• tvowmedia
• December 12, 2025

Ten years later, the class of 2015 is still changing Pittsburgh: how a group of restaurant founders rewrote the city's culinary map.

2015 is widely regarded as the "dawn year" for Pittsburgh's restaurant industry. That year, Butler Street's nightscape was illuminated by a dense array of restaurant lights, and this city, known for its industry, steel, and French fries sandwiches, attracted the attention of gourmets nationwide for the first time through its food. Ten years later, many restaurants have faded into obscurity amidst the commercial boom.