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Saturday, April 13, 2013

'Iron Chef' Coming to Market District

Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis

Alexandra Guarnaschelli, best known for her appearances on the Food Network, will make a special appearance and host a cooking demonstration at the Robinson Market District store at 11 a.m. and the nearby South Hills Market District store at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. Guarnaschelli’s appearance is free to the public; however, tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Advance ticket registration is available online at marketdistrict.com. Guarnaschelli is a regular judge on the primetime show Chopped and winning the title of Iron Chef on Season 5 of The Next Iron Chef. She's also executive chef of New York’s Butter Restaurant and The Darby. Her mother is respected cookbook editor Maria Guarnaschelli. After …

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Giant Eagle's Expansion at Virginia Manor Halted

The expansion of the Giant Eagle in Virgina Manor has hit a roadblock and no one knows why.

Giant Eagle announced last year it planned to expand its grocery store in Virginia Manor by 6,000 feet to accommodate more customers by the end of 2012. But more than a year after that decision, which led to the closure or transfer of several other stores in the strip mall, the expansion project is delayed for a variety of reasons A Giant Eagle spokesman said construction probably won't be completed until mid-2013. However, a company spokesman told Chartiers Valley Patch in July 2011 that they expected to complete the work by the end of 2012. A couple of storefronts that connect to the Giant Eagle have been empty for a year and it's not clear why the expansion has been delayed. In fact, Mt. Lebanon zoning officials told Patch.com this week…

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Giant Eagle Plans Expansion at Virginia Manor Shops

Grocery store expansion will push Hollywood Tans to Collier Town Square.

Giant Eagle’s expansions plans in the Virginia Manor shopping center is leading to growth in Collier Town Square. As Giant Eagle prepares to add 6,000 square feet to its Mt. Lebanon location on Cochran Road, Starbucks will be forced to move a few doors down to the former Hollywood Tans suite. Meanwhile, the tanning salon will reopen Sept. 1 in Collier Town Square. “The timeline is still being finalized, but we hope to have the work complete by late 2012,” said Dick Roberts, a spokesman for Giant Eagle. While it will not become another Market District, several departments of the store will be expanded, including produce, meats, seafood, prepared foods, health and wellness, and the pharmacy. “It’s still fairly early in the process, but we …

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