GJETOST: you either love it or you hate it…

There is no in between with this “cheese”  and I put “cheese” in quotation marks to lend the idea that some do not refer to it as such.  It actually is a product made out of whey.  Nothing at all like ricotta.  Just to set the record straight. I have been a Gjetost (pronounced “yay-toast”)  [...]

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Wine Dinner at Niche

Niche and Classique Wines Present An Australian Food & Wine Experience Featuring the Wines of Gemtree Vineyards, McLaren Vale Michael Crosby, North American Sales Manager Thursday, May 7th at 7:00 pm First Course Scharff Farm Asparagus with Crab, Ramp Vinaigrette, Claverach Farm Poached Egg and Parmesan Moonstone Albarino Second Course Pea Soup with Farrar Out [...]

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Returning home….

It’s been a long year (well…7 months to be exact).  But by the time we return to STL permanently, it will have been a year.  I am looking forward to getting back home, close to friends and family…and especially to the city that I have come to love all over again.  I was born and [...]

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Chris Sommers goes to Washington

…and he’s bringing some pizza with him. After having a slice on the campaign trail…Barack Obama was hooked,  just like most of St. Louis, on Pi….and who can blame him.  It really is great pizza….in my book…the BEST in StL has seen in eons.  Now, I am an Imo’s fan…don’t get me wrong but as [...]

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