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ACTIVE POLLS
ends on 12/9/2012
Culinary historian Michael Twitty's love affair with his ancestors' cuisine sprouted early. By age 5, the Washington, D.C., native was his family's Official Taster; as a tween, he'd become so skilled at shucking, cutting, mixing and seasoning that he was cooking dinner -- from scratch -- a couple nights a week. (Today)
A new Pennsylvania-based business is shipping cases of craft beer direct from breweries around the country to consumers, including consumers here in Pennsylvania. We just can't get any beer from the several Pennsylvania brewers who've already signed on to the service. (Today)
Ah, Valentine's Day. Ah, my skewered heart. A spicy heart kebab is surely a dish to set before any beloved brave enough to try it. It also is a fast and flavorful way to get on board with eating more of the animal than the easy parts. So when Kevin Costa of Crested Duck Charcuterie offered me the heart of a cow he was butchering, it was a challenge. (Today)
Valentine's Day gift-giving can be tough for the high-school set. A bottle of Champagne or dinner at a fancy, romantic restaurant is most definitely out of the question, and you also don't want your 15-year-old giving, or receiving, an expensive piece of jewelry from a boyfriend or girlfriend. Then again, a card doesn't quite cut it. (Today)
I miss the days when my kids were little and used to devour my cakes and pies. There was nothing left but empty plates. Unless they have have a few grandkids nearby, most baking empty-nesters end up with too much dessert for too few people. I often have this problem because so many of the recipes I test for Kitchen Mailbox are desserts. (Today)
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STEEL ADVICE
After 36 years in the real estate business, Mary Ann Wellener of Upper St. Clair is putting on a new hat, as advice columnist for the Post-Gazette. Through her Tuesday column, "Steel Advice," she'll draw upon experiences as a wife of 39 years, mother of four, grandmother of 10 and decades of negotiating real estate deals to provide direct, no-nonsense advice. 
The lifelong Pittsburgh resident was selected from among hundreds of submissions. (The PG thanks all who sent in responses to our sample question.) "Steel Advice" kicks off on Valentine's Day in Magazine. Send questions - writers will be anonymous - on dating, etiquette, marriage and family issues, career dilemmas and more to pgsteeladvice@gmail.com or write to Mary Ann Wellener, Steel Advice Column, c/o Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Follow Mary Ann on Twitter at @PGSteelAdvice.
The lifelong Pittsburgh resident was selected from among hundreds of submissions. (The PG thanks all who sent in responses to our sample question.) "Steel Advice" kicks off on Valentine's Day in Magazine. Send questions - writers will be anonymous - on dating, etiquette, marriage and family issues, career dilemmas and more to pgsteeladvice@gmail.com or write to Mary Ann Wellener, Steel Advice Column, c/o Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Follow Mary Ann on Twitter at @PGSteelAdvice.We look at the changes across the city's commercial districts
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