Pittsburgh is Packed with Culinary History

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.

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