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Color Trend: Calm, Cool and Collected

By
Keith Recker
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This bespoke bathtub has the look of draped fabric.
THE COOLER BRANCH OF THE NEUTRAL COLOR FAMILY IS HAVING A POST-PANDEMIC WAVE OF POPULARITY, AS IT DID AFTER THE SPANISH FLU EPIDEMIC OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY. WHITE’S MESSAGES OF HYGIENE, PARTICULARLY IN STONE AND CERAMIC, REASSURE US. GRAY IS MAKING A COMEBACK TOO, ESPECIALLY IN ARTISANAL METALS AND CONCRETE FINISHES.

Ancient and Modern

Hand-carved and finished from a solid block of Carrara Bianco marble, this bespoke bathtub has the look of draped fabric, which gives the stone the illusion of softness. Available at Ancient & Modern.

 

This flexible silicone tube chandelier is dramatic but softens a raw space.

Curves Ahead

Undulating LED fixtures like this flexible silicone LED tube chandelier are dramatic but also softens a raw, industrial space. The brass support bar also brings just a touch of warmth. Available at Lighting4Home.

 

Soy candles from Rosie’s Workshop.

Gleam & Glow

Soy candles. Subtle fragrances. Burnished metal containers with golden seams and edges. The warmth of candlelight. Perfect. Available at Rosie’s Workshop.

 

Matute pendants from Currey & Company.

Mixed Metals

Brushed pewter with a brass ring on the bottom edge gives you both cool and warm metal tones. These adjustable-height Matute pendants bring an appealing glow to a monochromatic interior palette. Available at Currey & Company.

 

Concrete fragrance is philosophical and experimental.

Conceptual and Sensual

Comme des Garçons Concrete fragrance is philosophical and experiential, just like their clothing. Enjoy its notes of sandalwood, rose, cumin, coriander, jasmine, cedarwood and musk. Available at TONS.

 

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Mihara Yasuhairo and Molly Singer available at TONS.

Sneaking Around

Mihara Yasuhiro takes on the classic American sneaker is equal parts ’50s nostalgia and dystopian futurism. Details like the wide, woven laces and cunningly dark rubber trims speak volumes. Shown here with Molly Singer Design‘s calf-hair-clad Atticus boxes. Available at TONS.

 

Aesop self-care products available at TONS.

Take Care

Aesop, Australia’s pre-eminent self-care brand, puts principles first: safety, effectiveness, and nature. (The clean, crisp packaging is pretty nice, too.) Available at TONS.

 

A Cold Wall logo sweat-short and LS t-shirt available at TONS.

City Streets

A-Cold-Wall‘s Essential Logo sweatshort is paired with their Hypergraphic LS t-shirt for a look as hot as a summer stroll in the city. Available at TONS.

 

Fermented Locally

Native Vinegar Co. forages and sources local ingredients to make vinegars that speak to a Western PA terroir. Try their Foraged Spruce Tips in a summery salad. You’ll never go back to store-bought. Available at Native Vinegar Co.

 

The Bohemia pendant lamp has a truly commanding presence.

Green Light

Designed by Joan Gaspar for Marset, the Bohemia pendant lamp is richly colored and over 30 inches in diameter so it has a truly commanding presence. Available in green, violet, and amber at twentytwentyone.

 

Story and Curation by Keith Recker and Stephen Treffinger / Principal Photography by Laura Petrilla and Dave Bryce

Color Trend: Purple Passion

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Keith Recker
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A sign of romance, opulence and eccentricity, purple is a wonderful post-pandemic color. Every shade seems to encourage us to fall in love, enjoy life, and just be yourself.

A photo of a flat-lay collection of purple house items illustrating the Purple Passion article.

A Room Blossoms

Interior designer Susan Muschweck gathered purple-inflected pops of color, pattern, and texture around Benjamin Moore‘s classic Caviar black paint. The fuchsia-patterned fabric adds a shot of brightness and whimsy, while the woven wallpaper adds another layer of texture. The purple plate is from local ceramist Frank DeFabo. It all comes together like an evening affair organized by experienced hosts in a location where you want to linger.

