Tag Archives: St. Louis

A Love Letter to SweetArt

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

SweetArt holds a special place in my heart. Five years ago, I was living at home and working for a nonprofit. I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life, but I had some vague ideas. I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged brownie, burger, cheeseburger, soul food, St. Louis, St. Louis food, St. Louis restaurants, SweetArt, Vegan, vegan food | 3 Comments

St. Louis and a Birthday Dinner

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I think it was Thomas Wolfe who said that you can’t go home again. Well, I did last weekend. Wolfe has a point. Everything changes, whether you want it to or not. Sometimes those changes are for the better; other times, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged birthday, birthday dinner, dinner, Midwest, salmon, St. Louis | Leave a comment

National Ice Cream Month

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

It’s National Ice Cream Month! I could leave the post at that…the words seem to speak for themselves. After all, what could be better than having an entire 31 days devoted to one of America’s most beloved desserts? I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Ice Cream, Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged birthday cake, birthday cake ice cream, caramel, custard, dessert, flowers, homemade, Ice Cream, July, National Ice Cream Month, park, pond, salty caramel, Serendipity, sprinkles, St. Louis, summer, sweet, Tower Grove Park, yellow cake | Leave a comment

Pint Size Bakery & Coffee

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

On Saturday morning, I woke up early and visited Pint Size Bakery & Coffee, a new bakeshop in St. Louis’s south city. I had only heard good things about Pint Size, as it has been featured in many local publications … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged bakery, baking, bleu cheese, bread, breakfast cookies, brownie, cherries, cherry, christy augustin, coffee, cookies, cupcakes, delicious, fresh, green onions, ham, muffins, new, oatmeal, pineapple, pint size bakery and coffee, raisins, retro, scones, small batch baking, south city, St. Louis, walnuts | Leave a comment

The Good Pie and Baileys’ Chocolate Bar

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Monday night, I went out to dinner and dessert with a bunch of my friends from high school. The occassion was my friend Rachel’s birthday/graduation/new job, so as you can imagine, there was alot to celebrate. It was also a … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged Baileys' Chocolate Bar, basil, chocolate cake, coffee ice cream, cucumbers, dessert, dinner, flourless chocolate cake, food in St. Louis, grape tomatoes, Ice Cream, Italian food, Italy, jarrito, Mexican soda, molten chocolate cake, Mozzarella, Neapolitan pizza, pizza, pizza crust, radishes, soda, St. Louis, The Good Pie, tomatoes, zucchini | Leave a comment

Concretes, Sundaes and Scoops: St. Louis Frozen Custard

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Ever since I moved back to St. Louis from France, I feel like I’m re-discovering the city I grew up in…Especially in terms of food. Many years have passed since I’ve eaten a hot dog or hamburger, and my stomach … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged all shook up, banana, caramel, cherry, childhood, Chocolate, cookie dough, custard, dessert, Elvis, flavor, Fritz's, frozen custard, grasshopper, hot, hot fudge, Ice Cream, memory, mint, Mr. Wizard's, peach, Peanut Butter, peanut butter cups, rainbow sprinkles, scoop, semi-sweet chocolate chips, Silky's, Spanky's, St. Louis, St. Louis food, strawberry, strawberry shortcake, summer, swirl, Ted Drewes, vanilla, vanilla custard, whipped cream, yellow cake | 2 Comments

A Trip to the Farmer’s Market

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Part of the reason I look forward to spring in St. Louis are the influx of farmer’s markets. Sure, there are some noteworthy markets that remain open during the winter; but oftentimes they’re inside, or I find myself standing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged avocado, Black Bear Bakery, blue heron, bread, bushes, Centennial Farms, crepes, farmer's markets, farmer's markets in St. Louis, field greens, flowers, fountains, garden, gardens, Holy Crepe, multi-grain bread, pond, Smart Bacon, spring, St. Louis, strawberries, strawberry rhubarb preserves, summer, sunflower, Sweet Art, tomato, Tower Grove Farmer's Markets, Tower Grove Park, Trees, Vegan, vegan blt, vegan magic spread, wheat bread | Leave a comment

Dinner at Remy’s and Eating Alone

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

This past Friday was one of the longest workdays in the history of all workdays. I’m sure many of you have had similar experiences; you’re sitting at your desk, checking the clock every fifteen minutes or so, wondering how time … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged apples, balsamic, bread pudding, brioche, cheese, cinnamon, Clayton, dessert, eating alone, feta, fish, french toast, golden raisins, hummus, pan seared, peppers, pita, raisins, Remy's, Remy's Kitchen and Winebar, restaurants, Scallops, Spinach, St. Louis, tapas, tomato, tomato balsamic vinaigrette, vinaigrette, warm apple and golden raisin bread pudding | Leave a comment

Spring has Sprung…And Sweet Potato Tacos

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

I used to think that summer was my favorite time of year. Even though St. Louis summers are notoriously hot and humid, I’ve always like the heat more than I’ve liked the cold. However, this year, I’ve decided to amend … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged baked goods, bakery, black beans, bleu cheese, bleu cheese crumbles, bloom, Companion, cornbread, cumin, egg, egg salad, flowers, food, kale, lime juice, lunch, mayonnaise, Mexican food, nature, park, salad, salad dressing, sandwich, seasons, spring, St. Louis, strawberries, Sweet Potato, sweet potato tacos, tacos, tortilla, Trees | Leave a comment