Tag Archives: local food

Papparadelle with Goat Cheese Sauce and Roasted Corn and Tomatoes

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

One of my favorite things to do is to walk into a farmers’ market and create a recipe on the spot. On Saturday, I knew that I wanted to eat pasta for dinner but I wasn’t sure what I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, bicolor corn, cocktail tomatoes, corn, farmer's market, farmers' market finds, goat cheese, goat cheese sauce, local food, local produce, papparadelle, pasta, pasta night, summer dinner, summer fruit, summer recipes, summer vegetables, tomatoes | Leave a comment

Sugaree Baking Company

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

A couple months ago, I ditched work and went to explore Dogtown. Sugaree Baking Company was at the top of my list. I hadn’t been to the bakery since before I moved away from St. Louis five years ago. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged bakery, bakeshop, baking, cobbler, croissant, dessert, Dogtown, Dogtown St. Louis, local dessert, local food, peach blueberry cobbler, peach cobbler, Sugaree Baking Company, summer, summer dessert | Leave a comment

Kale Salad with Strawberries, Avocado, and Goat Cheese

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I made this salad the night that I got back from berry picking in Illinois. I bought the kale and strawberries at the farm and it made a huge difference. The ingredients were fresh and for a second, I forgot … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged avocado, eat local, goat cheese, Greens, kale, kale salad, local food, local produce, red onion, salad, strawberries, strawberry season | Leave a comment

Pizza Break: Pizzeoli

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Ever since I moved back to St. Louis, I’ve been hearing about Pizzeoli. A local food publication ran an article about them semi-recently saying that the owner takes Neapolitan pizza pie-making very seriously. I like people who are dedicated to … Continue reading →

Posted in Pizza Break, Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged delicious, dining out, local dining, local food, Neapolitan, Neapolitan pizza, pizza, Pizza Break, pizza night, restaurants, Soulard, Soulard St. Louis, St. Louis, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Porridge with Local Strawberry Rhubarb Jam and Lemon Crème Fraîche

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This porridge was almost toast, but I’m so happy that it wasn’t. I bought some crème fraîche on Sunday and I was thinking of spreading it on toast and topping it with strawberry rhubarb jam that I bought in Ste. Geneviève … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged breakfast, creme fraiche, jam, local food, oatmeal, porridge, rolled oats, strawberry rhubarb jam, strawberry rhubarb preserves | 2 Comments

Vicia

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Last night, I met my friend Emma for dinner at Vicia. I’d already been there once before for lunch a month ago, right after they opened. But their dinner menu looked more involved, so I wanted to go back for … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged Berkshire pork, dessert, dining out, dinner, fine dining, goose eggs, lemon verbena, local, local food, local ingredients, organic, organic food, panna cotta, pork loin, St. Louis, St. Louis dining, St. Louis restaurants, Vicia, wheat berry | Leave a comment

Elevated Avocado Toast

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’m a big proponent of simple avocado toast. I like the way that toasted, crusty bread tastes with soft, smashed avocado on top. It doesn’t need much else, except maybe a poached egg. Every once in a while, though, I … Continue reading →