Luvy Duvy's is a little corner cafe in my barrio, situated on the otherside of our neighborhood's namesake greenspace. It's run by a friendly lesbian couple with a southern drawl and enough "honeys and darlins" for all of us residing north of Tennessee. The grub here is just to fill a void-basic breakfast fare (available all day on the weekends)and sandwiches that come with good chips and prices that are quite reasonable. The fact that it's within walking distance is super-bonus.
They have a large patio that I envied, but it wasn't quite warm enough to patronize last Saturday. The major issue here is that their hours are just weird-they aren't open past 4 on the weekdays or 3 on Saturday. But, if you're as laid-back as these gals seemed, it's all right, darlin'
http://www.luvyduvys.com/
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Look! You Got a Great White!
Back from our wedding! It's been exactly 21 days since my last post, but we're back on now!
Last night, looking for something between frozen pizza and Niche, we decided to check out this little South City hang-out known as Syberg's. Syberg's is owned by the same folks who own that West County cash cow, Helen Fitzgerald's. Syberg's on Gravois (they have three locations), is the original, full of overweight chain-smoking folks from South County. We settled in for our healthy meal.
Syberg's is knowns for the intriguing delicacy of none other than shark! We bought into this marketing schtick and ordered "Shark Bites" for an appetizer. Yum! They tasted like meaty fish-think tuna steak or swordfish. Eschewing vegetables and anything else healthy, we stuck the the left-hand side of the menu and took on a bunch of appetizers. They make their own wing sauce, less spicy than traditional Franks-plus-Butter combo you might find at other bars, lending a tangy, almost tomatoey (word?) flavor to traditionally fried wings. The cajun shrimp were swimming in butter (oh well) and the onion rings were huge. Even better, we arrived during happy hour and our wings (about 10) were only 3.50 or so.
Syberg's is not a place you take your parents when they're in town, unless they're chain smokers from Afton. We will be back.
http://www.sybergs.net/
Last night, looking for something between frozen pizza and Niche, we decided to check out this little South City hang-out known as Syberg's. Syberg's is owned by the same folks who own that West County cash cow, Helen Fitzgerald's. Syberg's on Gravois (they have three locations), is the original, full of overweight chain-smoking folks from South County. We settled in for our healthy meal.
Syberg's is knowns for the intriguing delicacy of none other than shark! We bought into this marketing schtick and ordered "Shark Bites" for an appetizer. Yum! They tasted like meaty fish-think tuna steak or swordfish. Eschewing vegetables and anything else healthy, we stuck the the left-hand side of the menu and took on a bunch of appetizers. They make their own wing sauce, less spicy than traditional Franks-plus-Butter combo you might find at other bars, lending a tangy, almost tomatoey (word?) flavor to traditionally fried wings. The cajun shrimp were swimming in butter (oh well) and the onion rings were huge. Even better, we arrived during happy hour and our wings (about 10) were only 3.50 or so.
Syberg's is not a place you take your parents when they're in town, unless they're chain smokers from Afton. We will be back.
http://www.sybergs.net/
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Last Time I Checked, You Can't Actually "Shave" a Duck
Saturday night fell between a minor bout of food poisoning from a self-appointed military officer and forcing Tim to watch a screening of 'The Blind Side' on Delta flight 561 to our wedding. I chose "The Shaved Duck," which we had patronized a few months back on a Tuesday evening. Unlike that Tuesday evening when we seemed to be the only people who could find this place, on Saturday, we snagged the last table in the bar area. The Shaved Duck has a good tap and bottled beer selection, including a heavy leaning on locally brewed beers minus that crap they call "St. Louis' Microbrew" otherwise known and Schlafly.
They're known for their 'que and accompanying sides as well as boasting four kinds of chili on the menu. You're able to sample the chili in a sort-of "flight" and Tim particularly liked one last time and ordered what he thought was his favorite. Unfortunately, it was not what he had remembered-not bad-just not the one he liked the best. I had a brisket sandwich, which is always my favorite BBQ choice. The brisket was more of a pot roast, with the beef kind of shredded instead of sliced against the grain. They make three distinct sauces, none of which are particularly spicy but all savory enough that I chose two out of three to put on my beef.
The sides we ordered were mediocre-the coleslaw was underseasoned and the macaroni paled compared to my own home creation.
The Shaved Duck is no Pappy's-but the atmosphere is nice, it's open for dinner, it has a bar and music, which definitely add to the dining experience.
http://www.theshavedduck.com/home
They're known for their 'que and accompanying sides as well as boasting four kinds of chili on the menu. You're able to sample the chili in a sort-of "flight" and Tim particularly liked one last time and ordered what he thought was his favorite. Unfortunately, it was not what he had remembered-not bad-just not the one he liked the best. I had a brisket sandwich, which is always my favorite BBQ choice. The brisket was more of a pot roast, with the beef kind of shredded instead of sliced against the grain. They make three distinct sauces, none of which are particularly spicy but all savory enough that I chose two out of three to put on my beef.
The sides we ordered were mediocre-the coleslaw was underseasoned and the macaroni paled compared to my own home creation.
The Shaved Duck is no Pappy's-but the atmosphere is nice, it's open for dinner, it has a bar and music, which definitely add to the dining experience.
http://www.theshavedduck.com/home
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