September 2013 If Fräulein Maria had raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens and warm, woolen mittens all at once, I imagine her sentiment would have matched my excitement for the Pittsburgh Urbanist's Low…
Outstanding in the Field is a roving culinary adventure – literally a restaurant without walls, using long table at farms or gardens, on mountain tops or in sea caves, on islands or at ranches. Occasionally the table is set indoors: a beautiful refurbished barn, a cool greenhouse or a stately museum. Wherever the location, the consistent theme of each dinner is to honor the people whose good work brings nourishment to the table.
August 2013 “Farm Week” is a collection of daily posts recapping a summer of Farm Dinners… Remember the Miracle Berry foodie trend? The New York Times referred to it as the "tiny…
Though the list of vocabulary surrounding food grows by the year, Mike Solomonov's dinner on the farm provided an important lesson in linguistics. When it comes to eating, even if you don't know what za'atar is, all you really need to parse is the "mmmmm" it elicits when eaten in a hummus.
July 2013 “Farm Week” is a collection of daily posts recapping a summer of Farm Dinners… On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Pittsburgh, PA [unless the…
July 2013 "Farm Week" is a collection of daily posts recapping a summer of Farm Dinners... "Why travel the world when you could shop here?" This is the question on…
September 2013 "Quelcy doesn't have a tv, does she?" my former boss asked my friend, her tone implying the answer would speak volumes about me. I do not own a…
July 2013 Now this is an entrance... This grand, historical entrance once ushered clients into a bank, but today this doorway leads to the Pittsburgh Winery. Owner and winemaker Tim Gaber…