Penguins & Cheescake

The weekend is almost upon us, and I can't wait for it to begin!

I have a very busy and exciting weekend ahead of me, including an entire day spent downtown on Sunday. My dad and I have tickets to the Penguins game, and afterwards, we'll be eating dinner at the Cheesecake Factory in the South Side Works (pictured at left). Mmm, hockey and cheesecake. Two of my absolute favorite things!

I love watching hockey games at the Consol Energy Center and chowing down on delicious cuisine, but I also love simply being downtown. It's no secret that I love the 'Burgh, and I truly enjoy every opportunity I get to hang out in the city. I love watching all the fans walk towards the arena on a "hockey afternoon in Pittsburgh." While the sports are certainly one of the best things about the 'Burgh (besides the baseball team that shall not be named), I think the unity the teams cause is even better. Thousands of people joining together and cheering for their favorite team in a beautiful new rink is an amazing thing to see. Sure, sports teams in all cities bring fans together, but the unity of fans is even more apparent in the 'Burgh.

Meanwhile, the Cheesecake Factory brings people for different reasons, such as hungry tummies and chocolate cravings. My mouth starts watering simply thinking about their food, but I also look forward to walking around the South Side Works. All of the shops are unique and interesting, and they provide a great distraction while waiting for a table at the restaurant. Additionally, the views of the skyline from across the river are some of the best in the 'Burgh!

I'll be posting some pictures from my Sunday in the city next week, so stay tuned!

Craving Pamela's.....

One of my favorite places in Pittsburgh is Pamela's Diner. The pancakes...crepes...home fries...ahhh it's all so good! If you have never been there, you need to go! Right now! Drop everything and go to Pamela's! Ok, you probably can't do that, but you really should make plans to stop by Pamela's for breakfast or lunch sometime soon. There are six locations in the Pittsburgh area so I'm sure you can find one close to you!

My inspiration for this very tasty blog post strangely came from a Denny's commercial that I saw last night! Denny's must have paid NBC some serious dough for all the commercials they ran during Saturday Night Live last night. Anyways, after I saw all the commercials last night I got a craving for pancakes. Not Denny's pancakes, Pamela's pancakes! I guess the commercials' didn't have the effect on me that they were meant to. Unfortunately, I had to settle for King's pancakes this morning, which are not even comparable to the delectable hotcakes at Pamela's. But my dad did promise a trip to Pamela's very soon, and I can't wait! I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!

The home of the best pancakes in the 'Burgh gained national attention when President Obama stopped by on a campaign stop in Pittsburgh. The future Commander-in-Chief was so fond of the Pamela's pancakes and home fries that he asked the diner's owners to prepare breakfast at the White House! After overcoming some obstacles (like the differences between the grills at Pamela's and the grills at the White House), they made a delicious breakfast for a Memorial Day event in D.C. Apparently 'Burghers aren't the only ones who love eating breakfast at Pamela's!

I hope I made you very hungry! Now, go mark "breakfast at Pamela's" on your calendar :)

Yada, yada, yada

He was the star of one of the most popular sitcoms in television history, and now he's coming to Pittsburgh! Jerry Seinfeld won't be bringing George, Kramer and Elaine with him, but he will be bringing his hilarious sense of humor. One of America's favorite stand-up comedians will be in Pittsburgh on April 23 for two shows -- one at 7:00 and the other at 9:00. The first show sold out quickly so the second show was added to accommodate all the Pittsburghers who want to see the Superman obsessed comedian.

Even though I was a young tyke during the iconic show's run, I'm still a huge fan. I grew up watching reruns of the show with my parents, especially my Seinfeld obsessed dad. For a "show about nothing," it has left a pretty big impact on my life. I always look forward to watching the show with my dad and cracking up at the gang's crazy antics. I really, really want to go see Seinfeld live with my dad and bond while laughing over his jokes about everyday life! Looks like I better get my tickets fast before they're sold out for the second show...