Strip District - Pittsburgh

Nomming on olives and dried sausage from the Strip District while rockin' Makers Mark and Pacifico right now a.k.a. living the good life.

I'm checking out Pittsburgh right now. There's history in this town and you can get a good sense of it in the Strip District. Driving into the district your surrounded by shops ,eateries, and tradition. Once you're on the street the legitimacy hits you and the smell from Primanti Bros. gets you mouth wet. Pro-tip: When you get your pound of meat, slaw, cheese, tomato, and bread douse that brick house with Red Devil Hot Sauce. It's all over Pittsburgh and without being too hot it gives a good acidity to the sandwich.

       Now if you don't fee like testing your colon head to the Wholey's Fish Market and as soon as you walk in the door get in line for Andy's Sushi. When we walked in (12:45pm) there was a short line and my man was looking good decked out with and Express sweater and Louis V belt (FLY) in the middle of a fish market. Not only does that mean that he is the best dressed but it means he makes the best sushi in Pittsburgh. Now you can order a very reasonably priced roll off the menu but when you tell him to just make what he wants he goes H.A.M.. Pairing his own sauces with the best fresh fish you can get in P-Burgh. You will learn very quickly why Andy has the swag that he does.

Once your done pitching your tent over Andy's handy work it's time for you to think of all the people you still haven't bought holiday presents for. Head north to Pennsylvania Macaroni Co. This is a holy place in my mind. Hit the entrance and head left. Forgive me Father for I have sinful thoughts when I enter this room. A tangled mess of sweet, briny, nutty, and savory flavors fill up your nose holes tempting you do jump the counter and do dirty things to the big wheels of Parmesan. We grabbed a few tubs of olives and a link of hot dried sausage. After you fill somebody's wish list in the deli room check out the rest of the store where you can find tons of olive oil, high quality caned tomatoes, and plenty of other prime components of an authentic Italian meal.
The strip district is and experience I've been longing for, full of tradition and a lack of reckless consumerism. Understandable prices and brilliant tastes make this place quite special and worth a trip to the Keystone State.