual Nosh Night event. Nemacolin is a luxury resort about 90 minutes south of Pittsburgh. The resort has many things to offer including 5-star hotels, many dining experiences, a spa &…
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AlexEatsTooMuch has changed a lot over the five and a half years as an Instagram and blog. When I started posting, Instagram was still one photo square posts. I adapted for carousel posts so I could show off more of my meals at once. When Instagram decided to…
Read MoreIt’s the end of another year. In 2022, I marked off 5 years of AlexEatsTooMuch. At the beginning of the year, it was looking to be a crazy busy year as a food blogger, food enthusiast, and food influencer. I was doing interviews for online magazines and participating…
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Mancini’s Bakery and Mancini’s Bread is probably one of the best known local Pittsburgh brands. It was probably one of the first breads I ate when I moved to Pittsburgh. Typically if I’m looking for a good Italian bread to use for sandwiches, French Toast, garlic bread and…
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I’m very excited about Tupelo Honey Cafe opening in Station Square for so many reasons. This small restaurant chain is based out of Asheville, NC and they are bringing more southern style cooking to Pittsburgh for their currently Northernmost location. Give me fried chicken, fried vegetables, grits, and…
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I had a pretty good year in 2021. I left my house! I ate in a restaurant! I saw people! I spent most of my year in Pittsburgh. Overall it’s been a wild year again starting with barely leaving the house, injuring myself one of the few times…
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