Pittsburgh

Just back from a overnight trip to Pittsburgh. They are very excited about their Steelers. Some may not know that Pittsburgh is the only city in the USA that all its major sports teams have the same team colors, Gold and Black.


Over the years I have had some interesting meals in Pittsburgh (deep fried hoagie anyone). This time the food was pretty good, It started with a steak for dinner at Springfield Grill in the North Hills. Nothing too exciting about that but it came with a cayenne bleu sauce. Think of a very creamy buffalo hot sauce. It was tremendous. 


Had a night cap at the hotel bar. I tried Bone Marrow's question of what are you know for , except I asked what local beers they had. The response was a Victory Hop Devil and Yuengling Lager. Come on Pittsburgh it is great that you have won 6 SuperBowls, and have a chance for a seventh but keep your hands of the beer from across the state. I asked what else and was offered an Iron City Lite or a Penn Pilsner. I opted for the Penn. Nothing special there. A decent easy drinking beer, with very little head when poured. It wasn't overly cold which wasn't really the beers fault I suppose. I wouldn't seek it out but wouldn't refuse it either if offered. Penn Pilsner.


For breakfast headed to Primanti Brothers in the Strip District. The is the original location. It appeared to be the kind of place that the waitress are surly and the locals give you that stare that you aren't really welcome. As it turned out the waitress were ok, not welcoming but not rude either, and the locals couldn't have cared one way or the other. Now I'm sure it would have been better for lunch or dinner and I will go back for those meals too. I had the breakfast special which I thought would be a sandwich but was two fried eggs, ham steak, tomato, coleslaw, french fries and toast. So I made my own sandwich. The bread was thick and delicious. The eggs were fried (my favorite kind) and the ham steak great. I really view the ham steak as under appreciated. Funnily enough coleslaw for breakfast isn't bad. All up a place that I would visit again. It is open 24 hours and only takes cash which is always good to know. The art work is truly Pittsburgh with local sports legends and other celebrities painted on the walls. Primanti Bros.


If you want more see Man vs Food on the Travel channel when Adam visits The'Burg.