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INSIDE THE ISSUE JULY 2019

FEATURES 10 Quite the Catch Off the Hook Restaurant Reels in Customers with its Delicious Seafood

14 Nestled in the North Hills Coldwell Banker Agent Zita Billmann Showcases One of Her Current Listings

18 A Cut Above the Rest Napa Prime Chophouse & Prime Smoke Offers Both Unparalleled Service and Cuisine

25 Kent Koch: The Guy to Know The Founder and Owner of Koch

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Construction Co. Inc., Discusses His Passion for Building and Design

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Hot Spot

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Open House

23 Realty Report 25 Locally Owned 28 DIY 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

GOOD TIMES

Napa Prime Chophouse & Prime Smoke VIP Week Lisa and Glen Hawley celebrated the grand opening of Napa Prime Chophouse & Prime Smoke with family, friends and guests.

Clear Thoughts Foundation: 2019 Spring Shopping Day Clear Thoughts Foundation hosted its fifth annual Spring Shopping Day Fundraiser on Sunday, April 28, at Generoasta Coffee in Warrendale to help raise awareness and funds to support its primary purpose of discovering drugs and novel therapeutics to stop the progression of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. There was fabulous food, and drink plus amazing wares from Sabika Jewelry.

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Our Cigar and Luxury Spirits Lounge located inside Napa Prime Chophouse boasts an array of elite bourbons and premium cigars.

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OFF THE HOOK RESTAURANT REELS IN CUSTOMERS WITH ITS DELICIOUS SEAFOOD

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“OUR PHILOSOPHY IS THAT WE WANT PEOPLE TO COME INTO OUR RESTAURANT AND FEEL PEACEFUL AND WELCOMED, THAT’S WHAT WE TEACH EVERYBODY WHO WORKS INSIDE THE RESTAURANT. EVERYTHING IS FOR THE GUEST.”

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HOT SPOT

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SINCE OPENING OFF THE HOOK RESTAU-

Their success soon led them to become the

RANT IN JUNE 2013, OWNERS GLENN AND

original founders and owners of a new eatery,

LISA HAWLEY HAVE CREATED A FRESH

Monterey Bay Fish Grotto.

FISH PARADISE IN THE NORTH HILLS. Their

Leaving that venture opened the door to

avid following is due in large part to their highly

creating Off the Hook. Now in its sixth year

successful 27 years in the restaurant industry in

of business, the restaurant has changed the

Pittsburgh. Their rich history in the food land-

landscape of the North Hills dining scene.

scape in Pittsburgh began in the early '90s.

Glenn, along with executive chef John Dober,

“My husband is from Arizona and worked

created a dining experience unparalleled to

as a manager at a fish restaurant there, which

any other in the area. Offering an open oyster

is where I met him,” Lisa says. “When we mar-

bar, where guests can observe chefs shucking

ried and moved back to Pittsburgh, we would

right in front of them, along with a chef’s table

go out and he would order broiled swordfish.

inside the kitchen, Off the Hook proves that

What he was expecting was grilled swordfish,

dining is more than just enjoying the taste of

not under a broiler and paper thin.”

the meal itself; it's about enjoying the process

This defining moment solidified the couple’s decision to open their first fish-cen-

Today, the Hawleys' son-in-law, Sean Karpuzi,

tric establishment, Rodi Grille House, in Penn

has taken over the reins as executive chef at Off

Hills. Rodi Grille House realistically changed

the Hook and is keeping that dining experience

the face of fish in the city because the stan-

at the forefront of the business.

dard and quality of the dishes the couple created were the best of the best.

“Our philosophy is that we want people to come into our restaurant and feel peaceful

“My husband became a fish cutter, and we

and welcomed,” Lisa says. “That's what we

started cutting our fish thick and grilling them

teach everybody who works inside the restau-

on a charred grill. So, we realistically changed

rant. Everything is for the guest.”

how Pittsburghers ate fish,” Lisa says.

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it takes to create the meal.

