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Cafe Sams

1 post · Jul 12, 2001

Stephanie T.Transarc Corporation/IBMJul 12, 2001
 Sorry about that oversight. It is on Baum Blvd. past Shadyside. (Take S Aiken
 from 5th Avenue, turn left onto Baum and there you are.) They have a small
 parking lot so you can avoid parking at a meter if you get there early.

 Sean F. wrote:

 > Stephanie,
 >
 > Your description is tempting but please don't tease. Where is this place?
 >
 > Sean
 >
 > Stephanie T. wrote:
 > >
 > > Not sure if anyone mentioned this place on here before, but I have had
 > > such good luck with this restaurant that I thought it can't hurt to
 > > mention it again. I have been here three times and had great,
 > > inexpensive meals all three times.
 > > This week my husband and I celebrated our second anniversary there and
 > > spent only $50! We both had wine, an appetizer, salad, entrees, and
 > > dessert. The manager of the place came by to see how we were doing and
 > > brought us their special "love potion" - an after-dinner cordial. She
 > > explained that the potion (which consisted of three types of rum
 > > marinated in pineapple juice for 30 days) lasted for 24 hours if
 > > swallowed in one gulp. It was really charming and a nice end to the
 > > meal.
 > > Another original touch is the crispy chocolate chip cookies that come
 > > with your check. Also, though I didn't try it, they had a 4-course meal
 > > special (soup de jour, asian salad, salmon or porkchop entree, and
 > > frozen yogurt crepe) for only $14.95.
 > > Great place.
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