HEIRLOOM KITCHEN I will be honest. I never heard of Heirloom Kitchen or Chef David Viana before the popular cooking competition Top Chef on Bravo, but after getting to know the chefs on the show after watching a couple of episodes I immediately added Heirloom Kitchen to my list. I’m always ready to add a…
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Do you ever have one of those moments where you’ve thought about something for so long and built it up in your mind to find that you end up disappointed? Well, I had been trying to get to Bolete for years — 10 years to be exact — and couldn’t have been further from disappointed.…
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ITV Philly opened in July 2016 and is Chef Nicholas Elmi’s second restaurant concept featuring bistro-style small plates, snacks and a wine bar. I have been dying to try ITV Philly for a few months, but wasn’t able to get a reservation that worked into my schedule. Well, it finally happened and I am so…
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There are so many restaurants in Pittsburgh that I had a really hard time deciding which ones to prioritize since I had such a limited time in the city. After perusing menus I decided on The Butcher and the Rye, which is run by chef Richard DeShantz. What I Ate: Rustic Bread – pan gravy,…
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The Artful Epicure 