Category Archives: Food and Restaurants

A Few of my Favorite Things

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

I was watching a show on TV’s Food Network a few days ago. A young chef was explaining his style of cooking and what had inspired him to become a chef. He spoke about his family, his village in Mexico, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Stores and Businesses | 50 Comments

Summer Delights

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

As I walked through the supermarket this weekend, I was struck by the huge array of “treats, snacks and goodies” that it stocked. Judy had asked me to stop at the store and pick-up a few items since one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Summertime | 43 Comments

In Heaven There Is No Beer – BUT in Kennywood?!?!

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

I know I said that I wasn’t going to write any more posts, but I’m finding that it’s easier said than done to withdraw from thinking about Duquesne. For that reason, here I go again. Judy and I have had … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Kennywood, Surveys and Opinions | 13 Comments

“There Is No Tavern In the Town, In the Town”

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

There were two aspects of life in Duquesne that were commonplace for virtually every hunky living in the area, as evidenced by the sheer number of locations. The first was the spiritual side of their lives. As early as 1902, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Historic Events, Stores and Businesses | 10 Comments

SIRECZ – WITH VIDEO

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

I have to admit; I read the recipe and instructions for preparing Slovak Easter Cheese (SIRECZ or HRUDKU) and was a bit befuddled about the instructions and whether or not I should attempt this Slovak delicacy. After a bit of … Continue reading →

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PAGACH Recipe – A.K.A. Hunky Pizza!

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

I have never made the following recipe, however it sounded very tempting! If anyone attempts this wonderful dish, let us know how it turns out! Pagach  Pagach is a Slavic dish that can be served as a side item like … Continue reading →

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Slovak Easter Cheese – Sirecz

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Richard Terek added a comment yesterday, March 20, 2012, in response to my posting about the wonderful treats our mothers and grandmothers used to make at Eastertime. Specifically, he mentioned the hot cross buns and the puska. Richard then added: … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Holidays - Non-Christmas and New Years | 51 Comments