August 2005

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August 2005 Features

Home Plates: Baseball just wouldn't be the same without great food and cold beer.

Dinosaurs in the Garden: Discover heirlooms' long-forgotten tastes.
Graphic Depictions: Restaurant logos create a lasting first impression.
Olive Oil 101: You shouldn't drizzle what you sizzle.
Vintage Sweet Tooth: Exploring the nostalgic candies of youth.
Buried in Beauty: Bellefontaine Cemetery is a historic, surprising haunt.
Something's Fishy: Many locally caught fish are not safe to eat.
The Early Bird Gets the Special: And other ways to pad your dining budget.
Graze the Centerpiece: Add a splash of color to the table with a cut-fruit arrangement.
Tell Me About It: Menu stories add background to the dining experience.
Hiding Out: Leave your cares behind at these quiet getaways.

Arts A La Carte
First a poet, then a teacher - but passionate about both.

Beatle Bob's Top 10
Brian Wilson stages a masterpiece.

Bill of Fare
A glimpse of Blue Water Grill's menu.

Chef Talk
Larry Forgione finds a crossroads of American cuisine.

Credible Edibles
Blue Water Grill's Stuffed Rainbow Trout

Gourmet Guru
The Scottish Arms demystifies a cuisine that's full of pleasures.

Libation
To be successful, wine lists must be user-friendly.

Literary Feast
A real-life offer inspires complex characters in this first novel.

Mixer
A summer makeover for heavy beers.

Morning Shift
Dawdle over coffee in comfort at Sofia Bistro.

Music Review
Swingin' country band has problems with farmers' daughters.

Noteworthy
A little label rides the ups and downs of the music biz.

On the Street
What foods should be offered at the new stadium?

Provisions
Fresh, organic pasta for discriminating cooks.

Reels and Meals
Hillbilly high jinks are back, for better or worse.

Seasonal Shopper
Tomatoes lend themselves to many forms of competition.

St. Louis Scene
Shenandoah boasts a trifecta of dining, wining and comfort.

The Scoop
Tasty tidbits in and around the STL.