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Thanks, Katie~ I haven't been back for years, went to school there from '76-80. I remember how exciting it was to be there during the "Restaurant Rennaisance" with all of the wonderful chef/entrepreneurs coming out of the Restaurant School. Sadly, I heard from Sam Gugino that my favorite old restaurant, Under the Blue Moon in Chestnut Hill, has closed. I'd love to come back for a visit. Sounds like it just keeps getting better and better ! Kathy

waaaahwhaaaahwhaaaah.........in southern ca....... :( miss philly :(

Went to school at Pitt but it has been many (many) years........always like the Common Plea I am sure there are many better since then but it is an old favorite. Maybe the contemporary Pittsburghers can let us know where. (Heck I'd love to know if there is still a bar in East Liberty called the Tender Trap where I used to hang out with the "Steel Curtain"............now, I'm talking '70's here, showing my age.......) Ahhhhhh, the good ole days Kathy

A la Elliott's Oyster House in Seattle: Kumamoto oyters,raw) and Mac and Jack's African Amber Ale.................ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Mustard.........any kind (but ESPECIALLY yellow ) The weird thing is I like almost all pickled, vinegary things. I love the little cr unchy mustard seed texture............just gag on mustard........... Hated tomatoes, warm from my Grandma's garden, unntil I was 21......go figure. Now I am a tomato nut.

I just moved to Paso Robles a week ago and went to the Templeton Market this AM........got golden and red beets, BLOOD CARROTS (!?!) and some yummy little orange ones.........teeny squash and baby purple artichole.......strawberries (balsamic and black pepper coming up!)........oyster mushrooms........tomatoes.....and a loaf of delicious corn rye from Pure and Simple. Whew! Off to the Paso Wine Festival this afternoon and then, tonight .......roasted veggies ! Kathy