Chicken Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps are an easy-to-make weeknight supper.
This easy-to-make weeknight supper will become part of your culinary arsenal. Just make it once, and you’re a master. Farm-raised chicken fromGoodness Grows Farm and layers of Asian flavors are wrapped in lettuce and fresh veggies. Where did we get the vegetables? From Who Cooks for You’s stands at Bloomfield and Squirrel Hill farmers’ markets.
Chicken Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps Recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp sesame oil
1 lb ground chicken from Goodness Grows Farm
1 head butter lettuce or leaf lettuce
3-4 radishes thinly sliced from Who Cooks For You Farm
1 jalapeño thinly sliced from Who Cooks For You Farm
Cilantro for topping
1 cup sesame-coated cashews (we used Trader Joe’s brand)
Sriracha mayo
INSTRUCTIONS
In a small bowl mix together soy sauce, hoisin, oyster, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, and sesame oil. Set aside.
In a large skillet brown ground chicken over high heat. Add in sauce mixture and simmer until most of the liquid is reduced.
Serve on butter lettuce and garnish with freshly sliced radish, jalapeño, cilantro, cashews and sriracha mayo (1 cup Kewpie or preferred mayo + ½ cup sriracha).
Recipes and Styling by Anna Calabrese / Photography by Dave Bryce
We couldn’t resist making this Summer Corn Chowder recipe even on the hottest days of summer. This is the kind of chowder that you make in a double batch and eat for lunch and/or dinner for a few days in a row. But if you’re not in the mood for a warm chowder with the heat brewing outside, you can always serve this recipe cold after a short amount of time in the fridge.
Can You Use Frozen or Canned Corn for This Summer Corn Chowder?
Yes! Whenever fresh corn is not in season you can use frozen or canned corn for your Summer Corn Chowder, even though our recipe originally calls for corn on the cob. While fresh corn on the cob provides the freshest, sweetest flavor as well as the cob milk that intensifies the broth, frozen corn is still an excellent substitute. Since it’s flash-frozen at peak ripeness, it retains that same sweetness and texture. Canned corn is also a convienent option, but the corn will be softer and less vibrant. If you do decide to use canned corn you’ll want to drain and rinse it prior to cooking. You can even add a drizzle of honey to make up for the missing cob milk.
Say goodbye to complicated corn-on-the-cob and get your corn fix a different way.
Ingredients
Scale
2 tbsp butter
1 yellow onion, medium size, finely chopped
6 scallions, whites and green tops chopped separately
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 qt chicken or vegetable stock
4 cups corn cut from fresh ears if possible, cobs reserved
2 carrots, diced
8 fingerling potatoes, small, about a pound
2 bay leaf
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 jalapeño pepper, seeds and ribs removed, diced (more if you like a bit of spice)
2 cup whole milk
1 tbsp flour
1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
Instructions
Bring corn cobs and chicken stock to a simmer. Turn off heat and let the stock infuse while you continue with the rest of the recipe.
Melt butter in a large soup pot, and sauté scallion whites, celery, carrots, green pepper and jalapeño until onions are translucent, 5-8 minutes.
Add 2 cups of the corn and the potatoes to the soup pot. Add the infused chicken stock, bay leaves and chopped thyme. Bring to a simmer and cook 10-15 minutes.
In a blender, combine the remaining 2 cups of corn with the 2 cups of whole milk and flour. Blend together at high speed, then add to the soup pot. Simmer until slightly thickened. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in the chopped scallion greens and chopped cilantro stems. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
Recipe by Paul Underwood Styling and Photography by Keith Recker
Adam Knoerzer, owner of ‘Burghundy and a regular contributor to TABLE, is a certified sommelier, wine educator, and consultant. He scours the offerings at PCLB’s Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores for a few must-try bottles he thinks TABLE readers should try.
