Jazzed-Up Oatmeal Cookies
18 to 20 cookies
Beans and Cornbread
Serves 4
Drink This Weekend Edition: The Sophia Loren of Riojas
Way back when Dan knew nothing of wine, his boss asked him to decant a bottle of R. López de Heredia Bosconia 1947 (López de Heredia is the producer; Bosconia is the vineyard.). After three hours (and after consuming several glasses of lesser wine), he asked, “Isn’t three hours a little long for a…
The Scoop: Fozzie’s opens locale No. 2 in Des Peres
Fozzie’s Sandwich Emporium is now open for business in Des Peres. The new shop, located at 11656 Manchester Road in the space that most recently housed Dottie’s Ice Cream Parlor, marks the second location for the popular stop for gourmet sandwiches. Owner Mark Lucas opened the original location on Big Bend Boulevard in Richmond…
Clayton student launches company to sell DIY lemonade stands
Every year, young entrepreneurs across the country learn the value of a hard day’s work and earn their own money selling lemonade, a quintessential summer beverage. That idea, along with a desire for a cold glass of lemonade, inspired Clayton High School student Joel Zeid to come up with a new, do-it-yourself product, Lemonade…
This week, Catherine Klene is obsessed with…
Miss Jubilee and the Humdingers had the crowd in a dancing frenzy at Food Truck Friday in August. Part swing, part jazz, part blues and all attitude, this band’s energy is infectious. Catch one of their lives shows soon and just try to sit still. You’ll be on the dance floor after just one song.…
The Scoop: Nadoz Bakery Café to add location in Chesterfield
Steven and Kathy Becker, husband and wife owners of catering company Steven Becker Fine Dining, as well as owners-operators of wine bar Vino Nadoz and two Nadoz Bakery Café locations, are opening a third cafe. The newest Nadoz will be located at Taubman Prestige Outlets, a new outlet mall at 17017 N. Outer Forty…
The Scoop: SLU School of Law restaurant The Docket opens downtown
Saint Louis University School of Law’s new restaurant The Docket is now open for service. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the law school’s new downtown location at 100 N. Tucker Blvd. Open to the public, The Docket features a grab-and-go counter for breakfast and lunch, a buffet and an a…
Baked: Jazzed-Up Oatmeal Cookies
Growing up, I loathed oatmeal cookies. I avoided them because of the dreaded raisins. I stuck firmly to chocolate chip cookies and Oreos my entire life until I learned to bake. Then I realized I didn’t need to put raisins in oatmeal cookies, and then they were actually rather tasty. Of course, I added…
The Scoop: Nathalie Pettus to open Nathalie’s, bring taste of Overlook Farm to the CWE
Nathalie Pettus is glad to have her space back. Pettus owns the building at 4356 Lindell Blvd., former home to Salt, which closed this summer, unable to recover from financial setbacks and legal battles. Pettus, who also owns Overlook Farm in Clarksville, Mo., has decided to open her own restaurant, Nathalie’s, in the stately…
St. Louis bartenders shake up Popfest 2013
The Paris of the Plains Cocktail Festival in Kansas City, Mo., the largest gathering of its kind in the Midwest, concluded Sunday with much fanfare. St. Louis was well represented at Popfest with two competitors, Kyle Mathis of Taste and Mandi Kowalski of Sanctuaria competing in an individual bartending competition Sunday evening. The audience voted Kowlaski one of two crowd favorites. St.…
By the Book: Fabio Viviani’s Mom’s Meatballs
For those of you who follow Top Chef, you’re probably already a fan of Fabio Viviani, who appeared in the fifth season and on Top Chef: All Stars. For those of you sad people without cable (like me), the handsome Italian guy eating a cake on the cover of Fabio’s Italian Kitchen, probably…
Missouri farmers showcase their wares at Missouri State Fair
{Rebekah Seipel (right) shows her Katahdin ewe} Residents from across the state gathered in Sedalia, Mo., at the recent Missouri State Fair, testing skills in everything from baking pies to curing bacon and hams. During the 10-day event in mid-August, flower arranging, growing hay and raising 94-pound watermelons garnered admiration and cash prizes. Barbara…
Meatless Mondays: Beans and Cornbread
In this little twist on beans and cornbread, we used canned black-eyed peas and made johnnycakes instead of the traditional cornbread. The black-eyed peas recipe once accompanied the Blackened Fish during Dan’s time at Monarch. It is super simple to make and really delicious. Beans and Cornbread 4 Servings For the Beans 2 Tbsp.…
Drink This Weekend Edition: The Ritz-Carlton’s Sweet Basil martini
