The Jacobson - Kansas City, MO

Cocktails - 3/1/13

The Perfect Sailor - Sailor jerry, fresh lime, prickly pear puree, fresh mint & spice. This drink was a nice blend of fruity and spicy.

The Classic Sazerac - It all began for the Sazerac cocktail in the early 1800's when Antoine Amedee Peychaud mixed Cognac with his Peychaud bitters.  Ingredients include: Rye Whiskey, simple syrup, absinthe, and Peychaud bitters.  

http://www.thejacobsonkc.com/

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Pi Pizzaria - St. Louis, MO

Dinner 12/30/12

Chips and Dip - Homemade French Onion dip with fresh potato chips Makes this appetizer a nice starter.

House Salad - Artisan lettuce, Walnuts, Gorgonzola, and the house Vinaigrette all make for a Unique and tasty Salad. If you don't like Onions, let them Know when you order, because the onions are very prominent.

South Side Classico Deep Dish - The buttery, cornmeal crust was not too heavy, which allowed for the sauce and toppings to share the spotlight. Each bite contained a tasted of all of the elements, and was a real treat for the taste buds.

Central West End Thin Crust Pizza - This light pizza had a delightful cornmeal crust and bold flavors in the prosciutto and goat cheese. Surprisingly, I liked this one better than the deep dish, although both were delicious!
Schafly Kolsch Beer - nice crisp, clean taste with a surprisingly Smooth finish.

Apple Pi - A decadent apple pie slice made in the same cornmeal crust as the deep dish pizza.  It was topped with a maple ice cream. If you like apple pie, you will absolutely LOVE this Pi!

Double Chocolate brownie - This rich, chocolaty brownie has morsels of chocolate chips and chocolate drizzle alongside vanilla ice cream.

http://www.restaurantpi.com/    

 

 

 

 

 

Culpepper's - St. Louis, MO

Lunch / 12/28/12


Original Wings - The wings were cooked perfectly with a flavorful buffalo style sauce. Very good wings...but a little pricey compared to others of its kind.

Waffle fries - The waffle fries were crispy and seasoned perfectly.  I would even go as far to say that I liked them better than Chick-fil-a's fries.

Mac n cheese - Don't have a blue box, milk, and butter?  Come on in to Culpepper's and get some Kraft style Macaroni & Cheese and pay $3.5 for it.  The kids love it, but for the price, I'd like to see something original.

Overall this place was decent.  I would compare it to a Bennigans or Applebees, but on the local level.

http://www.culpeppers.com/

Stuey McBrew's - Lee's Summit, MO

Lunch 11/24/12

Fried Pickles - Nicely seasoned with just the right amount of batter.  Some of the better fried pickles I've had.  A "must have" when eating here!

Nachos - Crispy chips, lots of meat, cheese, tomatoes, fresh jalepenos and sour cream. Nothing mind blowing, but very good nachos.

Honey Buffalo Wings  and Buffalo Wings - I like the traditional Buffalo style wings, so my selection from the 20+ flavors was pretty basic. I thought that I'd prefer the regular wings, but I was pleasantly suprised by the Honey Buffalo.  They weren't overly sweet and still had the heat.  Both style of wings were cooked just right to make the skin crispy and the meat moist.

If you are looking for a local place in Lee's Summit to watch the game, have a beer, and eat some quality food, Stuey McBrew's is the place to be!



Shrimp Daddy's - Sunrise Beach, MO

Dinner 11/17/12

Red beans and rice - Basic ingredients, but full of flavor.  It tasted like this dish had been cooking on the stove all day.

Gumbo - Chicken and New Orleans Andouille sausage. The French bread was crunchy and buttery. The gumbo had a dark a roux it was very flavorful.

French-uletta - Chisesi ham, Genoa Salami. Pastrami. Swiss and provolone cheese. Olive salad on french bread. This had to be the best "Muffeletta" I've ever eaten. Dean, the owner, said that he likes to be able to taste the meat, not just the olive salad. This sandwich was well balanced with meat, cheese, and olives.

Shrimp Po boy - The Shrimp were large and tender and perfectly breaded. The Remoulade sauce was a great compliment to the sandwich. The crisp and flaky French bread took me back to New Orleans. Dean said that he drives down to N.O. every month to get fresh shrimp off the dock.

