6 de Mayo Demo

Everybody is Mexican on Cinco de Mayo–even a Spanish chef!

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tapas class at The Market District

 

tapas class at The Giant Eagle Market District

This past weekend I stopped by the Market District cooking school to

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no drips here!

We finally found a dripless olive oil can that meets my exacting standards! Here you can see the detail of the spout that lets air in while you pour the oil. This, along with the funnel design of the spout, prevents any drips from getting on your countertop.

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New year, old scraps

25 gallons of compost, a beautiful sight!

Composting is one of my hobbies. I think I can call it a hobby. I find

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A season for cider

Farnum Hill Semi-dry cider was my choice for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, and it was a great pairing to our harvest feast.

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homegrown figs

Figs stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped in jamon serrano

At a gathering earlier this fall some people were astonished to hear that

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hidden treasure: Turkish pizza in Dormont

Fethi whips up a Turkish specialty pizza at Giovanni's Pizza & Pasta in Dormont

Some might say that Pittsburgh has a lot to

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giving thanks

Look, Daddy's on TV!

This Thanksgiving season, I have been thankful for–among other things–good food, good friends, and public television–and I got to

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Fat Club on TV

WQED's Pittsburgh 360 filming at Vivo

The first rule of Fat Club is, “There is no Fat Club,” but it’s getting harder to

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winners at Savor Pittsburgh

judge's ballot for Savor Pittsburgh event

Every year towards the end of August a formation of white tents is erected in the parking

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