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Tenacious Eats Does it Again, and Again…
For the last three years, chef Liz Shuster of Tenacious Eats has presented a series of five-course dinners served along with a movie shown during service, pausing the film at strategic points to bring out themed dishes, pairing each course with an a propos, fun cocktail. Shuster's Movies for Foodies events are a hoot, and the themes just keep getting better. On September 19, the chef (who also has a film degree from Columbia College in Chicago) presents the classic comedy Airplane! at a real airplane hangar, the historic Creve Coeur Airfield. The ticket price also includes a free tour through the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum. Then, on October 10, it’s the Vincent Price masterpiece Theater of Blood, with special guest Victoria Price. The recipes featured will be from Victoria's parents' best-selling cookbook "A Treasury of Great Recipes" which is being re-issued for its 50th Anniversary; cookbooks will be available for purchase that evening. And on October 21, Tenacious Eats screens the cult classic Back to the Future on the exact date Marty McFly traveled back in time in the DeLorean. Tickets are $75 per person and are available here. For more information, consult Tenacious Eats’ Facebook or website.
INSIDER TIP
Chow Only A Dog Would Like
In this space, we’ve discussed the dog-friendliest patios in town, but Molly’s in Soulard has set itself apart by offering a menu…just for dogs. (And we didn’t even know they could read!) Courtesy of Purina, Fido can choose from Rollhide or Chewnola appetizers ($3), Beneful Beef or Roasted Chicken Stew ($4), and Beggin’ Strips Bacon or Baked Delights Snackers ($4.50) with “soft savory centers in cheese and peanut butter flavors” for dessert. Kudos to the creative way of throwing a dog a bone. 816 Geyer, 314-241-6200
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Unhinged Hot Dog Buns
You know what really rankles us? When we’re served a hot dog with its bun detached. It's no big deal, you say, until you have to balance that pooch and all its slippery condiments between bun halves that shift and squirm, refusing to corral the beast. The condiments? They’re in your hand. The dog? It fell to the floor. The conclusion? A proper cradle, that’s all we ask.
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