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908 Warrendale Village Drive, Warrendale 724.719.2877, OffTheHookFish.com

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OPEN HOUSE

N estle d i n th e North H i lls COLDWELL BANKER AGENT ZITA BILLMANN DISCUSSES THE GROWING REAL ESTATE MARKET AND SHOWCASES ONE OF HER CURRENT LISTINGS

ARTICLE MATTHEW HACKE PHOTOGRAPHY ZITA BILLMANN

F E AT U R E S

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This elegant and luxurious custom Madia Home in the heights of North Park features five generously sized bedrooms, making it the perfect family abode.

The spectacular two-story great room features an immaculate floor-toceiling fireplace.

Take in the exceptional craftsmanship in the first-floor den filled with detailed woodwork.

This breathtaking, palatial entry with marble floors, soaring ceilings and a curved staircase greets you as you walk through the front door.

Prepare meals in the gourmet chef’s kitchen with Wolf, Asko and Subzero stainless steel appliances; granite countertops; and furniture-grade cabinetry.

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This elegant and luxurious custom Madia Home in the heights of North Park features five generously sized bedrooms, making it the perfect family abode.

GOING ON HER 11TH YEAR IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY, ZITA BILLMANN IS AN EXPERT WHEN IT COMES TO FINDING CLIENTS THE PERFECT HOME IN THE NORTH HILLS. Attracted to the great school districts, easy and convenient commute to downtown Pittsburgh, and new shopping, dining and entertainment developments, clients near and far are requesting to view properties in the North Hills.

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OPEN HOUSE

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The spectacular two-story great room features an immaculate floor-to-ceiling fireplace.

“The North Hills, in general, is a mixture of both families and

“Not only was I born and raised in the North Hills, but my husband

young, single professionals,” Zita says. “Most of the families live here

and I have chosen to raise our family here,” she says. “With a great

for the school district, and a lot of young couples who plan to start a

combination of the award-winning school districts, amazing restau-

family move here because of that.”

rants and new shops, it's a really convenient and nice area to live.”

Clients looking to settle into the area want a move-in-ready property.

For people on the hunt for a new home in the North Hills, Zita gave

“A lot of my clients want a home that is updated,” Zita says. “They don't

us an exclusive look at one of her fabulous properties currently on the

want to buy something they move into and have to fix up. They'd rather

market, 803 Chapel Hill Court in Pine Township, listed at $1,295,000.

buy a turn-key home, something that is new or under 10 years old.”

With new residential developments popping up all over the area, there are many homes of all different varieties to choose from.

For Zita, choosing to live in the area with her husband and their two daughters was a no-brainer.

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For more information, visit ZitaBillmann.com or contact Zita Billmann at 412.366.1600 x1275, 412.310.7812 or at zitabillmann@gmail.com.

Take in the exceptional craftsmanship in the first-floor den filled with detailed woodwork.

This breathtaking, palatial entry with marble floors, soaring ceilings and a curved staircase greets you as you walk through the front door.

Prepare meals in the gourmet chef's kitchen with Wolf, Asko and Subzero stainless steel appliances; granite countertops; and furniture-grade cabinetry.

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a cut above the rest NAPA PRIME CHOPHOUSE & PRIME SMOKE, THE ESTABLISHMENT’S CIGAR BAR, OFFERS BOTH UNPARALLELED SERVICE AND CUISINE

ARTICLE MATTHEW HACKE | PHOTOGRAPHY HANNAH HOGUE

WHEN SUCCESSFUL RESTAURATEURS GLENN

a steakhouse or not came down to the Hawleys' loyal

AND LISA HAWLEY DECIDED TO OPEN A SEC-

clientele at Off the Hook.

OND RESTAURANT, THEY KNEW TWO THINGS

“We started talking about it to our guests, and were

FOR SURE: THEY DIDN’T WANT TO TRAVEL FAR

like, 'What do you guys think about us opening a high-

BETWEEN THEIR NEW RESTAURANT AND THEIR

end steak restaurant?’ Lisa says. "Our guests responded,

CURRENT ONE, OFF THE HOOK, AND THEY

'Would you guys be doing it?' and we replied, 'We're

WANTED TO BE JUST AS INTIMATELY INVOLVED.

thinking about it.'”

