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Your Downtown Employment Attorneys!
Representing small businesses, executives and professionals with employment issues.
310 Grant Street
Suite 3201
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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Stuff'd Pierogi Bar: A New Twist on a Pittsburgh Favorite
As if the pierogi wasn't already a staple of the 'Burgh, a new restaurant, Stuff'd Pierogi Bar, is bringing innovative gourmet pierogis to Downtown.
Since opening on September 15 at 130 7th Street, Stuff'd has offered a series of different pierogi recipes, often combining the classic recipe with other famous foods such as reubens, cheeseburgers, mac & cheese and even breakfast pierogies. And don't worry- they still serve the classic potato & cheese pierogies we all know and love.
Other pierogi options include Greek-inspired spinach and feta, chicken parmesan with ample mozzarella, provolone and parmesan, and the unique, tangy watermelon tequila habanero.
Stuff'd will also be offering dessert pierogies, called "pie-rogies," in such flavors as apple caramel, health bar and creamsicle.
Open for lunch and dinner, Stuff'd has plenty to offer, either boiled or fried, in main courses, pierogi-topped salads, and dessert "pie-rogies".
For more details, call Stuff'd at 412-586-5077.
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Pittsburgh Native Josh Ross Serves Up Caribbean Flavors at Pirata
For Chef Josh Ross, head chef at Pirata and Pittsburgh native, food is part of his history. Since his junior year of high school in 1992, Ross has been working his way up the restaurant ladder. After growing up in Shadyside, he took any restaurant gig he could get. Whether that meant washing dishes, bussing tables, or waiting tables, he always found himself working in the business where all the action was.
Now, after years of mastering different cuisines, he has set up shop in Pirata. Located just outside of Market Square on 274 Forbes Avenue, Pirata boasts the largest selection of rum in Pittsburgh and one of the largest selections of rum in North America. It caps out just above 250 different types. This of course lending to the unique Caribbean and Latin American atmosphere that Pirata has to offer.
The food draws from a variety of elements and cultures. These include Jamaican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Latin American styles and techniques. They also draw on these elements for the fun--yet refined-- atmosphere of the restaurant. It's truly a unique place to eat. "There's nothing like this in Pittsburgh." says Chef Josh "I've been doing this a long time. Nothing. Zero. This is one of a kind. "
The cuisine is what really sets it apart from other restaurants downtown. From classics like Mahi Mahi and Cubanos to new favorites like Jerk Chicken and Arroz con Pollo to incorporate the tastes of Latin America. However, when asked which one is his favorite, Chef Josh just responds simply "I like them all".
However exciting and delicious Chef Josh's job may be, he recognizes it's not for everybody. He says "Not everybody could do it. Being a chef is kind of like being a professional musician [...] you can learn a Jimi Hendrix song, but you're never going to play like Jimi Hendrix."
Maybe not everyone can, but he certainly has stepped up to the plate. Ever since its opening in October of last year, Pirata has become quite a hit, even being described as a "party". No doubt a result of the fun atmosphere the place and food invites. It's hard to feel down when listening to carribean jams and drinking the Sangria del Dia!
If you're looking for a unique dining experience, Chef Josh's Latin American selection will be the perfect fit for you.
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Hidden Gems of Downtown: Phillip Injeian's Violin Shop
Since age 9, Phillip Injeian has played the violin, but he is mainly famous for making and repairing violins from his little shop on Penn Avenue. Phillip was first introduced to the serenading sound of the violin when he listened to it the first time from the New York String Quartet. His teacher regularly brought in professional musicians for the children to listen to. Phillip was lucky enough to get his sister's unused half-sized violin and his career with the violin began.
At 11, Phillip acquired his first full-sized violin. However, it was in need of repair, so he visited his father's cousin, Vahakn Nigogosian, a violin maker. After witnessing his cousin at work with repairing his violin, Phillip gained immense interest and found his spot where he is today as a violin-maker.
After briefly attending school in Cremona, Italy, he moved to Mirecourt, France due to political tensions in the country. Afterwards, he obtained his masters in Mittenwald, Germany just south of Munich. Then, Phillip apprenticed with Jacques Camurat at the La Maison Hilaire in Paris. He truly learned the tools of the trade here as he worked everyday from 7 in the morning to 7 in the evening, until all he learned became second-nature to him. Some trained violin makers have come to learn Phillip's style of the trade as a result of his cross-disciplinary schooling in the different styles of violin making.
Today, Phillip has had many assistants come and learn his craft of violin making. A number of them have gone off to continue the tradition that Phillip himself maintains.
Phillip can be found at 821 Penn Avenue and can be contacted at 412-562-0600.
