😋 Pittsburgh’s best cooking classes

📸 Photographer Teenie Harris’ House Will Be Saved

The Pittsburgh Land Bank bought the Homewood house of legendary photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris with the goal of converting it into a museum and educational space. Harris took hundreds of photos of his house while documenting Black life in Pittsburgh between 1935 and 1975; designers plan to use the images to restore the home to what it looked like when he lived there. There’s even still a darkroom in the basement! [TribLive]

• 👀 Harris’ archives are now on permanent display at the Carnegie Museum of Art, and you can explore winters of Pittsburgh’s past through Teenie’s eyes this Saturday.

🏥 New Pitt Center Targets Health Disparities

The University of Pittsburgh launched a $20 million global research center that’ll use AI tools to try to improve healthcare for women and girls. Researchers hope to create virtual representations of patients, called “digital twins,” that could help doctors treat diseases before they fully develop. [90.5 WESA]

🏈 ⚾ Steelers & Pirates Legends Honored

Outfielder Dave Parker (aka The Cobra), who played with the Pirates for 11 years, was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Plus, four Steelers were inducted into the Hall of Honor as members of the Class of 2024: Jason Gildon, Casey Hampton, Dick LeBeau, and Willie Parker. [Sports Illustrated / Steelers]

• You’re saying it wrong! We explain Pittsburgh sports names. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Whether you’re looking to level up your own cooking skills or gift someone a creative culinary class, there are plenty of ways to learn how to make something tasty in Pittsburgh.

Instituto Mondo Italiano

📍Swissvale

💰$60-$110

Start with an introductory pasta class or a specialty course on ravioli and tortellini, then take your skills to the next level with the Regions of Italy Cooking Club. It’s part cooking class, part dinner party where you’ll learn how to make dishes from all over Italy — then enjoy your hard work (with wine pairings, of course). And don’t forget about dessert; there are tiramisu and cannoli classes too!

• Want a taste before you commit? The founder, Viviana Altieri, goes live on Facebook with new recipes every Friday at noon.

Chef Alekka

📍Wherever you are

💰 $75-$105

Have you heard about Pittsburgh’s Secret Menu Social? The chef behind this exclusive pop up dinner party also teaches classes on everything from knife skills to three-course menus. Plus, she offers kid-friendly tutorials on bagels, pretzels, and cupcake decorating. You just need three people to book a class!

Chantal’s Cheese Shop

📍Bloomfield

💰$60-$100

Immerse yourself in the flavor, history, and culture of cheese from all over the world with a Certified Cheese Professional. Start out with a tasting 101, try specialty varieties with wine pairings, or dip into melty goodness with a fun fondue class.

Enrico Biscotti

📍Strip District

💰$100-$120

It’s not just about the cookies! Enrico Biscotti also offers classes on sauce, neapolitan pizza, bread, pies, and more. And after each cooking class, you get to enjoy a family-style meal with your new friends.