Favorite grub this month: the g.b.l.t. Crepe from Rooster (on Washington in downtown St. Louis.) Goat cheese, bacon, tomato inside the crepe. A bit arugula on top. Clever combo—tasty!
Spectacular cake for my birthday! My wife got it from the Duck In Market in Valley Park. Which also has great burgers and fries.
Went to a Friday Fish Fry in Milwaukee—walleye was delicious—at a place that closed mid-month due mainly to upcoming road construction. They had 27 (!) different fish choices on their menu.
Got a birthday BOGO coupon from First Watch and took a chance on Shrimp and Grits from the Town and Country location. Shrimp nicely seasoned and the grits were good, too! Yum.
Finally went to a Texas Roadhouse. The one we visited was full at 4:30 on a Wednesday. Why? Good food, good service and good value. Impressive.
Disappointment: A local breakfast/lunch standby has slipped. My sausage patties seemed to have been cooked earlier and microwaved. Rubbery texture. Also the joint had new menus again. Why? Higher prices. Ugh.
Another disappointment: Schlafly's Non-Alcoholic Pale Ale. Try again, folks. Not good. I was a fan of their regular Pale Ale since back in the days when it was brewed in New Ulm, Minnesota for bottling.
One more disappointment: the Fiddlehead Coffee Shop we stopped at in suburban Milwaukee did not have the Orange Cocoanut Muffins we got at another of their locations last summer. They were so good that we brought some home for a neighbor last year.
Speaking of non-alcoholic brews, the IPAs from Athletic are tremendous. Run Wild and Free Wave. Good hoppy flavors. They are running national TV spots now—saw a couple during NBA playoffs.
Had a Sunshine State Tropical IPA NA brew at that fish fry place. From Go Brewing in Naperville IL. Loved it!
Speaking of national TV spots, is it just me or does the food on those Panera spots NOT look as appetizing as food on TV should look?
A YooHoo candy bar? Saw one at Ace Hardware. Didn't buy it because it was huge. But someday I'll give it a shot.
One more quick note: Lunched at the Casa de Tres Reyes in Des Peres. It was.... okay. Fish taco good. Brisket taco fair. Chips were great. Beans and rice sides ordinary. Probably won't try again. Too many other Mexican joints to check out.
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