Strip District: Pittsburgh

The “Strip District” in Pittsburg is a vibrant area of converted warehouses, old style grocers and gourmet shops where one can indulge in classic Italian eateries, spice shops or seafood markets. We loaded up on Asiago cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoni calzones, and calamari salad. Wholey’s Market offers the best lobster rolls and soft-shelled crab sandwiches. Penzey’s Spices is the best place to get specialty spices that may be difficult to get in your own neighborhood. Roxanne’s Dried Flowers offered so many ideas and arrangements on how to decorate your home with natural items. I came away with “nasturtiums seeds”, eucolyptus plants and a few ideas for floral arrangements.

The faded signs from companies long gone add a charm to the city in and around the “strip district”, and even those businesses still in service are fun to peruse!

Bloody Mary’s with soft-shelled crabs, spicy shrimp and olives at Luke Wholey’s Wild Alaskan Grille.
Shopping for fresh fruit at Wholey’s Market to have in the hotel room.
No matter what city we are in, there is nothing like hot “roasted peanuts”,  they are a great snack while shopping or sightseeing!

Stay stylish,
Kathleen

The Met

PARAPIVOT is the roof garden exhibition on display at The Met until October 27th, and is an exceptionally unique or creative way of utilizing the space. Berlin based artist Alicja Kwade uses a wide range of media in her installation that reflect on time, perception and scientific inquiry with the city skyline and Central Park as the backdrop.

The Roof Garden Commission: Alicja Kwade, ParaPivot at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A light snack at the Met Breuer on Saturday.

Relax stylishly,
K