{For every new movie playing at the Moolah Theatre, the cinema’s bar creates a specific drink menu. Right now, in honor of Catching Fire, it’s serving The Katniss, The Mellarky, The Effie (a strawberry margarita, pink in color, of course), District 12 (Absolut Peppar, hot sauce and bloody mary mix), The Abernathy (a pint and a shot – true Haymitch style), The Capitol and Panem Punch (pictured – a mix of light and dark rums and orange, pineapple and cranberry juices). Want to try them all? Go now (along with a DD) because as of midnight tonight, the menu turns over to The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.}
{I pass The Market at The Cheshire every morning I drive from my teaching gig at Wash U. to the Sauce office. And every morning, I have an internal debate as to whether I have time to stop for The Market’s bacon, egg and avocado sandwich and still get to work on time. More often than not, I stop regardless, because this sandwich is just so good. The arugula and Marcoot pepper jack cheese add a touch of a kick, while the swath of lemon aioli makes it truly decadent.}
{If you don’t live in West County or know someone who lives in West County, chances are you might never happen upon this hidden gem. The Wolf Cafe not only has a fantastic local craft beer selection and a strong breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, it holds a Green Dining Alliance certification. Going west never sounded so good.}
This article appears in December 2013.