Purple linen Sferra napkins folded into triangles.

Luscious Linens Pure linen. Curated color. Perfect hemstitch details. Sferra makes them in many colors, but we chose to mingle a quintet of purples. Available at Glassworks.

A plum-color Ikat pillow from Carte Blanche.

Poetically Purple Ikat is the ancient art of tie-dyeing patterns into warp and weft threads before weaving. In Central Asia, cut-velvet techniques add tactility. This plummy work of art is available at Carte Blanche.

A flat-lay photo of two straw purses from Kristi Boutique.
Handwoven artisan bags from the Philippines available at Kristi Boutique.

Natural Elegance Handwoven natural fiber hugs the beveled contours of these stylish handbags made by artisans in the Philippines. Available at Kristi Boutique.

A photo of purple-colored sinks by Stone Forest.
Purple Onyx Wabi sink bowls by Stone Forest available at Splash.

Purple Onyx Wabi Sink Made by Stone Forest: these one-of-a-kind sinks are hand-carved from small boulders of purple onyx. As the artisan shapes the stone, each vessel develops its own unique character. Available at Splash.

Story and Curation by Keith Recker and Stephen Treffinger / Principal Photography by Laura Petrilla and Dave Bryce

Stack ’em High Pancakes

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Star Laliberte
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Pancake stack and syrup
Photo by Adam Milliron

This Stack ’em High Pancakes recipe is great for special occasion breakfasts like birthdays, Mother’s Day, or Father’s Day.  Serve them at the table or deliver them in bed. After all, there are few things cozier than being served breakfast in bed (as long as you don’t spill anything).

STACK ‘EM HIGH PANCAKES RECIPE

8 – 12 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 cup White flour
2 cup Buckwheat flour
8 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Coriander
4 T Cinnamon
1 c Brown sugar1 tsp Salt
Vegetable oil for the skillet
4 cup Milk
4 Eggs
1 T Vanilla extract
Maple syrup or honey at the table.

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix the dry ingredients well, which you can store in a covered jar for long periods of time. Dole them out and add milk, eggs and vanilla by eyeball…or make up the whole batch and store pancakes in the freezer for easy, breezy mornings.

Once you have made a nice batter with dry and wet ingredients, heat a skillet and coat the bottom with vegetable oil. When a droplet of water dances on the surface, turn down the heat to medium, and pour a 1/4 c of batter into the skillet for each pancake. Wait for bubbles to appear on the surface of the pancake before flipping.

Serve with Paul Family Farm maple syrup or your favorite honey.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADAM MILLIRON / STYLING BY QUELCY KOGEL / RECIPE BY MEGAN GORDON

Drink Sustainably with These Locally Sourced Cocktail Creations

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Jordan Snowden
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A pink Parfait Amour Gulab cocktail sits in a silver mug.
This Parfait Amour Gulab cocktail is inspired by the Indian dessert Gulab Jamun.

There are so many ways to celebrate Earth Day. You can make a habit of buying your produce from local farms. You can attend local events and gatherings aiming to both educate and entertain the community. Perhaps you plant a tree or volunteer and a local nursery. Every act, no matter how big or small, makes an impact on the planet. You can drink locally, too.

One idea that can be implemented during Earth Day celebrations and beyond is using local ingredients in your food and drink recipes. If you’re in the mood for a refreshing cocktail as the weather warms, we suggest trying one of the following spring drinks created by Kingfly Spirits’ Raoul Segarra — his creations utilize the local distillery’s spirits in innovative and delicious ways.

As the head distiller at Kingfly, Raoul pays attention to the nuances of spirits as they move from the raw ingredient stage all the way to maturity. With his attentive nose and refined palate, it’s no surprise that he’s just as interested in what happens when the spirits go from the bottle to the cocktail glass. Here he shares some springtime cocktails with TABLE readers. Each one is a poetic riff on a well-known classic. Make the one that seems most tempting to you—or head to Kingfly’s Strip District headquarters and let them fulfill your “drink locally” mission.

