Pittsburgh, moated off from its suburbs by the ribboning of three rivers (the Allegheny and Monongahela and Ohio) finds itself in the midst of a revolution. On the banks lie—vacant and, in many people’s eyes, obtrusive—the remnants of a fruitful industrial economy. Steel mills, smog and successful, sinful businesspeople make up the foundation of Pittsburgh history, but since the turn of the 21st century, imagination, …
The words “extended stay” gives many the shudders—evoking business trips hiding under the guise of family vacations, memories of a friend’s painful divorce process, and pretty generic-looking rooms. But now that rentals like Airbnb have become an attractive alternative for lengthy stays, long-term hotels are stepping up their game, too (to be clear, in America; international cities like London already have mastered the luxury extended-stay …
Third generation chocolatiers, the three founders of Zoe’s Chocolate Co. also happen to be siblings, and such a tight knit familial collaboration lends itself to such stunning chocolates. Zoë and Pantelis manage various business aspects while also ideating on candy inventions, and Petros is their master chocolatier. Opened in 2007, Zoë’s Chocolate Co. carries on the rich confectionary history of the family, while bringing a …
