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| - This place is all-around awesome. Who doesn't love artisan meats and cheeses? While I can't help but wish it was in the East End, it's also kind of a good thing that it's not. I can only imagine how busy it would be on that side of town, so I kind of like the off-the-beaten-path location in the cute neighborhood of Beechview.
Their lunch combo is quite the steal. 1/2 of a proscuitto & cheddar sandwich and 1/2 of the seasonal citrus, arugula, & bresaola salad set me back about the same price as your mediocre Panera U-Pick-2, and it was so much more ridiculously delicious that i'm ashamed I even tainted this review with the mention of Panera. Both the sandwich and the salad were packed with flavor--even down to the bread on the sandwich. My pet peeve is a sandwich ruined by lackluster bread, and that's sooo not the case here! We also had the charcuterie board and loved all of the meat and cheese selections, and the orange marmalade was orgasmicly good. I wish they sold it in jars!
In addition to the cured meats, they also offer a creative selection of sausages, smoked meats, pates, and confit. They even have a bacon of the month club! It's a bit pricey at $70 for 4 months, but if anyone's looking to get me a gift...just sayin'...
This is exactly the sort of place you should take visitors if you want to prove them wrong about Pittsburgh. Spread the word!
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