EVENTS: I Made It! Market 2011

Fabric bowls textilegifts by Lynn Foreman
Didn't make it to the I Made It! Market?  If not, then you missed an awesome weekend full of handcrafted wonder . Set in the up and coming shopping district of Bakery Square, the I Made It! Market celebrated its fifth year of displaying the newest and most innovative artists of the area.  This year was chalk-full of clever little baubles, eco-friendly goods, and affordable (and very wearable) jewelery - just in time for holiday shopping! This wasn't your normal "craft show" where there are endless aisles of landscape photography and astronomically priced glassware - no, this was an exciting and upbeat market with interesting items that serve good and useful purposes.What I loved best about the artists and the items I saw at the I Made It! Market, was how fearless and unconventional all of it was. There was no holding back with these artists, from clay ear gauges, to Satanic dress patches these artists each had their own message and signature style.  If you couldn't make it to this I Made It! then for sure don't miss the next one on February 4, 2012 at Southside Works.

Here are my favorite artists:


Hula-Hooping!!






Tea Kettle wind chimes made from re-purposed silverware by Whimsical Wonders. 
Collage Pins by (my dear friend) Joel Brown for The Surreal Banana Peel 
Puppets by Von Mir Fuer Dich
Hand-painted Wooden figures by Never New Furniture and Design
Lego Key Chains by Love Brick by Brick
Jagoff Pillow by (my lovely friend) Adrienne Rozzi from Poison Apple Printshop
Poison Apple Printshop
Gothic-romantic trinkets and jewelery from 19 Moons.
Whimsical necklaces by Oceanne.
Knitted Ornaments by New House Project
Patchwork ornaments and cat nip toys by oh melisa!
"Love" Book Sculpture by Recycled Reads
Book Spine-Book Marks by Recycled Reads
European Etched Eggs by Christine Luschas
Cameo pendants and jewelery by Burgheoisie
Pillow by Wild Notions
Choco-licious Exfoliating Scrub & Facial Masque by Una Biologicals
Clay Gauged Earrings by Bambi's Clay Design
Knitted scarf and necklace from The Pretty 1
Vinyl albums and Tee shirts from Get Hip Recordings
Painted Tin Boxes from Nightsquid Studios

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FOOD: Love at First Bite : PIZZUTTI'S

PIZZUTTI'S

 The holiday shopping season is in full throttle.  Stores are filled with determined customers eager to find the best deals, the right color, the right size, the right material,  all before 'the big day' - it's easy to get stressed.  Quietly tucked away on a side street off of the busy Shadyside shopping district, is a cozy little spot perfect for taking your mind off the busyness of the season.  PIZZUTTI'S is a hidden gem known for fresh modern updates of classic Italian favorites - think grilled swordfish dishes with veggies in red wine, whole wheat pastas (homemade of course), seasonal desserts, a signature mushroom soup, ravioli and bruschetta of the day. The restaurant is BYOB style so that you may enjoy your favorite wine with your soon-to-be favorite Italian dish -another comforting attribute to this place.  There is a sense of romance about PIZZUTTI'S, perhaps it's the warm dim lighting, or the considerate and friendly waitstaff, the pretty Italian music playing in the background (Christmas songs in Italian), or the happy couples sitting intimately away from each other, conversing, drinking wine and relaxing. In the midst of the holiday season or at any other time, a place like this could truly become a regular escape and it was nice to get away at PIZZUTTI'S!

Susan Pizzutti - Owner

The passionate and very classy Susan Pizzutti, is full of energy and joy as she visits the tables, making friendly conversation with her customers; confident in her food and the experience you will have in her restaurant. She has a very personal relationship with all of the recipes used on the menu; Northern Italian recipes that have been past down through generations. Everything is done with precision and style! By the time the BF and I finished our delicious meals, the dining room was filled with people and small groups waiting to discover and devour a scrumptious PIZZUTTI'S plate. Buon Appetito!

Check out the entire PIZZUTTI'S menu for both Lunch and Dinner! 

Friend PIZZUTTI'S on Facebook!

Text PIZZUTTI'S to 22828 for Special Offers!


Lovely Party Room - Find out more about PIZZUTTI'S Party options here.
Bruschetta of the day: Mushroom Garlic Parmesan
BF's Choice: PIZZUTTI'S Spaghetti with a Jumbo Meatball
My Choice:  Chicken Marsala with Fresh cut french fries and braised greens (and can I just say that this was the BEST Chicken Marsala I have ever had!)
Amaretto Biscotti Cake
Apricot Bread Pudding

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