anthony: are there typical, iconic pittsburgher qualities? maggie: i d say you probably worked here and brag about working here. you complain about millennials. you complain about the people in the street harassing you. you don t like anything new, at all. anthony: you re describing me. anthony: the menu is looking good. right in my happy zone. racks of pork rib, grilled hearts of escarole and turnips. a sauce made from the pork drippings. and, four types of sausage. anthony: wow, look at this.. maggie: this is amazing. anthony: that s titanic. i don t want to speak about pittsburgh in a dismissive way, but it was not known for being what it is today. people are talking a lot about the food scene here. twas not always so, what were people eating before? justin: you know, steak and potatoes. sonja: you know, living in san francisco, as a young person in your 20s, you were going out to eat. that was really important. and we all knew about the
you know what i mean? anthony: well, you know, own it. sonja: sometimes it kind of hurts, right? as a restaurant owner or small business owner, because there are always haters out there. and you feel like, okay, so somebody wants me to be a small business owner, and take care of my employees. and then also on me, they are going to talk about gentrification. like you re just trying to do your thing. you re just trying to do something good. anthony: right. justin: and you re trying to do it for you. and you should. sonja: yeah, but, i don t know, i mean for me it s different. like, i definitely was thinking about the neighborhood when i did it. like i m not some egomaniac who thinks that just putting out my food is a reason. so that everyone can enjoy the artistry of my food. that s why i m opening a restaurant. that s not the point. justin: not to disagree with any of what you just said. but i didn t open cure in lawrenceville because i wanted to change the neighborhood. i h
anthony: justin severivo opened his restaurant, cure, as an ode to flesh, smoke, and animal fat. maggie meskey designs and creates cocktail programs at bars and restaurants across the city. and sonja finn was here from the beginning, planting the flag for farm - to - table cooking back in the early days, with her restaurant, dinette. anthony: the countryside around pittsburgh is beautiful. another world. i join a group of foodie all-stars about 20 miles outside of town for a meal.
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motherland. today, a new generation is leaving their mark on the city. [ rock band singing ] anthony: justin severivo opened his restaurant, cure, as an ode to flesh, smoke, and animal fat. maggie meskey designs and creates cocktail programs at bars and restaurants across the city. and sonja finn was there from the beginning, planting the flag for farm-to-table cooking back in the early days, with her restaurant, dinette. anthony: the countryside around pittsburgh is beautiful. another world. i join a group of foodie all-stars about 20 miles outside of town for a meal. anthony: are there typical, iconic pittsburgher qualities? maggie: i d say you probably