Gooey Butter Cake - Creamy top with a yellow cake bottom.  Very good!

Lagniappe - "A little something extra" - These pecan muffins are given at the end of each meal, following the New Orleans tradition.

Jessica, our server said she moved from Chicago and this was the only place she'd eat when she got here.  It didn't take long for her to realize that she'd love to work here.  Thanks to the efforts that Dean and his wife put into Shrimp Daddy's, this place would do well even in New Orleans!

The Fig Tree Cafe & Bakery - Lee's Summit, MO

Lunch 11/10/12

A little better than Elvis - Children's sandwich with almond butter, bananas, and chocolate drizzle. It comes with potatoes. The sandwich tastes like chocolate covered bananas, and the potatoes are seasoned perfectly.

The Fig Specialty Cheeseburger - the burger is laced with a Greek seasoning, i think it's allspice. It has grilled mushrooms, onions, and melted Havarti cheese. Unique take on this American classic. The cucumber salad that accompanies it is light and fresh.

When they told me that they've won awards for their bread pudding, I had to try it. The special bread pudding flavor for the day was Pumpkin.


http://www.figtreecafels.com/

 

The Big Biscuit - Independence, MO

Breakfast 11/10/12

Kids Pancake - Large pancake with basic pancake flavor. My kid ate it all!

Big Biscuit & Gravy w/hashbrowns - the biscuits were soft and pillowy, and the sausage gravy had just the right flavor. Best bisquits and gravy I've had in a long time...maybe ever. The hashbrowns were crispy and tender with a balanced flavor.  Despite the 1200 calories for the biscuits and hashbrowns, I'd eat here again!


http://www.bigbiscuitrestaurant.com/

Habanero’s - Lees Summit, MO

Dinner 10/29

Habey dip - classic white cheese dip with spinach and other secret ingredients. Creamy cheese and a little heat from the peppers.

Fajita Chimichanga - this tasted exactly as you would imagine it would from the name. Fajita ingredients rolled up in a large flour tortilla and then deep fried.

Soft tacos and Chile Relleno - The tacos were pretty flavorless. Another anomaly was the addition of parmesan cheese to the taco. Save your $$ and get your tacos from T@(# Bell. The Chile relleno had good flavor, but I couldn’t get over the amount of breading that encased it. It was more like a chili cake.

Next time I visit, it will be for chips, dip, and drinks.

http://eatathabaneros.com

 

Neighborhood Cafe - Historic Lee's Summit, MO

Breakfast 8/16

With breakfast served all day, you can get one of their 3-egg omelets whenever you want. They also serve complimentary cinnamon buns...ooey gooey!

Country Omelet - 3 egg omelet filled with bacon, sausage, cheese, onions, and hash browns and then topped with sausage gravy!  The epitome of Southern Home Cookin!

http://www.neighborhoodcafels.com/

Annie Gunn's - The Smokehouse - St. Louis, MO

Date Visited:  6/30/2012 - Lunch

Environment:

Upscale local restaurant.  Same class as Blackfinn, J. Alexanders, Capital Grille, etc.

Wait staff very knowledgeable and friendly (Brett)

Items Ordered:

Appetizer: Smoked Shrimp
Meal: The Classic Burger
Dessert: Bread Pudding

Beverage: Iced tea...not sweet, not in the south anymore, but I didn't want the sugar to alter my taste buds for the meal.

Shrimp - cold smoked, semi sweet, succulent, jumbo shrimp with maple glaze.  KC style BBQ sauce on side.  Black bean salsa was refreshing and light.  Al-dente, room temperature beans.  Whoever thought of this appetizer is a genius!  You won't want to share with anyone else. 

Burger - hearty thick burger with mild, even, beef flavor, not overly seasoned.  Wheat bun a little thick.  Fries were crispy and perfect.  Mustard based dipping sauce was delicate.

Bread pudding with makers mark caramel sauce.  Bread light and airy, not characteristic of a bread pudding, but tasty all the same.  Whisky adds nice tang to the caramel sauce, and infiltrates the banana slices that swim in the bowl.

Smoked Jumbo Shrimp with Black Bean Salsa



The Classic Burger with Fries



Maker's Mark Bread Pudding

http://anniegunns.com/