Sometimes the only way to end a workweek is with a stiff martini. If selection is what you’re seeking, head over to The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis’ newly renovated Lobby Lounge. The Ritz’s theme for the remodel, “Rhythm and Martinis,” gives a nod to St. Louis’ tradition of music, and martinis refers to the hotel’s…
The Scoop: Gran Cru Cigars now open in Soulard
Soulard seems to have everything: a farmers market, restaurants, bars. Ah, but not a cigar shop – that is, until business partners Fred Barrera and Jimmy Turner opened Gran Cru Cigars earlier this month at 1030 Ann Ave. Both a cigar retailer and lounge, Gran Cru Cigars carries a significant selection of boutique cigar…
This week, Ligaya Figueras is obsessed with…
{Local artisan chocolatiers make some phenomenal sweets, but when San Fran-based Poco Dolce bittersweet tiles finished with grey sea salt came across my desk recently, it was hard not to reach for a square. And another. And another. The texture on this dark chocolate is so smooth and the flavor barely sweet – the perfect…
Just Five: Crisp Roasted Chicken with Chickpeas, Lemons and Carrots
This is a two-part story. The first half hearkens back to the 1990s, when my then-boyfriend (now-husband) and I were strict vegetarians. One of our favorite dishes was a recipe we found in Vegetarian Times. It was a chickpea-potato-carrot-curry dish we called “Yummy” because each time we made it, we just kept saying, “Oh…
The Scoop: Robust to open doors in Edwardsville Thursday
Stanley and Arlene Browne, husband and wife owners of Robust, are just a couple days away from opening doors at the newest location for their wine bar, shop and cafe concept in downtown Edwardsville, Ill. Last May, they announced the expansion of the Robust brand for a third time, taking the location at 126…
The Scoop: Side Project Brewery to release first beers Sept. 28
Cory King, head brewer at Perennial Artisan Ales, announced in February that would add an entrepreneurial element to his workweek by starting his own brewing company, Side Project Brewing. After a half-year wait, King is almost ready to make Side Project Brews available to the public; his first three beers will be released Sept. 28.…
By The Book: Richard Blais’ Moroccan Tuna Bolognese
I won’t lie; this book intimidated me. I had watched mad scientist Richard Blais on Top Chef, wielding an iSi siphon and liquid nitrogen the way most chefs work with microplanes and an immersion blender. The title of Blais’ book, Try This at Home, wasn’t so much a challenge as a taunt. I don’t…
The Scoop: Balaban’s names D. Scott Phillips executive chef
D. Scott Phillips has been named executive chef at Balaban’s Wine Cellar and Tapas Bar. Phillips was promoted from the position of catering and banquet chef, which he held at the Chesterfield restaurant and wine shop since coming aboard last fall when Balaban’s expanded, adding 2,000 square feet of private event space, including an…
Meatless Monday: Veggie Pan-Stirred Noodles at Corner 17
Open for less than three weeks, Corner 17 already has a following in this office. What we like the most about this new bubble tea and Chinese restaurant, located at 6623 Delmar Blvd., in The Loop, are the hand-pulled noodles. Make tonight’s meal meatless by ordering the Veggie Pan-Stirred Noodles. The lack…
This daikon, apple and edamame slaw is perfect for summer
Shake up your typical summertime slaw. Forget about dairy-based dressing and ho-hum cabbage. Inspired by Diane Morgan’s recipe for daikon and apple slaw in Roots: The Definitive Compendium with more than 225 recipes, we went a step further, turning her creative picnic side dish into a spicy main event. To make daikon, apple and edamame…
Drink This Weekend Edition: 4 Hands’ Ruby Red Prussia
More and more Berliner Weisse-style beers are taking hold of our city. You’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else in the country with more breweries accepting the challenge of brewing this unique style. A low-alcohol wheat ale, Berliner Weiss is perfect for a hot summer day. With a rapidly vanishing head and effervescent mouth feel,…
The Scoop: Chef shake-up at Euclid Hospitality Group, The Tavern
{Steven Caravelli} Steven Caravelli is no longer the corporate executive chef for Euclid Hospitality Group. Instead, you can find him in Valley Park at The Tavern Kitchen & Bar, holding the chef de cuisine post. Taking Caravelli’s place with Euclid Hospitality Group, owners of Pi Pizzeria locations in St. Louis and Washington D.C., as…
This week, Julie Cohen is obsessed with…
{With the help of The Japanese Grill by Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat, I’ve been experimenting with the flavors of Japan this summer. While I normally eat corn on the cob au naturale (barely cooked with no salt or butter), brushing it with the salty-sweet combo of soy sauce and mirin has proved divine.…
Thursday Giveaway: The clock is ticking!
