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Audubon Society 4th Annual Apple Cooking Contest!

By Chef Chuck • Sep 3rd, 2010 • Category: Fresh Off the Plate, News

Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania Announces its 4th Annual Apple Cooking Contest

“AppleTizer” winner announced at AppleJamm, September 25th

(Fox Chapel, PA)–Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is seeking submissions for its 4th annual apple baking contest. This year,…

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Del’s Restaurant and Bar

By Chef Chuck • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: Reviews

On my continued search for authentic Italian food in the city of Pittsburgh, I stopped at Del’s in Bloomfield on Sunday evening with my family and friends.

The restaurant looked nice from the outside, decorated conservatively with large windows,…

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Kerber’s Dairy Farm and Ice Cream

By Chef Chuck • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: Reviews

If you find yourself in Irwin, PA, and are in the mood for some ice cream, be sure to stop by the Kerber Dairy Farm.  Besides producing a wide variety of quality dairy products, the Kerbers also make premium…

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Food Safety and Sanitation

By Chef Chuck • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: Advice + Tips, News

Tips for keeping food safe and sanitary in your kitchen

With the current outbreaks of salmonella, it is important to educate yourself on the importance of keeping things clean, and bacteria free in your cooking area.  Here are a…

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches

By Chef Chuck • Aug 27th, 2010 • Category: Recipes

Pulled pork sandwiches are delicious, and very easy to make.  The beauty of these sandwiches is that they are full of flavor, tender, and fun to eat!  Here is an easy recipe for you to try:

Pulled Pork Sandwiches:

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