“That's how we birthed the thought of a steak restau-

As the story goes, they overwhelmingly encouraged the

rant,” Lisa says. “We couldn't do another fish restaurant

Hawleys to open, and so they did just that in March 2019.

close by because we already have Off the Hook, so that’s

Napa Prime Chophouse & Prime Smoke is truly a family

when me, my husband, and our executive chef, John

operation. Lisa works the front of the house and greets and

Dober, began investigating and researching prime beef."

interacts with guests in the bar and dining room. Glenn works

What the trio found was that prime beef and fish actu-

exclusively in the kitchen. Their daughter, Brittany, is the direc-

ally have some similarities.

“We realized there are different degrees of prime as

tor of operations; their son, Tyler, is a certified sommelier; and their youngest son, Bryce, a senior in high school, is a busser.

there are different degrees of fish,” Lisa says. “The major

As soon as you walk through the doors of the restau-

difference between the two is that you catch the fish

rant, it is evident that the Hawleys have paid crucial

and you don't know what you're going to get, but in the

attention to every last detail in the stunning space. From

beef world, farmers specifically breed them, so there is

the chairs to the uniforms, the Hawleys researched and

more accuracy in what you’re getting.”

picked out everything themselves.

Because fish and prime beef are higher quality pro-

“We've built a solid foundation here from the design

teins in terms of taste and value, the Hawleys knew that

of the space to the menu, and we just continue to grow

opening a steakhouse was the next step in their restau-

gradually,” Lisa says. “Napa Prime is more of a destina-

rant resume because they excel at creating a fine-dining

tion than a spur-of-the-moment dining decision.”

experience. The final opinion about whether to open

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A CUT ABOVE

(CON TI N U ED)

“ W e g e t o u r d r i v e a n d e n e r gy f r o m o u r g u e s t s by m a k i n g s u r e t h e i r e x p e r i e n c e i s t h e b e s t

n o m at t e r t h e o c c as i o n .”

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On the menu, you’ll find a wide assortment of fillets, rib-eyes and strip, and there really is an art to preparing them. Using 1855 Ranches, a government Angus program that tracks the genetics of the cows and makes sure they are truly black Angus cattle, you can be assured you are getting the best cut of meat around.

“It is well-regarded that black Angus cows eat better, so they marble out better," executive chef John Dober says. “People who are really into steak talk about the toothiness of the steak. It needs to have a bite. You want a tender steak, but you don't want it to be mushy tender.”

One of the most popular dishes at Napa is the 26-ounce tomahawk rib-eye.

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“This dry-aged rib-eye comes out of the kitchen with a 20-inch bone on it, and it looks pretty impressive,” John says. “People love them, and we can easily sell five or six in a night. It takes 30 days for us to make them because they have to sit in our aging room for this time period,” he says.

Another must-try is the Japanese A-5 Miyazaki Prefecture, served raw with a 500-degree Himalayan sea salt block for you to cook at the table.

“A-5 beef is the premium of all Japanese wagyu cattle,” John says. “It has three times the amount of marbling, and an 8-ounce portion of it is more than satisfying. It's rich and heavy, but it's delightful at the same time.”

From the menu to the hospitality, the Hawleys are always looking to make sure their steakhouse exceeds their guests’ expectations.

“God has blessed us in six years with two restaurants," Lisa says. “It's not been easy, but it's my family’s passion. Plus, we’ve created a steakhouse in the north so that people in the area don’t have to travel to downtown anymore just for a fine dining steakhouse experience.”