KINGFLY JULEP

Pink liquid makes up this cocktail, a lighter, brighter, super refreshing version of a mint julep. 
A lighter, brighter, super refreshing version of a mint julep.

 

ALLEGHENY LEMONADE

Two highball glasses, one slightly in front of the other, filled with a local riff on Lynchburg Lemonade. Bright yellow colors.
A local riff on Lynchburg Lemonade using Kingfly Rye and orange liqueur.

 

ROSE & BLACK PEPPER MARTINI

A slightly yellow in color Rose and Black Pepper Martini in a martini glass sits on a white granite countertop. Rose petals are off to the side.
A perfectly balanced spring cocktail with sweet and floral notes.

 

PARFAIT AMOUR GULAB

A pink Parfait Amour Gulab cocktail sits in a silver mug.
This Parfait Amour Gulab cocktail is inspired by the Indian dessert Gulab Jamun.

Rose and Black Pepper Martini

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Jordan Snowden
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A slightly yellow in color Rose and Black Pepper Martini in a martini glass sits on a white granite countertop. Rose petals are off to the side.

This Rose and Black Pepper Martini features Kingfly Spirits‘ “parfait amour,” which is French for “perfect love,” and we agree that the spirit itself is pretty perfect. The rose floral component of this liqueur plays well with the spice of the black pepper for a great balance with the vodka base.

What Does Black Pepper Add to this Rose Martini?

Black pepper is a typical aroma note for red wine or smokier spirits. It pairs beautifully with pairs beautifully rye and vermouth, strong, potent brown liquors that might need a little bit of spice. In the case of this rose martini, the flavor is so subtle that a dusting of black pepper gives it a pleasingly warm, spicy flavor. For other takes on how flavors can show up in a martini, try our Lemon Basil Martini or Dirty Martini. 

 

Story, Recipe, and Styling by Raoul Seagarra
Photography by Dave Bryce 

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Kingfly Gin Julep

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Jordan Snowden
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Pink liquid makes up this cocktail, a lighter, brighter, super refreshing version of a mint julep. 

I used to work at a gin-only distillery, and around Derby time, I had to come up with something that featured gin rather than bourbon. The honey is a nod to the original julep, and I love the way grapefruit and gin play together. This is a lighter, brighter, super refreshing version of a mint julep.

What Does Gin Change in a Mint Julep?

Substituting gin for bourbon in a mint julep not only works with the classic ingredients differently but also introduces new flavors too. While the refreshing mint and sweetness remain, gin introduces a botanical taste with its prominent juniper notes and even hints of citrus or coriander. This replaces the warmer, caramel and vanilla undertones typically found in bourbon, resulting in a lighter, more herbaceous, and drier drink.

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Pink liquid makes up this cocktail, a lighter, brighter, super refreshing version of a mint julep. 

Kingfly Gin Julep

  • Author: Raoul Segarra
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Description

You’ll be pleasantly surprised how gin changes a julep.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2–4 mint leaves
  • 2 oz Kingfly Gin
  • ¾ oz grapefruit cordial
  • ½ oz grenadine
  • ¼ oz honey syrup
  • ½ oz lime juice

Instructions

  1. Muddle mint leaves in a shaker tin.
  2. Combine all other ingredients and shake with ice.
  3. Strain into rocks glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish the Kingfly Julep with mint frond and lime wheel.

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Try our Classic Mint Julep for another julep option.

Story, Recipe, and Styling by Raoul Segarra
Photography by Dave Bryce

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Lower Your Food Miles with These Western PA Berry Farms

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Keith Recker
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A child's arm reached upwards to pick blueberries from a bush. A perfect way to celebrate Earth Day.
Photo by Katie Long

One of the great pleasures of life in Western Pennsylvania is harvesting berries. Utilize the seasonal opportunity to lower your household’s food miles by picking fruit from one of the following local PA berry farms. An ideal way to celebrate Earth Day beyond the month of April.