Today, we’re giving away two tickets (each worth $75) to a one-night-only wine dinner hosted by The Libertine on Wednesday, August 21. This 5-course dinner prepared by chef Josh Galliano will also include five pairings of Scarpetta wine. Scarpetta wines come from Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey and chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson (a St. Louis native),…
The Scoop: Caife Caife at Colleen’s Cookies is now open
The Scoop reported in June that Colleen’s Cookies was joining the cafe world, and the big day has arrived. Caife Caife is now open at the shop, located at 7337 Forsyth Blvd., in University City. Caife Caife has a full-service coffee bar, and its staff was trained by Jesse Raub, a wholesale educator for…
The Scoop: Grand River Spirits set to release more moonshine
Grand River Spirits has quietly run its still in Carbondale, Ill., since December 2012. The tiny company launched its first product, an un-aged corn whiskey called Red Eye Moonshine, in March. Yet that’s just the beginning for Grand River Spirits, according to co-owner and head distiller Karen Sisulak Binder. Grand River will add to…
The Scoop: Sanctuaria named among best bourbon bars in the U.S.
Congratulations to Sanctuaria, which was named among the top bourbon bars in the country by The Bourbon Review. The bourbon industry publication released a list of America’s 55 best bourbon bars as part of its fifth anniversary issue, and Sanctuaria was the only bar in St. Louis to make the cut. According to a…
Baked: Peach, Raspberry and Basil Pie
I was recently invited to judge a pie contest in Hermann, Mo. It was my first time venturing farther west into Missouri, and it was a complete honor to be there. Hermann is a small town of around 2,400 inhabitants, and it was easy to see the camaraderie, love and good will among everyone.…
The Scoop: Chinese restaurant Corner 17 sets up shop in The Loop
Corner 17 is up-and-running at 6623 Delmar Blvd., in The Loop, as Nancy Stiles of the Riverfront Times reported earlier this month. Corner 17 is a Chinese restaurant, specializing in noodle dishes, kabobs and bubble tea. Patrons can peer through a viewing glass to see the noodle-making action, then slurp those noodles with meat,…
The Scoop: The Dam set to open this week in south city
The Scoop reported last winter that The Dam would open next-door to Amsterdam Tavern in south city. Owner Michelle Coen Racanelli is ready to let the floodgates open; doors at 3173 Morgan Ford Road will unlock for the general public Aug. 15. The Dam offers a menu of American favorites – burgers, dogs,…
By the Book: Kevin Gillespie’s English Muffins
Fire in my Belly: Real Cooking by Kevin Gillespie is the first book from this former Top Chef contestant. In 2013, it was a finalist for a James Beard cookbook award in the American cooking category. Definitely a strong start. The book is personal with stories for many of the dishes and why he…
The Scoop: Hot Aztec to open a brick-and-mortar in Fenton
The bright fuchsia food truck Hot Aztec is putting down roots at its new brick-and-mortar location at 1914 Bowles Ave., in Fenton. Co-owners Rob and Dana Gardaphe have used the space as its commissary to prepare food since their mobile Mexican eatery first started rolling in January 2012. “We became the owners of it when…
Meatless Monday: Quinoa Salad with Grilled Apricots and Leeks
This is the International Year of the Quinoa, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. We’re not really sure what that means for you and me, or why we need such a declaration, but we do know that quinoa is tasty. It also possesses a higher protein content than any…
Eat this burger from Quincy Street Bistro
Editor’s note: Quincy Street Bistro has closed. Forget about your breakfast of champions and start thinking about a protein-packed lunch. We found ours in The Hog Burger at Quincy Street Bistro. One heck of a juicy patty made from local pork, beef and ground bacon is seasoned with Creole spices and topped with melt-y house-made pimento…
Drink This Weekend Edition: A study of shandygaffs
{From left, the Dirty Heifer and the Chocolate-Covered Raspberry at The Crafty Chameleon} This summer, my friends and I had a throwback afternoon by stirring up some Summer Beer. If you’re a beer snob, as many of us are in this fine suds city, I entirely understand your compulsion to scoff at this deceptively light…
The Scoop: Vito’s to bring its Italian fare to Chesterfield Valley
Longtime Midtown Italian restaurant and pizzeria Vito’s will open a second location, Vito’s in the Valley, at 138 Chesterfield Towne Centre in Chesterfield, as reported by the Riverfront Times’ Nancy Stiles. Giovanni La Fata, who has managed the Midtown restaurant with his brother Vito La Fata for nearly 20 years, said they always planned…
This week, Meera Nagarajan is obsessed with…
{On my last trip to New York, I went to Eataly, where I saw servers grating Parmesan cheese onto steaming pasta with this cheese grater. The Alessi Todo Giant Stainless Steel Cheese Grater is gigantic. Standing at 18-inches tall, it’s a stunner for your counter and a great kitchen tool. I had to have…
The Scoop: Eleven65 slated to open soon in O’Fallon, Mo.