Grown on the schist soils of the Porseleinberg mountain in South Africa’s rugged Swartland (just around an hour north of central Cape Town), this is a brooding, intense expression of the Syrah grape that might have you recalling Northern Rhône appellations like Cornas. The rich, inky purple hue in the glass explodes with black and purple fruits, violets, grilled meats, black olives, and something recalling licorice root. If you’re usually reaching for a Cabernet but want to try something different, this is a world-class gem hiding on PLCB shelves for $89.99 — similar quality in France would find this bottle going for twice the price.
One of Lebanon’s best producers has created a luscious, lovely red from Carignan grapes grown in the high-elevation Bekaa Valley. Aromas and flavors of ripe cherry swirl around the tongue with velvety tannins that give the wine a plush, easy texture on the palate. Notes of spice and a green leafiness add some complexity and make this a great candidate for the grilled meats that await this spring and summer. $26.99
Need a budget-friendly, spring-and-summer white that is sure to please? Look no further than this bright, zesty Picpoul de Pinet. The Picpoul varietal doles out aromas of lime, lemon, and a certain salinity that prickles the lips and tongue with brisk acidity (the word picpoulloosely translates to “lip stinger,” after all). This wine is enjoyable on its own by the pool or on the patio, but it also is an ideal companion for shellfish platters, cheeses, and charcuterie. $12.99
2032 Murray Avenue
Come hungry and with friends to the first Nigerian restaurant to open in Pittsburgh: the food at African Eats Cuisine is meant to share.
5904 Bryant Street
Casa Brasil’s offerings leave you feeling full and comforted. From Pão de Queijo, cheese bread rolls made with tapioca flour, to Moqueca de Peixe, a codfish stew cooked in coconut milk, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and palm oil, this Highland Park restaurant is where you’ll find authentic Brazilian food in Pittsburgh. Vegan and gluten-free dishes are available and marked on the menu.
2204 Penn Avenue
Smoked kielbasy, kiszka, liver sausage, headcheeses, fresh sausage, hams, krakowska: discover Polish meets galore at S&D Polish Deli, along with cheeses, pierogies, and more.
146 Sixth Street
Be sure to make a reservation before heading to this Downtown Argentinian spot. Gaucho Parrilla Argentina’s inviting atmosphere and menu of wood-fired meat and bread, sandwiches, and salads are extremely popular in Pittsburgh. Try any of the grilled meats, paired with a hearty red wine from the wine list.
823 E. Warrington Avenue
Get a taste of Caribbean cuisine with Leon’s in Allentown. The simple menu is made entirely of traditional dishes, like jerk chicken, pepper steak, curry goat, and oxtail stew. HUSZÁR627 E. North Avenuehuszarpittsburgh.comAt North Side’s Huszár, you’ll encounter homemade Old-World Hungarian cuisine ranging from chicken paprikás to goulash.
5835 Forbes Avenue
Since 1992, Mediterranean Grill, run by husband-and-wife duo Eva and Said, has provided Pittsburgh with homemade Lebanese dishes. Here, you’ll find offerings like spinach pie, grape leaves, falafel, baked kibbee, and more.
Story by Jordan Snowden / Photography by Dave Bryce
Steelcityscape at the City-County Building, 1976. Photo courtesy of the Irving and Aaronel deRoy Gruber Foundation.
Andrew Moss, founder of mossArchitects, shares with TABLE readers his recommendations for public art in Pittsburgh.
The topic of public art and architecture is near and dear to me not only as an architect but also as the recent-past president of the City of Pittsburgh Art Commission, which is charged with reviewing and overseeing the collection of art owned by the city. Public art is an important aspect of a city’s shared experience; it is also a commentary of what we as a community see as a reflection of our collective self. The following is a list of artworks that I recommend every Pittsburgher to go see and experience.
Region in Suspension, Oval Continuity, and Branched Form by Thaddeus Mosley
Eastside Bond Plaza
This is a series of three sculptures located at Eastside Bond Plaza in East Liberty by an internationally recognized local Pittsburgh artist.
