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Frank Lloyd Wright home in Phoenix sells for $7.25 million
PHOENIX — A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Phoenix has sold more than $7 million. The Arizona Republic reported Monday that the David and Gladys Wright House sold for $7.25 million. The group of buyers include businessman Jim Benson and architect Bing Hu, who apprenticed at Wright’s Taliesin West school...
Chef and writer J. Kenji López-Alt cooks up a kid’s book
NEW YORK — Pipo is a young girl in a new book for kids who insists that pizza is the best food on Earth. Prompted by her mom to prove it, Pipo goes across her neighborhood testing alternatives: tagine, red beans and rice, bibimbap and dumplings. Her new conclusion: Pizza...
What to do with all that squash? Slice it, dice it, bake it, fry it
Most gardeners, from beginners to old pros, plant summer squash because it grows fast and can be harvested early and throughout the growing season. It’s the vegetable plant that keeps on giving. It is close to peak harvesting season for gardeners. That means many have too much zucchini, crookneck or...
Almond flour substitutes in healthier chocolate chip cookie
It can be tough to maintain healthful eating habits in stressful times, when the snack you hanker for probably begins with “chocolate” and ends with “cookie.” Chef Nicole Burgess offers some help through a recipe she developed for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, observed Aug. 4. Burgess, the pastry chef...
Tie one on — it’s National Bow Tie Day!Video
Tying a bow tie might not be an essential skill right now, with weddings postponed, galas canceled and takeout replacing fine dining for many. But the day will come when the pandemic fades and normal activities resume — and in the meantime, the ritzy fashion accessory deserves a nod, because...
Tarentum woman, 19, becoming 3rd owner of Merle Norman Cosmetics studioVideo
Mary Lee Naccarato first learned of Olivia Grace Fertig from a newspaper story. She was so impressed by the young woman that Naccarato offered her a job at her New Kensington Merle Norman Cosmetics studio. Just over a year later, Naccarato, 73, of Washington Township is retiring, and Fertig, 19,...
Twisted Thistle, Lingrow Farm to host farm-to-table dinner in Gilpin
Two Leechburg-area businesses are partnering to present a rural farm fresh dining experience. The Twisted Thistle in Leechburg and Lingrow Farm in Gilpin will host Farm 2 Table, an al fresco supper event on the grounds of Lingrow Farm on Saturday. “The primary reason that Twisted Thistle ever opened was...
Animal Friends to benefit from sales of BrewDog beer showing adoptable canines
Cheers to your furry friends. Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has teamed locally with Animal Friends in Ohio Township as well as Gigi’s Shelter Services in Ohio to showcase adoptable dogs looking for forever homes. The brewery created Street Dog and Street Dog AF (alcohol free), beers of its Punk IPA...
Western Pa. mobile fashion boutiques to be part of national virtual marketVideo
Beth Buenaventura started her fashion business with a mobile truck. She then added to a brick-and-mortar boutique. Thursday, it will be transformed into a virtual shop. Buenaventura, owner of Fresh Nostalgia, a women’s clothing and accessories store in Downtown Pittsburgh, said her company will be one of nearly a dozen...
Carnival’s Princess cancels some world cruises in early 2021
Carnival Corp.’s Princess line canceled some early 2021 voyages, the latest sign that the covid-19 pandemic is likely to weigh on the cruise industry for many more months. The cancellations affect world cruises on the Island Princess from North America and some South America voyages on the Pacific Princess, the...
Living with Children: Where we all went wrong
My profession, psychology, began demonizing traditional childrearing in the late 1960s. I was in graduate school at the time and on fire for the promise that the proper use of psychological principles could perfect the raising of children and thereby usher in the social utopia we (young boomers whose heads...
Pandemic prompts tweaks to the 2020 Derry Railroad Days festival
Derry’s annual Railroad Days festival is on schedule next month, but some changes are in store because of pandemic concerns. Organizers have eliminated two activities that traditionally lead up to the event — a “hobo picnic” with food and entertainment, usually held on the Thursday before the festival, and a...
