Another year in the Burgh means another year of new dining concepts! 2026 already is poised to be an awesome year for new restaurants & bars & I'm here to give you the scoop. From new spots in town, to existing businesses expanding, to nationwide spots landing in Pittsburgh – I am covering the best!…
We are under 50 days from the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh & I CANNOT WAIT! I am already getting back into the football spirit with all the player shifts that have been shaking up team rosters during free agency. To help folks really get into the spirit ahead of the draft, I have rounded…
Continue reading ➞ Getting in the Spirit for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
In 2025, I came up with the idea to list out 25 restaurants I wanted to make a point to visit no matter if they were new or had been around the Pittsburgh food scene for years. After giving myself a full year, I made it to 16/25 restaurants in 2025 - check out my…
Believe it or not, the holiday season is already upon us & I am here to make your gifting thoughtful, yet simple this year! If you're looking for the perfect gift for a friend, coworker, family member, or anyone else, a Pittsburgh experience is always a gift I love to be on the receiving end…
Tis the season! I have compiled a list of holiday themed pop-up bars throughout the city of Pittsburgh for this year's holiday season. Wigle Wonderland @ Wigle Whiskey Strip District What: Wigle Whiskey's Distillery & Taproom in the Strip District is hosting a holiday-themed pop-up in their tasting event space. Location: Wigle Whiskey Distillery, 2401…
Check out my 2026 "new to me" restaurant check list HERE. Ok Pittsburgh foodies, I was on a mission in 2025 to hit all of the restaurants on this list. Some are fairly new & some are long standing institutions in the burgh. No matter when each spot opened, I have had my eye on…
The heat this summer is WILD so I am keeping cool the best way I know how to...with ICE CREAM! I have rounded up some of my favorite spots & included a few I've had my eye on trying this year. Some of these spots are open year-round & others are only open seasonally, but…
THE PERFECT PITTSBURGH DAY part 6 - a series with mini itineraries for a perfect day in Pittsburgh! Great for when you have out of town visitors or are looking for a day of fun in our little city. OKAY, admittedly this itinerary isn’t mini HAHA however technically you can pack all of these activities…
Continue reading ➞ A Perfect Pittsburgh Day: Hometown Classics
Hello my lovers of Pittsburgh & shopping local!!! I am here to tell you about a program you might not know about that makes it super easy to find local agricultural goodies of all kinds - the PA Preferred program! For those who have never heard of PA Preferred or those of you who have…
THE PERFECT PITTSBURGH DAY part 5 - a series with mini itineraries for a perfect day in Pittsburgh! Great for when you have out of town visitors or are looking for a day of fun in our little city. One of the neighborhoods I have known since I was a little girl, Oakmont. There is…
Continue reading ➞ A Perfect Pittsburgh Day: A Day In Oakmont
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