A Trip to the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon

Conveniently located across the street from the Holy Cross Church is the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon where three of the 365 things can be found.

#80: Restoration Hardware - Best Place to Buy Cool Lighting, Knobs, and Pulls

If you are searching for a modern look for your home or apartment, Restoration Hardware is the place to shop. Earth tones, metals, and hardwoods adorn the store from wall to wall. There are quite a few interestings pieces such as tripod lamps, lion head door knockers, and domed chairs. If you enter with full pockets, expect to leave with them pretty empty.

#194: Jezebel - Best Place to Get a Leg Up on Prom Dress Shopping

For Emily and I the days of prom are long behind us, but it's always fun to get dolled up for a special occasion. Jezebel had racks of short and long dresses in almost every color and pattern. We felt pretty old criticizing the styles of dresses girls are wearing to prom these days. In the photo I am modeling a hot pink Kardashian inspired dress though I usually prefer the classic little black dress.

#152: Jernigan's Tobacco Village Scotch and Cigar Bar -Best

Place to Find First-Class Stogies

Neither Emily nor I are cigar aficionados, so we were pretty clueless when we went into Jernigan's Tobacco Village Scotch and Cigar Bar. We browsed shelves of cigars using our noses to determine which ones we liked and didn't like. From experience I have learned that smoking a cigar actually attracts men, so don't be afraid to grab a stogie ladies!

-Michelle

42, 43, and 44 down. 321 to go.

#220: Greek Food Festival and Village - Arrive Early

The Best Greek Festival

 Michelle and I will soon become quite the gyro connoisseurs. On Friday, we dared fight Pittsburgh's Friday evening traffic through the Fort Pitt Tunnel on our way to Mt. Lebanon for the Greek Food Festival and Village. We arrived around 7:30pm to find limited parking and even more limited food selection. It turns out this festival is so popular, they frequently sell out of food. Luckily, they had at least two gyros left and we made sure we grabbed them. We sat outside the Holy Cross church while people-watching and gobbling up our delicious dinner. 

Special note - although the festival runs until 9pm, the food will run out. I suggest arriving earlier than 7:30pm if you want to try everything. And you should - it looked and smelled fantastic (on other people's plates)!

- Emily 

41 down, 324 to go.

#92: Trader Joe's - "Cheeeeeessseeee"

Best Place to Find Gourmet Cheeses for a Steal

I usually shop at Market District because of the convenient location and the fuel perks (gas prices are insane!). Emily on the other hand, drives alllllll the way out to Walmart in West Mifflin because of the lower prices. Insert Walmart rollback jingle here. We made the trip to Trader Joe's in search of English Blue Stilton, Livingsocial's favorite.

The cheeses are displayed with a brief description of where it is from, how it was made, and how it should be eaten. Unfortunately we couldn't find the English Blue Stilton, so we had to settle for an alternative. I selected Trader Joe's spotlight cheese, Idiazabal, a Spanish cheese that is only available during the summer months and should be paired with spring fruits. Perfect.

-Michelle

40 down, 325 to go.

#87: Anthropologie - Funky Expensive

Best Place to Buy Funky Dinnerware

This was my first time in Anthropologie and in my opinion, the store was a blend between Ann Taylor and Pier One Imports. When Emily and I entered the store, our attention was immediately drawn to the clothing sale rack. I eventually drifted over to a sale table full of trinkets, journals, and other books. I stumbled across a book of William Shakespeare's sonnets and found my favorite poem, sonnet 132. "Then will I swear her beauty itself is black. And all they foul that complexion lack."

Emily and I browsed the vibrant dinnerware but with no place to put it, we left the store only with this picture and dreams of one day owning our own homes.

-Michelle

39 down, 326 to go.

#162: Rowdy BBQ - There's a First Time for Everything

Best Place for Deep-fried Perogies

Emily and I have driven past Rowdy BBQ on several occassions on our way to and from Walmart in West Mifflin. Each time Emily would mention how she wanted to try the food there and I would always refuse because it didn't seem like a very welcoming establishment. Well thanks to Livingsocial and the list of 365 things, we had to go.

After our trip to Sur La Table we made our way over to the good ole Rowdy BBQ. Emily was quite excited about the deep-fried perogies because neither one of us had tried them. Emily also ordered a pulled pork sandwich and I ordered a half rack of ribs with fries. The deep-fried perogies were ok and seemed to taste the best when they were covered in the butter sauce. After trying them, I still don't understand what the rave is about.

After eating at Rowdy's BBQ, I woke up the next morning feeling like death which is usually my body's way of telling me that I have been eating out too much. But I would like to think that Rowdy's BBQ was truly out to get me.

Rowdy's BBQ-1, Michelle-0

-Michelle

38 down, 327 to go.