The Scoop: Tree House announces pastry chef hire
In mid-April, The Scoop reported that the soon-to-open vegetarian restaurant Tree House had hired John Intrieri as its executive chef. The lunch and dinner spot, located at 3177 S. Grand Blvd., has since hired Victoria Lopez (pictured) as its head pastry chef. Lopez attended Le Cordon Bleu in Atlanta, Georgia, before moving to St. Louis in 2009. Since…
By the Book: Christophe Felder’s Crème Brûlée Vanille au Zeste de Citron Vert
Christophe Felder’s Patisserie is an encyclopedic tome of French pastry. Wanna learn to make croissants or macarons? The book has complex recipes like these, broken down step-by-step and interspersed with process photos to guide you along the way (particularly useful for novice bakers). The vast collection of French desserts in this book is impressive alone.…
What to Drink: Little Country Gentleman’s No. 1 stunner
Cocktails at Little Country Gentleman aren’t given names, just numbers. The tally of creations at the seven-month-old restaurant now stretches into the 20s, but it was No. 1 that left a lasting impression way back in week 1 (Just ask your server if you don’t see it on the menu.). Wild Turkey rye whiskey, Busnel…
The Scoop: Scottish Arms kitchen sees departure of exec chef, return of Carl Hazel
W. Hunter DiLeo is no longer the executive chef at The Scottish Arms. Last Thursday was DiLeo’s final day at the restaurant where he was hired in November for the top kitchen spot. DiLeo stated that he is pursuing different interests and expects to take a position at another area restaurant. Returning to the Central…
Meatless Monday: Spring Spinach Salad
Last week my husband and I returned from the trip of a lifetime (Although I’m hoping it will happen at least once more!). We spent 17 days roaming around Paris, London and Dublin, getting our fill of art, history and, most importantly, delicious, mind-blowing food. The camera on my phone hardly rested as I snapped…
Calçotada: From Catalonia (and New York), with love
In honor of spring’s arrival, husband-and-wife chef team Wil and Lisa Fernandez-Cruz are hosting their first annual Calçotada Festival on Sunday, May 19th at Starr’s, located at 1135 S. Big Bend Blvd., in Richmond Heights. Calçotada is an idea borrowed from a yearly traditional festival bearing the same name that originated in the town of Valls,…
10 reasons to go to Sump Coffee right now
1. It’s the only coffee shop in town that brews in the Kyoto cold-drip method, a Japanese process that can take up to 18 hours. 2. It’s become a watering hole for chefs and bartenders who are hypercritical of food and drink. We take that as a good sign. 3. Owner Scott Carey’s beard. 4.…
Drink This Weekend Edition: Get your oeno on at Centennial Wine Expo
I’m willing to bet that I know what local wine connoisseurs are daydreaming about right now: those fabulous pours in store for tonight at the Centennial Wine Expo. This is the inaugural year for the event, which takes place this evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at Moulin event space at 2017 Chouteau Ave., but…
A Seat at the Bar: Ted and Jamie Kilgore tell us what to shake this month
The Seelbach Cocktail is a delicious blend of bourbon (a Ted favorite), Champagne (a Jamie favorite) and a healthy dose of bitters. A seemingly odd combination, this signature drink of the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, Ky., has become our brunch staple. Created in 1917, its recipe was a well-kept secret until it was published 80 years…
This week, Stacy Schultz is obsessed with
{When I devoured the big, fatty hunks of extra smoky, extra thick-cut bacon hiding in the roasted Brussels sprouts at Kelly English Steakhouse last year, I pummeled chef English with questions. Turns out chefs wait years to get their hands on Allan Benton’s bacon, perfectly produced on Benton’s Tennessee farm. I’ve obsessively stalked this swine…
The Scoop: Martha & Tom’s Farm offers Cool Cow Cheese and cool agri-tourism adventures
Martha and Tom Blatchford would probably agree that their 26 years of marriage has certainly been an adventure, and now with their new farm operation, they’ve begun an entirely new chapter. Lucky for us, it’s one that the Blatchfords are now ready to share with the public – in more ways than one. Martha &…
Trendwatch: April 2013
