Hey I know that guy! I have a face for radio 
I was contacted yesterday by KDKA to give my insight on the beers chosen for the Obama Beer Summit. This aired on the 5pm KDKA and the 10pm CW broadcasts to the Pittsburgh area and anyone with KDKA on their Dish. Mary Robb and I chatted for about 15 minutes about craft beer and the role I see it playing in our culture. This video could be the start of a beautiful relationship. Stay tuned…
Ladies and gents, this is the Roethlisburger from Peppi’s. If I have one final meal before death it will be this beast. 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef, hot sausage, egg, American cheese, lettuce, grilled onions, tomato and mayo. I had this beast at 12:30p last Friday and by 3:15p I felt like I was going to die a delicious death.
This is my last week working in the Strip so tomorrow is my last Pho Thursday. The question now becomes, what do I go out with in style on Friday?
Let me know where in the Strip I should go eat that’s walking distance from 16th Street Bridge during lunch hour. Nothing fancy either. I want yinzer quaint.
cheers!
(testing the beds while at Beer on the Bay 2, Erie PA 2009)
Craft Beer Fest Road Trip Season is here and 4 more are on the calendar. Being a craft beer podcaster is a tough job.
Things are changing which is why I haven’t been blogging lately and you’ll find out shortly.
Very very soon… this is gonna be great!
(check out the full gallery on Flickr)
I wouldn’t say that I’m an adventurous eater like my boy Phil but I am willing to try new things. Over the last year Phil and BuBBy have been all googoogaagaa about this dish called Pho. At the time I didn’t have a place by me or where I worked that fancied themselves in Vietnamese cuisine. Fast forward to today and a contract I’m working on put me downtown with a rumored fantastic Pho place present. What the hell, I’m game.
What is Pho? – Wikipedia
Lunch at Vietnam’s Pho is an adventure. If you’re going to feast here do not eat breakfast and don’t worry if you’re on lunch because the food is ready fast. Not realizing the size portions I picked an appetizer of Goi Cuon (Spring Roll w/shrimp, pork, vermicelli and fresh veggies rolled in rice paper) and a main dish of Pho Tai-Nam (Beef round eye and well done flank noodle soup). I should have paid attention to BuBBy and Phil about portion size. The soup may not appear large in that photo but on the table it’s wider than a dinner plate and as deep as a Chicago style pizza. The noodles were incredibly tender, the broth complimented the pieces of meat and the seasoning added a sensational final accent on a perfect bowl.
When I thought it couldn’t get any better I saw the bill. $12 for that feast and I can assure you that I was comfortably full for a good 5 hours.
Website: http://www.vietnamspho.com/
Monday night I was at the Penguins DVD Release Party with Bobby, Jimmy and my new Twitter BFF Laynie. First off seeing the Stanley Cup was amazing. I always get a chill when I see the Cup in person because I know it’s not something I get to do often. I’d love to get Teaspoon in the bowl but that’s a long shot. The night was filled with fans lucky enough to win passes, local media and female heartthrobs Tyler Kennedy with his stick licking skills and Kris Letang and his sexy hair(ask @kdudders about that or any female pens fan). Red carpet treatment and 5 star seating.
The DVD was absolutely amazing. It was filled with tears, cheers and many jeers for Hossa. Plus it helped watching it on a screen the size of a house. I heard the DVD is almost impossible to keep in stock so do yourself a favor and pick yours up now.
I only took a few pics but you can see them on Flickr.
