Monthly Archives: August 2020

Downtown Pittsburgh Luxury Apartments

This brand new building integrates architecture and interior design into form and function for every lifestyle.
The clean collection of floorplans maximize efficiency and utility to fit every persons lifestyle.
The in home luxuries of this building include all new appliances, including washer and dryer, air conditioning, energy efficient windows and the exciting outdoor spaces that expand into year round enjoyment. StarLoftsPittsburgh is a friendly and welcoming building with access to the myriad locations in the Cultural District, and street level retail.

The true amenities for living at StarLoftsPgh is the walk-ability 
and proximity to all the urban conveniences and recreation.

StarLoft 1 Bedroom Renting October 2020

The Star loft Signature Loft

Imagine yourself living in the elegant Star Loft, the comfortable place that you call your home. Open living space illuminated by floor-to-ceiling windows. Kitchens with state-of-the-art appliances and marble counter-tops. Spacious bathroom with ceramic tile walls and beautifully appointed hardware. Spaces ready to be filled with your distinctive style.

The StarLoft overlooks the stage door of the Benedum Theater in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.  Watch the theater company load outs before the production happens. Copious Space, oozes of charm. You will not want to leave the comfort of your spacious loft.

WARNING!!! Your guests will not want to leave either

Apartment Features

14 ft. exposed ceilings, up to 17 ft.*

New energy efficient windows, and insulation

Peninsula kitchens

Individually-controlled heating & cooling

Generous walk in closet space

Panoramic views of the river & Downtown Pittsburgh*

Attractive lighting fixtures & track lighting, Energy Efficient

All New High Efficiency Heat and Central Air Conditioning

In-unit washer & dryer

One bedroom apartments

Granite counter top

Stainless Steel appliances

Share common entrance to your private entrance with only one other apartment.  Great for distancing. 

Please Note: this apartment does not include furniture.  Fully furnished is available-call for pricing. 

Amenities

Modern fitness centers nearby

Gas stoves/oven

Courtyard garden, gas fire pit & wooden Adirondack-style lounge chairs

Ample room for bar, pool table, plasma televisions, gaming tables, library & private office

On-site parking garage, residential rate, paid by resident

Business center in your space

WiFi access available

Pet park nearby

Marina in walking distance

Newspaper delivery, mail, & package service

Four Seasons dry cleaning pick-up & delivery service

Coordinate service for pet care, maid service, etc. with approved vendors

Access to biking & running trails along the river

Bicycle and Kayak Storage

Bicycle path across the street

On-site storage/attic space

Coffee houses within 1 minute walk

Weekly Happy hour at many nearby bars

Variety of fine dining all within a short walk

Gyms nearby:

Altus 

Elevate Fusion Fitness

Town Place Fitness

Club Pittsburgh

http://www.StarLoftsPgh.com

Terms:

– Utilities paid by tenant

– Security deposit one month’s rent

– $40 application fee per adult for credit/criminal/eviction check

– NO SMOKING Inside of home

Background Check:

Credit

– Must have a credit score of 700 or above.  

Income

– Must gross at least 3 times the monthly rent.

References

– We will call previous property management, and employer as well as collect pay stubs.

About us:

Pay rent, request maintenance, and contact your dedicated, professional property manager online or in person.

Property Management strives to provide quality, safe, clean housing to tenants who want the same. We strive to improve lives and our communities by continuously elevating property management standards.

Amenities

Granite Counters

Central Air Conditioning

Solid Oak Flooring

New Kitchen

Due to Covid 19, showing will be by appointment, and distancing will be required. All surfaces have been steam cleaned for protection.

http://www.StarLoftsPgh.com

We are the Theater Goers Residential Specialists

Pasta e Fagioli with Lobster tail and fresh sage

  • 1 lobster
  • 9 OZ. of dried cannellini beans
  • 7 OZ. of any short pasta
  • 7 OZ. of squash, cubed
  • Garlic
  • Rosemary
  • Thyme
  • Sage
  • Extravirgin olive oil
  • Salt

Soak the beans for at least 8 hours, then strain them and sauté in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons of oil, a clove of garlic, and a sprig of rosemary for 2-3 minutes. Cover with cold water, bring to a boil, and cook for 50 minutes. Boil the lobster in unsalted water for 3-5 minutes, strain it and cool under running water.