Editor’s note: The Rustic Goat, Vernon’s BBQ, Lampert’s BBQ, Capitalist Pig, Home Wine Kitchen, Vino Nadoz, and Harvest has closed. Thai Food Rising: Just as GQ’s Alan Richman named D.C.’s Northern Thai gem Little Serow the Most Outstanding Restaurant of 2013, our own little outlier from up North opened its doors. At Fork & Stix in The Loop, Southern Thai standbys like…
Baked: Olive Oil Layer Cake with Champagne Frosting
I love this cake created by Bouchon Bakery’s Thomas Keller. It’s spongy and perfectly designed to soak up simple syrup or liquor. Also, the olive oil flavor isn’t overpowering. It only adds a hint of something special. I’ve been in love with Champagne frosting ever since I tried a cupcake featuring it at La Patisserie…
The Scoop: Moonrise Hotel goes cosmic with latest rooftop expansion
Visitors to the Moonrise Hotel in The Loop will soon be able to choose between two dining destinations perched eight stories above Eclipse Restaurant at 6177 Delmar Blvd. Situated on the east wing of the hotel, the new addition, called the New Moon Room, will house 2,100 square feet of lounge space that will open…
The Scoop: Savor Saint Louis hits streets this Saturday
In May, StL Culinary Tours hosted its first food tour; just this month, Dishcrawl added St. Louis to its food tour circuit (The first tour is tonight.); and now there’s a new tour hitting the streets: Savor Saint Louis. Savor Saint Louis is a project by the Smith family, owners and operators of The Royale Food…
Sneak Peek: Central Table Food Hall
Area food enthusiasts have been buzzing about Central Table Food Hall ever since plans were announced last December that the food court would be opening in the Central West End. When Central Table Food Hall opens to the public on May 1, St. Louisans will encounter a unique market-meets-Main Street restaurant and retail destination. Similar to Eataly in…
The Sorghum Sensation
Extract the juice from the cereal grass sorghum, reduce it, and you end up with a brown syrup that’s thinner and less sweet than molasses. Restaurants around town have shown that meat and sorghum go together like bees and honey, from Salt’s signature sorghum-lacquered duck to the pool of smoky sorghum gastrique that surrounded roast…
The Scoop: Piccione Pastry opens today in The Loop
The array of food options in The Loop continues to grow. And the latest addition is an especially welcome treat for lovers of all things sweet. Today marks the official opening of Piccione Pastry, an Italian pastry shop located at 6197 Delmar Blvd., at the intersection of Delmar and Skinker Boulevards. As The Scoop reported…
By the Book: Bertrand Auboyneau’s Veal Chop in a Creamed Morel Sauce
Out of Sauce’s stack of French cookbooks , I chose French Bistro by Bertrand Auboyneau because I don’t have a lot of experience cooking French cuisine, and this cover, compared to some of the others, looked inviting. There’s something about a red bistro table that says uncomplicated. But like the age-old adage, don’t judge a…
The Scoop: “Green” restaurant Prasino opens in St. Charles
St. Charles welcomes yet another restaurant. Prasino opened its doors yesterday at 1520 S. Fifth St., next to recently opened churrascaria chain Tucanos Brazilian Grill. Prasino, which means “green” in Greek, is based on a concept of sustainable dining, which encompasses local sourcing, green design and eco-friendly kitchen practices. This is the fourth Prasino location;…
The Scoop: Despite Dierdorf & Hart’s closing in Westport Plaza, LHM chairman is “excited about the future”
After nearly a 30 year-run, Dierdorf & Hart’s is closing its doors. As reported by St. Louis Magazine’s George Mahe, the steakhouse, located at 323 Westport Plaza, made the announcement last week that doors would shutter after dinner service on May 18 (Lunch service has already ceased.). Is Dierdorf & Hart’s closure an indication that…
The Scoop: Brian Hale to open Jax Café
Editor’s Note: Jax Café has closed. Brian Hale (pictured) is opening his own restaurant. Hale, the former executive chef at the Chase Park Plaza and Monarch and, most recently, the former director of culinary operations at Coastal Bistro & Bar, Bocci Bar and Barcelona Tapas, will be setting up digs at 2901 Salena St., formerly Pointer’s Market…
Eat this: Swedish crumb loaf from Federhofer’s Bakery
The New York Times, a pot of coffee and the Swedish crumb loaf from Federhofer’s Bakery make for an exceptional Sunday morning. One slice leads to another, then waistline consciousness sets in. You compromise with just a sliver – or two, then three. How is it possible that you just consumed half the loaf? Almond…