Bowser’s Blueberries

Six miles west of Butler, this family-owned blueberry farm specializes in you-pick berries. Head to the farm in early June. They will provide buckets and bags: all you need is enthusiasm … and a plan for how to eat and preserve what you pick.

Pete’s Berry Farm

Strawberries start to ripen on this Sharpsville farm in late May, with blueberries following suit in July. Pick your own or purchase a few already-picked pecks from the farm stand. Check the farm’s Facebook page for hours.

Norman’s Orchard

Cherries and blueberries are available through the summer months at this Tarentum farm, followed by grapes, apples, and pears in the fall. Pick your own or peruse the farm store.

Shenot Farm & Market

Local strawberries and blueberries are offered in season at this Wexford farm market. Pair them with the family-made assortment of fudge, or whip up some farm fresh local cream from the store’s dairy case.

Soergel Orchards

Soergel’s has strawberries in June and blueberries in July and August. The strawberry fields are open for pick-your-own sessions in early June, to coincide with their annual strawberry festival, which features not just berries but desserts, other foods, and entertainment.

Triple B Farms

Pick your own blueberries and black raspberries at Monongahela’s Triple B Farm, and check the store on your way out for sweet corn, peaches, peppers, tomatoes, and other in-season produce and flowers. Bring the kids: there’s a wonderful ticketed fun zone for them to enjoy.

Berry Recipes for Your Farm Finds

Cherry Blueberry Pie

Berry Cobbler with Banana Ice Cream

Raspberry Orange Galette

Sabine’s Hulk Smash Smoothie with Blueberry Ice Bombs

Strawberry Kale Salad

Story by Keith Recker

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An Easy and Fun Way to Lower Your Environmental Footprint

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Keith Recker
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Two white hands hold locally sourced blueberries in a small wooden container.
Photo by Kate Long

Food miles, the distance food travels from harvest to table, are a measure of the depth of the environmental footprint of what we eat. The higher the number, the more energy is required to fill our plates. The lower the number, the slimmer the impact of our nourishment and enjoyment. Local berries, whether foraged or farmed nearby, are a seasonal opportunity to lower a household’s food miles.

To forage a berry is one of the great pleasures of life in Western Pennsylvania. Happiest at the sunny edges of wooded areas, wild varieties of blackberries, raspberries, and wineberries ripen between late June and late July. Braving their briars is required, of course, but what a reward: each ripe berry is a burst of tart, sweet, perfumed flavor. If you can resist the temptation to eat them all right there on the spot, they make wonderful muffins, pies, jellies, and jams. We think they make a wonderful mocktail, too, and we’re happy to share Contributing Editor Anna Calabrese’s delicious Blackberry Mocktail recipe.

A baby wearing a wide-brim hat and strapped to a woman's back reaches to the left to grab blueberries from a blueberry bush.
Photo by Katie Long

Strawberries ripen a bit earlier than wild blackberries, but it can be difficult to find a patch of ripe fruit before the rabbits, deer, and birds get to them. Farmed strawberries are a surer bet, and you can find them at farm stands and farmers’ markets from late May until the end of June. At the peak of the ripening cycle, many farms open their fields for pick-your-own afternoons. This old-fashioned family fun is a chance to help even little kids learn about the food on their plates and appreciate the bounty of Mother Earth.

Visiting a specialty farm like Mount Pleasant’s Sand Hill Berries gives even deeper insight into berry growing. Their many varieties of strawberries, raspberries, currants, and gooseberries are grown for their astounding flavor, and the on-site bakery and kitchen produce astounding berry pies, cordials, jams and jellies, and more.

As we head into berry season, make plans to visit a farm and learn about their crops. Enjoy them fresh or bring out grandmother’s recipe cards and revive one of her pies or jams. You’ll be avoiding berries from California and Mexico, reducing your food miles, and putting some excellent food on your family’s table.

