Restaurant Spotlight

Lent feeds seasonal fried fish cravings

Lent feeds seasonal fried fish cravings

Call me sacrilegious but I never feel I’m sacrificing anything on meatless Fridays during Lent. I will happily stand in line at any fish fry for however long it takes to eat my share of the Lenten catch. And I’m not alone. From now until... read more »

 

Legendary Italian fare rules at Massa’s of Course!

Legendary Italian fare rules at Massa’s of Course!

Restaurateur Jack Massa, pictured here at Massa’s in Ellisville, also has Massa’s restaurants on New Town Blvd. in St. Charles and on Winghaven Blvd. in O’Fallon, Mo. After 39 years in the restaurant business, Jack Massa knows what it... read more »

 

Friendly folks, house-made fare make Two Shamrocks a winner

Friendly folks, house-made fare make Two Shamrocks a winner

Two Shamrocks Public House owners Gordon Reiter (left) and John Harris with Sarah Sanders, general manager Outside the Emerald Isle, true Irish hospitality is a commodity as rare as a leprechaun’s pot o’ gold, but visitors to Two Shamrocks... read more »

 

Imo’s Wildhorse Creek Store makes convenient main ingredient

Imo’s Wildhorse Creek Store makes convenient main ingredient

John Imo knows how to think outside the pizza box. It is a skill he learned from his parents, Ed and Margie Imo, who founded Imo’s Pizza back in 1964 when pizza delivery was a rarity and pizza generally was cut into wedges. “My dad worked... read more »

 

Big Easy Super Bowl recipes

Big Easy Super Bowl recipes

When this year’s Super Bowl kicks off in New Orleans, don’t be surprised if the hot wings and nachos arrive at the table with a Cajun/ Creole accent. It’s expected, considering the nation’s biggest sports event and the nation’s top... read more »

 

Romance pulls patrons to Studio Inn at St. Albans

Romance pulls patrons to Studio Inn at St. Albans

Elegance, charm and romance are the signature amenities that attract brides and those seeking a getaway B&B experience to The Studio Inn at St. Albans. The Studio, once known by locals as The Château and designed by renowned St. Louis... read more »

 

Sarah’s Cake Shop expansion means more grab-and-go goodies

Sarah’s Cake Shop expansion means more grab-and-go goodies

West County just got a little bit sweeter, thanks to the recent expansion of Sarah’s Cake Shop. Jill Umbarger has more than doubled the size of her popular specialty cake and dessert shop, a change that has allowed her to provide a seating... read more »

 

Hearth Room Cafe has the ‘wow’ factor

Hearth Room Cafe has the ‘wow’ factor

Ann Ojile, owner of Hearth Room Café in Town & Country, works hard to offer her customers a dining experience that will make them say, “Wow!” “Average isn’t good enough. It’s got to have the wow factor – it’s got to be the... read more »

 

Hanukkah Favorites: Tradition with a twist

Hanukkah Favorites: Tradition with a twist

Hanukkah comes just once a year, but some good things are worth waiting for – such as latkes, homemade applesauce and a tender, braised brisket with an irresistible au jus. This Hanukkah, try these time-proven favorites with or without a twist. Latkes (4... read more »

 

Gobble up those Thanksgiving leftovers

Gobble up those Thanksgiving leftovers

While there is nothing wrong with an old-fashioned turkey sandwich, these recipes offer alternative ways to put that leftover Thanksgiving turkey to good use. Turkey tortilla soup 1 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 4-ounce can chopped... read more »

 
 
 
 

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