Hey everybody! Chef Jim back again to clue all of you in on what’s going on at Gypsy Café here in the (pretty doggone mild) dog days of summer. My grandfather Virgil in Ohio used to grow strawberries every summer as a sideline, and, after they had all been harvested, sold, and in some cases made into my grandmother’s heavenly preserves, I knew it wouldn’t be much longer until I was back in school. Strawberries heralded the beginning of summer and their departure making way for peach season was always the beginning of the end of my summer as a boy. Time’s running out people! Better get out there and enjoy some summer while its still around, or sit in your frozen house all winter and regret it…
More of an IN-doorsy type? Well, may I suggest catching one of the final few performances of “Late Night Catechism 3: Til Death Do Us Part” a humorous and nostalgic look at what Catholicism hath wrought—I mean, taught--on the Sacrament of Marriage and all the issues implicit within it. Sister will impart to you the wisdom of the teachings of the Vatican and find out just how well you and your betrothed know each other with a Newlywed game as well as chide you for being tardy or chewing gum. And, if you are predisposed to such things, she’ll also make you laugh out loud. These are the last few weeks of this comedic show @ City Theater, so get tickets now or forever hold your peace! www.citytheatrecompany.org
Another great way to shake up a quiet Summer night is our popular dinners in conjunction with Haunted Pittsburgh Ghost Tours, “Dinner with Shivers”. You get to relax with a delicious 3-course prix fixe dinner menu followed by an hour of chilling tales of the best ghost stories from Pittsburgh’s past. Even if you don’t believe in the hoary hosts of the netherworld, the stories are fascinating glimpses into Pittsburgh’s sometimes sordid past and some of its most interesting personalities. Dinner and storytelling is only $30 in advance and we will be having these special events on August 12th and 26th. Please call for reservations as early as possible! $35 at the door.
http://hauntedpgh.blogspot.com/
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/columns/heyl/s_634051.html
GYPSY READS!
Great News from Melanie!
Hey there! I am pleased as punch to report that Gypsy is a site for ISReads.
Excerpted from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 7/27/09:
Words -- prose and poetry -- are appearing around town starting today when the national IsReads: The Journal Outdoors project begins here.
It's part of the Small Press Festival organized this month by Open Thread. Co-sponsors of IsReads are the Gist Street Reading Series and Keyhole magazine.
Pittsburgh City Council has joined in as well, declaring last Tuesday as "Journal Outdoors Day" in a proclamation issued by Councilman William Peduto.
Read more: http://www.pittsburghpostgazette.com/pg/09208/986624-44.stm#ixzz0NWn5TbQ6
Temporarily affixed to one of Gypsy’s violet walls, just to the left of a statue of our patron Pan, is a poem by Joseph Goosey, “Marlboros on the Bench”.
The goal for all the posted poems city-wide is to somehow match them to their host home. Sherrie Flick, Artistic Director of the Gist Street Reading Series, proud Slopes backyard farmer, ISReads Pittsburgh collaborator and author of a brand new book, Reconsidering Happiness,* helped to choose our adopted poem. She told us she was particularly happy because the poem mentions hummus, one of her favorite things to order when she dines with us!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
*Author Luncheon with Sherrie Flick Saturday, September 19th
Sherrie Flick, mistress of many, many things, especially of the literary persuasion, will be our guest of honor for an Author Luncheon celebrating her newly-published novel, Reconsidering Happiness. Details TBD, but save the date now for an intimate afternoon with one of Pittsburgh’s best-known young literary figures!
Monday, August 17th: Dr Sketchy “Dysfunctional Family Backyard Barbeque” at The DoubleWide Grill
Gypsy is the host site for on-going Dr. Sketchy events, but every now and again the Dr. wanders off the hospital grounds. August’s event will take place at our neighbor’s place, The DoubleWide Grill 2339 East Carson Street.
Think you’ll miss the Gypsy too much? Fear not! Yours truly, mistress Melanie, Gypsy’s Ambassadoress of Classiness, will be a FEATURED MODEL. I’m not so much Vogue material, or even Sears Catalog material, but I think I’ve got a real shot at rockin’ the runway at Crazy Aunt Mel at the DoubleWide! Yee Haw! http://drsketchy.blogspot.com/
BONUS: Summer Wine Find! Grüner Veltliner
The hot summer wine in hipster circles is Grüner Veltliner, an Austrian varietal making a splash in the US. Light with tart fruit and a decent amount of spice and pepper, plus a dash of happiness in the form of slight effervescence, GV in flavor is kind of like Pinot Grigio meets Vinho Verde and fans of either will LOVE this wine, affectionately known as GruVee! We’re featuring it this summer here at the Gypsy, but select PA premium collection stores are carrying some labels. Here’s your chance to be instantly in at your next summer soiree!
Thank you, as always, for being our friends and patrons!
Melanie and Chef Jim
Gypsy Café
1330 Bingham Street, South Side!
www.gypsycafe.net
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