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Arugula Pesto Recipe

Arugula pesto is a great summer dish. It can be served on grilled veggies, fresh fish or poultry. Its spicy characteristics make it much different from tradition basil pesto.

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How to Make Sushi Video

How to Make Sushi. Here’s a short, easy to follow instructional video on how to make sushi at home.

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How to Make an Omelette

How to make an omelet, by Chef Chuck Kerber of Pittsburgh Hot Plate

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How To Make Sushi Rice

How To make Sushi Rice, Preparing sushi at home can be fun, especially when you involve your friends and family. The most important part of sushi preparation, is making the rice. This instructional video how to make sushi rice, will walk you through the necessary steps to prepare perfect sushi rice. Click the link below, and start watching.

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Main Street Deli, Munhall, PA

Well, my search is over. Main Street Deli in Munhall has reached sandwich greatness in my book. The hoagie I sampled was one of the best I’ve had in Pittsburgh. The bread (dropped off fresh every day from Cellone’s bakery) is superbly fresh and flavorful. The #2, (Roast Beef and Corned Beef with Provolone Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato and Onion) was colossal.

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Dell’s Sundae Grill, Munhall PA

There’s a small, quaint ice cream shop at Farragut Street in Munhall. It’s not new by any stretch of the imagination. The small building that houses the precious soft-serve ice cream machines has been around for years. In fact, I can remember going when I was a kid, and that was, well- a while ago. If you ask Munhallers where to get soft-serve they will all tell you the same thing: Dells.

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Strawberry and Watermelon Gazpacho

Strawberry and Watermelon Gazpacho, A fantastic, fresh soup recipe perfect for those hot summer days.

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China House, Swissvale, PA

China House, Swissvale, PA
I got take-out from China House in Swissvale. I was tired of pizza (not really) and wanted to try some Chinese for a change. I love General Tso’s and Almond Chicken. I called around 6ish, and my food was ready in 15 minutes.

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D’s Six Pax and Dogz

Everyone who has lived in the East End of town is familiar with D’s Six Paxs and Dogz. Situated at 118 South Braddock Avenue, D’s has the largest selection of import and micro beers with over 1,000 (yes, that’s three zeros) selections.

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Piper’s Pub, Pittsburgh, PA

Last August, I went to Piper’s Pub on a first date. I was a little nervous. I don’t remember what I wore. I don’t remember eating or drinking anything. I could probably take a good guess about what the floor looked like because I’m sure I was staring at it all evening. For some unfathomable reason, the silly boy I went out with stuck around, and we went there again last week for a laid-back dinner. It’s really a shame I don’t remember that first dinner at Piper’s, because I’m sure it was lovely.

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