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Allegheny Sandwich Shoppe a 'marriage of tradition and innovation'

From Sandwich, Page 9

“OK, so now what do I put in?”

In the early 80s, Mastros went out for lunch with a few friends in Long Beach, California, where he was told to try swordfish ceviche, a South American seafood dish where diced cubes of raw fish are diced, marinated, and cured in citrus juices. He had never heard of ceviche before, but loved it on the first bite, and with that, decided to try to recreate it in his own restaurant.

“I brought it back here and put it on the menu as a special back in like ‘84, ‘85, and nobody even knew what it was,” he said, laughing.

Today, Mastros continues to bring “fresh talent” into the kitchen to learn about new methods and dishes, while also ensuring that his customers can get those long-time classics that brought them to his restaurant 40 years ago. In this way, the restaurant exists as a marriage of tradition and innovation—a true labor of love for Mastros, his family, and his staff.

“To have thought when I built this place at 23 that I'd have a daughter working with me, my mom… my wife… my uncle… Life takes you down a road, you know. You think you're going one direction and then you go another,” Mastros said.

“This is like a perfectly worn pair of shoes or [a] pair of jeans now for me. I enjoy coming to work every day.” n

Northside Business Briefs: October 2021

By Ashlee Green

New Hazlett Theater wecomes fall CORNINGWORKS production with updated vaccine policy in place

This October, the Northside’s New Hazlett Theater is presenting “the other shoe,” and guests will be subject to an updated COVID-19 policy.

“the other shoe” runs from October 20-24, 2021. According to a press release, it’s “a mix of unflinching monologues,

choreography by some of the field's top names, seasoned with a dry wit” and “an acute commentary on our country’s moment in time.” Choreographer and dancer Beth Corning and actor and director Kay Cummings created the “original dance theater work” for and by themselves.

The performances will take place as New Hazlett enacts an updated COVID-19 vaccine policy: Guests must show proof of full vaccination to enter any performance and everyone must wear masks indoors. According to the New Hazlett website, an alternative to proof of vaccination is either a negative COVID-19 PCR test or a negative antigen test; the PCR test results must be taken within 72 hours of the performance and the antigen test, within 24 hours of it. Adults must also show a photo ID.

You can read more about upcoming New Hazlett performances as well as the details on their COVID-19 safety protocols at https://newhazletttheater.org/news/covid/.

Photo: FRANK WALSH c. corningworks

"the other shoe," a new CORNINGWORKS production, will take place at New Hazlett Theater Oct. 20-24, 2021.

RP Day postponed this year, but bicycle race still on

RP Day: Our Day in Riverview Park, has been postponed this year due to COVID-19, but the Month of Mud at Riverview Cyclocross bicycle race, sponsored by Bear Dog Bikes, is still on. Sponsored by Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, the Northside Leadership Conference, and Friends of Riverview Park (FORP), RP Day is an annual celebration of Riverview Park that started in 2018, complete with live music, food, activities for children, and adventure hikes. This year’s event was originally scheduled for October 17.

“The decision to postpone RP Day was not taken lightly,” said Mark Masterson, Chair of FORP. “However, RP Day is a family-focused event with attractions that are designed to appeal to families with children under 12 years of age. These kids cannot yet get a vaccine. With the rising COVID-19 infection rate in Allegheny County, we did not want to put anyone at risk and decided to postpone the event until the spring of 2022 or until such time as the pandemic is no longer a factor.”

Masterson said the cyclocross race will still occur because the “vast majority of participants are eligible for the vaccine and those participants can also socially distance.” You can register for the race online at: https:// www.bikereg.com/month-of-mud-at-riverview-cyclocross.