Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Restaurant week @ The Libertine

Elvis Costello Lost in Missouri,  Pimms, Pinochet him, homemade citrus soda, cucumber ice-taste of summer in winter

Monday, January 20, 2014

Chocolate mousse@ Coastal bistro

A black and white really, nice contrast instead of just all milk chocolate they're bites of vanilla cream in between, yum!

Lobster pot pie @Coastal bistro

Lobster Pot Pie, creamy veloute with taste of sherry, tender but not overcooked veggies, great comfort food on a winter night

Clayton restaurant week @ Coastal Bistro

French 75 to start..,.bubbles gin + st germain (elderflower liqueur) .Daddy like.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Culinaria Pistachio@ Schnucks

One of the "cleanest" tasting premium ice cream around. No gums added-just smooth dairy loaded with whole pistachios. Great balance between sweet and slightly salty. Usually 2/$5, a great value.

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Cucina Pazzo in CWE

Another great addition to STL modern Italian in the same vein as Mad Tomato, Basso and Pastaria. Portions right sized and well executed.Beautiful bar and contemporary dining room, making the former Duffs space a distant memory.

Paninis@ The Market@ The Cheshire

Great paninis by the fire@  The Market@ The Cheshire.Grown up Grilled Cheese with paper thin slices of Apple and onion and pastrami classic style. This market/coffeehouse/ bakery cafe whispers cozy winter like few others.

Latte and Chai Tea @ Rise Coffee

Why aren't you supporting the best New artisan coffee shop in STL? Rise is in the Grove on Manchester.