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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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Pear Pie with Gruyere Crust

By Katie Lane • Jul 23rd, 2010 • Category: Fresh Off the Plate, Recipes

 

A few years ago, I fell in love with a TV show called Pushing Daisies. It was about a man called Ned, a girl called Chuck, and PIES! And death. But for now, I am concentrating on the pies.…

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Quick and Easy Mother’s Day Brunch!

By Chef Chuck • May 4th, 2010 • Category: Fresh Off the Plate, News

Mom’s got to eat.
So treat her on Mothers’ Day. Sure, you may be most famous for your culinary prowess with frozen pizza, but this is a once-a-year event and your chance to really impress with a quick…

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Bluefin Tuna, Japan

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

The Japanese people consume over 80% of the world’s bluefin tuna.  Over the past several years, private Japanese environmental groups have been trying to have legislation passed restricting the amount of fish that can be pulled from the waters. …

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