Restaurant gambles on Jeannette location, surviving the pandemic
Seeing signs of revival and renewal in downtown Jeannette, Matt and Christine Kuhns picked a Clay Avenue site for their new restaurant venture. The 520 Bar & Grill opened in November, taking its name from the street address. Things went well for the first few months. “We were building up...
How to grill chicken so it’s juicy with charred (not burned!) skin
I grill bone-in chicken the way the tortoise runs the race against the hare in Aesop’s fable: slow and steady. Cooking this way over moderate heat ensures a winning chicken dinner. If you start out too fast and set the chicken over intense heat to try to grill it quickly,...
Better burgers are about the blend
There was a time when I liked burgers based mostly on their toppings. I might order a Swiss cheese and bacon burger, or one topped with blue cheese and caramelized onions, and that, I thought, was where the flavor was. Then I realized I could make my own burger blend...
Potato-crusted tilapia is best prepared in nonstick pan
I tried to make potato-crusted fish once before and it was a disaster, with the grated potatoes sticking much more to the pan than to the fish. I don’t remember if this was the recipe I used, but lesson learned: This seems surer to work in a good non-stick pan....
Shake up quarantine routine with easy-to-make garlic-based pizza
Ordering out for pizza more often during the pandemic? Here’s a pizza that you can make at home and takes only minutes to put together. It has a creamy, garlic sauce and is a nice change from tomato-based pizzas. This recipe calls for a thin crust pizza base you can...
VisitPittsburgh’s new marketing campaign invites people to rediscover the cityVideo
VisitPittsburgh is inviting people to visit Pittsburgh again. A new marketing campaign, “Rediscover Pittsburgh,” aims to drive visitation and encourage local and regional audiences to plan a weekday or weekend getaway right here in Pittsburgh. Via social media, VisitPittsburgh has been highlighting the area’s three rivers, outdoor dining possibilities, museum...
Gilpin woman lives in subterranean house that she designed, built
Can you dig it? Judy Quick can. The 77-year-old Gilpin woman lives in a custom-built, subterranean home. “I mow my roof,” Quick said while giving a tour of her unorthodox three-bedroom, two-bathroom home that’s on more than 11 acres in rural Armstrong County. She said advantages of underground living include...
Kennywood, Idlewild, Sandcastle announce closing dates
Years ago, Labor Day always marked the final day of the season for Kennywood. The park is going back to that time. On Labor Day, Sept. 7, Kennywood will close until spring. “With so much uncertainty with covid-19 and schools going back in session we decided to end the season...
Owners of DiAnoia’s to open Pane è Pronto, a bakery and takeout spot, in Strip District
Pane è Pronto translates to “bread is ready.” Or in this case, almost ready. A new Italian takeout, bread and catering kitchen is planning to open by the end of September or beginning of October in Pittsburgh’s Strip District by the owners of DiAnoia’s Eatery and Pizzeria Davide. Located at...
Taco Bell to launch new Go Mobile sites in 2021 — with ‘bellhops’
Taco Bell is innovating again. This time, the Mexican fast food chain is planning new sites that take advantage of its mobile ordering app. Starting in 2021, the chain said in a press release it will open new smaller restaurants — called Taco Bell Go Mobile — which are 1,325...
Move over pumpkin spice, Primanti’s and East End Brewing bring back pickle beer
Primanti Bros. and East End Brewing Co. are bringing back their “Almost Famous Pickle Beer” collaboration. They hope the second serving is as good as the first. “Last year, it was bonkers how fast it went,” said Scott Smith, owner of East End Brewing in Larimer. “People came to the...
Champagne makers fix harvest quotas, as virus kills the fizz
PARIS — French Champagne producers decided Tuesday to put unprecedented limits on the quantity of grapes they’ll harvest this year in hopes of propping up prices and containing damage from the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, record amounts of grapes may need to be destroyed or sold to distilleries at...
Out & About: 2 groups combine talents for ‘Art Neighbors’ show
How do you host an art gallery reception in the time of pandemic gathering restrictions? With outdoor space and creative thinking, both of which are available at Greensburg Art Center. The Hempfield center opened its grounds and galleries on Aug. 15 to debut “Art Neighbors,” the second annual joint exhibition...
