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The following modules appear on the "Food & Drink" home page of stlmag.com and are updated weekly.
The Market at The Cheshire: It's becoming a fave wintertime hangout for many reasons: berry baskets full of fresh pastries, rustic breakfast sandwiches, Kaldi's coffee served in ceramic mugs...and the ambience. Sink into the leather couch or chair, throw another log into the original stone fireplace, crack open the weekend newspaper, and see if you disagree. Late sleeper? The Market's open for lunch, too, until 8 p.m. every night. 7036 Clayton, 314-932-7840.
Soup Sundays 'Twas a match made in soup heaven: The Civil Life Brewing Company's Jake Hafner and new chef Brendan Kirby are both passionate about winter's go-to staple. Kirby, former chef at Duff's, knows a thing or two about soups, and Hafner developed an appreciation for the steaming bowls while touring the drafty pubs of Europe—and Soup Sundays at Civil Life was born. Three varieties (at least one vegetarian) are available each Sunday from November through March, (CL calls that "pub season," we call it "winter.") and at $5 a throw, many takers opt for more than one. Us? We try to limit our intake to one bowl per pint. Hours are 12-6 p.m. Sundays, and it's cash only. 3714 Holt, no phone, thecivillifebrewingcompany.com
Cobwebs What disturbs us is not so much their presence, but what they represent. And yes, these webs are spun by spiders (problem), from dust (another problem), and indicate the clean-up crew needs to shape up. Problem is, cobwebs cause us to look around and see other things—like that light bulb that needs replacing, the crumbs in that banquette, and the greasy dirt caked onto that return air duct. Don't start the process—lose the cobs.
