Pittsburgh is Packed with Culinary History


	Pittsburgh is Packed with Culinary History by BJ Fairfax CulinaryEd Columnist August 20, 2007 From Heinz Ketchup to Isaly's Chipped Ham, students of culinary programs in Pittsburgh should have plenty of chances to absorb some history outside the classroom. As participants in the area's culinary programs often quickly discover, Pittsburgh is home to a handful of famous--and not so famous—culinary legends. If you are considering enrollment in Pittsburgh culinary schools, you may be interested to find that several culinary household names hail from this very city. Pittsburgh Food Roots As noted, Pittsburgh is home to condiment king Heinz Ketchup. It also is the place where Klondike Bars were invented, at Isaly's, a chain of local convenience stores. Isaly's also is the birth place of Isaly's Chipped Ham, which is ham sliced incredibly thin. Yet another culinary legend out of Pittsburgh is Iron City Beer, brewed daily in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. It's a Pittsburgh tradition! Students of Pittsburgh culinary programs can take pride in the deep food roots of the city. It seems likely that the graduates of Pittsburgh culinary schools will propel such traditions to bigger and better heights, and probably create some culinary legends of their own. Accolades for Pittsburgh In addition to possessing hearty culinary roots, Pittsburgh has recently taken the spotlight as a great city to live in. In fact, it was named the #1 Most Livable City in America by Places Rated Almanac. One of the factors in the rating system was a city's "ambiance," including restaurants. American Style magazine rated it the Best Arts Destination in the Country, among mid-sized cities, and Forbes places Pittsburgh in the top 25 of the World's Cleanest Cities. From quirky culinary landmarks to a way of life that's been rated nearly unbeatable, Pittsburgh has a lot to offer students of culinary schools and culinary programs in the region. Sources City of Pittsburgh About the Author BJ Fairfax holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She writes for a variety of print and online publications.	Culinary Schools California School of Culinary Arts Request Free Info Keiser University - Center for Culinary Arts Request Free Info L'Ecole Culinaire - St. Louis Request Free Info Kendall College - Chicago Request Free Info Center for Culinary Arts - CT Request Free Info Florida Culinary Institute Request Free Info Culinary Articles Culinary Salary Information Let them Eat Cake! Baking a Parisian Classic Adventures in the Specialty Food Trade: A Unique Culinary Career Pastry Chefs Master the Art of Marzipan Try a Vegetarian Catering Career and Compete with the Big Guys More Articles Chef Profiles For Nigella Lawson, Culinary Pleasure Comes from Play Chef Tyler Florence: Portrait of a Home-cooking TV Chef Padma Lakshmi's Recipe for Culinary Success: Go International More Articles Chef Jobs Culinary Job Search California Culinary Schools Pasadena Culinary Schools San Diego Culinary Schools San Francisco Culinary Schools Florida Culinary Schools Miami Culinary Schools Orlando Culinary Schools New York Culinary Schools New York City Culinary Schools Texas Culinary Schools Austin Culinary Schools Dallas Culinary Schools Houston Culinary Schools

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