So Good!!

I recently ate a few places that deserve a mention.  I was in Squirrel Hill, PA and decided to grab a bite at a place which I hadn't been to in some time.  The name of the place is the Bagel Factory.  It is on Forbes Avenue.  It's not really big. It's not fancy. The service is a tad slow.  However, the food is worth it!  The bagel breakfast sandwich was totally amazing!!!!  I grabbed a dozen bagels for the road as well.  Can't wait to go there again!






Taipei - Tokyo is a fantastic Chinese Restaurant in Monroeville, PA.  It is a place that the family and I have frequented for many years.  Yesterday, I just had the urge for their General Tso's chicken.  As usual, the service was excellent.  The meals are always delicious and very fresh tasting,  The cost is more than reasonable.  Love this place!




Bob's Sub at the Pittsburgh Mills is a great place if your hungry for a hoagie (as we call them in da Burgh!).  I had a mushroom cheese steak and have to say it was super!!  The place is clean.  The service was excellent.  The price was decent for the amount of food.  They will definitely see me back there soon!



If you're out here in the Pittsburgh area, try these places.  Ya gotta trust me on this one.  You won't regret it!

I'd Be Lion To Ya

I take great pride in this little guy.  This angelic figure is from Scibor Miniatures.  It is from their Lion Warriors set.  The figure is nicely sculpted and comes with a great scenic base.  For the most part it was an easy build (except for trimming off all of the flash).  I think that the painting turned out decently well.  This is the eighth figure I've completed so far.  Number nine is in the works.  I've included a pic.  I hope that you like it.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are back in the Stanley Cup Championship.  Best of luck guys!!!!

Last night I ate at the Taipei-Tokyo Restaurant in Monroeville, PA.  I've eaten there many times over the years and at their other locations around the area.  The food is always fantastic,  the service excellent, and the price reasonable.  I had the General Tso's Chicken - superb!!!  I washed it down with a Tsingtao.  A great meal that I got to enjoy with family and friends!  If you love Chinese food, then you need to eat at Taipei-Tokyo.

In Search of the Hen

Not long ago I was reading a book in which the main character talked about stopping at a pub and having an Old Speckled Hen.  This sparked my curiosity.  I searched a few sites online and found that several folks said that Old Speckled Hen was one of the best beers that they had ever had.  I had to find out for myself!  I searched several places locally and found the "old girl" at a place called D's in Monroeville (PA).  (Shout out to D's - great selection of brews on tap and in bottles!)  The first "Hen" was smooth as silk and the taste was incredible.  Talking with D's local version of "Norm", he recommended several other British brews.  After sampling a few, I went back to the Old Speckled Hen.  While I'm not quite ready to gather a flock of the Hens just yet, having one a little more frequently seems just perfect!