OT: Pittsburgh is no longer "the next Portland" for food

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

and places like that. It has become its own entity and destination. This is unbelievable. Pittsburgh once, the provence of Chipped Ham sammiches, Primanti's, Eat and Park and a billion red sauce joints now is regarded as one of the top foodie cities and restaurant places in the US. In fact, Zagats of all publications has just names Pittsburgh, #1!! Number EFFING ONE!!!

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/c...st-place-to-stick-a-fork/stories/201512160127

How awesome is that? The food scene is incredible now in places like Lawrenceville, the Strip, E'Sliberty and Squirrel Hill and Cultural District now. No longer is Pittsburgh restaurants the Carlton and Tambellini's dahtahn and the overpriced, under whelming Mt. Washington places. Pittsburgh now rivals any city. While obviously it is not NYC or Chicago or San Fran, for our size it is as a good as it gets. What has happened is the high rent of places in Philly, NYC, Chicago has driven a lot of creative chefs here. And we are benefitting.

This is really cool. Seeing all the condo/apartment developments in the Strip, I wish I was 25 years old now and getting a place in town. Many years ago when I was that age, it sucked. The only drawback as I have repeatedly posted in any foodie type thread is that the Pittsburgh suburbs, especially certain areas (looking straight at you AK Valley) are still horrid food areas living still in the 70's with little choices.

 

[smileyguy]

Well, consider the demographics in places in the AK Valley: from New Kensington, to Oakmont, to Natrona Heights, Tarentum, Brackenridge, Lower Burrell, Springdale, Cheswick. They ain't gettin' any younger there. In fact, most of Highlands School district sold out to Section 8 guaranteed money/housing. No judgments, but that's not exactly foodie type clientele.

Living away from the Burgh for 9 years, I haven't personally experienced the foodie renaissance there. But I do hear about it from my sis and brother in law a good bit. Sounds a lot different than it used to be.

 

[bobfree]

Well, consider the demographics in places in the AK Valley: from New Kensington, to Oakmont, to Natrona Heights, Tarentum, Brackenridge, Lower Burrell, Springdale, Cheswick. They ain't gettin' any younger there. In fact, most of Highlands School district sold out to Section 8 guaranteed money/housing. No judgments, but that's not exactly foodie type clientele.

Living away from the Burgh for 9 years, I haven't personally experienced the foodie renaissance there. But I do hear about it from my sis and brother in law a good bit. Sounds a lot different than it used to be.

What's the point of this?

 

[TTOWN2]

Well, consider the demographics in places in the AK Valley: from New Kensington, to Oakmont, to Natrona Heights, Tarentum, Brackenridge, Lower Burrell, Springdale, Cheswick. They ain't gettin' any younger there. In fact, most of Highlands School district sold out to Section 8 guaranteed money/housing. No judgments, but that's not exactly foodie type clientele.

Living away from the Burgh for 9 years, I haven't personally experienced the foodie renaissance there. But I do hear about it from my sis and brother in law a good bit. Sounds a lot different than it used to be.

Ouch...Recruits.....So true though...It is what it is!! Smiles. You are so right also!!! HTP/Forever!!!

 

[smileyguy]

What's the point of this?

Some may refer to it as a conversation. Recruits referenced the AK Valley, I was simply commenting on the area, as that is where I grew up.

 

[rojo36]

and places like that. It has become its own entity and destination. This is unbelievable. Pittsburgh once, the provence of Chipped Ham sammiches, Primanti's, Eat and Park and a billion red sauce joints now is regarded as one of the top foodie cities and restaurant places in the US. In fact, Zagats of all publications has just names Pittsburgh, #1!! Number EFFING ONE!!!

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/c...st-place-to-stick-a-fork/stories/201512160127

How awesome is that? The food scene is incredible now in places like Lawrenceville, the Strip, E'Sliberty and Squirrel Hill and Cultural District now. No longer is Pittsburgh restaurants the Carlton and Tambellini's dahtahn and the overpriced, under whelming Mt. Washington places. Pittsburgh now rivals any city. While obviously it is not NYC or Chicago or San Fran, for our size it is as a good as it gets. What has happened is the high rent of places in Philly, NYC, Chicago has driven a lot of creative chefs here. And we are benefitting.

This is really cool. Seeing all the condo/apartment developments in the Strip, I wish I was 25 years old now and getting a place in town. Many years ago when I was that age, it sucked. The only drawback as I have repeatedly posted in any foodie type thread is that the Pittsburgh suburbs, especially certain areas (looking straight at you AK Valley) are still horrid food areas living still in the 70's with little choices.

The Burgh is not New Orleans either but never will be-hard to match that Creole/Cajun food that they have served for many, many years. Good news for the Burgh though-never liked the Primanti's sandwiches.

 

[9nationalchampionships]

Wtf is this thread about?

 

[bobfree]

Some may refer to it as a conversation. Recruits referenced the AK Valley, I was simply commenting on the area, as that is where I grew up.

I misunderstood, I'm sorry

 

[beiglepanther]

I like Islays ham BBQ

 

[DruidTM]

Islays ham BBQ is utter garbage....ugh...

 

[PittPoker]

Once Sir Loin closed, Poli's closed and the 2 bakeries in Squirrel Hill closed (Rosenblooms and Waldorf's) where you could buy Gems - the food scene in Pittsburgh is not the same for me.

 

[drunkinoakland]

My downtown favorites are Butcher and the Rye and Meat and Potatoes. I liked Tako too but feel it is below those two and a bit overhyped.

I also think Il Pizzialo or whatever is absolute garbage. It might be authentic, but I despise how the pizzas runny and soggy. Like someone dumped soup on my pizza.