A Cleveland, Ohio native that has made Pittsburgh home for over the past decade plus Jasmine Smith is the executive chef and owner of one of Pittsburgh's premiere luxury food concierge services. She specializes in luxury in home dining services as well as the health and wellness management of her clients. Jae is an amazing chef with a focus of organic flavor forward foods. Sourcing the best local and seasonal ingredients to bring her dishes to life for maximum flavor and integrity of the ingredients. Chef Jae's commitment to excellence has made her the to go chef A Lister's and Professional Athletes to the likes and Patti LaBelle, Le'veon Bell, Ryan Shazier, Bud Dupree, Joe Haden and more. Whether its luxury 4 course dining experience in the privacy of your home or managing the wellness of her most health conscious clients serving quality food experiences is the goal. Chef Jae is full service food concierge. She curates custom menus, tablescapes, craft cocktails and more so that her clients can be fully immersed and present with their guests. No matter if it's an intimate dinner for two or corporate event for hundreds Chef Jae provides stellar services. Chef Jae provides her services locally and abroad. PGH|ATL|LA|NYC|PHX|CHI
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THE HISTORY OF PITTSBURGH
Pittsburgh is known as “The Gateway to the West” thanks to its ideal location at the intersection of three major waterways. It was founded in 1758 right where the Allegheny River and Monongahela River join together to form the Ohio River.
Pittsburgh’s position made it a titan of early trade in America, and it’s recognized as the official starting point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. By the mid-1800s, Pittsburgh had become one of the largest cities in the West. But the city’s story isn’t all smooth sailing; over 1000 buildings burned down during the Great Fire of Pittsburgh in 1845.
The city recovered, rebuilt in part by Irish immigrants escaping the Great Famine. By the 20th century, the city had grown to over a half million. By World War II, they had the manpower to produce 95 million tons of steel for the war effort.
Following WWII, Pittsburgh took the initiative to develop a cleaner, greener environment. The city launched revitalization projects to clean up the air and the rivers and invest in cultural development, creating the vibrant, artistic city we know and love today.