Scaife Gallery, Plaza, and Carnegie Sculpture by Edward Larrabee Barnes, Architect; Dan Kiley, Landscape Architect; and Richard Serra, Sculptor
Carnegie Museum of Art
This is a three-in-one recommendation, including a building, a landscape, and a steel sculpture. The Scaife Gallery addition to the Carnegie Museum of Art is one of my favorite places in Pittsburgh, with an architectural form and experience unlike any others. The modern building is a sensitive addition to the original Beaux-Arts museum and is accompanied by the plaza, fountain, and Serra sculpture on Forbes Avenue, as well as an interior courtyard. You can often find me dining in the Carnegie Café just so that I may enjoy the spaces created by this building, landscape, and sculpture.
Untitled Mosaic by Virgil Cantini
Steel Plaza T Station, Downtown
A 28-panel glass-tile mosaic that was recently saved from demolition as part of the I-579 overpass project. The mural is planned to be reinstalled in the Steel Plaza T Station by the end of 2023.
Arts in the Parks: Grit, Glow, Flow by OOA Designs (Oreen Cohen & Alison Zapata)
The City of Pittsburgh Planning Department recently undertook a program to expand public art projects throughout the city parks with eight new public art commissions. One of these is located on Mt. Washington at the corner of Grandview Avenue and PJ McArdle Roadway. The steel sculpture is fabricated out of scrap metal and donations from community members accompanied by a story of Pittsburgh women and their roles with our industrial past.
View of Carnegie Museum of Art from Forbes Avenue, 1974, Carnegie Museum of Art Archives
Pittsburgh by Alexander Calder
Pittsburgh International Airport
The amazing suspended mobile sculpture by world-renowned sculptor Alexander Calder has graced the Pittsburgh Airport since 1960. While prominently displayed for decades many of the hundreds of thousands of travelers pass underneath it daily without acknowledging its presence and grandeur of delicate sculptural balance. Next time you pass through our airport take a moment and look up.
The Pennsylvanian Rotunda by Daniel Burnham
Walking up to this Downtown former train-station-turned residence building, you encounter one of the most beautiful spaces in our city as you walk under the arches of the entry rotunda.
Original Alcoa Building by Harrison & Abramovitz
The Downtown building is wonderful, but the entry glass and aluminum pavilion along Sixth Avenue is particularly special, providing a front door onto Mellon Square.
Steelcityscape by Aaronel deRoy Gruber
Mellon Park
This is a dynamic steel sculpture by a Pittsburgh artist better known for her colorful pressure-formed Plexiglas sculptures and black-and-white photography. The sculpture is located in Mellon Park near Penn Avenue, where thousands of vehicles pass by every day. However, I suspect that most people overlook this wonderful piece of public art. Take some time to stroll through Mellon Park, where you can approach and experience this sculpture as well as several other wonderful artworks.
here Gallery, 527 N. Taylor Avenue July 7-August 12
Since former Christie’s art specialist Lexi Bishop opened this intimate gallery space in North Side’s Mexican War Streets neighborhood in 2022, the space has featured a variety of exciting exhibits. This summer, don’t miss Ester Petukhova, curated by Sean Beauford, manager of community relationships at the Carnegie Museum of Art. Russian-born Petukhova is currently pursuing a bachelor’s in fine arts with a concentration in painting at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Art.
Ester Petukhova, ‘Evidence of Survival: Slovyansk, Ukraine.’ (‘A Portrait of My Uncle Who is Alive and Free’), acrylic on wood panel, 2022. Courtesy of here Gallery.
820 Liberty Gallery, 820 Liberty Avenue May 18-September 2
This Pittsburgh Cultural Trust gallery continues its record of innovative programming with Traveling While Black, a cinematic VR experience that aims to give viewers a deeper historical understanding of “stop and frisk” and the importance of creating safe spaces for Black Americans..
