It all started when I went to photograph a little glass jar of anchovies at Bloomfield Groceria. It happened to be Wednesday. The special is Famous Meat Ball on Italian Roll.
There are many brick homes in Pittsburgh. One house up the street has eleven different colors of brick but the brick is not painted- it’s the color of the brick.
Difficult to miss a structure of painted brick when it’s as bright as this color. I was walking after I dropped off Steve’s car.
Seems there is more negative than positive about painting brick. But you can stain it, lime wash it or use some special masonry paint.
One of the negatives-
“Trapped Moisture: …..brick is porous. This means it has tiny holes that allow moisture vapor to pass through in both directions, helping to regulate humidity and prevent moisture from being trapped within the walls. This is why brick is often referred to as a material that “breathes.” Painting it creates a barrier, trapping moisture inside the brick, which can lead to: ___________________From an Article the Dos and Don’ts of Painted Brick
https://youtu.be/3GHs6TcQiQQ?si=BdgLei0Q8zxXAmj1
News from dc. Added 8:14 3/1
And another addition to the painted brick building
Are these words the remnants of a Pittsburgh ghost sign or a botched graffiti clean up? do you see Lawrence? The word FRESH?
See more Pittsburgh ghost signs here
Last week Steve brought home a quart of Potato Leek soup. Oh was it so good on a seriously cold winter night! He bought it at Brothmonger– Pittsburgh Based Soup Cafe
It’s almost right across the street diagonally (in the next block) from West Penn Hospital in the Bloomfield Neighborhood.
Ingredients are listed for all the soups as well as symbols if the soups are Vegetarian, Gluten Free, or Vegan options. In the Grab n Go Fridge there was a White Chicken Chili available, a Curry, Clam Chowder, Stuffed Pepper and the Broccoli Cheddar.
There’s a video below so you can meet the Brothmonger who started her soup business on social media.
You can read a review here
I dropped off a quart of Broccoli Cheddar Soup with potatoes, along with a loaf of crusty Mancini bread to my friends’ home. This morning I received this wonderful photo
P.S. your hand embroidered napkin is so pretty
Hours
Thursday10 AM–4 PM
Friday10 AM–4 PM
Saturday10 AM–4 PM
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday10 AM–4 PM
Wednesday10 AM–4 PM
Here’s a YouTube video so you can meet the Brothmonger Sarah McAleer
Steve was in the back of a Bloomfield Citizens council pick up truck,with another memberof the Lion’s Club , throwing candy to the kids along the parade route.
A nice woman in the truck was in a Bluey costume and everyone was excited to see Bluey although she had a bit of trouble seeing out of the costume!
Thursday evening. Steve’s first Guest blog.
Steve photographed Franco Harris* at the Little Italy Days Bocce tournament in the neighborhood of Bloomfield. * (Former Steeler. Known for the “immaculate Reception “ play and a member of four Steelers Super Bowl Championship teams) Mr. Harris threw out the first ball of the Bocce tournament.
In 2017 Steve photographed me with Mr.Harris at the same event.
To see the famous play of The Immaculate Reception click here
Although I don’t think of myself as a “doughnut person”, this doughnut has to be the most delicious one I’ve eaten in my adult life.
A friend brought it over for me. Right now they are take-out only. Made in Bloomfield at Bitter Ends Garden Luncheonette on Liberty Avenue. “Find our doughnuts with THYME MACHINE Wed-Fri 8am-NOON out front of our shop!”
Yeasty, fresh and delicious.
