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Tray, Serving

Object number2019.80.11

Date2011-2019

MediumWood; Stain

Credit LineGift of Justin Severino

DescriptionFood serving slab. Generally rectangular in shape with flat top and bottom faces. Sides are also flat except for front side which is roughly hewn, has natural appearance, and is darker in color with variegated brown and black surface. Flat surfaces have variegated brown wood grain. Left and right sides (short sides) have four large overlapping drilled recesses that serve as handholds. Top face has cut marks overall.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 3.875 x 18 x 11.675 in. (9.8 x 45.7 x 29.7 cm)
Historical NotesRough-edged wood serving slab from the restaurant Cure. Related to caviar utensil holder (2019.80.25) and forks (2019.80.23 a and 2019.80.24 a). Opened on New Year’s Eve in 2011, Cure, which Justin Severino literally built and furnished by hand, including the curation and creation of furniture, décor, dishes, and serving ware, became at one point Pittsburgh’s most nationally famous restaurant. It earned national recognition especially for its charcuterie and the way that Severino custom-curated how dishes were served, sometimes in non-traditional tableware. It was named one of Bon Appetit Magazine’s “Top 50 Best New Restaurants” in 2012. Severino was nominated as “Chef of the Year” by the James Beard Foundation four years in a row. Cure artifacts were collected because the restaurant came to symbolize the city’s transformation from a basic “meat and potatoes” town into a so-called “Foodie” destination, and likewise the Lawrenceville neighborhood’s evolution into a destination spot. The restaurant closed in March 2019.

Related institution Cure (2011 - 2019)

Related person Justin Severino

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