The Anti-Diet Foodie
I have been vigorously preparing for the biggest (and by far my favorite) Catie Cooks project since I started this blog. On Sunday evening, I organized a dinner party I dubbed “Pasta Fest” and invited 20 of my friends over for a fantastic dinner, probably the biggest I have ever prepared. On the menu was:…
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Have I mentioned yet that I really love tacos? I could eat just tacos for the rest of my life and be happy. Growing up in small town Western Pennsylvania, it was not until my adolescence that I was introduced to anything remotely considered traditional Mexican food. We grew up eating Taco Bell and Chi-Chi’s…
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Bonus birthday dinners are the best. Since I am rarely back home for my birthday anymore, my parents wanted to treat me to a belated birthday celebration on my trip. My dad made a reservation at TimberCreek Tap & Table, a brewery in Grove City, PA near the outlet mall. The restaurant has an old,…
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Beautiful skies. Bridges. Museums. Coffee in the Strip. What’s missing from this gorgeous Pittsburgh day? Pierogi. Pierogi are filled dumplings present in various Eastern European cuisines. They are traditionally boiled and may be pan-fried before serving (aka the best way to eat pierogi). The filling most known in the United States is potato and cheese,…
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After a day of exploring Pittsburg together, we had nine hungry friends looking for a place to grab dinner. We ended up at Twelve Whiskey, a barbecue joint on the South Side that opened in 2014. The menu looked delicious, and the restaurant was rather large. Based on the limited crowd on a Saturday night,…
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Today was my 27th birthday, and Chris took me to an amazing birthday dinner at Sfoglina in the Van Ness neighborhood. Since I moved to DC though in 2015, we have a tradition of going to a new restaurant every year for my birthday. Last year, it was our first time dining at Q by…
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