Burgh Bees Beekeeper Training Course
Starting April 10
I imagine that learning to keep bees is like learning to ski-jump: one mistake and bang! You’re in pain. But unlike ski jumping, the fruits of beekeeping are sweet: sweet, sweet honey. Burgh Bees promotes urban beekeeping as a way to learn about enviromental stewardship and is on their way to turning a vacant Homewood lot into Pittsburgh’s first community apiary. If the idea of raising your own bees and harvesting your own honey is interesting, this $300 class includes two indoor sessions and at least three small-group, three-hour mentoring sessions with an experienced urban beekeeper.
RiverLibations
April 15, 2010
Penn Brewery, North Side
Before Pittsburgh had the monstrous Hofbrauhaus on the South Side, we had Penn Brewery. Then we didn’t. And now we do again. Pittsburgh’s original purveyor of platters of sausages, pretzels with beer cheese and giant steins of pilsner and dunkel is back. On Tax Day, you’re sure to need free beer – and what better, or more Pittsburgh-y way to celebrate your annual tax filing than at the unveiling of Penn Brewery’s newest concoction, Allegheny Pale Ale. Proceeds from sales of the new beer that evening benefit RiverLife’s Friends of the Fountain campaign, which aims to restore Pittsburgh’s iconic fountain in Point State Park. Free snacks and samples! Just be sure to RSVP.
Foodburgh Meetup at Mojo Bistro
April 15, 2010
172 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue
Up Route 65, the borough of Bellevue is kicking some serious butt. They’ve got funky little coffee shops, one of the area’s best Italian restaurants (so I hear), a diner with a fantastic broccoli-cheddar quiche, and serious dedication to revitalizing the borough’s main thoroughfare. On my recent Seviche gift card giveaway, a commenter named “Vingleburt Wingeldank” (love it!) suggested that Bellevue’s Mojo Bistro was her favorite local eatery that has more than meets the eye. Also on Tax Day, Foodburgh is hosting a Meet-Up at Mojo Bistro. With all these recommendations, I may just have to check it out.
Craft Beer School: Funny Labels, Serious Beers
April 20, 2010
Cabaret at Theater Square
I got Scheidt tickets for this for Christmas and we’re totally excited to go. I shamelessly admit that I am one of those girls who will pick a bottle of wine based on its label or a beer based on its name. At this event, we’re hoping to find some beers with names I’d choose that are also fantastic. I vote for Smuttynose. $25 includes beer samples and snacks. The Craft Beer School (and Wednesday Wine Flights) series events have a tendency to sell out, so be sure to get tickets in advance.
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We had and then didn’t have the Penn Brewery at least 3 times over the course of the last few years. That whole ownership debacle was so incredibly confusing… I live near there and couldn’t even figure out when they were open and when they weren’t because half of the time they were open there were still “For Lease” signs hanging about.
Ha! Points for you on catching the reference. Enjoy the Mojo…take your time, and be prepared to be seduced by the food, not necessarily the speedy service. This is slow food at its finest. And btw, I love the “food stuff going on in the burgh this month” posts – so, thanks.
I just found out that Mojo is closing the day after the MeetUp! Mike @ Foodburgh says there’s another restaurant lined up for the space, but still, what a bummer.
Thanks for the shout-out, Lauren. So far I’ve been thrilled with the quality of the FoodBurgh meetup outings. It’s been a great way to cross restaurants off my wish list and meet some really fun Pittsburgh people.
Regarding Mojo, it’s a huge shame that they are closing down. I’ve heard so many good things about them, so their closure will be a loss for the city. I haven’t seen an official announcement yet, but they informed me when I called that the closure was imminent.
Let’s hope for the best with whichever restaurant moves into it’s place!