Eat this: Bogart’s smoked chicken wings
One day while waiting to order a slab of Bogart’s famed ribs, we were bestowed with a free sample of smoked chicken wings. Turns out the Soulard smokehouse’s ‘cue crew hands these little gems out for free to patient patrons when the line gets long. Two bites, and we didn’t care how long we had…
Drink This Weekend Edition: Fluid Dynamics drinks are barrel-aged, bottled and (almost) ready to imbibe
There are some pre-mixed, commercially sold cocktails that I wouldn’t drink if you paid me. Not so with a new line of barrel-aged, bottled mixed drinks called Fluid Dynamics that will land in area liquor stores by the end of April. Fluid Dynamics is one of the latest projects by Craft Distillers, whose portfolio also…
This week, Ligaya Figueras is obsessed with
{I spent many painful hours in grad school reading works by French philosopher and father of deconstruction Jacques Derrida. Let me tell you, it’s much more enjoyable to eat a deconstructed dessert than to study semiotics. Right now, that would be the Key lime pie at Salt. The sweet, tangy fruit custard sits in a…
The Scoop: The Gumbo Shop owners workin’ on getting back to cookin’
{Pictured: fried crawfish po’ boy} Jon and Holli Kercher, husband-and-wife owners of The Gumbo Shop and Fish Market, had to halt their Cajun and Creole cooking late last month. Doors closed at their restaurant, located at 9501 Manchester Road in Rock Hill, to make way for a CVS pharmacy location, as reported by the RFT’s…
The Scoop: The Sweet Divine opens in Soulard this Saturday
The Sweet Divine has had a busy couple of years. Two years ago, the mobile sweets truck rolled onto the streets of St. Louis serving cupcakes, muffins, cake pops, whoopee pies and more to sweet-toothed St. Louisans. Last year, owner Jenna Siebert opened a brick-and-mortar shop at 4521 S. Kingshighway Blvd., in addition to her truck. The shop…
The Scoop: Salute American Vodka seeks a few good bartenders
Better Brands Beverage Co., maker of Salute American Vodka, is sponsoring a local bartending competition. The Midwest-based company, whose product launched earlier this year, seeks participants for its Battle of the Bartenders. The contest includes a series of preliminary rounds scheduled to take place at select area restaurants beginning next Monday, April 22, and culminating…
The Scoop: New chef wades into Eleven Eleven Mississippi, departing chef Carl Hazel cooking up new project
There’s been a chef change at Eleven Eleven Mississippi. Carl Hazel is no longer at the helm of the Tuscan-inspired restaurant in Lafayette Square. Now running the kitchen is Wade Waller. Waller re-joins Eleven Eleven, having worked there for a short stint last year as a sous chef. He then spent a few months at…
First Look: The Wheelhouse
Friends and business partners Stephen Savage, Lou Groff and Jared Ater are opening their upscale sports bar The Wheelhouse as early as tomorrow, Thursday, April 18. The bar and restaurant, most recently occupied by The Pasta House Co., is located at 15 N. Central Ave., in Clayton. Savage noted that one of the hardest parts about opening…
Just Five: Warm Kale Salad
Recently, at Baileys’ Range, my husband and I fought over split a warm kale salad. And while forks collided, he did his best to distract me. “Soooo … Just Five, you think?” he said. His suggestion caused me to momentarily pause my fork and do a little math, leaving just enough time for him to…
Eat this: La Pizza in University City
It’s no surprise to find other people in the restaurant industry eating at La Pizza. The “pizzerati” know that this U. City hole-in-the-wall has what just might be the best pizza by the slice in town. The hand-tossed dough is made by owner Paul Bishop from a family recipe kept secret even from employees. It’s…
By the Book: Daniel Galmiche’s Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp with Chile and Garlic Butter
Daniel Galmiche’s French Brasserie Cookbook seemed like the ideal tool with which to finally conquer duck confit, one of the dishes I have neatly tucked into my “when I have time” folder. To me, duck confit is the epitome of French food: heavy on technique, time, fat and flavor. I imagined myself waking up early…
Eat this pelmeni at HandleBar in The Grove
It’s not every city that boasts a bicycle-themed tavern with a menu of authentic Russian comfort foods. And it’s not every Russian eatery that does up pelmeni like HandleBar does. Here, the traditional Russian dumplings are filled with pork, submerged in vegetable stock, and topped with sour cream and seasonal greens. The dough of the…
