Scott Bergstein

2 months ago | pittsburghquarterly.com | Marylynn Uricchio |Barbara Eichenlaub |Scott Bergstein |Kate Benz

It’s like no other place in the world because it exists in only one place — Blawnox. Walk into the just-opened Illustrious Order of Makesmiths and a wonderland of imagination explodes. To call it a store doesn’t do it justice — a gallery of curiosities is more accurate. Makesmiths is the vision of Squonk Opera co-founder Steve O’Hearn and his wife, Chief. Both are graduates of the Rhode Island School of Design who have been making “things” for decades.

Oct 22, 2024 | pittsburghquarterly.com | Barbara Eichenlaub |Marylynn Uricchio |Scott Bergstein |Kate Benz

As the hot days of summer wane and we get out our sweaters and jackets, our meals also transition from lighter fare and grilled foods to heartier, cozier options — including pasta.Rebecca Romagnoli has a passion for pasta, so much so that she makes it available to her customers at a variety of “involvement” levels at Forma Pasta in Sewickley. New Stanton native Romagnoli has early memories of making spaghetti in her grandfather’s basement, especially at Christmas time.