Mesa Opens This Weekend With A New Mexican Menu In Conflict Kitchen’s Former Space

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Final touches are in the works for Mesa, a new restaurant featuring New Mexican cuisine set to open within days in the former Conflict Kitchen space in Schenley Plaza.

The new eatery is a first-time venture for Chef-Owner Robert Sayre, who previously worked as the chef and cuisine director at Conflict Kitchen, which closed last week. Sayre, who has an established relationship with the space’s landlord, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, was able to secure it for his new business and bring over many of the Conflict Kitchen employees who otherwise would be losing their jobs.

Inspiration for the menu came to Sayre after his parents relocated to New Mexico and he and his family started spending more time there... Read the full article