Can a living institution be described in one word? In the case of Lidia Bastianich—chef, author, teacher, TV personality—it is especially difficult given the multiplicity of her achievements. But if a single word had to be chosen, it would be restaurateur, which characterizes her first professional foray into food and the venue from which she propelled herself into worldwide stardom. “Science was my interest. My husband was in restaurants and   Read More ...

As the Pennsylvania Market on 19th and Smallman streets fills with shops, we are offering profiles on each of the businesses. This issue we spotlight The Olive Tap, East End Brewing Company, Jonathan Moran Woodworks, and The Barefoot Forge. The Olive Tap The Strip was the only place in Pittsburgh that Hersh Petrocelli would consider when he moved from Texas to start his business—a franchise of the Olive Tap, a   Read More ...