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PLATES FROM AROUND THE ‘BURGH
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PLATES Plates From Around The ‘Burgh:
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By Jessica Iacullo MEDITERRANEAN HOT SPOTS
For the last issue of 2019, we decided to focus on a cuisine that may be kept a little too under the radar in our opinion: Mediterranean. From food trucks slinging shawarmas year-round to Pittsburgh staples and institutions making grape leaves by hand, let us introduce you to (or maybe even provide a reintroduction) to just a small batch of businesses dominating the Mediterranean food scene these days.
OVER EDEN
With a revamped menu that debuted at the beginning of the fall, Over Eden is diving into dishes centered around Mediterranean favorites: hummus, beet baba, falafel, and shawarma… just to name a few. The Chef is leading the kitchen as Over Eden makes a more permanent home atop the newest addition to Lawrenceville, the Tryp Hotel.
SALEM’S MARKET
With a well-known presence in Pittsburgh, Salem’s has resided on Penn Ave since 1983. Both a market and takeout/dinein restaurant, Salem’s is renowned for everything from their babka to even their bacon cheeseburgers. This spot is never not packed for lunch and dinner, and they even specialize in catering as well.
Site: salemsmarketgrill.com Social: IG @salemsmarketgrill Location: Strip District
TABBARA CHOCOLATE
With a new emergence into the Pittsburgh artisan dessert scene, Nancy of Tabbara Chocolates is making each and every piece of chocolate by hand in her city-based factory. With family recipes dating back to the 1950’s, the third generation founder and owner is bringing her Lebanese background and mixing it into select chocolate pieces and collections.
PITA MY SHAWARMA
Site: www.tabbarachocolates.com Social: IG @tabbarachocolates Location: Online & Various PGH-based vendors
Founded in October 2018, Jason Taylor of Pita My Shawarma has been hitting the pavement as Pittsburgh’s one and only authentic shawarma food truck. You can’t miss the aromatic smells of rotating meats or the bright teal coloring of his truck as he cruises around the city. Type: Food Truck
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