Ann Lemons Pollack
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Wolf Public House
Looking for something casual out west? Try The Wolf: http://www.stlmag.com/St-Louis-Magazine/June-2013/The-Well-Seasoned-Life-The-Wolf-Public-House/
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Bacon-Tomato Dip
Yes, another dip recipe. This is remarkably good as-is, but lends itself to changing around. Bacon and tomatoes, just like the sandwich. but there’s no reason why one couldn’t use Ro-Tel for a little heat, sub Miracle Whip for the mayo, use Greek olives instead of the bacon, add onion or chives – you get
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A Fast Bite at 5 Star Burgers
Sometimes I come across a dish that's worth passing on, as regular readers may have noted. In this case, it's a remarkable burger that's vegetarian. At least it's a sort of burger. Steve Gontram at Five Star Burgers is offering a portobello mushroom burger that's an absolute winner. He's topping it with strips of roasted
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Feta Dip
"Just bring something." That's the refrain many of us hear. Whether it's a meeting, a social gathering or goodness knows what, eventually our fall-back recipe, whether it's devilled eggs or Julia's mushrooms alla Grecque, doesn't wow 'em any more. Or, just as likely, it doesn't wow you any more. There's only so many times you
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Cancelled!
The St. Louis Chefs Wine Country Barbeque planned for September 15 has been cancelled. No word on why – or how to get reimbursed for your purchased tickets. If I know more, I'll pass it on.
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Tripel
There's an old show biz line that goes something like, "No one ever walked out of a theater whistling the scenery." The corrolary in restaurants, I suppose, is "No one ever walked out of a restaurant saying how delicious the decor was." And yet – well, the food at Tripel is often quite good, but
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The Publican
Two nights in Chicago: How to choose restaurants? I began the usual research, but when I was in DC in June, mentioned the trip to a fellow grape nut, the esteemed and multi-talented Lou Marmon, who reported a dream of a meal at The Publican. "Go," he responded in an uncharacteristically peremptory manner. "Trust me.
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It’s a Trifecta:
The winner of the 2013 Governor's Cup for the best Missouri wine this year is the 2011 Stone Hill Estate Bottled Norton. In addition, it took the Best of Class Dry Red and the C. V. Riley Award for best Norton. For more of the awards, you can click here.
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A Few Words on Chicago
Just back from a brief run to Chicago to see the Lascaux Caves exhibit at the wonderful Field Museum. Between my long-standing love affair with the Art Institute of Chicago and secondary affection for the Museum of Science and Industry, I'd never made it there before. Where else can you see paleontologists taking dirt from a