Mediterranean Baby Blogger Nicole Ziccarelli She’s a lawyer, a blogger, and a mom. While that may seem like an overflowing plate to some people, Nicole Ziccarelli thinks it’s the perfect portion. With thousands of daily readers, she covers every aspect of her life on her blog Mediterranean Baby. The origin of the name way a natural discovery, Ziccarelli...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week Summer 2015 As we all know Pittsburgh's food scene is booming at the moment with new, thrilling dining options continuing to pop up and prosper. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week Summer 2015 kicks off August 10th and runs through August 16th with delicious deals on some of your favorite restaurants downtown and in the surrounding suburbs. We're...
Restaurants to Runways: Fashion Meets Interiors Got a passion for fashion? In the mood to stare at some food? Us too. Whether it’s a perfectly crafted sushi dish with sauces luminously drizzled overtop, or watching a beautiful woman sashay down the runway in a style that makes you swoon, both food and fashion have the ability to make...
Top Pittsburgh Restaurants Over the past few years Pittsburgh has been growing with new restaurants popping up throughout downtown and neighboring areas. With so many great places to dine, Maniac has narrowed down favorites that can satisfy any palate. This list includes dishes specializing in comfort food, contemporary American, Asian inspired, seasonal and authentic family recipes. If you...
Cocothé: For the Chocoholic with Style Courtney Yates came to Sewickley in 2012 with a mission. She had fallen in love with the quaint, beautifully green neighborhood—though it was missing something that every respectable community deserves. “It needed a chocolate shop.” The pastry chef had spent the year after completing her studies the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts looking for...
Food Blogger Wright Kitchen Embraces Color It started with a love for photography and a desire to learn how to cook anything and everything. Now Brittany Wright, a self-made Seattle-based food photographer has been named one of Business Insider’s 10 Best Food Photographers and one of the 20 Best Food Instagrammers in the Country by Thrillist. Taking one’s passions...
Market St. Grocery VIP Preview Event Over the last few years Downtown Pittsburgh's food scene has been booming with new restaurants opening one after the other, but there's been one thing missing— a grocery store. It's been two years in the making, but tonight we were thrilled to finally celebrate the upcoming opening of the Market St. Grocery. This...
Best Pittsburgh Beer Spots to Celebrate National Beer Day Today is National Beer Day, which might just be one of our favorite non-traditional holidays. In the last few years Pittsburgh's food scene has really exploded, with one restaurant opening after another and trendy eateries responsible for bringing back life to entire neighborhoods. As restaurants began to boom our attention...
Maniac Mutt Birthday: Homemade Birthday Cake for Dogs Ahh they grow up so fast. It might sound cliché, but it truly feels like yesterday when I decided to get the puppy who stole my heart with just one look. Now after one hernia surgery, a 2-week boot camp, 3 different puppy "graduations", and countless cuddles later, I can't believe we're...
Grocery shopping can be a bummer. Prices are always changing and you almost always forget to buy at least one thing once you leave the store. Plus, if you are in a big city, getting to and from the grocery store is a challenge in itself. Companies realize this and are now coming up with innovative ways for...
