Sugar Cafe http://www.sugarcafepittsburgh.com Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Changes coming + new blogging activity http://www.sugarcafepittsburgh.com/2013/04/changes-coming-new-blogging-activity/ http://www.sugarcafepittsburgh.com/2013/04/changes-coming-new-blogging-activity/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:59:31 +0000 cafe http://www.sugarcafepittsburgh.com/?p=379 Hi friends, please excuse our dust around here as we develop our website into a new and fun place to hang out and talk about sugar! not just sugar cafe but all things desserts, coffee, food, and fun. Sugar Cafe will be popping up around town and we’ll be sure to keep you updated on here, twitter, and facebook. Please check back, and feel free to comment. We’d love to hear from you!

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Sunday, May 13, 2012
By reservation only
Three seatings 9:30, 12:00, and 2:30
$25 per person

Your mother has made countless meals for you in your lifetime.  It’s payback time!

First Course
Ginger-infused fruit salad, vanilla creme fraiche,
fresh mint

Sugar scones, biscuits and muffins

Second Course (Choice of One)

California Benedict
Poached eggs, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, jack cheese, tarragon hollandaise, on an English muffin with a side of grilled asparagus

Stuffed French Toast
Strawberries, blackberries, honey chevre, sugared almonds, maple syrup

Smoked Salmon Scramble
Savory cheese blintzes, apple compote, mustard creme fraiche

Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Sage brown butter & caramel onion; served with a spring salad of currants, hazelnuts, and blue cheese in dijon vinaigrette

Panchetta Bread Pudding
Brioche, leeks, crimini mushrooms, goat cheese, and rosemary; served with arugula salad, pears, toasted walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette

Pot Roast
Potato parsnip hash and glazed baby carrots

Third Choice (Pick one)
Gianduja Tartlette
Brown butter roasted hazelnuts, caramel, chocolate ganache, salted caramel ice cream

Berry Shortcake
Orange cornmeal biscuit, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, lavender ice cream

Remember, Sugar Cafe is BYOB.  Feel free to bring a bottle of wine or champagne to toast Mom on her day!

Call to make a reservation at 412-341-1090.  Please provide credit card information to hold your reservation.  We look forward to seeing you!

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Be sweet and click here to vote for Sugar Cafe in Pittsburgh Magazine’s Best of the Burgh 2012 Reader’s Poll.

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Click here to read a great article in The Dormont Patch about Sugar Cafe’s beautiful new mural by artist Scott Hunter.  If you haven’t seen the mural yet, make sure to stop by the Cafe soon!

 

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On February 18th, Sugar Cafe turned 1-year-old!  Naturally, we had wonderfully delicious birthday cupcakes which we shared with our customers all weekend.  After all, we couldn’t do it without you guys!  Thanks to everyone who has supported us this year.  We look forward to serving you for many years to come.

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Thanks to all of our loyal customers who voted Sugar Cafe Best Coffee, Lattes and Baristas in Pittsburgh in the 2nd Annual Edible Allegheny Coffee Contest!  Congratulations Tommy, Barista Extraordinaire!!!

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At various times in her life, all have made the list of owner/chef Kelly James’s favorite things.  Read on to learn more about Kelly who was recently featured in Pittsburgh Tribune Review’s Personality Test feature…

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/lifestyles/fooddrink/s_774019.html

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Do your holiday shopping while enjoying a delicious breakfast, lunch or great cup of coffee and dessert.  Or call us at 412-341-1090 to order.  Gift certificates also available.

Build your own gift basket for a holiday gift! Items include Sugar Blend coffee ...by the pound, Harney and Sons tea canisters, Sugar Cafe hot chocolate, Sugar Cafe logo travel mug, our own granola, biscotti, and much more.

Stuffed Sugar Bear with Sugar Cafe's own Hot Chocolate mix! Perfect teacher's gift!! $12.00. Call to order yours today!

]]> http://www.sugarcafepittsburgh.com/2011/12/give-them-some-sugar-for-the-holidays-gift-baskets-sugar-bears-available/feed/ 0 Call us today to save your spot at our Winter Holiday Dinner on Dec. 16 & 17 http://www.sugarcafepittsburgh.com/2011/12/call-us-today-to-save-your-spot-at-our-winter-holiday-dinner-on-dec-16-17/ http://www.sugarcafepittsburgh.com/2011/12/call-us-today-to-save-your-spot-at-our-winter-holiday-dinner-on-dec-16-17/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:23:38 +0000 cafe http://www.sugarcafepittsburgh.com/?p=260 Winter Holiday DinnerThe Fall Harvest Dinner was such a success we couldn’t pass up planning a new feast for winter!  Call us today at 412-341-1090 to reserve your table.  The cost is $45 per person, BYOB.   Reservations with credit card are required.  Please give 48-hour advance notice for cancellation.

Winter Holiday Dinner

Friday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 17th at 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

First Course

Winter Salad
Frisée, endive, goat cheese, pear, lardoons, honey thyme vinaigrette

Second Course (choice of one)

Hard Cider Spiked French Onion Soup

Beef Carpaccio
caper berries, extra virgin olive oil, Parmigiano-reggiano, lemon, arugula
Third Course (choice of one)

Seared Arctic Char
eggplant cream, swiss chard, poached cipollini onions, port wine syrup

Braised Pork Shank
pear, blue cheese, barley risotto, rapini, maple syrup reduction

Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Strudel
shallot cream, sherry vegetarian demi-glace, swiss chard, rapini

Dessert
featured in Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Gingersnap Bread Pudding
cinnamon stick ice cream, molasses caramel sauce.

Served with Sugar’s own blend of LaPrima coffee

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Pittsburgh Magazine and Bakery Square proudly present the Bakery’s Best Readers’ Poll, which will be live until Dec. 30, 2011.

Vote for Sugar Cafe, then make plans to be at the Bakery’s Best Party at Bakery Square on January 28, where the results of the poll will be revealed!

Click the link below to vote for us.  Thanks!

 http://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Pittsburgh-Magazine/December-2011/Readers-Poll-Best-Bakery-in-Pittsburgh/

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