Then remove its shell, also removing the meat from the claws. Sauté the squash in a saucepan with oil, garlic and a few sprigs of thyme for 2-3 minutes, then add half of the beans with 1 quart of water and cook over low heat for 30-40 minutes. Add salt and then blend everything into a cream. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil with a clove of garlic and a handful of sage leaves to flavor it well.

Strain the flavored oil into the cream, setting the sage leaves aside. Blend everything together quickly, and add the rest of the cannellini beans. Keep warm. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water. Strain the pasta, add it to the cream, and distribute the pasta into dishes. Finish the dish with the lobster meat and the sage leaves from the oil. Serve immediately.

Very delicious!

Summer Caprese Salad

How to Make the Original Caprese Salad
Caprese Salad

Despite the name, Caprese Salad it is not part of the culinary tradition on the island of Capri, though it is made up of four ingredients that represent what is best in Campania – tomatomozzarella, basil and olive oil. It made one of its first appearances on a 1920s menu for a Futurist dinner at the Hotel Quisisana in Capri.

Ingredients

5 ripe and firm tomatoes 
2 buffalo mozzarellas
basil
extra-virgin olive oil
salt

Method

Cut the tomatoes into 1 cm slices, salt them and leave the excess water to drain off for a few minutes. 

Cut the mozzarellas into 1 cm slices too.

Alternate the tomato and mozzarella slices on the plates and dress with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a few basil leaves. Serve cold.

Make it from your own fresh ingredients at http://www.starloftspgh.com

Star Loft Available October 2020

The Star loft Signature Loft

Imagine yourself living in the elegant Star Loft, the comfortable place that you call your home. Open living space illuminated by floor-to-ceiling windows. Kitchens with state-of-the-art appliances and marble counter-tops. Spacious bathroom with ceramic tile walls and beautifully appointed hardware. Spaces ready to be filled with your distinctive style.

The StarLoft overlooks the stage door of the Benedum Theater in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.  Watch the theater company load outs before the production happens. Copious Space, oozes of charm. You will not want to leave the comfort of your spacious loft.

WARNING!!! Your guests will not want to leave either

Apartment Features

14 ft. exposed ceilings, up to 17 ft.*

New energy efficient windows, and insulation

Peninsula kitchens

Individually-controlled heating & cooling

Generous walk in closet space

Panoramic views of the river & Downtown Pittsburgh*

Attractive lighting fixtures & track lighting, Energy Efficient

All New High Efficiency Heat and Central Air Conditioning

In-unit washer & dryer

One bedroom apartments

Granite counter top

Stainless Steel appliances

Share common entrance to your private entrance with only one other apartment.  Great for distancing. 

Please Note: this apartment does not include furniture.  Fully furnished is available-call for pricing. 

Amenities

Modern fitness centers nearby

Gas stoves/oven

Courtyard garden, gas fire pit & wooden Adirondack-style lounge chairs

Ample room for bar, pool table, plasma televisions, gaming tables, library & private office

On-site parking garage, residential rate, paid by resident

Business center in your space

WiFi access available

Pet park nearby

Marina in walking distance

Newspaper delivery, mail, & package service

Four Seasons dry cleaning pick-up & delivery service

Coordinate service for pet care, maid service, etc. with approved vendors

Access to biking & running trails along the river

Bicycle and Kayak Storage

Bicycle path across the street

On-site storage/attic space

Coffee houses within 1 minute walk

Weekly Happy hour at many nearby bars

Variety of fine dining all within a short walk

Gyms nearby:

Altus 

Elevate Fusion Fitness

Town Place Fitness

Club Pittsburgh

http://www.StarLoftsPgh.com

Terms:

– Utilities paid by tenant

– Security deposit one month’s rent

– $40 application fee per adult for credit/criminal/eviction check

– NO SMOKING Inside of home

Background Check:

Credit

– Must have a credit score of 700 or above.  

Income

– Must gross at least 3 times the monthly rent.

References

– We will call previous property management, and employer as well as collect pay stubs.

About us:

Pay rent, request maintenance, and contact your dedicated, professional property manager online or in person.

Property Management strives to provide quality, safe, clean housing to tenants who want the same. We strive to improve lives and our communities by continuously elevating property management standards.

