Foodie Ideas From Pittsburgh Restaurants

Off the Beet-en Path Salad

This salad might sound unusual but I loved the combination.  I had the Off the Beet-en Path Salad at the Over the Bar Bicycle Cafe (OTB) Hastings. Ingredients: Mixed Greens Diced Beets Red Onion Autumnal Seasoned Quinoa Blue Cheese Crumbles Toasted Sunflower Seeds Black Bean Cakes – I could have chosen grilled chicken or salmon […]

Cocktails from South Carolina Bars

Heat Lightening Cocktail

Alan had the Heat Lightening Cocktail (on the right) at the Quarterdeck in Hilton Head, SC when I had the Sunset on the Sound (on the left).  I totally forgot to share this one! His cocktail has some spicy heat to it! Ingredients: Cazadores Tequila Reposado Aperol Apertivo Fresh Lemon Juice Key Lime Juice Habanero […]

Garlic Varieties

Nootka Rose Garlic

I previously shared that I planted Inchelium Red Garlic.  Today’s article is about another variety of garlic called Nootka Rose. Features: 1) Nootka Rose (a softneck type of garlic) is known for storing the longest at 9 to 12 month. 2) While the cloves are layered like an artichoke garlic, it is a silverskin garlic. […]