

My Last Meal: Miguel A. Carretero
Lamb chops with scalloped potato. In Spanish, we call them pierna de cordero con patatas. I’d eat it somewhere surrounded with family – anywhere, but surrounded by family. Miguel A. Carretero, chef-owner, Guido’s Now, it’s your turn. Find us on Facebook or Twitter and let us know what you would have for your last meal…
Ted Allen’s Vanilla Ice Cream with Honey
1 generous quart
Mango-Ginger Whipped Cream Cupcakes
20 cupcakes
More Balsamics on a Budget
In this month’s feature Acid Trip, we revealed how to spot and savor true balsamic vinegar – known as aceto balsamico tradizionale. Unfortunately, the real stuff can cost as much a new couch. Thankfully, there are younger balsamics, which are made according to traditional methods but cost a fraction of the price. Here, three budget-friendly…
Grit Magazine’s Old-Fashioned Vinegar Rolls
9 servings
Green Tea-White Chocolate Pots de Crème
4 to 5 servings
Mad Tomato’s The Sicilian Fizz
1 serving
More from our conversation with Andrew Ladlie
For the first part of my Five Questions interview with Sassy Jac’s chef-owner Andrew Ladlie, turn to page 50 of the April issue of Sauce. Tell us about your restaurant kitchen experience. I started out as a manager and bartender, but I soon decided I wanted to play with the guys in the kitchen –…
Duck Yolk Hollandaise
In The Incredible Edible Duck Egg, we gave you plenty of reasons to consider duck eggs over their chicken counterparts next time you grab a carton. Now, we’re giving you one more: the richest, silkiest, tastiest hollandaise you’ve ever had. Intrigued? We don’t blame you. Get the recipe for Duck Yolk Hollandaise here.
Asparagus-Leek Soup
6 to 8 servings
Asparagus and Green Onion Pizza
4 to 6 servings
Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg
2 servings
Pineapple with Molasses
2 to 4 servings
Pastaria’s Pistachio Raviolis
30 raviolis
Asparagus Pesto
Makes about 4 cups
White Asparagus Frittata
4 servings
Pastaria’s Bourbon Tiramisu
6 servings
Thick Spaghetti with Ragù Bianco
6 servings
Crab Cakes
4 servings
Pastaria’s Orange Salad
6 servings
Marinated Asparagus Antipasto
2 to 4 servings
Bellini
6 servings
Choosing the Cover
The April cover had to clearly say “duck eggs” to represent Kellie Hynes’ cover story, <a href="http://www.saucemagazine.com/a/1689" target="_blank"The Incredible Edible Duck Egg. And what better way than to show a mama duck with her eggs? Ducks are cute; I mean that’s why Huey, Dewey and Louie had their own show. Oh and Donald Duck? So…
Bay Of Pigs: Cuba and America’s history may be a bit complex, but their finest collaboration – the Cuban sandwich – is proof tha
For a slideshow of our favorite Cuban sandwiches around town click here. Perhaps the Tainos, some of the earliest inhabitants to Cuba, were the ones who thought to roast the pork. Maybe the Spanish conquistadors added the pickles in the 1500s, and later, the cheese. No one truly knows when the Cuban sandwich was first…
Review: EdgeWild Restaurant & Winery in Chesterfield
EdgeWild Restaurant & Winery, 550 Chesterfield Center, Chesterfield, 636.532.0550, edgewildwinery.com To say that the perimeter of Chesterfield Mall lacks dining options is a truism. Check that: There are options, they just happen to be the least common demoninators of the restaurant equation – fast-casual chains, bland food couched in trendy lingo, a business plan designed…
Recipe: Fozzie’s Sandwich Emporium’s Salty Kisses Milkshake
Now these pretzels are making us thirsty. Nothing makes our taste buds sing like the sweet and salty pairing of milk chocolate and crunchy pretzels. Add a few scoops of pure vanilla ice cream and some silky, gooey caramel, and you’ve got the ideal answer to that ever-singing sweet tooth. Just crush, scoop, blend and…
Review: Kabuki Sushi & Fusion in Ballwin
During the Edo period of Japanese imperial history, Kabuki was the name for the popular theater of the working class, marked by stylized movements and striking makeup. At Kabuki Sushi & Fusion, the artful food and modest prices speak to the avant-garde theater for which it was named. The SetA traditional sushi bar doubled as…
Review: Plush in St. Louis
Plush3224 Locust St., St. Louis, 314.535.2686, plushstl.com Why go? Live music, late-night eats and four impressive floors make this a unique venue primed for some wild nights. Jettisoning any semblance of a traditional format, the team behind Midtown’s Plush has presented to the neighborhood a nexus of food, spirits and entertainment. Combination bar, diner, coffeehouse…
Unbelievably Good Duck Egg Custard
6 servings
Quesadillas Tradicionales
6 servings
Café Osage’s Vegetable Hash with Poached Duck Eggs
4 to 6 servings
Fozzie’s Sandwich Emporium’s Salty Kisses Milkshake
Makes 1 16-ounce shake
Vegetarian Bulgogi with Kimchi Fried Rice
4 to 6 servings
Duck Egg Kinda-Carbonara Appetizer
12 servings
Deviled Duck Eggs
Working in batches if necessary, place the duck eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan. Cover them with 1 inch of cold water. Add salt to the water. Heat over high heat until boiling. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. If using a…
Boss Lady Brownies with Goat Milk Frosting
24 brownies
Smoked Duck Eggs
6 servings
The Incredible Edible Duck Egg: Bigger and richer than their better-known cousins, duck eggs are all they’re cracked up to be
I’m looking at a duck egg in the barn, and all I can think is owww. A duck egg is 40-percent larger than a chicken egg. Laying one must feel like giving birth to a VW. I try to high-five my duck sisters. The ducks do not reciprocate. Ducks are divas. They only lay when…
Spring Greening
We know spring is here when asparagus makes its annual debut. But these handsome stalks have more to offer than a cameo appearance in antipasto platters. Trim the tough, woody ends from each spear, then turn up the heat and get cooking. 1. Marinated asparagus Steam 1 pound asparagus for 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender.…
Two Mason Jars Walk Into a Bar
Cocktail revivalists have brought the world of mixology into a new era, but for Lucas Ramsey, cutting edge means returning to an age-old tradition once reserved for country cooks: canning. Order the Anti-hero Resuscitator at Blood & Sand, the downtown members-only restaurant and lounge where Ramsey tends bar, and you’ll receive a Mason jar filled…
Vegetarian Bulgogi Bowl
I have a confession to make: When I was assigned this dish to “vegetize,” I had no idea what it was. All I could deduce without any research was a) it contained meat and b) it was served in a bowl. A quick ride on the Internet brought me up to speed, and I learned…






