Jan 13 2009
Located in the downtown Pittsburgh Doubletree hotel, this unassuming American style restaurant proved capable of exceeding the norm for a quick convenient lunch. Continue reading “Lunch Review: Bigelow Grille, PIT”
Jan 06 2009
Mark Peacock over at TravelCommons posted several recommendations for dining alone while on the road, and one of his recommendations was Monk’s Cafe here in Philadelphia. I have to commend Mark on his selection. Monk’s is an excellent bar and restaurant (though a bit cramped) and has some of the best food and beer in the city. You’ve gotta try the pommes frites (french fries) if it fits into your New Year’s resolutions. Philly is a fantastic restaurant city, as our local waistlines will atest, and next week I’ll be introducting a couple of my favorites in our Philadelphia CityGuide and companion ChimpSheet. So stay tuned, and in the meantime, screw the resolution and order another Chimay Triple.