Three generations of one family are putting the finishing touches on Eleven65, an upscale restaurant coming to 1165 Technology Drive in O’Fallon, Mo. It’s the first restaurant venture for co-owners Cliff, David and Hal Sparks, a grandfather-father-son trio. Eleven65’s executive chef will be Erick Brown, who worked for 10 years at Cardwell’s and another five…
Just Five: Midsummer Midnight Cocktail
I enjoy a strong drink. No Cosmos or lemon drops for me, nothing too sweet and sugary. Yet for reasons I don’t understand (My gentle demeanor? My predilection for pink?) I am frequently served drinks that taste more like black-cherry Kool-Aid than straight whiskey with a hint of black pepper. When summer fruit and…
The Scoop: Four St. Louis bartenders to compete at Paris of the Plains Cocktail Festival
What began in 2006 as the Greater Kansas City Bartending Competition has grown to become the Midwest’s largest annual cocktail festival. Paris of the Plains, or PopFest as it has been dubbed, returns this month to Kansas City and promises five days of cocktail parties, seminars, spirits tastings and competitions. In previous years, St.…
The Scoop: Local Harvest to close Kirkwood store
Less than a year after opening a location in Kirkwood, Local Harvest Grocery is shuttering doors at the 6,000-square-foot shop and cafe, located at 12309 Old Big Bend Road. Co-owner Maddie Earnest confirmed that the last day of business at the grocery store will be Sunday, Aug. 11. Today marks the last day for the…
By the Book: Edward Lee’s Curry Pork Pies
Edward Lee is the Brooklyn-bred son of Korean immigrants who has grown to become an acclaimed chef. He’s a three-time James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef: Southeast, an alum of Top Chef: Texas and the chef-owner of 610 Magnolia and MilkWood in Louisville, Ky. His debut cookbook, Smoke & Pickles: Recipes and Stories…
What I Do: YellowTree Farm’s Justin Leszcz
It started as an urban farm five years ago. Now YellowTree is a common name among area chefs and locavores. Owner Justin Leszcz juggles his time between three plots of land and selling his products at the Tower Grove and Schlafly farmers markets. Here, Leszcz shares his growing pains – and pleasures. Where does the…
Gear up for epic pork-fest Heritage BBQ by Cochon
Get your piggy bib on: The Heritage BBQ by Cochon is just a few weeks away. The Scoop announced in March that Cochon, a national event series focused around heritage breed hogs, would be coming to St. Louis. Heritage BBQ, taking place Aug. 25 at the Four Seasons St. Louis, is a competition and…
Meatless Mondays: The Magic Carpet Ride at Sauce on the Side
Sauce on the Side, located downtown at 903 Pine St., doesn’t skimp on anything. Its calzones require two hands, a healthy appetite and a long walk to your next destination. While plenty of the restaurant’s Italian hot pockets are stuffed with meaty goodness, veg-heads hardly have to go hungry. The Magic Carpet Ride could…
A-B unveils The Biergarten at Brewery and Tour Center
This afternoon, Anheuser-Busch unveiled The Biergarten, the new outdoor establishment at its Brewery and Tour Center, located at 12th and Lynch streets in Soulard. Speaking to an assembled crowd of guests and media, Mayor Francis Slay called The Biergarten an enhancement to what is already “a must-see attraction for the hundreds of thousands of people…
The Scoop: Baetje Farms takes five medals at 2013 American Cheese Society competition
Congratulations to local cheesemakers Baetje Farms. The artisan cheese company, located in Bloomsdale, Mo., took home five medals at the American Cheese Society competition, which took place last week in Madison, Wis. Accolades for Baetje include a first-place medal for its Coeur de la Creme Herb de Provence in the category of fresh goat…
The Scoop: Sub Zero owners to open tiki bar, sign vodka bar deals with Blues, Rams
It’s not enough for brothers Derek and Lucas Gamlin, owners of Sub Zero Vodka Bar to be in the throes of transforming the old Liluma space into Gamlin Whiskey House, slated to open in a matter of weeks. The brothers are juggling multiple projects. For starters, the Gamlins are on track to open another…
Hit List: Four new restaurants to try this month
Veritas Gateway to Food and Wine: 15860 Fountain Plaza Drive, Ellisville, 636.227.6800, veritasgateway.com In its new home on the northeast corner of Clarkson and Clayton roads, Veritas retains its original character – like an open kitchen with counter seating where guests can enjoy items from a changing weekly menu – while adding new elements,…