Amenities

Granite Counters

Central Air Conditioning

Solid Oak Flooring

New Kitchen

Due to Covid 19, showing will be by appointment, and distancing will be required. All surfaces have been steam cleaned for protection.

http://www.StarLoftsPgh.com

We are the Theater Goers Residential Specialists

StarLoft Available October 2020

The Star loft Signature Loft

Imagine yourself living in the elegant Star Loft, the comfortable place that you call your home. Open living space illuminated by floor-to-ceiling windows. Kitchens with state-of-the-art appliances and marble counter-tops. Spacious bathroom with ceramic tile walls and beautifully appointed hardware. Spaces ready to be filled with your distinctive style.

The StarLoft overlooks the stage door of the Benedum Theater in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.  Watch the theater company load outs before the production happens. Copious Space, oozes of charm. You will not want to leave the comfort of your spacious loft.

WARNING!!! Your guests will not want to leave either

Apartment Features

14 ft. exposed ceilings, up to 17 ft.*

New energy efficient windows, and insulation

Peninsula kitchens

Individually-controlled heating & cooling

Generous walk in closet space

Panoramic views of the river & Downtown Pittsburgh*

Attractive lighting fixtures & track lighting, Energy Efficient

All New High Efficiency Heat and Central Air Conditioning

In-unit washer & dryer

One bedroom apartments

Granite counter top

Stainless Steel appliances

Share common entrance to your private entrance with only one other apartment.  Great for distancing. 

Please Note: this apartment does not include furniture.  Fully furnished is available-call for pricing. 

Amenities

Modern fitness centers nearby

Gas stoves/oven

Courtyard garden, gas fire pit & wooden Adirondack-style lounge chairs

Ample room for bar, pool table, plasma televisions, gaming tables, library & private office

On-site parking garage, residential rate, paid by resident

Business center in your space

WiFi access available

Pet park nearby

Marina in walking distance

Newspaper delivery, mail, & package service

Four Seasons dry cleaning pick-up & delivery service

Coordinate service for pet care, maid service, etc. with approved vendors

Access to biking & running trails along the river

Bicycle and Kayak Storage

Bicycle path across the street

On-site storage/attic space

Coffee houses within 1 minute walk

Weekly Happy hour at many nearby bars

Variety of fine dining all within a short walk

Gyms nearby:

Altus 

Elevate Fusion Fitness

Town Place Fitness

Club Pittsburgh

http://www.StarLoftsPgh.com

Terms:

– Utilities paid by tenant

– Security deposit one month’s rent

– $40 application fee per adult for credit/criminal/eviction check

– NO SMOKING Inside of home

Background Check:

Credit

– Must have a credit score of 700 or above.  

Income

– Must gross at least 3 times the monthly rent.

References

– We will call previous property management, and employer as well as collect pay stubs.

About us:

Pay rent, request maintenance, and contact your dedicated, professional property manager online or in person.

Property Management strives to provide quality, safe, clean housing to tenants who want the same. We strive to improve lives and our communities by continuously elevating property management standards.

Amenities

Granite Counters

Central Air Conditioning

Solid Oak Flooring

New Kitchen

Due to Covid 19, showing will be by appointment, and distancing will be required. All surfaces have been steam cleaned for protection.

http://www.StarLoftsPgh.com

We are the Theater Goers Residential Specialists

Chimichurri Sauce for Grilled Lamb

The Grilling Season is here.  Try this excellent Recipe.We borrow the following sauce from the cuisine of Argentina.  Make this easy, but very tasty sauce for meats, particularly beef and lamb.

2 garlic cloves1 large bunch parsley, leaves and tender stems ( about 3 loosely packed cups)

1 teaspoon paprika, preferably Spanish smoked paprika, hot or bittersweet

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 cup red-wine vinegar1

2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 

*Place garlic in food processor and pulse until finely chopped.  Add parsley and next five dry ingredients and pulse again again until finely chopped.  Place mixture in a bowl; stir in oil and vinegar. (If food processor is not available, just chopped ingredients with a knife)*Taste and add salt as desired.  

Use a little of this as a topping,  really goes great with grilled short ribs, or grilled lamb chops

Make this at your home at http://www.StarLoftsPgh.com