Screenshot from the Traveling While Black VR Experience.
Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Avenue May 27-September 24
If you’re not familiar with the late artist Joan Brown, expect a mix of impasto paintings and vivid graphics. This exhibit is the first major survey of Brown in over 20 years, giving recognition to a deserving artist known best for her large-scale portraits of people and animals.
We’ll be honest: The Mattress Factory is a must-see stop no matter what time of the year you’re in town. But mark your calendars for June when the installation art museum brings the brilliant sculpture work of Indian visual artist Asim Waqif to its main building.
Past work image of লয় [Loy] (2019). Photo Credit: Vivian Sarky
The Frick Art Museum, 7227 Reynolds Street November 4, 2023-February 25, 2024
This exhibit promises to celebrate the life, history, and culture of Iran, Egypt, India, Syria, and Turkey with an assortment of works, some centuries old, including glassware, ceramics, metalwork, weaponry, weaving, and more.
The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky Street May 12-September 25
Expect a multidimensional sensory experience with the Velvet Underground’s first recording sessions in 1966 at Scepter Studios in New York City playing continuously while patrons view a collection of related photographs; rare, unseen footage; 30-plus Warhol Screen Tests featuring the band; and more.
707 Penn Gallery, 707 Penn Avenue March 10-June 11
Pittsburgh artist Steve Alexis explores the idea of the unknown and the turmoil of questioning one’s identity, using paintings, sculptural objects, and video.
Brew House Association, 711 S. 21st Street June 29-September 9
The newest members of The Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, a group of visual artists from the greater Pittsburgh region, bring a new gallery show to the South Side.
Wine aficionado Camila Alarcon-Chelecki’s connoisseurship began with her grandfather’s tutelage. She brings a family-style warmth to her recommendations for great spots to imbibe a bit of bubbly in Pittsburgh.
5947 Penn Avenue
This is a great spot to grab a glass/snack/dessert before or after dinner. They have a great list of champagne and sparkling wine by the glass as well as by the bottle. I really love that the list is curated with the thought of expanding the guests’ palates by including diverse grape varietals, as well as a broad diversity of wine-producing regions. The quality of sparkling wine is stunning, from a blanc de blancs from Alsace, to a sparkling rosé from Traisental, Austria.
4306 Butler Street
A lovely spot for date night or girls’ night out, you can have a modern dinner here and pair it with some incredible sparkling and low-intervention sparkling wine. The wine list is perfect for those with adventuresome palates who are willing to push the traditional boundaries of food and wine. They have unique and very special sparkling wines and champagnes by the bottle which you are unlikely to find elsewhere in Pittsburgh. Made by smaller producers, these sparkling wines are very terroir- and quality-driven. I recommend pairing a bottle of the Champagne Rosé, Mouzon-Leroux, Montagne de Reims France with The Vandal’s divine tartare.
229 S. Highland Avenue
Ideal for traditionalists and those in search of the classics. Plus, they have Gaston Chiquet Champagne by the glass. Their bottle list includes heavy-hitters in the champagne space like Boudaire-Gallois, Perrier-Jouet, Moët & Chandon, and some wonderful sparkling wines from Spain and Italy. I highly recommend ordering a bottle of Roger Goulart Rosé Cava Brut to pair with the Lobster Saffron Pappardelle.
Story by Camila Alarcon-Chelecki, @camila.uncorked
Alcohol-free mocktails are trending as many of us search for healthier approaches to living large. TABLE staff suggests a few spots to quench your thirst.
211 N. Whitfield
This relatively new East Liberty joint features a nice selection of booze-free cocktails. Try the Apple-Cinnamon Spritzer with apple cider, cinnamon, lime juice, honey simple syrup, and seltzer.
2000 Smallman Street
A food menu inspired by the culinary cuisine of the Caribbean, South America, and the Pacific, pairs well with one of the restaurant’s zero-proof cocktails. Go full-island mode with a Piña No-Lada, featuring Seedlip spice, pineapple juice, and Coco Lopez.
