Think a stylish Pittsburgher is an oxymoron? I won't put myself up as an example, but as it turns out, Pittsburgh is a great place to fool myself into thinking I live a stylish life on a paltry budget. How do I manage so well to pretend to a life of style? As evidence, I offer up the following narrative reviews of literature, film, music, television and everything else.

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Restaurant, Bar & Club Reviews
PITTSBURGH
The Aspinwall Grille
Cafe on Main
Cafe Fifth Avenue
The Crow's Nest
Country Chef Buffet
Gene's Last Chance
Gene's Place
Grand Concourse
Hemingway's
India Garden
Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor
Jimmy G's
Laforet
Lava Lounge
Macy's Bakery
Mad Mex
Margaritaville
Matrix
More
Mountain View Inn
Murray Avenue Grill
Nicholas Coffee Company
1907 Tavern
The Park Classic Diner
The Parlour
The Pleasure Bar
Primanti's
Rumshakers
Sanctuary/Altar Bar
Tonic
Wheel Deliver
Yokoso
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY
Dina's
Ellicottville Brewing
Gin Mill
Myers Steakhouse and Inn
NEW YORK CITY
Emilia's
Ping Seafood Restaurant
The Village Cafe
Wild Ginger






Media Reviews
DVD
Bones Season 1
Deadwood Season 2
Entourage Season 2
Grey's Anatomy Season 1
The L Word Seasons 1 & 2
Nip/Tuck Season 1
Prison Break Season 1
Queer as Folk Season 1
Queer as Folk Season 2
Sex and the City Season 5
BOOKS
Shadow of the Wind






RECIPES
FOOD
Bacon Blue Cream Cheese
Best Cheese Spread Ever
Biscuit Extravaganza
Citrus Tuna Steak
Chicken Salad
Easy Chocolate Mousse
Gussied-up Marinara
Quiche Lorraine
Tuna Salad
Vegan Bean Dip
Vegan Rigatoni
DRINK
Cosmopolitan Punch
Frozen Cranberry Margaritas
Low-carb Cosmo
Matthew Stover Margaritas
Vodka Gimlet