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Let's go out to eat!

But what should you order? Check out Eats. It's a weekly feature in St. Joe Live, our weekly publication, where readers tell us about their favorite foods at local restaurants.

Did you have a great meal? Share your thoughts, by submitting your favorite Eats or add comments online.


Eats: Get your piece of the pie at Jerry’s Again

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

In Atchison, Kan., Jerry’s Again is the place to go for pie.
The pies were made famous by the original Jerry’s restaurant co-owner, Virginia Kuckelman, who made and still does make all kinds of pies daily, from blackberry to coconut cream. They are sold whole or by the slice and usually sell out by the afternoon. In fact, if you want a whole pie, you had better call ahead.

Eats: A buffet with German flavor

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009

I travel a lot in my sales job, and one thing I usually do not eat at is buffets. But there is one little place here in St. Joseph that has the best homemade food on its buffet and that’s the Cabbage Roll.

Eats: Stop in at the Snow Ball

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

When you’re shopping in Atchison, Kan., perhaps searching for ideas at Nell Hills (Mary Carol Garrity’s legendary decorating store) consider taking a break at Snow Ball for ice cream, sandwiches and their espresso bar.

Eats: Old-time ambiance

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009

If you want to go to a place that has good deli sandwiches and great live music, then Magoon’s is the place to go.

Eats: In Greek or Italian, Lino's means "tasty"

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009

Lino’s Original Pizza & Pasta is a restaurant survivor in St. Joseph — standing the test of time and construction at East Hills Mall for 15 years.

Eats: Simple Simon’s offers more than pizza

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

When the weather is nice, there’s nothing better than sitting outside on the patio and enjoying a meal with friends. And Simple Simon’s Pizza would be just the place to go with its spacious covered brick patio and casual atmosphere.

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.

Charlegmagne

Friday, 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 Goo

Friday, 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. Joseph

Friday, 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.

Try it, you'll like it

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.

Eats: Sandwich at Marek’s is unsinkable

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 on

Friday, 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 Cafe

Friday, 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 Restaurant

Tuesday, 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.

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