Pittsburgh Restaurant Makes James Beard Finalists List
Tomasz Skowronski and Kate Lasky of Apteka | Photo by Laura Petrilla
Congratulations Apteka
Central and Eastern European-inspired vegan restaurant, once pierogi pop-up, has earned a spot on the list of James Beard Finalists, Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category. What began as a monthly Pierogi Night pop-up in Lawrenceville has evolved into a nationally recognized vegan restaurant. Named by The New York Times as one of the best restaurants in America in 2022, Pittsburgh’s East End APTEKA is a culinary delight enjoyed by vegans and non-vegans alike. While the characteristics of European dishes often center around a wide range of meat and diary products, Lasky and Skowronski have reimagined a menu where such items are not present nor are they missed. APTEKA serves fully vegan cuisine.
This is Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski’s second consecutive year to make the James Beard Award Semi-Finalists List, and their first year on the list of finalists. James Beard Award winners will be announced on June 5 at a ceremony held at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Photo by Dave Bryce
A taste of James Beard finalists at home
In summer of 2021, Kate and Tomasz shared their life-changing recipe for chlodnik, which you can find here. In 2022, we covered their summer menu and their natural wine program.
STORY BY STAR LALIBERTE