1704 Shady Avenue
The Independent Brewing Company focuses exclusively on serving the beer of independently-owned breweries, but don’t sleep on their cocktails. Their signature drinks also include non-alcoholic versions worth the visit alone.
1708 Shady Avenue
Located next door to The Independent Brewing Company, this tiki-themed bar offers sober and non-sober guests alike the opportunity to indulge in fun and creative glassware. Order the “cool and creamy” Surf Wax, featuring honeydew, cilantro, pineapple, and coconut.
5430 Penn Avenue
Peruse the Temperance section of Spork’s cocktail list for a variety of mocktails. Try Kingdom of Smiles, which includes Ritual (a zero-proof tequila alternative), rambutan, mango, and Thai holy basil.
302 S. St. Clair Street
In addition to a large selection of soft drinks, this neighborhood corner bar features several tasty non-alcoholic spirits. Order the Grapefruit Sage Collins, a mix of grapefruit sage cordial, lemon, and Squirt soda.
5319 Butler Street
Enjoy beautiful outdoor garden seating with one of this Thai restaurant’s spirit-free cocktails. We recommend starting your meal with Give it a Chai, an alcoholic-free beverage containing chai, ginger, and lemon.
600 E. Warrington Avenue
Staying in? The Open Road, which first launched as a pop-up non-alcoholic bar and bottle shop, has since expanded to an impressive storefront. Choose everything from non-alcoholic tequila-style spirits to bubbly rosés. They also have lots of non-alcoholic beers and a range of alcohol-free cocktails, like canned cranberry cosmos and mango margaritas with jalapeño.
Story by Lisa Cunningham / Photography by Dave Bryce
Chocolate maker Edward Marc’s Albert Fonticiella, first-generation Cuban-American and resident of Pittsburgh for almost a decade, is always on the lookout for delicious Latin food. He shares with TABLE readers some of his favorite places.
4508 Liberty Avenue
Mushroom tacos, sweet potato tacos, traditional chicken or beef… don’t let their small size fool you: this Bloomfield Mexican eatery has an extensive and impactful menu with the flavor to match.
Multiple Locations
This local chain is a popular choice in the Latinos en Pittsburgh Facebook group. Give Rey Azteca a visit and select your favorite Mexican dish to see why.
300 Beverly Road, Mt. Lebanon
Another Latinos en Pittsburgh Facebook group favorite, Panaderia Jazmin, offers traditional Mexican bread and baked goods.
Remember Tony Manero’s confident, big-slice-energy at the start of Saturday Night Fever? That’s what pizza is all about: delicious, easy, and equally suitable for on-the-hoof speed or a relaxed sit-down meal. TABLE staff is stayin’ alive with these Western PA choices.
Strip District and Millvale
Delicious Detroit-inspired square pizzas. Sit down in their Strip District restaurant, or pick up a pie from their takeout-only Millvale spot.
1473 Banksville Road
In perhaps the city’s most controversial pizza strategy, Beto’s serves pizzas topped with fresh *cold* provolone cheese. Decide for yourself!
Beechview, Carnegie, East Liberty, South Side, Wexford
We recommend the thin New York-style crust, but thicker versions are available. Gathering with a group of friends? You can’t go wrong with Slice’s “ginormous” 20-inch pie.
3615 Butler Street
An artisan sourdough pizzeria and bakery, featuring both thin New York-style pies and a thicker Roman-style. The weekend patisserie offerings are NOT TO BE MISSED.
100 N. Main Street, Zelienople
Just get in the car and go! Whether you’re ordering a pie featuring a homemade sourdough crust, or an order of pasta, made with freshly-milled flour and free-range eggs, Della Terra succeeds at recreating the essence of an Italian trattoria. Pair a white pizza with a glass of red.
Story by Lisa Cunningham / Photography by Dave Bryce
