ingredients 2 large potatoes 1 large onion 7 eggs 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (oregano, parsley, thyme, rosemary) a dash of red pepper flakes 2 garlic cloves 5 cups olive oil salt and black pepper instructions Heat up the olive oil. Dice the onion and add to the oil. Bring oil to a boil and reduce …
Asylum Coffee Bar Opens 10-10-09
Family & friends, RiverCity Java LLC is excited to announce the opening of Asylum Coffee Bar! Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2009 when we open the doors for the very first time at 9am! Asylum Coffee Bar's menu has something for all, featuring 14 unique specialty lattes & mochas, our custom Asylum Blend coffee, …
hungry honey bees
Apiculture has always fascinated me. I find bees very intriguing, and honey is a favorite of mine. I have a pear tree in my backyard and a few pears have been gathering on the ground around the tree. Bees, hornets, wasps and the like have been all over them. Somewhere I've read that honey bees …
Golden Hill Farms
Many of you have probably heard all kinds of things about the current situation with the beef that we find at the grocery store. Most of it is corn fed, and who knows what else has been fed to these poor animals. Don't get me wrong, corn is a symbol of pride in this country …
Abay Restaurant cares
Abay has a special place in my heart. This restaurant happens to be where Laura and I had one of our first dates. We have since enjoyed many meals there. A few weeks ago on a busy Saturday evening we went to Abay for dinner. This time some things were a little off. The Kay …
disclaimer
The intentions of this blog is none other than to narrate myexperiences at some of the restaurants/food operations I visited.Positive or negative criticism is expressed from my point of view andpersonal experiences.What I'm getting at is, that, there's a chance that my opinions mightnot coincide with yours partially or at all. This is not to …
good Vietnamese food in Pittsburgh
Few months ago I had a bad experience with a Vietnamese restaurant in the Strip recommended by my friend Brian. He describes his culinary inclinations by saying "I like flavor." I don't know how or why, but this place had no flavor. The food was prepared badly and the portions were incredibly small, maybe in …
food shows visit Spain
Last night we watched back to back food shows on the Travel Channel--Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations and Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World--and both were about Spain. We tuned in 2/3 through No Reservations, so I'm hoping to find the show somewhere online or find out when the Spain episode is scheduled to be rebroadcast. Anyway--what struck …
when should you spend more for organic?
When you're shopping for fruits and vegetables, it's not always easy to convince yourself to spend an extra $2 a pound for organic produce. Sometimes you wonder whether it's worth it. A good way to make that decision is to spend the extra money for organic produce for the types of produce that tend to …
urban farming: beekeeping
On Tuesday, August 25, I went to a Burgh Bees "Beekeeper Meet-up" on the North Side. I originally discovered Burgh Bees at the Phipps Garlic and Tomato Festival, which is a special event during the regularly scheduled farmers market that happens on the lawn at Phipps Conservatory every Wednesday. Based on the quick conversation I …
Dinner with Daniel 