Dinner with Daniel

On Thursday, September 2, 2010, Savor Pittsburgh will host its annual culinary competition for “Dish of the Year” to benefit the American Respiratory Alliance of Western

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first course: ajo blanco, chorizo and potato fritter, manchego cheese and tomato confit

A few days ago Vivo hosted its first tapas night. Sam is a

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Heather Mull photographing dishes in Vivo’s kitchen for Fat Club

Once again it was time for Fat Club. This month an awesome array of seafood was enjoyed

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An array of mushrooms from Wild Purveyors!

Fungi, lots of fungi–this week was all about mushrooms. Sam and I prepared a menu to feature the nicest

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Sommelier Sharron Peterson

I’m very pleased to introduce to you my friend Sharron Peterson! She’s a fun, energetic, and very likable wine professional and I can’t wait for

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Joe Harvey and Jennifer Lingenfelter of Local Restaurant Week

Once again Pittsburgh Magazine hosted the Best Restaurant Party, and this year I got to go with

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I’m in the Spotlight over at The Local Food Service. Thank you, Joe Harvey, for thinking of me. I’m glad you guys like

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chefs at Fat Club

This week I, along with a few of my colleges, had a chance to think about our culinary careers.

I reevaluated years of

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Chefs cookin' up something mysterious at Fat Club

We all have heard of the underground dinner sites in DC or the extravagant, secret foodie gatherings in

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