NEW YEAR'S EVE at GYPSY--MENU 2011

How are your holidays going? It was little Violetta’s first Christmas at our house and we were so excited to watch her tear into her presents--something she’d excel at, judging what short work she makes of the Sunday paper...but, unfortunately, little Vi woke Christmas morning with a fever and spent the day out of sorts and overwhelmed by all the fun stuff with which we tried to entice her...funniest thing, toy-wise she was gfited with FIVE different toy phones. FIVE! All different! The winner seems to be the “house” phone on wheels from Aunt Sandy. Mostly though, I think she just likes the wheels!

The New Year is almost here--and here’s Gypsy’s Menu!

New Year’s Eve 2011 at Gypsy Café

Prix Fixe Menu

Seating for this menu available at 6:30, 6:45, and 7PM and between 9:15, 9:30, and 9:45 PM

Live Jazz with Don Aliquo and Mark Perna; shows at 7:30 and 10:15 PM

Please call for Reservations

412.381.4977

Amuse

Mushroom Duxelle Borek with cranberry sauce (v)

First Course

Mixed shared Meze: herbed olives, dilled mushrooms, and assorted dips

Second Course

Baby spinach with tomato, pinenuts, golden raisins, and Gorgonzola  (v)

Or

Sherried Mushroom Bisque (v)

Entrée Course

Choice of:

Café New York Steak

Strip steak broiled and finished with bacon, paprika, and tomato sauté

Chicken Saltimbocca

Chicken breast with prosciutto and sage

Szekely Gulyas

Slow-stewed pork, bacon, and onion finished with sauerkraut and sour cream over noodles

Whiskey Trout

Rainbow trout fillet in brown butter whiskey sauce

Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Gnocchi (v)

Handmade dumplings sautéed in brown butter and tossed with fresh sage, toasted pine nuts

and golden raisins, finished with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Cheese Course

Cheese selection with housemade rosemary crisps

$50/person

Tax and gratuity are not included.

Please allow for some variation on the final menu

Final menu will include twelve champagne cocktail selections

I do hope you’ll join us Saturday--there’s still plenty of room! It’s your last chance!


Bingham Street Tamburitzans for the Holidays!
Is your family home for the holidays? How about dinner and live music at the Gypsy for a little togetherness that won’t leave your house a mess? The Bingham Street Tamburitzans, led by Jerry Grcevich, are with us every Thursday night!

If you’re a native Pittsburgher, chances are you’ve got some Eastern European blood in them veins...or your partner does! Spend some time with us...this is the music that goes straight to the SOUL of you!

Don’t forget--Gypsy Cafe is on the market--visit us while you still can!

CALL FOR A TABLE 412.381.4977!

PS--The Christmas tree will still be up, as always, for Orthodox Christmas and New Years in January!


GYPSY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Closed for New Years’ Day, Sunday, January 1, 2012-Tuesday, January 3
NOTE: Tuesday service will return with City Theatre, mid-January

Cheers!

Melanie, Chef Jim, and Gypsy Krewe!

NEW YEAR'S EVE MENU

New Year’s Eve 2011 at Gypsy Café

Prix Fixe Menu

Seating for this menu available at 6:30, 6:45, and 7PM and between 9:15, 9:30, and 9:45 PM

Live Jazz with Don Aliquo and Mark Perna; shows at 7:30 and 10:15 PM

Please call for Reservations

412.381.4977

Amuse

Mushroom Duxelle Borek with cranberry sauce (v)

First Course

Mixed shared Meze: herbed olives, dilled mushrooms, and assorted dips 

Second Course

Baby spinach with tomato, pinenuts, golden raisins, and Gorgonzola  (v)

Or

Sherried Mushroom Bisque (v)

Entrée Course

Choice of:

Café New York Steak

Strip steak broiled and finished with bacon, paprika, and tomato sauté

Chicken Saltimbocca

Chicken breast with prosciutto and sage

Szekely Gulyas

Slow-stewed pork, bacon, and onion finished with sauerkraut and sour cream over noodles

Whiskey Trout

Rainbow trout fillet in brown butter whiskey sauce

Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Gnocchi (v)

Handmade dumplings sautéed in brown butter and tossed with fresh sage, toasted pine nuts

 and golden raisins, finished with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Cheese Course

Cheese selection with housemade rosemary crisps

$50/person

Tax and gratuity are not included.

Please allow for some variation on the final menu

Final menu will include twelve champagne cocktail selections

Sweet Sounds, Sweet Eats, and NYE! 12-21-11

Happy Holidays!

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER CHRISTMAS DESSERTS--PICK UP IS FRIDAY! ORDER BY END OF DAY TODAY!

