Farnum Hill Semi-dry cider was my choice for this year's Thanksgiving dinner, and it was a great pairing to our harvest feast.
a harvest dinner at Bite Bistro for hardcore foodies and everyday diners
Since Vivo Kitchen moved to Sewickley, the younger DiBatista generation, Danina and Martina, have taken over the old Bellevue space with a new restaurant--Bite Bistro. Just like Vivo, Bite Bistro pleases hardcore foodies and everyday diners alike. David Bulman is the chef. David is classically trained in culinary arts and the man running the show …
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homegrown figs
At a gathering earlier this fall some people were astonished to hear that I had a good fig harvest this year. A good harvest for my fig tree is around twenty to thirty figs. I now live in Pennsylvania--not the best climate for figs--but like many of my fellow "diegos" I have found a way …
hidden treasure: Turkish pizza in Dormont
Some might say that Pittsburgh has a lot to be desired when it comes to good food and places to find it. Hell, I catch myself complaining from time to time. But then I discover an out of the way place with delicious food, and I remember that Pittsburgh is the city of "hidden treasures." …
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coffee blossoms
There are a couple of blossoms I could write about all the time, our twins, but I don't want to bore you. 🙂 So, let me tell you about some other blossoms in this cook's life. About three years ago, a lady I worked with got me a coffee plant (Coffea arabica) for my birthday. It …
giving thanks
This Thanksgiving season, I have been thankful for--among other things--good food, good friends, and public television--and I got to celebrate all these things with Chris Fennimore during WQED's current pledge drive! After tasting the soup I had prepared for Fat Club’s Harvest Day, Chris asked me to contribute the recipe to his Soups & Stews …
Fat Club on TV
The first rule of Fat Club is, "There is no Fat Club," but it's getting harder to deny it all the time--especially with attendees like Chris Fennimore and the WQED/Pittsburgh 360 crew. They were welcome additions to our latest gathering, but they don't keep a low profile. Chris came ready to cook. He brought bread …
sweet weeds
There are very few empty lots, roadsides or poorly kept yards that don't have Japanese knotweed growing in them. This weed is one of the most powerful invasive species in the U.S. and it's incredibly difficult to get rid of. It's a tough weed all the way around. Its roots will grow under your sidewalk …
winners at Savor Pittsburgh
Every year towards the end of August a formation of white tents is erected in the parking lot next to McCormick & Schmick's to hold Savor Pittsburgh, a fund raiser for the American Respiratory Alliance. Under these tents more than twenty local restaurants compete for "Dish of the year." A live band plays while the …
savor pittsburgh
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 Pennsylvania. I'll be there--and this time I won't be cooking! I'll be part of the panel of judges. It's an honor to be chosen and it will be a …
Dinner with Daniel 