Fish Fry Friday: Return to Church of the Assumption (Bellevue)

Welcome back to Fish Fry Fridays, 2017 Edition! It is going to be a great spring filled with fish, fish and some occasional shrimp. Name: Church of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary (Bellevue) Date: March 3, 2017 Time We Ate: 5:15 PM Random review of #fishburgh adventures during Lent. Find a fish fry […]

#FishFryFriday – Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner Edition

pancakes

Welcome to Lent 2017! Well, technically, it is still Shrove Tuesday and Lent starts tomorrow, but you get the drift. We are bringing back our regular Lenten feature (OF COURSE WE ARE) – our reviews of regional fish fries. But tonight we have a special pre-Lenten chance to flex our fish fry review muscles with […]

Restaurant Review: Papa J’s Server Made My Night

Papa J's Carnegie

“So that being said … tonight, everything changed. So much that I might return to Papa J’s sans coupon (1 per customer per quarter) for some pizza. Tonight our server Peter did something so awesome that I’ll just never forget it – at the end of our meal, he said “I read your blog. I love it.” Both of our jaws dropped and he went on “I recognized both of you when you came in, but I didn’t want to say anything and embarrass you.”

He didn’t want to embarrass me! He didn’t have to worry about that because I took care of it for him when I kicked over the bag carrying the extra salad and realized the pocket of my new too-big-for-me jeans was caught on my seat as I tried to stand up to talk with him. So I’m sort of slouched in my seat trying to unhook my pants while flailing around with my leg to lasso the wayward styrofoam container (no leakage!) and smiling at the first person to not want to embarrass me.

I was a little overcome and unsure what to say beyond ‘Thank you, I am glad you like it.”

Should I have asked him to become Facebook friends? Should I cyber spy to find Peter of Papa J’s and tag him on my post? What do cool people do in situations like this?”

Gin Wigmore is Performing at Stage AE in December

Gin Wigmore Pittsburgh tour

A few weeks ago, I was asked to interview New Zealand musician Gin Wigmore who is performing at Stage AE on Wednesday December 7, 2016.  She has a new full length album due to drop in March 2017 and launched her “Let It Ride” tour in Mexico City this weekend. President Obama is a huge fan and […]

Comfurrt Buddy Rice Pack Ideal Gift for Dogs & Kitties #ProductReview

Comfurrt Buddy

I highly recommend this as a holiday gift for the pets and their people in your life. It is a very reasonable price for a nice gift that will bring year round comfurrt. And being designed by a pet massage therapist, the wraps are amazingly well contured to the bodies of pets. She is very familiar with their unique physiology, the value of heat/ice and their tendency to wriggle. Her seamstress consultant handled those technical angles, together being a great team to design an item that is really a good fit.

Review: evoLution grille in Freeport/Sarver Area Serves Locally Grown Goodness

Beef Stroganoff

I’ve been wanting to visit this restaurant for months. Evolution grille is a seasonal restaurant that showcases progressive american cuisine. We have a unique menu blending traditional classics prepared with contemporary flair~ We use local produce, dairy and meats and believe in fine quality ingredients. We do not use prepackaged or frozen items and your meals are made to order and […]

Enter to win THE DIVINE MISS M: DELUXE EDITION from @BetteMidler

Bette Midler giveaway

Enter to win THE DIVINE MISS M: DELUXE EDITION from Bette Midler! THE DIVINE MISS M: DELUXE EDITION A double-CD set celebrating Bette Midler’s iconic 1972 debut album including the remastered album and a bonus disc of singles, outtakes and demos! Available NOW CD: http://smarturl.it/BMDivineMissM Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/BMDivineMissMDL http://bettemidler.com http://facebook.com/BetteMidler http://instagram.com/bettemidler http://twitter.com/BetteMidler Giveaway Guidelines You […]

Enter to Win #Idina from Idina Menzel

Giveaway Idina Menzel

Enter to win idina. from Idina Menzel! idina. the new album from Tony Award winning Multi-Platinum Artist IDINA MENZEL ft. “Queen of Swords” and “I See You” Available NOW: http://smarturl.it/IDINA http://idinamenzel.com http://facebook.com/IdinaMenzel http://twitter.com/idinamenzel http://instagram.com/idinamenzel #idina Guidelines for the Giveaway You must be 18+ and a resident of the continental United States. You cannot have won […]

Proud To Be The Social Media Sponsor for #ReelQ31

We are so pleased once again to be the social media sponsor of the ReelQ Film Festival, set for October 6-15 at the Harris Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh. You can find the complete schedule of events here. Follow the hashtag #ReelQ31 for the latest on the festival! Opening Night Screening & Party – October 6, […]

Win a Copy of #PureandSimple Album from @DollyParton #Giveaway

Dolly Parton Giveaway

Enter to win a copy of Pure & Simple from music legend Dolly Parton! Dolly Records and Sony Music Nashville present Pure & Simple the new album from the internationally renowned music superstar Dolly Parton! Featuring “Pure and Simple,” “Head Over High Heels,” and “Outside Your Door.” “I may not be pure, but I’m as […]