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[Highland Park] Fw: Chop, WOK & Talk! - March class schedule
by Dorothy Tague 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES for MARCH All classes are 'hands-on' and you will prepare a complete 6 course meal Healthy Foods for Life classes are 'hands-on' and you will prepare a 4 course meal for more information visit: http://www.chopwoktalk.com/<http://www.chopwoktalk.com/> or call 412-362-0679<about:blank> SPECIAL CLASSES: (REGISTER EARLY AS THESE CLASSES SELL OUT) MARCH DATE NIGHT DINING: 6:00-10:00/$140.00 PER COUPLE/BYOB New England clam chowder, veal chop with a creamy leek sauce, butter lettuce with pears, blue cheese, bacon & pumpernickel croutons, garlic mashed potatoes, Parmesan crusted asparagus spears, and a fudgy souffle cake with warm turtle sauce and ice cream 3/8.....2 seats available 3/14....4 seats available 3/15....6 seats available APRIL EASTER DINNER: 6:00-10:00/$75.00 PER PERSON/BYOB chilled strawberry soup, lamb with pear & pine nut relish, Duchess sweet potatoes, asparagus hollandaise, mixed greens with goat cheese, pistachios, avocado and a blackberry vinaigrette plus a peach melba tart for dessert. 4/11.....8 seats available 4/12.....4 seats available 4/13....6 seats available (2:00-6:00 PM) APRIL DATE NIGHT DINING: 6:00-10:00/$140.00 PER COUPLE/BYOB stracciatella soup, salmon alfredo with capers & chives, homemade foccacia, salad with mixed greens, herbs, prosciutto and shaved Parmesan, steak Florentine pinwheels, baked gnocchi with three cheeses, and pistachio tart with lemon sorbet 4/4..... 8 seats available 4/25.....6 seats available 4/26.....8 seats available AVAILABLE PRIVATE PARTY DATES (Friday, Saturday, and Sundays) (for celebrations, get-togethers, office parties, clubs, or for just a fun night out with good friends and good food!) March: 22, 28, April: 5, 6, 18, 19, May: 2, 11, 18, 30 Some nights during the week are available. Please call for a schedule. 412-362-0679<about:blank> FOR TEAM BUILDING EVENTS PLEASE CALL FOR A MENU SELECTIONS AND A QUOTE SCHEDULE AND MENUS FOR MARCH CLASSES: 3/1 HEALTHY ASIAN/$40.00/11:00-2:00 PM: sold out General Tso's chicken, hot and sour soup, shrimp fried rice and vegetable stir-fry (gluten free, soy free & no MSG) 3/3 ITALIAN/$65.00/6:00-9:00 PM: sold out fried polenta cake topped with ricotta and roasted tomatoes, pear & ricotta agnolotti with gorgonzola & walnut sauce, antipasto salad, foccacia, cioppino (seafood stew & limoncello tiramisu 3/5 TAPAS & PAELLA/$70.00/6:00-9:00 PM 2 seats available lamb skewers with a pomegranate vinaigrette, sangria, fried Manchego cheese sandwiches with quince paste and serrano ham, grilled shrimp in a garlic & wine sauce, tortilla (omelet), paella with chicken, chorizo & shrimp & mussels, and an orange flan for dessert 3/6 GERMAN/$65.00/ 6:00-9:00 PM homemade Bavarian pretzels with sweet mustard, Rhine sauerbraten with potato dumplings, wilted lettuce salad, homemade applesauce and a pear & cranberry Linzer torte for dessert 3/8 DATE NIGHT DINING/$140.00 PER COUPLE/6:00-10:00/BYOB see above menu...4 seats available 3/9 HEALTHY COMFORT FOOD/$40.00/4:00-7:00 PM sold out butternut squash and apple soup, beef chili, grain-free vegetarian pizza with pesto sauce, chicken meatballs with a sweet & sour sauce, and macadamia nut brownies (gluten free) 3/10 MOROCCAN/$70.00/6:00-9:00 PM 3/12 lamb kebabs, bi'stila (sweet chicken and nut pie in phyllo), mixed greens with ruby grapefruit, avocados & pomegranates, couscous t'faya with chicken in a honey raisin sauce, Mhancha (serpent-shaped pastry) with almond filling in phyllo dough, Moroccan coffee and Moroccan mint tea 3/12 FRENCH DINNER INCLUDING WINE WITH EACH COURSE/$80.00/6:00-10:00 PM bouchees (puff pastry with a shrimp filling), mache salad with warm brie, pistachios, honey & baguette slices, pork tenderloin with caramelized pears in a pear brandy cream sauce, Duchess potatoes, crunchy French style green beans, and crepe suzettes for dessert 3/14 DATE NIGHT DINING/$140.00 PER COUPLE/6:00.-10:00 PM/BYOB See above menu...4 seats available 3/15 DATE NIGHT DINING/$140.00 PER COUPLE/6:00-10:00 PM/BYOB see above menu...6 seats available 3/18 CHINESE/$65.00/6:00-10:00 PM...6 seats available wonton soup, cold Szechuan peanut noodles, orange beef with broccoli, honey hoisin ribs, fish in a spicy bean sauce, and pork pot stickers with a chili sauce 3/19 HEALTHY MEXICAN/$40.00/6:00-9:00 PM shrimp fajitas, pumpkin and ancho chili soup, chipotle tamarind glazed pork chops with apple pico de gallo and heirloom tomato salad with queso fresco dressing topped with Serrano ham 3/20 INDIAN/$65.00/6:00-9:00 PM 6 seats available Kashmiri shrimp kebabs, chicken pistachio korma, pilau rice with shrimp, pineapple, cashews & raisins, chappati (flatbread), tomato date chutney, cucumber riata, crisp paneer tikki patties & kheer for dessert with mango 3/22 LET'S BAKE WITH MARTHA/$70.00 with lunch included/11:00-3:00 PM Yukon gold cinnamon rolls, chocolate bombs (cookies), peach cobbler with a bourbon caramel sauce, raspberry swirl cookies, Jamaican banan gread and almon cherry scones with a chocolate drizzle 3/22 FRENCH BAKING CLASS/$80.00 with lunch included/$2:00-6:00 PM pithiviers (puff pastry with sweet frangipane of almond paste), apple tart tatin with pate sucre, roasted tomato tart with whole wheat puff pastry, poached per baked in pastry, salted caramel lava cakes and crepes with a chicken mushroom filling 3/24 VIETNAMESE/$70.00/6:00-9:00 PM fisherman soup with shrimp, tomatoes & pineapple, lemongrass beef sandwiches on French bread with Asian mayo, grilled meatballs with Vietnamese peanut sauce, fried rice, stir fry of chicken, pineapple & cashews plus a banana stuffed with Nutella and flambéed with rum 3/25 MEXICAN/$65.00/6:00-9:00 PM 5 seats available chicken tortilla soup, jalapeno chili poppers, mango & jicama salad, pork loin with green mole, Yukon potato, poblano & corn gratin plus a tequila banana Foster for dessert 3/27 THAI/$65.00/6:00-9:00 PM 6 seats available pork panang curry with pineapple and red peppers, pesto salmon with a spicy cherry sauce, pineapple fried rice, Thai meatballs and a tropical shrimp & fruit salad (gluten free) 3/30 PALEO BAKING/$40.00/4:00-7:00 PM sold out vanilla crepe cake with chocolate cream, black forest cupcakes, chocolate ganache banana cream pie, sundried tomato-rosemary scones and dairy free mint-chip ice cream (grain free, no starches, and some recipes are diary free) CLASSES THROUGH APRIL ARE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE WWW.CHOPWOKTALK.COM<http://www.chopwoktalk.com/> Thank you for participating in our classes! Dorothy, Martha, Marianne, Paul & Gulzat (Instructor of Healthy Foods for Life Classes) 412-362-0679<about:blank> chopwoktalk(a)msn.com<mailto:chopwoktalk@msn.com> --

