Several months ago, an Erie favorite, Khao Thai, closed down for good, but it wasn’t because of a lack of business. In the local Thai cuisine scene, Khao Thai was one of the best, and it was sad to see it go. Well, it’s back. The owners have set up shop in the old pizza…
Author: Adam M.
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The Boardroom Dining & Spirits – Erie, PA – Reviewer: Adam
As we try to document here at Fat Guy Approved, the local food scene in Erie continues to improve. Another part of that scene is the world of finer dining (upper-end casual). That’s not to be confused with Fine Dining. The dress code at The Boardroom is still casual, but the ambiance evokes more of…
Bricks at Cashier’s House – Erie, PA – Fat Guy Reviewer: Adam
The City of Erie in the Northwest corner of Pennsylvania, right on Lake Erie, is one of those towns in the USA that has been around for over 200 years. As such, it has a decent number of historical buildings that have survived the decades to see revival as a different kind of venue than…
The Que Abides Pit-Stop – Erie, PA – Fat Guy Reviewer: Adam
Welcome back, dear reader, to another installment on Fat Guy Approved! I recently stopped by The Que Abides Pit-Stop out in Fairview, PA in the building previously occupied by the Out of the Grey Coffee House. Up until my recent visit, I’d only experienced The Que Abides in its food truck form, and I’ve never…
Pier 6 Rooftop – Erie, PA – Fat Guy Reviewer: Adam
A growing trend here in Erie, PA is the concept of the rooftop restaurant and bar. We live on the shores of Lake Erie, and it seems like a no-brainer to take advantage of the scenery, particularly on Erie’s Bayfront. We have two new locations down on the bayfront, and the one I checked out…
The Gem City Dinor – Erie,PA – Fat Guy Reviewer: Adam
Spellcheck is insisting that the name of the restaurant is wrong, but it’s just one of those weird things in the Erie, PA area…. Diners are often named Dinors instead. Why? Who knows? It could have just been a typo in some long-gone publication or it was just a way for this little town on…
Erie Reader’s 2018 40 under 40
Here at Fat Guy Approved, we are big fans of the local BBQ restaurant, Federal Hill Smokehouse, and on that note, we just want to say ‘Congrats!’ to Ryan Atzert for making the Erie Reader’s 40 under 40 list! He and Autumn, and the rest of the crew at Federal Hill, are doing a bang-up…
Famous Origins
Ever wonder where and when certain famous foods got their start? Well, look no further than this list from Thrillist! https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/most-important-dishes-food-that-changed-america
Beechwood Golf Course – Erie, PA – Fat Guy Reviewer: Adam
On March 4th, at Zem Zem Shrine and Banquet Center in Erie, the Erie Philharmonic will be hosting their 3rd annual Mac and Cheese event (more info at: http://eriephil.org), and over the last two events Beechwood Golf Course has been a contestant. I tried their Mac last time around, and I loved it, but that…
Penn Avenue Fish Company in Pittsburgh, PA – Fat Guy Reviewer: Adam
I recently found myself in the Pittsburgh area for work and a concert at Heinz Hall, and since it was close to dinner time, I took advantage of the plethora of dining options in the downtown area. I have always loved visiting The Strip District in Pittsburgh, and this visit was no exception. While the…