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Whole Foods Market, Pittsburgh, PA

I don’t shop at Whole Foods on a regular basis because it’s not geographically desirable. There’s a Giant Eagle a few blocks from my house, so I buy most of my food there.

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Biddles Escape, Pittsburgh, PA

Slightly off the beaten path in Regent Square, there’s a new coffee shop, Biddle’s Escape. Situated in a residential (and commercially zoned) stretch of the East End, this new coffee shop has a lot to offer.

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Eden, Pittsburgh, PA

Within a mere week of the opening of Eden, I’d heard rumor of a mostly raw restaurant that catered well to the vegan appetite.

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My Favorite Pittsburgh Restaurant

Of course Spoon has great service, a nice atmosphere and an extensive wine list, but most importantly, the food is exceptional.

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Toast, Pittsburgh, PA

I stopped into Toast for a few late-night appetizers on Wednesday. The space is quaint; small, warm and inviting. The walls were delicious-red, and the lighting was dim. Small tables were positioned on the right hand side of the restaurant. There was a bar on the left, mostly filled, with patrons enjoying cocktails and large plates of food.

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Cure, Lawrenceville, PA

Cure Restaurant is described on its website as a “neighborhood restaurant with a small menu focused on local urban Mediterranean food.” I think it would be safe to expand that to include “while honoring every bit of the humble pig.” This is surprisingly good news for people who like to eat pork products.

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Tomato Pie Cafe, North Park, PA

It’s a sure sign that warmer weather is on the way when Tomato Pie Café opens up for the season. Located on the edge of North Park, the restaurant’s outdoor seating is a lovely place to dine—surrounded by pots of fragrant herbs and flowers.

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Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, Pittsburgh, PA

Last night I had the opportunity to try out another Pittsburgh steakhouse, Hyde Park.

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Savoy, Pittsburgh

I had the opportunity to have dinner at Savoy Restaurant in the Strip recently. I wasn’t familiar with Savoy, buy my friend was.

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Verde, Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh has been lacking in the Mexican food department- until recently. A few semi-authentic restaurants have popped up in the city. One of these eateries is Verde, in East Liberty. If you’re coming from the east, simply drive down Penn Avenue until you see a colossal lime-green building.

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