Blog Archives

Shrimp Fra Diavolo Recipe

Fra Diavolo is the name given to a spicy sauce (usually red) that is used with fresh pasta and seafood. In this particular recipe, I use jumbo shrimp.

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Park Pizza and Cream, Pittsburgh, PA

I recently had the opportunity to visit Park Pizza and Cream at 7600 Forbes Avenue.

Tagged , , , , , , , ,
Dining in the Suburbs

Some people say that the suburbs can’t match the city as far as innovative and exciting restaurants go. I am not one of those people. That’s because I don’t say it, I scream it!

Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,
Corn Pudding, Cafe Dufrain, Tampa, Florida

Curious, I tried their Anson Mills corn pudding.

Tagged , , , , , ,
Cucina Bella, Bridgeville, PA

When I arrived at Cucina Bella, I felt as if I was in an Italian cafe straight from Tuscany.

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,
Mekong Restaurant, Pittsburgh, PA

We stopped into Mekong Asian Restaurant on Potomac Avenue after a movie premier for some late night chow. Asian food is delicious and always appropriate when you have the late-night munchies.

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Grilled Flank Steak Recipe

If you want a great piece of steak, but don’t want to spend big bucks, give flank steak a try. If cooked properly, it can be extremely tender and flavorful.

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
How to Cook Vegetables

Have you ever bitten into a piece broccoli only to have it turn to mush in your mouth? Well, that’s what happens when you over-cook your vegetables. Not only do vegetables become unpalatable when they’re over-done, they lose most of their nutritional value when overcooked.

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Walnut Grove, Fox Chapel, PA

When my extended family gets together for dinner out, we usually require a private room. We’re not obnoxious, but we do like to be loud and expressive. On Saturday night my cousin Chris was in town, and we decided to meet at Walnut Grove in Fox Chapel.

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Truth Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA

Thursday evening I had the pleasure of attending one of Taste’s private tastings.

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,