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Marley’s hosting Ferguson Washers Tournament
If you’ve ever enjoyed Ferguson’s Independence Day festivities, you can thank the volunteers of the Ferguson 4th of July Committee, who spend all year fundraising just to make the event possible. They usually sell raffle tickets and host potluck dinners and dances, but on May 5, the committee is launching a new money-maker: the Ferguson Championship Washers Tournament.
To be held at Marley’s Bar & Grill, the competition is a double elimination match. And get this…the winning team scores a cash prize and a featured spot in the 4th of July Parade! There’s also a cash prize for second & third place, and everybody gets a t-shirt.
To sign up, send $25 (payable to Ferguson 4th of July Festival) to the Parks & Rec office, 501 N. Florissant, 63135. Include your team name, the names of your two team members, and your shirt sizes. If you have any questions, call Nancy at (314) 521-4661.
The Ferguson Championship Washers Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 1pm @ Marley’s. Registration starts at 11:30am.
By the way, May 5 is also Cinco de Mayo, which Marley’s is celebrating with margarita specials and $1 deep fried tacos. The breakfast of champions!
NoCo’s Sweetest Deals for Valentine’s Day
Thinking of the best way to woo your sweetie tomorrow? Why not stay close to home and celebrate Valentine’s Day right here in North County? Check out these great deals from some of our most romantic local restaurants…
CORK Wine Bar – 423 S. Florissant, 63135
What’s more intimate than sharing small plates of food? Head to Cork and enjoy a three-course couple’s delight, including two cocktails each, for $65. From course one, choose between bacon salad, Greek salad, fried sprouts, crispy feta, grilled shrimp, cocktail meatballs, bruschetta, fondue, or sausage minestrone soup. From course two, try bacon hash, meatballs, pasta, chicken skewers, sliders, EBLT sliders, grilled portobello, short ribs, Match crab cakes, apple pizza, white pizza or sausage pizza. And finally, for dessert, select from carrot cake, apple pie or funnel cake. Sparkling wine & champagne are also 20% off.
Hendel’s Market Cafe – 599 rue St. Denis, 63031
As usual, Valentine’s dinner is already booked solid at Hendel’s, but there might still be time to grab a table tonight. Call (314) 837-2304 to reserve your very special five-course dinner with champagne. You can also stop by for lunch tomorrow, when the restaurant will be giving out roses to ladies from 11am to 3pm.
Ferguson Brewing Co. – 418 S. Florissant, 63135
Does your gal prefer beer over champagne? Then take her straight to the source! Ferguson Brewing will be serving a three-course “beer dinner” from 4-11pm, featuring their fresh local brew…
Yacovelli’s – 407 Dunn Rd, 63031
Feeling fancy? Why not go for a classic Valentine’s dinner at one of NoCo’s oldest establishments? Yacovelli’s, open since 1919, has two great specials to choose from… Get Steak Diane flamed right at your table, with your choice of toasted ravioli or crab rangoon, soup or salad, a side dish and cheesecake, for $60 per couple. Or, go for surf & turf: lobster tail and slow-roasted prime rib, served with soup or salad and a side dish, for $29.95 a person. Call (314) 839-1000 for reservations.
India Palace – 4534 N. Lindbergh, 63044
If you’re craving something altogether different, may I suggest India Palace. With its lava rock walls and sweeping 11th-floor views of the airport, there’s nowhere better for pure ambiance. Plus, the food is a sensual adventure! The Palace is setting up a special Valentine buffet tomorrow, so why not spice up your evening? You’ll get a huge spread for $21.95 a person, not to mention this, which looks even cooler at night….
Head to Hendel’s on 1/24 for a night of local beer
When I’m thirsty for a good pint of local beer, Ferguson Brewing is certainly first on my list. It’s just a few blocks from my house, and I love the microbrewery atmosphere. But I have to say, the thought of drinking my favorite Ferguson beers in front of a crackling fireplace and a grand piano….well, that’s hard to beat.