The Scoop: Urban Chestnut announces plans to open second brewery
Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. (UCBC) owners David Wolfe and Florian Kuplent have announced plans to open a second brewery in St. Louis. The two-year-old craft brewery will locate its second production brewery in The Grove neighborhood at 4465 Manchester Ave., formerly occupied by Renard Paper Co., between Taylor and Newstead Avenues. According to a press release…
The Scoop: The smoker is hot at new Smoking Barrels BBQ
Smoking Barrels BBQ recently joined the local ‘cue scene. The restaurant opened in late March at 5641 S. Kingshighway Blvd., in Princeton Heights. Owner Dennis Machado has 17 years of experience in the restaurant business. At one time, he owned Los Catrachos, a Mexican restaurant located on Cherokee Street in south St. Louis. In 1996,…
The Scoop: Katie’s Pizza & Pasta pushing for July opening
“It’s official! We have a location for the new Katie’s Pizza & Pasta … just got the keys!” Such read the post on Katie Lee’s personal Facebook page last Thursday. The news that Katie’s Pizza & Pasta is moving into the space at 9568 Manchester Road., in Rock Hill, is another step forward for Lee,…
Meatless Monday: Portobello Steaks with Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
Some nights the husband comes home and wants a big, juicy steak, especially once the weather gets warmer and the grill is ready to emerge from its winter hibernation. On these nights, I have to admit, the idea of something smothered in a flavorful marinade and later dipped in steak sauce sounds pretty darn good.…
The Scoop: The Ritz-Carlton hires new exec pastry chef
Nathaniel Reid, a native of Farmington, Mo., and an award-winning pastry chef, has been named the new executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis and will be overseeing pastry operations for the luxury hotel in Clayton. Reid replaces Simone Faure, who left the position at The Ritz last fall to open her French patisserie, Chouquette. Reid graduated from…
Buy this: Salers Gentiane liqueur
Herbaceous Salers Gentiane is picking up steam. Although only recently appearing behind bars in the U.S., this muted yellow liqueur made of gentian root and white wine has held court with other French aperitifs since the 19th century. When sipped solo and sans ice, Salers runs a bit wild, but its bold, bittersweet flavor hits…
Drink This Weekend Edition: Classic Couples Cocktail Competition should be a ginger good time
The Big O ginger liqueur has found a happy home on bar shelves in St. Louis and around the country since hitting the marketplace less than two years ago. This weekend, The Big O will be poured big time as bartenders battle it out with Boston shakers at the Classic Couples Cocktail Competition. St. Louisans…
Washington University students simplify through Farmplicity
The vast majority of the American food industry is comprised of just a few corporations that function on a mass-production basis. Consequently, many farmers are faced with the likelihood of having to merge with, for example, Tyson, in order to alleviate the financial burdens of self-run marketing and management. Thankfully, many individuals and organizations have…
The Scoop: StilL 630 opens this weekend
David Weglarz announced that he was opening a distillery some 16 months ago. True to his word, Weglarz’s distillery, StilL 630, has finally gotten past the red tape, and he’s holding a grand opening this weekend to celebrate. You can cheer the newest addition to the local distilling scene from the sidelines, or, better yet,…
This week, Julie Cohen is obsessed with
{If The New Yorker and Esquire had a love child, it would be New York Magazine. When I moved back to St. Louis from NYC, I canceled my subscription to the mag, figuring keeping up on the Big Apple’s restaurant openings and art exhibits would just make me sad. But I couldn’t quit it. I…
The Scoop: Tree House chef cut teeth in Austin eateries, now ready to cut veggies
In January, The Scoop reported that a vegetarian restaurant called Tree House was coming to South City. The restaurant, located at 3177 S. Grand Blvd., is expected to open sometime in May. While the interior is being readied using the talents of local design firm Space Architects and green build-supply company Mwanzi, The Scoop caught…
Try this: braised bamboo shoots with bell pepper