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NEIGHBORHOOD

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ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

$989,900

$1,072,069

108%

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5

5

104 Bell Farm Ests

$1,060,000

$1,018,000

96%

3

4

4

110 Millview Dr.

$1,150,000

$1,150,000

100%

96

5

3

2431Brant Lane

$1,175,000

$1,150,000

98%

200

6

5

9810 Sumner Dr. Unit 15

$1,179,000

$1,180,000

99%

174

5

4

1548 Alaqua Dr.

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

100%

5

4

5

1551 Barrington Dr.

$1,279,000

$1,239,000

97%

357

5

5

454 Backbone Rd.

$1,299,000

$1,150,000

88%

50

5

4

502 Spanish Tract

$1,325,000

$1,225,000

92%

109

5

4

702 Parkview Dr.

$1,350,000

$1,200,000

89%

66

4

5

403 Fairview Rd.

$1,375,000

$1,000,000

73%

359

5

5

231 Thorn St.

$1,399,000

$1,300,000

93%

81

5

3

642 Grove St.

$1,480,500

$1,300,000

88%

7

7

4

10764 Babcock Blvd

$1,583,000

$1,583,000

100%

1

4

2

502 Ridge Court

$1,975,000

$1,950,000

100%

94

5

5

620 West Drive

$2,195,000

$1,775,000

81%

332

5

6

115 Nantucket Dr.

$2,500,000

$2,200,000

88%

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6

218 Murrin CT.

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CELEBRATING 31 YEARS IN BUSINESS, THE FOUNDER AND OWNER OF KOCH CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. DISCUSSES HIS PASSION FOR BUILDING AND DESIGN ARTICLE MATT HACKE CONTINUED >

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LOCALLY OWNED

(CON TI N U ED)

KENT KOCH HAS ALWAYS ENVISIONED A LIFE WORKING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. “When I was 8 years old, I can remember wanting a job where I could go into the hardware store during the day and wear blue jeans all the time,” he says.

Born and raised just north of Pittsburgh in Harmony, Pennsylvania, Kent grew up in a part of the region that looks much different today than it did 50 years ago.

“Years ago, none of the booming commercial and residential development north of the city existed,” he says. “It was all farmland.”

Some of those developments include commercial properties such as McCandless Crossing and Streets of Cranberry, as well as residential communities like Treesdale.

“When I grew up, my grandfather owned a grocery store in Harmony, which is where we got our groceries. If we didn't go there, we had to drive all the way to Wexford, and Route 19 didn’t have as many traffic lights.”

Traveling up Interstate Highway 279, the gradual development on both sides of the highway keeps moving farther north. For a guy in construction, such development has been a welcomed and happy addition to the area. Kent’s career in the construction business began in 1983, building some of the first multifamily and commercial buildings in quickly growing Cranberry Township, he says. Finally, in 1988, Kent founded Koch Construction Co. Inc., and the rest is history.

Specializing in residential projects such as building new homes or remodels, Koch Construction Co. also does trim work on houses for other builders, as well as some commercial work. Going on 31 years in business in and around Cranberry Township is a testament to Kent’s vivacious personality and friendly demeanor. Routine and organization are also key factors to his success.

“My day to day consists of leaving my house every day at 6 a.m.

From there, I go to Lowes and meet some of my project managers, and by 7 a.m., I am out checking on job sites,” Kent says.

With a detailed notebook in hand, Kent easily keeps track of the 15 to 20 projects he has going on at once.

“Our repertoire is really wide in terms of what we can do,” he says.

At 64, Kent has as much energy and drive as someone in their early 20s.

“I will never retire,” he says. “I don’t want to.”

Kent not only loves his job but he also loves his community as well.

“I don’t ever see myself leaving,” he says with a smile.

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DIY

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ADULT- AND KID-FRIENDLY NATURAL BUG REPELLENTS FROM A BEAUTIFUL MESS

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A D U LT

WHAT YOU NEED: + 10 drops lemon essential oil

(AGE 15 AND OVER)

+ 10 drops lemongrass essential oil

WHAT YOU DO:

+ 8 drops eucalyptus essential oil

In a 2-ounce spray bottle, add the grain alcohol (or Solubol) and drop

+ 1 ½ ounces distilled water

in essential oils. Swirl to combine. Place the cap back on the bottle.

Allow the oils to disperse in the alcohol for about 1 hour, then add distilled water, swirling again to combine.

+ 8 drops lavender essential oil

(minus 1 teaspoon to make room for the essential oils in the bottle) + ½ ounce 95% proof grain alcohol*

*The grain alcohol is used as a preservative as well as a carrier for the oils, but you can also use a product like this instead of grain alcohol at a 1:4 ratio (1 drop essential oil to 4 drops Solubol) if you’d rather and then just fill the rest with water to fill the 2-ounce spray bottle.

