Comments on: The Nexus of Pittsburgh Food http://tleaves.com/2004/06/11/the-nexus-of-pittsburgh-food/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: spro http://tleaves.com/2004/06/11/the-nexus-of-pittsburgh-food/comment-page-1/#comment-367 spro Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:33:29 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=117#comment-367 Much to learn about coffee... Intelligentsia beans available from Aldo in Mt. Lebo or Intermezzo on Smallman & 21st better than La Prima - and much more socially responsible (fairer than fair trade). Why? Because Intelligentsia works directly with farmers in every signficant coffee region ensuring both quality and sustainability. La Prima seems to get plenty of PR just for being where they are and not serving the frou frou lattes (to their credit). But suggest you get out and taste some of the best coffee in the States - Intelligentsia Black Cat espresso used by three of the top five ranked US baristas and the runner up world champion barista, Matt Riddle, also used by Belle at Aldo who finished 4th in the MidAtlantics and 25th nationally. Also, lots of bakers making better biscotti than Enrico. Try biscotti from Uptown coffee in Mt. Lebo - Il Pizzaiolo uses those and Enrico's is right up the street. Also try the biscotti sold at Intermezzo. Reason Enrico's gets business is because of the smell - he leaves his screen doors open all the time while baking. Smart guy, great marketing, but that doesn't make the best biscotti. You forgot to mention the Pad Thai and eggrolls at the cart across from Stan's. Much to learn about coffee…

Intelligentsia beans available from Aldo in Mt. Lebo or Intermezzo on Smallman & 21st better than La Prima – and much more socially responsible (fairer than fair trade). Why? Because Intelligentsia works directly with farmers in every signficant coffee region ensuring both quality and sustainability.

La Prima seems to get plenty of PR just for being where they are and not serving the frou frou lattes (to their credit). But suggest you get out and taste some of the best coffee in the States – Intelligentsia Black Cat espresso used by three of the top five ranked US baristas and the runner up world champion barista, Matt Riddle, also used by Belle at Aldo who finished 4th in the MidAtlantics and 25th nationally.

Also, lots of bakers making better biscotti than Enrico. Try biscotti from Uptown coffee in Mt. Lebo – Il Pizzaiolo uses those and Enrico’s is right up the street. Also try the biscotti sold at Intermezzo. Reason Enrico’s gets business is because of the smell – he leaves his screen doors open all the time while baking. Smart guy, great marketing, but that doesn’t make the best biscotti.

You forgot to mention the Pad Thai and eggrolls at the cart across from Stan’s.

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By: psu http://tleaves.com/2004/06/11/the-nexus-of-pittsburgh-food/comment-page-1/#comment-366 psu Fri, 01 Oct 2004 11:46:01 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=117#comment-366 I will engage in shameless self promotion here. http://kvdpsu.org/pgh-restaurants.html I will engage in shameless self promotion here.

http://kvdpsu.org/pgh-restaurants.html

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By: rk http://tleaves.com/2004/06/11/the-nexus-of-pittsburgh-food/comment-page-1/#comment-365 rk Fri, 01 Oct 2004 05:51:18 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=117#comment-365 can you please provide a newly arrived emigre with a listing of other decent (food that is--atmosphere is completely irrelevant) moderately priced eateries? you will save a cash poor student a year's worth of lost funds and disappointingly mispent hours. already greatful for your cheese advise, new to pittburgh can you please provide a newly arrived emigre with a listing of other decent (food that is–atmosphere is completely irrelevant) moderately priced eateries? you will save a cash poor student a year’s worth of lost funds and disappointingly mispent hours.
already greatful for your cheese advise,
new to pittburgh

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