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I am a self-proclaimed ‘foodie.’ Sorry if you cringe at that word, but I’m not sure how else to describe my obsession with food, chefs, the local dining scene, you name it. I haven’t always been this way. But at some point as an adult, I started to understand the difference between good food and its countless meager disguises. I began cooking only with fresh ingredients, caring about where my food came from, striving to support local farmers and purveyors, and wanting to learn as much as possible about how what we eat affects, well, everything. I grew more and more intense in my quest to seek out real food and am truly inspired (and awestruck) by those who can make it well. I am a chef groupie, but none of them know it.
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A travel reporter for the Chicago Tribune recently wrote about our burgeoning food scene, noting the many high-caliber chefs who are returning home to the StL. This trend proves we’re worth leaving obvious food-centric cities like NYC, Chicago or San Diego. We have it all, which is why ‘my list’ of places I want to try keeps growing. I had a recent business lunch at The Chocolate Pig, featured in On the Table this issue. Our writer describes it as a ‘must-visit,’ and I have to agree. My Roasted Acorn Squash was a work of art—really, I wanted to be ‘that person’ and take a picture. But instead, I just ate (almost) every last bite. If I leave a place excited to share my experience and ready to go back, that says a lot. And it happens often in this city.
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In the meantime, happy eating, St. Louis!
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Tomorrow, countless St. Louisans will be out on the town celebrating Valentine’s Day. Some will go for the white tablecloth, others for their favorite nondescript spot that offers authentic cuisine of another culture. You can’t go wrong. And if you’re making it a family affair, we have some suggestions in our new column, My Messy Mom Life. It’s the voice of Katelyn Young Meyer, a local mom with a large Instagram following because of her honest tales of what it’s really like in the trenches of motherhood. She shares her top kid-friendly restaurants, many of which are on my family’s list as well! Be on the lookout for her advice, stories and tips in future issues.
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