For burgers, tap into this place
Friday, April 17, 2009
The Tap Room Bar and Grill is one of St. Joe’s newest sports bars. It’s located on the Belt Highway in what used to be Manchester’s Pub and Restaurant. The four owners have pretty much kept the same upscale look that the restaurant had and just removed some seating on one end to add a shuffle board table.
CharlegmagneFriday, Nov. 14, 2008
If you’ve ever been to Charlemagne’s in Weston, Mo. you know it’s also the site of the National Silk Art Museum, a collection of more than 150 rare French silk tapestries belonging to Charlemagne’s owner, John Pottie.
Looking for BBQ? Say Goochy GooFriday, Oct. 31, 2008
You won’t have trouble finding Goochy Goo Barbecue if you follow your nose. Owner Michael Ventucci has his smoker fired up right in front of the restaurant with wafts of barbecue aroma beckoning you inside.
Eats: The heart of Germany in the heart of St. JosephFriday, Oct. 17, 2008
Hidden away in a primarily residential area of St. Joseph’s midtown, you’ll find the Cabbage Roll, now in its 19th year of business. It’s a German-themed restaurant decorated with all kinds of German knickknacks and a wall-size mural of a castle in the Rhineland.
Owners Larry Matt and Andy Halamar are of German ancestry, and the recipes are authentic, Larry says.
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
A trip to the Kirkpatrick Cafe in downtown St. Joseph is worth a visit, if not just for the unique decor.
The weathered barn paneling, stained-glass lamps, folk art paintings and unusual wood furniture are one of a kind. But even if you’ve been there before, you need to return to try the menu. In July of this year, Vincent Daunay became the new owner and Matthew Langford, the manager.
Friday, Aug. 8, 2008
Walt Marek Catering and Deli is well known among local foodies, but easily missed if you are new to town. The family-owned business is hidden away among rows of small homes in on the South Side of St. Joseph off of U.S. Highway 59 (Lake Avenue). You’ll find it on Virginia Street in what was originally a neighborhood grocery store. The building dates back to 1919 when it was owned by John and Frances Marek, the grandparents of the current owners, Walt and his sister, Elizabeth. Their parents, Walter and Mary Alice, started the deli in 1982.
Eats: Get your Boogaloo onFriday, Aug. 1, 2008
You can dance the boogaloo, but in St. Joseph, you’ll want to eat there. Boogaloo’s Bar-B-Que is the real deal when it comes to tender slabs of babyback ribs, barbecued brisket and piled-high shredded pork sandwiches. Owner Wilbur May makes everything fresh at the restaurant, including a slightly spicy barbecue sauce. He also serves Kansas City Masterpiece on the side for those who like it sweet. But you really don’t need any sauce on the baby back ribs, thanks to Wibur’s special (and top secret) rub.
Eats: Cook’s Corner CafeFriday, July 18, 2008
You’ll want to get going early and loosen your belt buckle a notch when heading over to Cook’s Corner Café in Dearborn, Mo. Although sisters Charlene Cook and Darla Dubois just opened the 120-seat former pizza shop in Nov. 2007, it gets busy soon after they open at 5:30 a.m. (7 a.m. on Sundays) and stays that way until they close at 2:30 p.m.
Eats: JJ’s RestaurantTuesday, July 15, 2008
If you haven’t been to Plattsburg, Mo., for awhile, you’re in for a surprise. The downtown has had makeover over the past four years and now looks like an aspiring Parkville, Weston or Westport. Mayor of Plattsburg James Kennedy says one of the forces behind the change has been the owners of JJ’s Restaurant.
Eats: Carson's Sports GrilleFriday, July 4, 2008
If you love watching sports, Carson’s is your kind of place. With 23 TVs, including one enormous 8-foot-by-10-foot screen on the wall, you won’t miss any action.
Eats: Pizza RoyalFriday, June 27, 2008
Pizza Royal’s trademark is their thin, cracker-crust pizza with homemade sauce and lots of toppings. It’s not like anything you’ll find at the chain pizza places. Neither is the decor.
MoJo CafeFriday, June 20, 2008
Michael Lieffring and his mother, Sue, opened MoJo Cafe about five weeks ago in downtown St. Joseph. Although the previous tenants changed so much it gave fast food a new meaning, Michael says they hope to have better luck by offering larger portions and lower prices.
First Ward HouseFriday, June 13, 2008
Built in 1878, the First Ward House claims to be the oldest saloon west of the Mississippi, a former brothel, and a hangout for the infamous Bonnie and Clyde. And now you can add home of Pinzino’s Smokehouse, since Chad Pinzino took over ownership a few months ago. Charlie Pinzino, of the long-standing, but now gone, Pinzino’s Meat Market in St. Joseph, is his grandfather
Forest City DinerFriday, June 6, 2008
The Forest City Diner is the epitome of the mom-and-pop restaurants that used to be scattered all over the Midwest. The young owners, Andrea and Bradley Sisk, have been running the place for only two years, but they have kept it pretty much like it has been for ages, with genuine retro chrome tables and stools, serving unpretentious Midwest comfort food.
Napoli’s Italian RestaurantFriday, May 16, 2008
It’s not often you hear authentic Italian accents in northwest Missouri. But that’s what you’ll hear at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant in Maryville, Mo.
Bujar (B. J.) Rexha, a native of Venice, opened the restaurant with his cousin in early 2008 and runs it with the help of his extended family. The family has been in the restaurant business for 20 years, Rexha says. Napoli’s is one of a chain of restaurants the family owns
JOB SEARCH
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