Until recently, Americans could only experience this member of the grass family as a commercially canned product. But now that farmers in the Pacific Northwest – and even here in Missouri – are growing bamboo, we can finally experience the difference in tenderness and delicate artichoke heart-esque flavor that fresh bamboo shoots lend. Use it:…
The Scoop: Pinckney Bend Distillery earns gold medal at San Francisco Spirits Competition
Congratulations to Pinckney Bend Distillery. The distillery, located in New Haven, Mo., has earned a gold medal at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Pinckney Bend earned the highest honor in the un-aged whiskey category for its corn whiskey, a product the distillery released in December of last year. The results of the premier…
The Scoop: Alpha Brewing Company opens today
Add one more name to the growing list of local breweries now in operation. Alpha Brewing Co., located downtown at 1409 Washington Ave., opens its doors today at 3 p.m. The primary face behind Alpha is its co-owner and brewer Derrick Langeneckert, whose brewing venture has been in the works since March of last year…
The best seat at MX Movies in downtown St. Louis
Dinner and a movie all in one place? That’s what downtown’s new MX Movies does best. Luxurious theaters playing all the latest flicks mean the hard part is picking your movie, not your seat. Each two-seat pod is decked out with a digital ordering tablet and swing out trays, making it easy to dine on…
Baked: Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Raspberry Mascarpone Frosting
Spring has officially arrived, and, for me, that means lemon-y and raspberry-y desserts. I love these little lemon cupcakes because they’re zesty and delicious. The raspberry frosting is the perfect complement: fluffy and of the melt-in-your-mouth variety. If you can’t find freeze-dried raspberry powder, skip that step and place a few fresh berries right on…
The Scoop: Mary Ann’s Tea Room to bring a taste of England circa 1890s to the Central West End
Last month, The Scoop reported that Mary Ann’s Tea Room was opening in the Central West End. Details were scant at that time, but owner Karen Halper has since shared additional plans for what’s in store at 4732 McPherson Ave. Halper will be investing at least $700,000 to restore the building, which dates to 1903.…
By the Book: Jean-André Charial’s Eggplant Gratin
I’ve planned a fantasy trip in my head to go to Monte Carlo for a few days where I will dine at Alain Ducasse’s Le Louix XV and then take a train to the French city Aix en Provence. There, I will rent a cute little cottage, visit the local shops and cook food for…
The Scoop: ReTrailer revs up for spring
Lisa Govro, owner of mobile spice and tea parlor The ReTrailer, is revving up for spring. Govro sent news that apart from once again participating in the Schlafly Farmers Market and the Tower Grove Farmers Market, she has a number of other projects in the works for her business that she launched only one year…
The Scoop: Alumni Saint Louis opens, reigns in the best of STL
{Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake} Ever eaten a slinger paired with wine instead of chowing down on it after a heavy night of drinking? Alumni Saint Louis hopes to make this combo a gateway to a great meal. The restaurant, located in the newly renovated Park Pacific building at 200 N. 13th St., opened to the…
The Scoop: Stone Soup Cottage relocating
Chef Carl McConnell and his wife Nancy are planning to relocate their restaurant Stone Soup Cottage; however, the restaurant won’t be moving far from its current address at 5525 Oak St., in Cottleville, Mo. As reported by St. Louis Magazine’s George Mahe, the McConnells have purchased a 6.5-acre parcel from the Wiese family that owns…
Meatless Monday: Double-Decker Tacos
Okay, confession time: Sometimes I miss Taco Bell; specifically, the Double Decker taco. Yes, I know both Taco Bell and said taco still exist, but after going vegetarian so many years ago, I’ve hardly crossed the border since there aren’t many meat-free options. So for those nights that I want that wondrous combination of crunchy…
The Scoop: Extra Virgin, an Olive Ovation relocating to Colonial Marketplace on Ladue Road
{Extra Virgin, an Olive Ovation owner Marianne Prey} Extra Virgin, an Olive Ovation is getting ready for a change of address. The specialty shop announced that it will be moving this summer to 8829 Ladue Road in a portion of the space formerly occupied by Wild Oats in the Colonial Marketplace shopping plaza. News from…