PIE PIE PIE PIE PIE! (And Tart and Cake and Cheesecake....)
You may have noticed that the desserts here at the Gypsy are pretty darn good....thanks to our own Meghan Washington, who just happens to have a real knack for such things, and approached us about taking over our dessert production here at the cafe. Meghan puts in lots of extra-early extra Gypsy hours--and she’s agreed to offer her delicious desserts to you! There’s just a little bit of time left to get in your Holiday order! Email Melanie directly: gypsymel@gmail.com (best) or call Gypsy to place your order! 412.381.4977

Gypsy Cafe

Fall/ Winter Price List Desserts

PIES

Pumpkin or Sweet Potato        $15/$18 (with candied nut topping)
Spiced pumpkin or sweet potato puree baked into a hazelnut crust
Brandied Apple with Spiced Brandy Sauce $18    
Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Red Delicious apples baked into a cinnamon-nutmeg crust  
Pear Ginger Crumble $16
Bartlett and Bosc pears spiced and mixed with dried cranberries topped with an oat and candied Ginger streusel

CHEESECAKES

Banana Caramel $30
fresh banana puree baked into cheesecake with a rum-carmel sirwl on a nilla wafer crust.
Double Vanilla $35/40 (with apple compote)
vanilla bean cheesecake with a  vanilla wafer crust.
Italian $40
Amaretto-flavored Mascarpone and Ricotta cheesecake on a biscotti crust drizzled with with a dark chocolate ganache
Nutmeg $30/35 (with pear compote)
Rich cheesecake spiced with fresh nutmeg on a cinnamon graham cracker crust

CAKES AND TARTS

Spiced Chocolate Zucchini Cake $18
Chocolate zucchini bunt cake spiced with cinnamon and cayenne pepper and drizzled with spiced chocolate ganache
Pumpkin Mousse Tart $18
Spiced pumpkin mousse in gingersnap crust. Topped with an amaretto brown sugar whipped cream.
Lemon Ginger Poppyseed Tart $20
Lemon– ginger curd in a poppyseed crust

• Thanksgiving orders must be placed by Monday, November 21st. Pick up is Wednesday, November 23rd at the Gypsy Cafe

Bingham Street Tamburitzans for the Holidays!
Is your family home for the holidays? How about dinner and live music at the Gypsy for a little togetherness that won’t leave your house a mess? The Bingham Street Tamburitzans, led by Jerry Grcevich, are with us every Thursday night!

If you’re a native Pittsburgher, chances are you’ve got some Eastern European blood in them veins...or your partner does! Spend some time with us...this is the music that goes straight to the SOUL of you!

Don’t forget--Gypsy Cafe is on the market--visit us while you still can!

CALL FOR A TABLE 412.381.4977!

PS--The Christmas tree will still be up, as always, for Orthodox Christmas and New Years in January!

A Jazzy New Year’s Eve!
We are proud to announce that Jazz Master DON ALIQUO and company will be ushering in the new year here at Gypsy--start making reservations NOW for New Year’s...!

New Year’s Eve at Gypsy Cafe
Two Seatings; Two Shows, 7 and 10

7 PM Seating: Taking Reservations for 6:30, 6:45, and 7:00; music starts at 7:30
10PM Seating: Taking Reservations for 9:15, 9:30, and 9:45; music starts at 10:15

Five Courses, $50/person:
Amuse; Shared Appetizer; Salad or Soup; Entree; Cheese
Dessert and Bar Menu available--and, new this year--a special menu of TWELVE Champagne Cocktail selections!

(Don’t forget--if New Year’s Eve at Gypsy is special to you, this is your last chance!)

GYPSY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Closed for Christmas holiday, Saturday, December 24 -- Tuesday, December 27
Closed for New Years’ Day, Sunday, January 1, 2012-Tuesday, January 3
NOTE: Tuesday service will return with City Theatre, mid-January

Cheers!

Melanie, Chef Jim, and Gypsy Krewe!

It's High Time for Pie Time! and Ishtar Saturday!

Gypsy Quickie

Hello, all!

It’s High Time for Pie Time!
You may have noticed that the desserts here at the Gypsy are pretty darn good....thanks to our own Meghan Washington, who just happens to have a real knack for such things, and approached us about taking over our dessert production here at the cafe. Meghan puts in lots of extra-early extra Gypsy hours--and she’s agreed to offer her delicious desserts to you! There’s just a little bit of time to get in your Thanksgiving order...but plenty of time for Christmas and Hannukah! Call Gypsy to place your order! 412.381.4977!