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DIY

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K I D ’S

WHAT YOU NEED:

WHAT YOU DO:

+ 4 drops lavender essential oil

In a 2-ounce spray bottle, add the grain alcohol (or Solubol) and drop

+ 1 ½ ounces distilled water

+ 10 drops lemon essential oil + 10 drops lemongrass essential oil

in essential oils. Swirl to combine. Place the cap back on the bottle.

(minus 1 teaspoon to make room for

Allow the oils to disperse in the alcohol for about 1 hour, then add

the essential oils in the bottle)

distilled water, swirling again to combine.

+ ½ ounce 95% proof grain alcohol*

*The grain alcohol is used as a preservative as well as a carrier for the oils, but you can also use a product like this instead of grain alcohol at a 1:4 ratio (1 drop essential oil to 4 drops Solubol) if you’d rather and then just fill the rest with water to fill the 2-ounce spray bottle.

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While there can be concern about citrus oils on the skin when exposed to sunlight, lemongrass isn’t a photosensitive oil, and if lemon essential oil is steam-distilled rather than cold-pressed (Oui Fresh essential oils are cold-pressed) it can be used on the skin. So just make sure to note which one your lemon oil is and only spray on clothes if you don’t have a skin-safe lemon oil (which is an application method a lot of people prefer anyway if they are more sensitive to oils).

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JULY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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4 p.m. to dusk at the Pine Community

Get your '70s groove on with this

Center for an evening of food, fun and

funky outdoor concert! Hosted by

fireworks! Twp.Pine.PA.us

Chatham

University’s

Eden

Hall

Campus, Earth, Wind, and Fire tribute band “Let’s Groove Tonight” will take you back as they perform some of the original band’s greatest hits!

Renowned Pittsburgh vocalist Maria Sargent will open the show, starting at 6:30 p.m. EdenHall.Chatham.edu

27 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER PITTSBURGH KIDS TRIATHLON SERIES North Park

For young athletes of all ability levels,

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kids ages 7–15 can take part in this

MUSIC ON THE LAWN – MELINDA COLAIZZI TRIO

finish line at North Park. All participants

We are always accepting submissions

receive a T-shirt to tie-dye, as well as

for events you'd like to see included

a medal upon finishing. Trophies are

in our Calendar section. Submissions

awarded to the top three girl and boy

are accepted via the Contact Us tab at

finishers. KidsTriathlon.org

LifestylePubs.com/PittsburghNorth.

fun outdoor series while supporting a great cause. Swim, bike and run to the

McCandless Crossing

Music

at

McCandless

is

back

for the summer! From 5–7 p.m., 32

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Check out the Newest Cranberry/Mars Pre-Owned

suPerstOre! in-person or online

215 scharberry ln Mars, Pa 16046

oil change center

228automall.com

sales: (855) 591-8009

24 hour touch free carwash

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LOCAL’S CHOICE 1.

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3.

4.

MY FAVORITE THINGS ARTICLE KIMBERLY PHILLIPS | PHOTOGRAPHY GLEN KATIC

5.

6.

WHO KIMBERLY PHILLIPS

1. Biking in North Park

WHAT PUBLISHER OF

2. Coffee from Generoasta

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3. Wine from Napa Prime Chophouse & Prime Smoke 4. Cowboy boots 5. Golfing 6. Zip lining in North Park

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All new patients welcomed with a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION AND SKIN ANALYSIS. (412) 638-2391 | renova-plasticsurgery.com | 101 Fowler Road Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086

CHRIS MORROW PRESIDENT ULTIMATE GRANITE & STONE GALLERY

PHIL BOURQUE FORMER PITTSBURGH PENGUINS’ BACK TO BACK CHAMPION

“ Come See Our New Stone Gallery...Now Open! ” Just Off Rt. 910 in Gibsonia 1 7 F R O N T I E R D R I V E , G I B S O N I A , PA

15044

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