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[Highland Park] FOR SALE: 2 iPhone 5 16GB ATT (GSM)
by Elissa Morris 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

l am selling a white and a black iphone 5 16g in excellent condition. Original packaging including Manual and proof of purchase receipt, All original accessories (USB-DC wall adapter,USB lightning Charging Cable, earphones with carry case. Call or text: 4127218785

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[Highland Park] girl scouts/brownies in HP
by Peggy Yoo 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Hello HP community, I am looking for information regarding brownie/girl scout sign up for 2014-15. I understand that there is a waiting list for 2014-15. Any information about how to get on the wait list for a HP troop would be appreciated. It seems like one has to pay for the year of 2013-14 before any information can be given out about 2014-15. Would like to avoid paying that fee if possible. Thank you very much for any help with this matter. Peggy Yoo IonSound Project ionsound.org iosound.net

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[Highland Park] Seeking Information on Misophonia Treatment
by Monica Watt 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

I have a young family member who has been showing signs of Misophonia for the past few years, but it has started to get worse this winter. If you have any information about local doctors who know how to treat it, please let me know. Thank you! Best regards, Monica Monica Watt President, Highland Park Community Council Editor, HPCC Newsletter Co-Chair, Playground Committee Member, Beautification Committee President ESP Studios 625 Liberty Avenue, 24th FL Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412.642.7700 v 412.642.2277 f 412.980.4208 c monica.watt(a)elias-savion.com<mailto:monica.watt@elias-savion.com>

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[Highland Park] Cat bed has been sold.
by Nancy Steeley 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

The cat bed has been sold. Thank you for your interest. I am reposting the dish because of a typo. Instead of $25.00, it should read: $15.00. For sale: Rare vintage Egersund Norsk Flint Norway Vegetable Gratin Dish. 9" x app. 5.25" at its widest point. Asking: $25.00. If interested please call: 412-363-2570.

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[Highland Park] vinyl records
by Edith Bell 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

I have some vinyl records I do not want anymore. Since there is usually a record sale in the Highland Ave. area in the summer, I thought somebody may be interested. Edith 412-661-7149

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[Highland Park] Missing 2 Dogs?
by Lydia Blank 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Just saw these two dogs on Bryant Court romping around having a grand time. Seemed to be heading down highland ave near Hampton...... Hope they get home safely.<br/><br/>--Lydia

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[Highland Park] Congest Parking on Hampton/Construction Update
by Dave Atkinson 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Dear Neighbors: At the January Highland Park Community Council (HPCC) meeting, a resident attended and spoke about parking difficulties around Fulton and St. Andrew's. As you likely know, the Highland Park Community Council considers both Fulton and St. Andrew's strong neighborhood assets, and we want to see both institutions continue to thrive. We are fortunate to have both the School and Church in our Community, and we want to address any potential issues so that we continue to have a positive relationship between the School, the Church, the Community and the Community Council. The resident specifically complained about two issues: 1. Parking in the area has been crowded 2. Motorists have been parking in a handicapped zone on Hampton Both Fulton and St. Andrew's have been undergoing construction projects, which is causing a temporary parking shortage. The trailers and dumpsters take up several parking spaces. Contractor, sub-contractors, workers and delivery people are coming and going during the day which makes parking even more difficult. So, while parking around the School and Church is always busy, it has been especially congested during these construction projects. The Fulton project should be completed by the end of February and the St. Andrew's project by Memorial Day. Parking should be back to its normal level at that time. Regarding the handicapped zone issue, please remember that the handicapped zones are to be used only by motorists with handicapped tags - 24 hours a day. Please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns or feedback. -- Dave Atkinson My new email addres is: *datkinsonpgh(a)gmail.com <http://gmail.com>*

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[Highland Park] Universal Roof Rack For Sale -- $30
by Jake Melby 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

I am selling a lightly used universal roof rack. Works great even on compact cars. It is the same rack as shown in the link below: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Highland-Roof-Top-Multi-Purpose-Black-Steel-Bask… Please e-mail if interested. Thanks, Jacob

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[Highland Park] Teflon Pans (TFAL) --$20 FREE-Calphalon pan with purchase
by Jake Melby 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

These TFAL pans are used but are still in good shape. There are minor nicks and scratches as to be expected. The TFAL pans include: 2 x 10" Skillet 1 x 8.5" Skillet 1 x 7" Skillet 1 x 11" Wok (stir-fry pan) The Calphalon pan is 12" and includes a glass cover. This pan is heavily scraped and scratched, bit it still works well as a sauce pan. You don't have to take it if you don't want it. Please reply via email if interested. Thanks! Jacob

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