The Scoop: Sump Coffee under repair
Due to a broken sewer lateral, Sump Coffee has closed for emergency repairs. Since opening its doors in December of 2011, the coffee shop, located at 3700 S. Jefferson Ave., has cultivated a near cult-like following for hand-crafted coffee. Now, it appears that lovers of all things Sump – from the roasting to the brewing…
Eat this: Sugarfire Smoke House’s Big Muddy sandwich
The Big Muddy sandwich at Sugarfire Smoke House has swept us off our feet. Hunks of brisket and slivers of house-smoked sausage are tender, succulent, and dressed to kill in fiery horseradish and sweet barbecue sauces. Did we mention that the sausage is made at local butcher shop G&W? Oh Big Muddy, you had us…
Drink This Weekend Edition: An intoxicating coffee crawl
{Espresso Martini from The Fountain on Locust} Plan A was to recommend that you hit the annual Maplewood Coffee Crawl tomorrow. If you’ve registered for the sorry-no-spaces-left event, well, lucky you, you’re in for a fun, caffeine-filled morning. Don’t have a spot? We’re partial to Plan B: Sleep late then take a self-guided coffee crawl…
The Scoop: Tip Top Food and Spirits has closed
Tip Top Food and Spirits has closed. In a statement posted on the bar and restaurant’s Facebook page on March 19, owner Djordje “George” Korac wrote: “I have sad news to let everyone know, this is the last week Tip Top will be open, we are closing friday night for good. if you want fried chicken…
And the winner is
In our Healthy Living Pinterest Contest, we asked you to show us how you stay on track to leading a healthy life. And boy, did you respond with beautiful boards, enticing recipes, and some gardening and fitness tips we’re keeping in our pockets now that spring has arrived. And now, we’d like to congratulate Jeanne…
The Scoop: Saint Louis Cellars to shutter
Saint Louis Cellars is closing. Husband and wife owners Matt and Jennifer Williams, who also own Saint Louis Closet Co. and TKO DJs, have announced that they’re shutting the wine shop, located at 2640 S. Big Bend Blvd., in Maplewood. They are shuttering in order to make way for the relocation and expansion of their…
27 Questions with Ben Edison, executive chef at DeMun Oyster Bar
Editor’s note: Demun Oyster Bar has closed. As warm air moves in, the patio at DeMun Oyster Bar is sure to fill up fast. But if it’s been a while since you stopped by this Parisian-style bar, you’ll be surprised to find more than bivalves and bubbles. Here, new executive chef Ben Edison told us what…
Sauce Celebrity Chef Series presents an afternoon with Michael Pollan
For years now, Michael Pollan has been acting as a collective food-conscience of sorts. Globally, through his award-winning books such as The Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food and The Botany of Desire, he has been, slowly but surely, changing the way people think about food. Named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2010, Pollan is…
This week, Meera Nagarajan is obsessed with
{I am in love with the blog Roost. The photography is beautiful and has a vintage vibe. The food coverage, of course, is the best part. — photo courtesy of Roost} {The Eggs-n-a-Blanket, pictured, and the Sassy’s Chicken Sandwich are my go-to’s at Luvy Duvy’s. (I first heard of this place here.) These…
Make this: Spring Rolls
There’s a reason they call ’em spring rolls. As the weather warms, our palates cool, trading in creamy soups and hearty braises for lighter, fresher fare. The fact that this sweet-and-spicy version of the no-bake app takes less than 30 minutes to make is just a bonus. Peel half of a jicama and cut into…
Braised Bamboo Shoots with Bell Pepper
4 Servings as a Side Dish
Just Five: Honey Rosemary Chicken
This winter has been interminable, and my family has bravely fought stress, illness and endless gray skies. But still, a feeling of ennui has overcome us. There are few things more comforting than roasted chicken; it is “mama food”: The way I tell my tribe that we will all get through these rough times with…
Giveaway: The clock is ticking!
Today we’re giving away two VIP tickets (value: $175 each) to Food Outreach’s 25th annual Tasteful Affair. With your VIP ticket, walk the red carpet and enjoy complimentary cocktails and tastings from over 40 restaurants. This annual gala is going on this Sunday, April 7, from 2 to 5 p.m at the Four Seasons Hotel -…
You Like Us! You Really, Really Like Us!
