A Pittsburgh getaway, Clarion style.

I did it!

I finally visited Spak Brothers at 5107 Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh, thus completing my pilgrimage to every awesome restaurant serving Clarion Farms Beef on their menu.

Spak Brothers lived up to my expectations: It’s small, decorated with loads of artwork, crazy busy, and outstandingly good.

As I was sitting in the pickup blissfully chomping through two slices of crispy crust pizza, the Pittsburgh restaurant scene was on my mind. A person could have a darn good weekend by visiting each restaurant that buys beef from our farm. In fact, that could be a mini-vacation: catch a few shows and cruise around Pittsburgh with the intent of visiting and appreciating every establishment that serves Clarion Farms Beef on their menu.

You should try it. You’ll see the whole city. You’ll meet the finest people on the planet. You’ll be inspired by small business creativity. And you’ll have a mission that’s fun.

Here they are, in no particular order:

Spak Brothers (previously mentioned). https://www.spakbrothers.com/

Bar Marco: 2216 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh. https://www.barmarcopgh.com/

The Pittsburgh Taco Truck. http://pghtacotruck.com/

Yinzburgh BBQ. 4903 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh. http://yinzburghbbq.com/

La Palapa, Traditional Mexican Kitchen. 2224 E Carson St, Pittsburgh. https://www.lapalapapgh.com/

Prohibition Pastries. 7105 Reynolds St, Pittsburgh. http://prohibitionpastries.com/

See what I mean? You can eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner two days in a row without repeating a restaurant (although you’ll want to re-visit each). Save this list on your smart phone, friends. Tell Siri to plan a route. Book a nice hotel, sign up for a show, and have a Pittsburgh vacation, Clarion Farms style.

You won’t be disappointed!