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417's Cooking Class with Fire & Ice
417's Cooking Class with Fire & Ice

The Ice Cream Man
The Ice Cream Man

Elle’s Patisserie has added handcrafted ice cream to its repertoire of sweets, and Jon Feldman is the man who creates all the luscious flavors.

Seven Good Things
Seven Good Things

These seven dishes or drinks have passed our taste buds and made us rave. They are ranked by level of yumminess.

417 Magazine's Cooking Class: Delicious Chemistry
417 Magazine's Cooking Class: Delicious Chemistry

Coffee Maverick
Coffee Maverick

Kent Morrison does coffee a little differently than most coffee shop owners. Learn how he went from a men’s gym owner to the creator of an irresistible protein drink to the brain behind the...

Sassie Sharons Gourmet Flavored Vinegars
Sassie Sharons Gourmet Flavored Vinegars

Learn how a 417-land woman adds new dimension to a common ingredient with Sassie Sharons Gourmet Flavored Vinegars.

Seven Good Things
Seven Good Things

These seven dishes or drinks have passed our taste buds and made us rave. They are ranked by level of yumminess.

417's Cooking Class with Chateau Grille
417's Cooking Class with Chateau Grille

At this month’s 417 Magazine Cooking Class, Chef Doug Knopp of Chateau Grille creates a mouthwatering four-course meal. See him put his skills to work at the event, or TRY the recipes on these...

Local Flavor: Bekemeier’s Fruit Butters.
Local Flavor: Bekemeier’s Fruit Butters.

Want to treat your taste buds to a locally made delight? This month, we feature Bekemeier’s luscious fruit butters. Your toast never had it so good.

Five Best French Fries
Five Best French Fries

The ubiquitous sandwich side. The grab-able appetizer. The ultimate finger-food indulgence. We love (love!) fries. That’s why we rounded up our five favorite fried potato wonders in 417-land. And...

Cooking Class: Illuminating Culinary Creations
Cooking Class: Illuminating Culinary Creations

Candlestick Inn Chef, Alan Jackson, prepares a delicious four-course feast for this months 417 Cooking Clas.

Seven Good Things
Seven Good Things

These seven dishes or drinks have passed our taste buds and made us rave. They are ranked by level of yumminess.

Mr. Bigg's Pizza
Mr. Bigg's Pizza

A Republic pizzeria offers St. Louis–style pizza with creative toppings and plenty of provel cheese goodness.

Seven Good Things
Seven Good Things

These seven dishes or drinks have passed our taste buds and made us rave. They are ranked by level of yumminess.

417's Cooking Class with Ocean Zen
417's Cooking Class with Ocean Zen

Check out how the folks over at Ocean Zen cook up some of the best cuisine in 417-land?

Recipies
5 Best: Onion Rings
5 Best: Onion Rings

Crunchy hoops of crisp onion, a messy coating and just-right seasonings.

Taste Test: Fish Tacos
Taste Test: Fish Tacos

Fish in a handy tortilla shell? We love it. So, we went and tested out some great local restaurants to see what their fish tacos were like.

Seven Good Things
Seven Good Things

Yum of the Month: The Rita Salad
Yum of the Month: The Rita Salad

The Gourmet Lunchbox
The Gourmet Lunchbox

A new lunch spot offers loads of flavor from a tiny little storefront in south Springfield.

Perfect Pairings
Perfect Pairings

On p. 72 we feature three great wine dinners that are happening this month in 417-land. Why write about three wine dinners in one month? Well, they are extraordinary experiences! Here’s our recap...

Drink of the Month: White Russian
Drink of the Month: White Russian

This scrumptiously sweet cocktail is flavored like the summer milkshakes from your childhood, but it packs an intoxicating punch.

Famous Dave's BBQ
Famous Dave's BBQ

Tasting a few selections from the huge menu of barbecued goodness at Famous Dave’s.

Taste Test Smoothies
Taste Test Smoothies

It's getting warmer out, so for this month's taste test we decided to get our smoothie on.

Blu Sesame
Blu Sesame

Blu Sesame offers a modern take on a variety of Asian cuisines and dishes. The best part? Every menu item is less than $10.

Yum of the Month: Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Yum of the Month: Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Drink of the Month: La Rosette
Drink of the Month: La Rosette

If you want to feel delightfully sophisticated (and enticed to use words like “delightfully sophisticated” to describe your state of being), then La Rosette is for you.

Bibiya Bibimbap
Bibiya Bibimbap

Bibiya offers fresh and healthful Korean dishes that can even be customized. If you’ve ever been curious about new Asian flavors, this is the place to try them.

Taste Test: Veggie Burger
Taste Test: Veggie Burger

Yum of the Month: Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcake
Yum of the Month: Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcake

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcake from Unique Sweets.

Recipies
Recipe of the Day: Croissant French Toast
Recipe of the Day: Croissant French Toast

Want a nice twist on a traditional breakfast food? This is the choice for you!

Recipe of the Day: Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie
Recipe of the Day: Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie

A simple, delicious cheesecake recipe

Recipe of the Day: Pasta alla Vodka
Recipe of the Day: Pasta alla Vodka

Something easy and relaxing for your Monday!

Recipe of the Week: Oreo Cheesecake Bites
Recipe of the Week: Oreo Cheesecake Bites

Recipe: Bite-size Banana Pound Cakes
Recipe: Bite-size Banana Pound Cakes

1. Five Best Cinnamon Rolls
2. Vintage Vibe
3. Getaways With Purpose
4. Change: 3,000 Hoofbeats at a Time
5. The Good List
1. Best Lawyers Celebration
2. Wingapalooza
3. Jingle Bell Bash
4. Ozark's Beer Fest
5. Diamond In The Rough