Stanley Tucci’s Martini

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Star Laliberte
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Stanley Tucci’s dry Gin Martini as made for Ina Garten

Stanley Tucci’s Martini has become shorthand for something simple, refreshing and delicious. If you follow food and beverage trends, there’s a very good chance you know Stanley Tucci and Ina Garten, and their delicious recipes and sparking repartee. Ina recently invited Stanley to be a guest on her television show. It was during this visit that Stanley’s cocktail lesson introduced Ina to her very first martini. Her reply? “That’s gorgeous,” said Ina. It quickly became a trending topic, so you know we had to stir up a few and give this recipe a try.

This is Stanley Tucci’s Martini recipe as shared on Food Network’s Be My Guest, Season 3, Episode 2.

Just a side note: our entire team is more than obsessed with all things Stanley Tucci!

Check Out Our Other Stanley Tucci Inspired Recipes:

Stanley Tucci Inspired Spaghetti alla Nerano
Stanley Tucci Inspired Bucatini all’Amatriciana
Stanley Tucci Inspired Penne all’ Arrabbiata
Stanley Tucci Inspired Pasta alla Norma

Photography by Dave Bryce
Styling by Anna Franklin
Story by Star Laliberte 

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Quantum Theatre Unveils its 2023-24 Season

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Jordan Snowden
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Photo of Shakespeare from Shakespeare’s First Folio was
From the Frick’s Shakespeare installation, ‘From Stage to Page: 400 years of Shakespeare in Print.’ Printed in 1623, Shakespeare’s First Folio was the earliest comprehensive gathering of his plays in print.

In the presence of The Frick Art Museum’s Shakespeare installation, ‘From Stage to Page: 400 years of Shakespeare in Print,’ Quantum Theatre hosted a night of cocktails and culture to preview the programming slated for its 32nd season. As it turns out, the exhibition was a hint, or “set the stage,” for what’s to come.

“Live theater is important for the community,” Karla Boos, Artistic Director, Quantum Theatre, boasted with a massive smile as she introduced the three 2023-24 performances: a Shakespearean classic, a 20th-century love story, and an exploration of sexual politics.

Kicking off the season’s show schedule is Hamlet, running from August 4 to 27 at the Carrie Blast Furnaces. It’s “another muscular edit of Shakespeare that celebrates the amazing historic site and leverages this fitting backdrop for one of the greatest plays of all time,” reads a press release announcing the programming.

Directed by Jeffrey Carpenter, who also headed King Lear, Treasure Treasure leads the cast as Hamlet. Also on stage are Robin Walsh, Sam Turich, Saige Smith, and other Pittsburgh theater notables. Together they are set to create an irresistible contemporary world filled with ghosts of hidden crimes.

Quantum’s 100th show returns to Rodef Shalom for a musical production of The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk with Violins of Hope – nearly 100 instruments that survived the Holocaust.

“Like the Violins of Hope, Daniel Jamieson and Ian Ross’s The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk depicts triumphant survivors of that dark chapter of history,” states the press release. “The fantasy fairytale takes its name from the Lithuanian city in which Chagall was born in 1887 and from the relationship memorialized in countless of his paintings.”

With music direction by Douglas Levine, The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk features two triple threat actor/singer/dancers backed by a Klezmer band and is directed by Gustavo Zajac, a world expert on music from the Jewish diaspora as well as an accomplished Broadway director/choreographer.

Closing out the 32nd season is Scenes from an Execution, which director Andrew Smith (The Hard Problem, The Gun Show, Far Away) says will feel modern and relatable to present-day issues, despite its 16th-century Venice setting. Realist, rebel, and free spirit, painter Galactica — played by Lisa Veltan Smith (Far Away, Plano) — does not produce what is expected, and winds up caught between personal ambition and moral responsibility.

Season tickets are on sale now, with individual tickets available closer to each show.

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