From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Sonoma Grille Scallop

And the Sonoma Grille Gift Card Winner is…

April 26, 2010 News & Views

And the winner is of the $50 gift card for Sonoma Grille, the Downtown Pittsburgh wine and happy hour restaurant, is…

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Bubbly at L. Mawby

Wine Snobbery

April 21, 2010 Appetizers & Drinks

I got a subscription to Food and Wine magazine as a gift for Christmas (thanks Amy!) Now I have two food magazines that grace my mailbox each month, much to my joy and rapture. But I almost threw this month’s issue away after reading an article about Michigan Wine Country. I hope I’m not so insufferably snobby.

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Lemon Meringue Cheesecake at Sonoma Grille

Dinner at Sonoma Grille – plus a Giveaway!

April 17, 2010 Pittsburgh

Win a $50 gift card for Sonoma Grille, a wine and happy hour restaurant in downtown Pittsburgh. We loved the prosciutto-wrapped scallops, roasted beet salad and sourdough crusted salmon.

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Roasted Pesto Portabella

Roasted Pesto Portabellas

April 12, 2010 Vegetarian Main Dishes

This recipe has you smear portabella caps with pesto, top them with cheese and grape tomatoes, and roast them until melty. Top with a little salt and pepper, serve with a salad and some simple pasta or rice, and voila: delicious weeknight dinner in 30 minutes or less.

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Short North Mural

Columbus: The Short North

April 7, 2010 Outside Pittsburgh

In a surprise getaway to Columbus, just 3 hours away, we feasted on sushi, sampled delicious (and cheap!) wines, gobbled a fantastic brunch and wandered through an enviable market. Here’s where we went.

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