Tag Archives: local

Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I told you about Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery about a year ago in my roundup of St. Louis ice cream. But then I went there earlier this week with my boyfriend and I remembered how much I love it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ice Cream, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged all-natural, Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery, dessert, eat local, handcrafted, Ice Cream, ice cream shop, local, St. Louis, St. Louis dining, St. Louis eats, St. Louis food, St. Louis food scene, St. Louis ice cream | Leave a comment

Seattle: Part Deux

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

Seattle will always have a special place in my heart. I showed up for the first time a couple years ago to visit one of my best friends from grad school, Stephanie, and my brother. At the time, she had … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged Bainbridge Island, Ballard, Ballard Farmers' Market, Blackbird Bakery, Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill Seattle, cocktail bar, cocktails, Dahlia, dal, dining out, Doc's Marina Grill, doughnut, eat local, Ellenos, fish and chips, french toast, General Porpoise, goat curry, greek yogurt, Ice Cream, indian food, local, madeleine, Miro Tea, Molly Moon's, Naan, oolong tea, Portage Bay Cafe, rhubarb danish, scone, Seafood, Seattle, Seattle dining, Seattle eats, Seattle food, shrimp, Soi, Stateside, Tandoozy, tea, Thai tuile rose, Victrola Coffee Roasters | 1 Comment

Tahini Toast with Banana, Cinnamon, and Orange Blossom Honey

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I’m a fan of simple breakfasts that look pretty. It also helps when they taste good. Cue: This tahini toast with banana, cinnamon, and orange blossom honey. I’ve been thinking about making this toast all week but I kept getting … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged bakery, banana, bread, breakfast, brunch, cinnamon, Companion, delicious, easy recipe, easy recipes, eat local, honey, local, local bread, orange blossom, orange blossom honey, St. Louis, St. Louis eats, St. Louis food, St. Louis food scene, tahini, toast, vegetarian, vegetarian breakfast | Leave a comment

Thé Time: Big Heart Tea

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Welcome to this installment of Thé Time (Tea Time), where I feature some of the best teas I’ve tried lately. I discovered Big Heart Tea earlier this year when I stopped by Lemon Gem, a cute little kitchen goods store … Continue reading →

Posted in Thé Time, Uncategorized | Tagged Big Heart Tea, Cup of Love, Cup of Sunshine, cup of tea, Lemon Gem, local, loose leaf tea, shop local, St. Louis, St. Louis tea, tea, tea time | Leave a comment

St. Louis Coffee

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

One of my earliest memories is loving the smell of coffee. My grandfather liked drinking it so we always had a pot brewing when he came over. I thought since I loved the smell of coffee, I’d love the taste … Continue reading →

Posted in Drinks, Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged Blueprint Coffee, cappuccino, coffee, Comet Coffee, espresso, Fiddlehead Fern Café, Kaldi's Coffee, Kayak's Coffee, latte, Living Room, local, local coffee, macchiato, Park Avenue Coffee, pint size bakery and coffee, Rise Coffee, Shaw's Coffee, St. Louis, St. Louis coffee, Sump Coffee, The Coffee Cartel, The Mud House | Leave a comment

Squatters Café

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

A few weeks ago, I read about a new restaurant opening in the KDHX radio building near downtown St. Louis. It took me by surprise because usually I’m abreast of what opens and closes in the area, and I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged beets, bread, breakfast, delicious, duck, duck hash, eat local, goat cheese, Greens, KDHX building, local, lunch, organic, restaurant review, salad, Squatters Café, St. Louis, St. Louis dining, St. Louis eats, St. Louis food, St. Louis restaurants, sunflower seed bread, vegetarian, vegetarian food, vegetarian restaurants | 1 Comment

Thé Time: Conscious Apothecary

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Welcome to the first installment of Thé Time. In French, “thé” means tea. I decided to start this column partly to talk up all the good tea sold locally in St. Louis. You might not expect this, but St. Louis … Continue reading →

Posted in Thé Time | Tagged cardamom, elderflower, herbal, herbal blends, herbal tea, herbal tea blends, lemon peel, lemon verbena, local, loose leaf, loose leaf tea, shop local, tea, tea time, thé, tulsi | Leave a comment

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, 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 | 1 Comment

Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

Growing up, I was lucky–I never had a parent who told me to eat my vegetables. I remember watching TV shows where parents forced their children to eat all their broccoli, and thinking it was strange. My mother told me … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged brussels sprouts, cranberries, fall food, farmer's markets, fresh, goat cheese, healthy, local, pan seared brussels sprouts, pan seared brussels sprouts with cranberries and pecans, pecans, seasonal, seasonal food, vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Winter in Chicago (and ways I’ve cooked up to tolerate it)

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

This is what it looked like in Chicago on Tuesday: Note the car that is completely covered in snow. When I decided to attend Northwestern, I knew what I was getting myself into. I knew that winters in Chicago … Continue reading →

Posted in Brunch, Dinner, Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged blueberry peach compote, bread, brunch, Bucktown, carrots, Chicago, dinner, edgewater, Feast, france, french recipes, french toast, garden, green, Lakeview, lentilles, lentilles au vin blanc, Lentils, local, lunch, lunch in paris, onion, Puy Lentils, Sauvignon Blanc, skillet, sustainable, tomatoes, Uncommon Ground, vegetarian, white bean hash, white wine | Leave a comment