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"I learned from Mariah Grumet Humbert, a certified etiquette trainer and founder of Old Soul Etiquette in New York City, that nonverbal behavior carries more than half of how we communicate and that taking your phone out at a table often signals inattention. She thinks devices generally don't belong on restaurant tables (with exceptions for business meetings and solo meals) and urges us to evolve within our fast-paced world without losing kindness and respect — the bottom line being to make the other person feel valued. Her practical habits stuck with me: remove headphones and put the phone away when entering a space, briefly use it only to check a reservation or snap a drink photo, treat a server's approach as a cue to stow the phone, and if needed keep the phone on your lap under a napkin set to vibrate; she also suggests asking yourself if you'd take a book out at that moment as a way to resist the impulse to use your phone." - ByMaggie Hennessy
Public university · Tucson
"I cite a 2017 University of Arizona study that found our phones carry about ten times more bacteria than toilet seats and identified pathogens including Streptococcus, MRSA and E. coli, a finding that made me rethink how often I clutch my phone in situations where I'd normally wash my hands." - ByMaggie Hennessy
Restaurant · Bloomfield
"Strolling Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield, I find a single-story tile-and-brick corner spot that houses a Nordic-meets-Appalachian restaurant helmed by chef and co-owner Nik Forsberg, whose inked arms and affable gruffness could pass for a DIY punk frontman. His meticulous approach is evident in every dish — as Jennifer Choi notes, each element takes days to create via processes he honed during years of sold-out pop-ups — and the restaurant, which opened in March 2024, has already earned multiple James Beard nominations and a spot on the 2025 Best New Restaurants list. The menu showcases house-made items like farmer’s cheese and grilled cabbage Caesars, and the whole project grew from Forsberg and partner Sarah LaPonte’s pop-up beginnings in 2019, delayed by COVID but now a major part of Pittsburgh’s evolving food scene." - ByWilder Davies
Hotel · East Liberty
"I like the Maverick because it's been thoughtfully converted from an old YMCA (it used to be an Ace Hotel where I actually cooked), and they kept the same aesthetic while adding reasonable rooms, no-contact check-in, and plans to build out a bar and restaurant." - ByWilder Davies
Coffee shop · East Liberty
"I go to Redstart Roasters because it's close to me and the people who run it are really sweet, making it a reliable local coffee option." - ByWilder Davies
Hamburger restaurant · Bloomfield
"A block down from the restaurant sits Dad's Dog and Burger, which kept an old-school diner vibe after new owner Katelyn Bako cleaned it up a bit; it was formerly GM Dog N' Burger Shoppe and still serves classic hot dogs (with or without chili), hamburgers, and fried fish sandwiches while preserving the spirit of the place." - ByWilder Davies
Chinese restaurant · Squirrel Hill South
"For exceptionally good and exceptionally spicy Chinese food I go to Chengdu Gourmet in Squirrel Hill — its chef Wei Zhu has been a Mid-Atlantic James Beard semi-finalist several times, which speaks to the quality and heat of the dishes." - ByWilder Davies
Chinese restaurant · Central Oakland
"At Hunan Bar in Oakland I especially like the vegetable section, where wild greens are sautéed with lots of garlic and chili oil, and I once dug into a really spicy fried pig tongue dish with tripe and chili oil — it's an excellent spot to go with four people and order a ton of food." - ByWilder Davies
Mexican restaurant · East Liberty
"I find Duo's Taqueria — the Duolingo cafe where my friend Marcella Ogrodnik is the chef — to be unexpectedly excellent: the menu leans higher-end and very seasonal Mexican, the Duo bird on the menu is goofy but I don't care because the food is consistently so good, and the chef is clearly talented." - ByWilder Davies
Italian restaurant · South Side Slopes
"For a red-sauce-joint date night I head to Dish Osteria on the Southside; this family-run Sicilian restaurant has been around for about 25 years, is consistently excellent, and remains my special-occasion spot thanks to its solid food and the best service in town." - ByWilder Davies