Gypsy Cafe

Fall/ Winter Price List Desserts

PIES

Pumpkin or Sweet Potato        $15/$18 (with candied nut topping)
Spiced pumpkin or sweet potato puree baked into a hazelnut crust
Brandied Apple with Spiced Brandy Sauce $18    
Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Red Delicious apples baked into a cinnamon-nutmeg crust  
Pear Ginger Crumble $16
Bartlett and Bosc pears spiced and mixed with dried cranberries topped with an oat and candied Ginger streusel

CHEESECAKES

Banana Caramel $30
fresh banana puree baked into cheesecake with a rum-carmel sirwl on a nilla wafer crust.
Double Vanilla $35/40 (with apple compote)
vanilla bean cheesecake with a  vanilla wafer crust.
Italian $40
Amaretto-flavored Mascarpone and Ricotta cheesecake on a biscotti crust drizzled with with a dark chocolate ganache
Nutmeg $30/35 (with pear compote)
Rich cheesecake spiced with fresh nutmeg on a cinnamon graham cracker crust

CAKES AND TARTS

Spiced Chocolate Zucchini Cake $18
Chocolate zucchini bunt cake spiced with cinnamon and cayenne pepper and drizzled with spiced chocolate ganache
Pumpkin Mousse Tart $18
Spiced pumpkin mousse in gingersnap crust. Topped with an amaretto brown sugar whipped cream.
Lemon Ginger Poppyseed Tart $20
Lemon– ginger curd in a poppyseed crust

• Thanksgiving orders must be placed by Monday, November 21st. Pick up is Wednesday, November 23rd at the Gypsy Cafe

Gypsy Strings News
We’re sad to say we no longer have the honor of the Gypsy Strings playing a regular Thursday night set here at Gypsy. It’s been wonderful having them for so long, and we will get to see them for special event dates, but fear not, we haven’t abandoned our dedication to Eastern European music!

The regular Thursday slot will be filled by Jerry Grcevich of the Gypsy Strings, as he works to introduce new young musicians ala The Bingham Street Tamburitzans, under his direction, and brings in other well known names to play with him.

No firm dates for Gypsy Strings, yet, but we’ll see you Thursdays at 8 for Jerry Grcevich and the gang! PLENTY OF ROOM TONIGHT! CALL FOR A TABLE!

ISHTAR Saturday!
As you know, we love our International Music here at Gypsy---and we are so happy to have ISHTAR Vintage Bellydance Band playing this Saturday at 9! Join us!
http://www.ishtar-music.com/

Mark your calendars:
Thursday, November 24th: Closed for Thanksgiving
Saturday, November 26th: Jazz with Don Aliquo!

Cheers!

Melanie

Gypsy Quickie: Eastern European Weekend!

ypsy Quickie: Eastern European Weekend! 

Feel like going 'exotic' and getting a taste of NEAR Eastern culture? The spinner landed on Eastern Europe this weekend, and we've got some pretty cool entertainment choices for you! This weekend, check out Music, More Music, and Music on Film! 

THURSDAY 20th The Gypsy Strings

The venerable Gypsy Strings grace us once again tonight, playing authentic, lively Eastern European dinner music led by Gypsy violin. Gypsy is so proud and fortunate to be a home for this great group of musicians for so long. There are changes on the horizon for all of us--be sure to come and see them and support the band and the cafe while you can. We Pittsburghers take things for granted a little too much sometimes....! Seating starts at 8; music at 8:30. 

FRIDAY 21st Jerry Grcevich Tamburitzans with Barabe featuring Charlie Faltenovich

Jerry Grcevich of the Gypsy Strings continues his mission to introduce new musicians to the world, and we're so pleased he's showcasing new talent at Gypsy. Friday, join us at Gypsy to welcome Jerry Grcevich Tamburitzans w/ Barabe featuring Charlie Falentovich. Seating starts at 8; music at 8:30

SUNDAY 23rd The Pied Piper of Hützovina

How could Gypsy say no to an invitation to feed the people following a movie featuring Eugene Hutz from our beloved Gogol Bordello? (If you haven't figured it out yet, yes, we did name our baby 'Violetta' inspired by the song "Start Wearing Purple!"

Sunday, October 23, 2011 6:00 PM at Father Ryan Arts Center (few minutes drive from downtown Pittsburgh)  420 Chartiers Ave, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 (412) 771-3052 

 Director: Pavla Fleischer, 65 min, Ukrainian/Russian/English (w/Eng. subtitles)

Pavia Fleischer’s documentary chronicles a road trip by the filmmaker and Eugene Hutz, frontman and lead singer of New York's gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello, through Eugene’s home country, Ukraine. Hutz's purpose is to rediscover his Romani gypsy roots and learn the secrets of gypsy music. Fleischer’s aim is to rediscover a forgotten romance. The result is a story of two people traveling together on two very different yet convergent courses.

This is an intimate portrait of a filmmaker with a passion for her subject, and a punk musician with a longing to revisit his past. Theirs is a journey which tests their relationship and challenges their perceptions of the music they both love.

Dr. Adriana Helbig from the Department of Music at the University of Pittsburgh will introduce the film.

Screening will be followed by a Gypsy Cuisine Reception sponsored by 

Gypsy Cafe.

 http://ucowpa.org/The%20Pied%20Piper%20of%20H%C3%BCtzovina

Gypsy Cafe

1330 Bingham Street

South Side, Pittsburgh PA  15203

412.381.GYPSY (4977)

www.gypsycafe.net

The Pied Piper of Hutzovina