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Future Tenant: "A Space for Art" Downtown
Future Tenant prides itself on its motto, "a space for art". Currently residing at 819 Penn Avenue, this art space provides a place for artists, art managers and audiences to experience Pittsburgh art first hand. Located in the heart of the Cultural District, this spot is perfect for art lovers and artists alike. It was founded in the spring of 2002 as a joint project of Carnegie Mellon University's Master of Art Management College of Fine Arts program and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. The program is operated by current arts management students at CMU. Taylor Wilkerson, Executive Director at Future Tenant comments that the arrangement was "beneficial for both parties - The Cultural Trust would benefit from the activity and audience the space would generate whereas it would otherwise be vacant, and the MAM program could provide opportunities for MAM students to 'learn by doing.'"
Future Tenant tries to provide a welcoming laboratory for artists to showcase their unique visions. Wilkerson lists their different exhibitions as "visual exhibitions, music, performing arts, and an education program which partners with local Pittsburgh schools to contribute to their arts in education programs." so there's no shortage of artistic opportunity.
The gallery is a great space for emerging young artists to get an insight into the professional world of art and create a community of others who inspire and influence their work. The website for Future Tenant notes that it's patrons and contributors value "artistic and creative risk-taking and innovation [as] the norm" as well as "a sense of determination to understand, employ and evaluate the administration and management of art forms."
Their current exhibition is called "Welcome Home", curated by Sean Beauford. The gallery features work by artists Brooklyn photographer Kasem Kydd and Washington D.C artist Brendon Hawkins. Hawkins work is a profile of his different male relationships throughout his life, while Kydd's portrays "the displacement of his West Indian ancestry." His art represents the black diaspora in modern America via "movement, power manifestation, and cultural artifacts that have evaded, conquered, and subjugated white supremacy". Both of their work seeks to represent the lives and struggles of young black men.
The collection was curated by Sean Beauford, who is an independent art curator seeking to promote diversity and provide alternate perspectives from the expected through this exhibition. He has worked with other Pittsburgh staples such as the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the Pittsburgh International Airport, and the Sprout Fund.
The two have a dialogue between their work of race, gender, sex, culture, and class to define who they've become as a result. The duo tries to have a voice that can speak for a younger generation that has grown up in the heart of these struggles.
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Music City Downtown Weekly Calendar
Andys @ Fairmont Pittsburgh
Thursday, October 12 - Mary Kay Riley from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Friday, October 13 - DJ Malls Spins Vinyl from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 13 - Maria Becoates-Bey from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 14 - Tania Grubbs from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Backstage Bar
Tuesday, October 10 -
Yoko Suzuki Trio
at 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 13 - House Band Daryl Shawn at 5:00 p.m.
Eddie V's
Tuesday, October 10 - Jenny Wilson Trio, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 11 - Lito Corpuz Trio, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, October 13 - Reggie Watkins Quartet, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 14 - Alex Peck Trio, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 15 - Peg Wilson Quartet, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Monday, October 16 - Alex Peck Trio, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Howl at the Moon
Live music on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Fridays at 6:00 p.m. For more information, visit Howl at the Moon's website
here
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NOLA on the Square
Friday, October 13 - Benny Bench, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 14 - Al Lardo, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 15 - Jessica Lee, at 1:00 p.m.
Olive or Twist
Live music
every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 9:00 p.m.
Revel + Roost
Friday, October 6 - Terrence Vaughn from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Seviche
Salsa and Bachata nights
with DJ RA every Tuesday from 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. and a live DJ every Friday from 10:00 p.m. - close.
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Downtown Events this Week:
TUESDAY, 10/10
WEDNESDAY, 10/11
SUNDAY, 10/15
Ongoing Events
Worth New York
Fall Trunk Show at Downtown Showroom. Contact style strategist Bear Brandegee at 412-877-0464 for your appointment.
Equus, O'Reilly Theater, through October 29
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124 Sixth St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15
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Alihan's is a family owned restaurant which brings the authentic taste of Turkey to Downtown. Alihan is not only the owner, but he is the head chef as well: using family recipes, making sure all meals are prepared in a traditional way, from fresh ingredients, and of course, in healthy Mediterranean style.
Come to experience the hospitality of a Turkish family who welcomes every guest with a smile and cares of every customer's needs.
We are BYOB, so don't hesitate to bring a bottle of your favorite brand to accompany our fresh meals.
We are open every day from 11am-11pm
, Fridays and Saturdays until midnight
, serving lunch specials, dinner, and brunch on weekends. Also, we offer kids' specials, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free menus.
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220 5th Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-394-3400
An enticing menu comprised of Vallozzi family traditions such as homemade pastas (including Helen's gnocchi) and the pizza that made them famous, as well as fresh steaks and seafood. The menu also boasts a number of Italian meats and cheeses flown in from Italy weekly and served from their 'Fresh Mozzarella' bar.
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Contemplating Marriage or Divorce?
Schedule
a free 30-minute consultation here.
Susan DiGirolamo
Attorney at Law
Three Gateway Center, Suite 1325
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-281-1499
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