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Bacon Bash 2010

By Katie Lane • Sep 6th, 2010 • Category: Fresh Off the Plate, News


Amazing bacon wings. I love that my mood ring=happy at this moment.

A photo blog
Bacon Bash
Harris Grill
August 14th, 2010

I guess that we arrived shortly after the first wave of bacon-lovers,…

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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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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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The Great Egg Scare!

By Chef Chuck • Aug 24th, 2010 • Category: News

I’m sure you’ve heard about the huge egg recall by now.  According to news sources, close to 500,000 eggs have been pulled from shelves.  So, are you at risk?  Should we continue to buy eggs at the supermarket?

Here

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Bacon Bash 2010

By Katie Lane • Aug 11th, 2010 • Category: News

Get the Lipitor ready.

This Saturday is BACON BASH 2010!

WHO:  The bacon-pushers at Harris Grill & fellow Pittsburgh blogger, Mr Baconpants

WHAT:  An embarrassing display of BACON WORSHIP.

WHEN:  Saturday, August 14th.  11am-4pm

WHERE:  Harris Grill, 5747 Ellsworth Ave,…

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