While print will always be our first love, we can’t help but swoon over all the outlets we have online today. From our website and our App to Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and – wow, we’re gonna stop counting now – we can’t get enough of all the unique ways we can interact with our readers. And apparently,…
By the Book: Paul Bocuse’s Oxtail Consommé
Paul Bocuse and I got into a shouting match over the weekend. Since he wasn’t present, it was a heated one-sided argument that took place while I was cooking from his new cookbook. While the dish in question – oxtail consommé – came out fine (good, actually), he was of little help. There are a…
The Scoop: The Vino Gallery owners to open wine school
Rachael Buehrer and Alex Head, husband and wife owners of The Vino Gallery in the Central West End, are planning to open a wine school. Tentatively called “The School,” the educational organization will serve as a resource for local beverage professionals as well as for wine aficionados looking to expand their knowledge of wine. The…
6 places to try in Florissant
Editor’s note: De.lish, DeLeo’s Cafe & Deli and Yacovelli’s Restaurant have closed. If you can’t remember the last time you dined in Florissant, you’re overdue. With longstanding eateries and underrated newbies dotting Old Town and the strip malls along Highway 67, this city gives adventurous palates numerous reasons to head north. Locals might have told you…
Review: The Fortune Teller Bar on Cherokee Street
The screen door slams behind me on a chilly Friday night, and I see a girl in full-on Goth mode huddled over an old, converted barrel table that looks like it could still hand out splinters. Entranced in a worn paperback, she doesn’t look up as she takes a pull off a bottle of beer…
Review: The Restaurant at The Cheshire in Clayton
Editor’s note: This restaurant is now closed. The conversation will go something like this: “Let’s go to The Resaurant.””Where?””At The Cheshire.””OK, but what’s it called””The Restaurant at The Cheshire.”At which point one of you, channeling Abbot and Costello’s “Who’s on First,” will scream, “THAT’S WHAT I’M ASKING!” Once it’s determined that the restaurant in question…
Recipe: I Fratellini’s Mushroom Ravioli
Eaten a dish at an area restaurant that you’d do just about anything to make at home? Email us at pr@saucemagazine.com to tell us about it. Then let us do our best to deliver the recipe By Popular Demand. MUSHROOM RAVIOLICourtesy of I Fratellini’s Ny Vongsaly6 servings Olive oil Half of a medium onion, peeled…
Cock-a-Leekie Soup
4 to 6 servings
Matcha Salt
1 cup
Roasted Garlic-Adobo Salt
1¼ cups
Boogaloo’s Apple-wood smoked ice
60 ice cubes
Pinot Noir-Thyme Salt
1 cup
Gochujang Salt
1 cup
Ginger-Lime Salt
1¼ cups
Orange Shrub
4 cups
Salmon and Creamed Leeks
2 servings
I Fratellini’s Mushroom Ravioli
6 servings
Shrimp and Mango Spring Rolls
4 Servings as a side dish
Pasta Carbonara
4 servings
Kale “Caesar” Salad
4 to 6 servings
Move Over, Bitters: Homemade Orange Shrubs
Acid plus sugar plus a flavoring agent like a fruit, herb or vegetable. That’s the basic formula for concocting a shrub – a sweet yet tart syrup that’s popping up in your martini glass (even if you don’t know it yet). Over the course of the last year, Cielo bar manager Cory Cuff has cornered…
Make this: vegetarian kale Caesar salad
Like so many dishes that have become staples in international cuisine, the history of the Caesar salad – and who first brought it to life – isn’t 100-percent clear. The most widely accepted story circles around Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant who lived in San Diego and opened a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico during Prohibition.…
Fire and Ice: Boogaloo’s Apple-Wood Smoked Ice
Fire up the smoker but forget the meat. The bartenders at Boogaloo have given you a whole new reason to break out your Big Green Egg: smoked ice. It started this past fall when bartender Kyle Harlan filled a tray with water, set it in a wood-fired smoker and then froze it, using the apple-wood-smoked…
Meatless Monday: Bean, Mushroom and Asparagus Cassoulet
As you read this, I’m sitting on a plane, somewhere over the Atlantic, on my way to a city that makes any foodie salivate: Paris. I’ve never been, so over these past several months, the planner in me has reared its annoyingly thorough head. I have a very long list of things I want to…
3 leek recipes to try this spring
That scallion on steroids you spotted at the market is actually a leek – a member of the onion and garlic family that’s milder in flavor than its piquant peers. Leeks can have a bit of a reedy texture, so look for smaller stalks, whose creamy white centers are über tender. Roasted, braised, creamed or…
The Scoop: Sidney Street Cafe pastry chef Robert Zugmaier nominated for The People’s Best New Pastry Chef by Food & Wine
Robert Zugmaier, pastry chef at Sidney Street Cafe, is in the running for Food & Wine magazine’s The People’s Best New Pastry Chef in the Central Region category. Zugmaier, a member of the Sauce Ones to Watch class of 2013, is up against 16 other pastry chefs in the region. Go here to submit…
6 salt-mix recipes to spice up your life
When it comes to adding that final flourish to a meal, chefs love to grab a pinch of fleur de sel, a fragile crust of salt crystals that’s hand-harvested from French ponds and smells of violets and ocean breezes. And when they’re not in a Madame Bovary kind of mood? They have red alae crystals,…
