Mark Madonna4 days ago2 minNew Adventures and New EnterprisesA few weeks back we went out for a Sunday drive with no particular destination in mind and ended up a little less than an hour and a hal...
Mark MadonnaJan 82 minSt Louis Aquarium is a Big Catch for the RegionWith the holidays behind us we decided the crowds would be more reasonable and it was time to check out the St Louis Aquarium at Union St...
Mark MadonnaJul 28, 20193 minHello Suburbia!What an incredible (and incredibly busy) three weeks. We moved into our house on July 5th after a mad dash to get everything packed in th...
Mark MadonnaFeb 17, 20199 minBonjour Paris! We arrived in Paris at 6am on Sunday. After customs and getting our bags and a taxi it was 730am and still the dark of night, they don’t ...
Mark MadonnaFeb 5, 20192 minClassics: Three Kings and Three Daughters This week I returned to an old favorite: Three Kings Public House. Let me start by saying I have never had a meal at Three Kings that I d...
Mark MadonnaDec 12, 20182 minA Christmas Story at The Rep and Dinner at The Frisco BarroomI’ve enjoyed dinner twice in the last few weeks at The Frisco Barroom in Webster, a modern corner tavern and dining hall. The space is wa...
Mark MadonnaOct 22, 20182 minWebster Thai And A Sequel 138 Years In The MakingThis week we had another delightful evening at The Rep. Before the show we stopped in Tei Too, a modest storefront restaurant in Webster ...
Mark MadonnaOct 12, 20182 minPotstickers and Belly LaughsLast weekend we enjoyed brunch at Crispy Edge in Tower Grove South neighborhood. Crispy Edge is an Asian fusion potsticker themed restaur...
Mark MadonnaOct 11, 20182 minHometown Tourists: Forest Park Boathouse and the ZooOnce again we played hometown tourists as we went out for a day at Forest Park. We started our day at The Forest Park Boathouse. You're g...
Mark MadonnaOct 4, 20182 minZombies and Asian Soul FoodLast weekend we had dinner at Lonas LiL Eats in Fox Park. Lona’s refers to their menu as Asian soul food. If you haven’t tried Lona’s ye...
Mark MadonnaSep 28, 20182 minFlorissant and the Arch, My HometownAfter a weekend getaway last week and with friends in from out of town this week, we decided to be hometown tourists and check out some o...
Mark MadonnaSep 24, 20182 minLove Never Dies and Chinese Crepes in U CityWe were looking to try something new for dinner so we turned to St Louis restaurant critic Ian Froeb’s Top 100 Restaurants. His annual li...
Mark MadonnaSep 14, 20182 minThe Clover and the Bee and Evita in Webster GrovesThis week we enjoyed another beautiful evening in Webster Groves. As we were getting ready to walk out the door a story came on the news ...
Mark MadonnaAug 24, 20182 minSt Louis Treasured History and New DelightsWe’ve dined at The Hi-Pointe Drive-In a few times. Most recently on the way to the Muny and coincidentally on the way to the Missouri His...
Mark MadonnaAug 10, 20182 minStray Dog Theatre and Compton HeightsWe spent an evening in Compton Heights/Tower Grove East this week. We began the evening with dinner at Guerrilla Street Food. It’s hard t...
Mark MadonnaAug 3, 20182 minSizzling Seafood Stew and Dixieland Jazz and Blues You know sometimes you want to go OUT, you want to get out of your neighborhood and sometimes you just want to relax near home? Friday ni...