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Western Pennsylvania female chefs find success in male-dominated industry
Jul. 21—The old adage that says a woman's place is in the kitchen doesn't necessarily translate to the modern American chef world. In the U.S., out of the more than 147,400 chefs, only about 22% of chefs working in industrial kitchens are female, according to 2022 statistics from Datausa. Reasons for the large imbalance include difficulties juggling domestic duties with the demands of being at ...
Pittsburgh Zoo helps mammals stay cool during heatwave
Jul. 12—Western Pennsylvanians are experiencing a sweltering hot summer. And so are most of the animals at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. But thanks to beat-the-heat animal enrichment items that include frozen ice treats, air-conditioned habitats, sprinklers and water pools, mammals at the zoo are managing to keep their cool despite record-breaking high temps. TribLive news partner WTAE's ...
$7 million estate offers old-world luxury in Fox Chapel
Jul. 12—A European-inspired estate boasting an elevator and eight bathrooms in Fox Chapel is listed for $7 million. The provincial-designed country estate on three acres, located at 341 Fairview Road, sits atop a hill and overlooks 7 1/2 acres of undeveloped land owned by the Fox Chapel Land Conservation Trust. "This estate offers privacy and a serene, natural backdrop," said listing agent ...
Gray Paws director 'still crying' over news of large donation from 2024 Anthrocon
Jul. 10—A small nonprofit dedicated to saving senior dogs has scored a mega-sized monetary donation, thanks to the generosity of thousands of Anthrocon attendees from the 2024 convention held last week at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Gray Paws Sanctuary co-founders and married couple Darla Poole-Brescia and Joe Brescia of White Oak were presented with the $100,000 charitable gift ...
Chef Toni Pais remembered as mentor, influential culinary force in Pittsburgh
Jul. 9—Portugal native, global restaurateur and chef Antonio "Toni" Pais was a culinary leader and fixture in Pittsburgh for more than 40 years. Pais died July 7 from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was 69. "This was an extraordinary man and there's not one person who could say anything unkind about him. He was so respectful of everyone," said Pais' wife, Becky, on Tuesday. She ...
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