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Barcelona: Part 1 Hell hath no fury like a tourist scorned vs. Living well is the best revenge. Michelle and I have a joke-- she was the one who planned our wedding and I was the one who didn't plan our honeymoon. Do the math on that one for a minute...

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The $9 coffee comes to Pittsburgh

Published on April 30 2011

“The 9$ cup of coffee has finally made it to Pittsburgh,” Christina warned. Of course I had to see it for myself. Rewind approximately 20 years: Arabica Café (Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh) Throughout college I was a non-coffee drinker. Earl Grey tea bore...

Take a few minutes to check this out. Enough said. http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/04/06/134666588/chinese-artist-atte...

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the eagle cam

Published on April 2 2011

Some of you may remember my obsession with the Falcon Cam at the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning. It seems dumb right until you're riveted. I bring you the eagle cam. This is a Bald Eagle mother with her chicks. http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles...

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dining alone (with Le Carre)

Published on April 1 2011

It wasn't long after moving here in in 1994 that I first walked in and had a seat at the counter at the Cordon Bleu on California street. Since then, I've been there countless times. Usually it's a late afternoon. There are 6 items on the menu. I always...

What a fine day it was this past Sunday at Pizzaiolo-- unless you were the pig they roasted in support of the Realm Charter School. For the remainder of us who will live to oink another day, it was a special evening. They were knocking out the pizza and...

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San Francisco Snowstorm 2011

Published on February 27 2011

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Bakesale Betty's

Published on February 26 2011

Any time you get a place to work, you face one question that is more important than all the others... Where will I get lunch? Now that I'm in Emeryville most days, I've been exposed to the wonder that is Bakesale Betty's. For any of you in the East Bay,...

Everybody in San Francisco knows what a struggle it is to find a good brunch where you’re not standing in line forever. Honestly people, if you’re from somewhere else you have no idea. It’s hell. All you want is some coffee and pancakes but it’s hella*...

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Serpentine

Published on August 19 2010

Serpentine Michelle and I have been low rotation regulars at Serpentine since shortly after they opened a couple years back. We keep making the journey down Third Street in Dogpatch because the food is a solid good and most of the entrée choices are sub-$20....