Top Chef: The Ultimate Burger Challenge
Sauce Magazine and Alive Magazine present an epic summer grill-off, Top Chef: The Ultimate Burger Challenge. This homegrown competition features six local chefs pitted against each other for the chance to be crowned Top Chef 2013. Participating are Zach Rice of Three Monkeys, Bob Waters of Blueberry Hill, Mike Johnson of Sugarfire Smokehouse, Eric…
Drink This Weekend Edition: On the joys of riesling
We aren’t quiet in our belief that the riesling grape makes the best white wines in the world. And more and more, others are embracing this position. However, there are still a large number of holdouts who believe not just that riesling isn’t great, but that it is downright bad. The most common interaction…
Review: Alpha Brewing Company in St. Louis
Alpha Brewing Company emerged this spring as the scrappy new contender in the ever-thriving St. Louis craft beer scene. There’s a distinct alternative appeal to this spot situated a block north of Washington Avenue. Alone in a gritty, nondescript back alley adjacent to the City Museum on Lucas Avenue, Alpha is flanked by a handful…
Review: Central Table Food Hall in the Central West End
Editor’s note: Central Table Food Hall has closed. Describe it as a food emporium. Label it a communal dining experience. Compare the concept to New York’s The Plaza Food Hall, L.A.’s Umamicatessen or even Tokyo’s Takashimaya food hall. Say it’s a nightclub for foodies. Just don’t call Central Table Food Hall a food court. Central Table…
Get the recipe for Brazie’s Cassata Cake
Editor’s note: Brazie’s Ristorante has closed. 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. I have been dying to know the exact recipe for…
Eggplant, Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
2 as a main or 4 servings as a side dish
Brazie’s Ristorante’s Cassata Cake
2 9-by-13-inch cakes
Vegan Brownies
1 8-by-8-inch pan
Make these vegan brownies
It seems like once August rolls around, we fill the remainder of summer with a frenzy of picnics and barbecues. And while burgers, brats and beer are certainly the holy trinity of these outdoor get-togethers, there is one more “b” that makes a frequent appearance, thanks to the person who realizes we’ll need something sweet…
CVap is the new kitchen toy St. Louis chefs are obsessed with
Kevin Nashan, chef-owner of Sidney Street Cafe, adores it. Farmhaus chef-owner Kevin Willmann saved for more than a year to buy his. The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park currently offers a course on how to use it, while even the most traditional toqued, double-breasted jacket-wearers across the nation are becoming converts. Yet, the…
This week, Catherine Klene is obsessed with…
{I recently had my first of what will be many weekend escapes to Missouri wine country. We toured and tasted our way down Highway 94, sampling and purchasing vidal blancs, nortons, fruit wines and ports. While we relaxed at Balducci Vineyards with a bottle of its Natalia and juicy strawberries, the buzz of St. Louis…
The Scoop: The Crow’s Nest owner to bring Substance to St. Louis food scene
Mike McLaughlin, owner of The Crow’s Nest, is launching another venture. His new business, Substance, will include a restaurant and a catering operation. The executive chef for Substance will be Jaxon Noon, the same chef who worked at McLaughlin’s now defunct Bleeding Deacon when it first opened. Don’t expect Substance to be a resurrected…
3 ways to cook eggplant right now
Eggplant comes in colors ranging from albino white to midnight purple, and in shapes from Gwyneth Paltrow skinny to Rubenesquely rotund. Its shiny skin belies a bitter flesh, but once you give it a little help, it’s just as lovely on the inside as it is on the outside. Here are three ways to celebrate…
10 sodas to try this summer
Virgil’s Root BeerLayered with notes of black licorice, this one is root beer for grown-ups.Baileys’ Range, 920 Olive St., St. Louis, 314.241.8121, baileysrange.com Empire Raspberry-Lime RickeyLime hits first, followed by hints of raspberry and a carnival finish that tastes like cotton candy. Lukas Liquor Superstore, 15921 Manchester Road, Ellisville, 636.227.4543, lukasliquorstl.com Vess Pineapple SodaIt has…
St. Louis’ taco renaissance
Formerly a take-it-or-leave-it option for platos especiales and pick-three platters, nowadays, tacos are not just experiencing a boom, but a renaissance. By elevating the plebian staple, returning it to its street-vendor roots and reimaging it with exciting new twists, chefs across the country have re-energized the Mexican food scene with their singular focus on tacos.…