That’s what you’ll find at Hendel’s Market Cafe on January 24th, when the in-house piano bar jazzes up a dull winter night with a selection of fine local beers from Ferguson Brewing. Come raise a glass (or two) with your hosts Nate and Christina, who I know will welcome you warmly.
Hendel’s is located at 599 Rue St. Denis, Old Town Florissant, 63031
FloTown gets a fabulous new cheesecake bakery
An artisinal cheesecake bakery, run by a hip young couple, right here in NoCo?? You bet your sweet tooth!
For most restaurants, selling out of every single item on the menu would be a catastrophe. But for Jeff and Kris Mullersman, who recently opened Delish Cheesecake Bakery & Cafe in Old Town Florissant, that is precisely the goal.
Early each morning, this innovative husband-and-wife team starts baking fresh cheesecakes, cupcakes, cookies and quiches – all from scratch. And if everything is gone by closing time, they consider it mission accomplished.
“We don’t want to make cheesecakes two weeks in advance and then have them just sitting there,” Kris says. “Our menu changes every day, and is always made fresh, so the early bird definitely gets the best selection.”
And what a selection it is! Delish offers three different sizes of cheesecakes (9-inch round, “baby” or by the slice) and you can choose from 30 mouth-watering flavors, including Creamy Lemon, Chocolate Explosion, Red Velvet Swirl and this autumn delight, Pumpkin Hazelnut…
Though neither of the Mullersmans have any formal culinary training, Kris, 39, is a gifted baker whose sweet creations have always been in demand. “I’m just a homemaker who loves to bake,” she says modestly. “But when I lived in Omaha, where I grew up, I used to make cheesecakes for local restaurants, and it seemed like I was always baking for somebody.”
North County native Jeff, 38, whose surname actually means “baker” in German, is the official quiche chef at Delish. He also whips up gourmet salads and 14-inch Bavarian pretzels every Friday, in between completing renovations on the cafe’s historic building.
Delish is located inside Florissant’s former Narrow Gauge Railroad Station, a quaint wooden structure from 1878 that used to serve as a destination for electric trolleys. The trolley line, which followed rue St. Ferdinand/Graham Road, stopped running in the 1930s, and in 1969, with demolition imminent, the station was moved to its current site in Tower Park. (As in water tower. Next to Fritz’s.)
In recent years, it was home to a candy shop and an Irish gift store, both of which went of out business, but that doesn’t concern the Mullersmans one bit. “We actually had a customer tell us this is a terrible location, since both of the previous businesses failed,” Jeff says. “But we think it was the nature of the businesses, not the location.”
“And we’re here to turn it around,” Kris adds matter-of-factly.
Indeed, the couple has already invested quite a bit in the building, sealing it from the weather, installing a commercial kitchen and adding hot water service. In the spring, they plan to add an outdoor seating area with 12 additional tables.
“We’re both in love with the history of the building, and we want to do everything we can to preserve it,” Jeff says. “And by opening our business here in Florissant, we’re able to invest our money back into the community we care about.”
He and Kris live just up the street from the cafe, not far from Sacred Heart, where their daughter goes to school. And the name of their business….well, that hits close to home too.
While Kris was growing up, her father would end every meal by graciously telling his wife, “That was delish, my love!” So when it came time to choose the cafe’s name, Kris knew instantly. “It was something I heard every day, and it just makes me happy when I think about it,” she says. (Those are her parents in the pic above.)
As for the menu at Delish, that also evolved pretty organically, with a strong emphasis on quality and simplicity. “We make everything from scratch and use nothing that’s frozen,” Jeff says. “So if we keep the menu fairly simple and use local and seasonal ingredients whenever possible, we know that we can maintain the level of quality that we want.”
At some point, soups and sandwiches may be added. But for now the focus is primarily on baked goods, with a few savory items (including vegetarian options) thrown in for lunch and dinner. The Mullersmans do wholesale their cheesecake to local restaurants, like Hendel’s. They also take special orders, which can usually be filled within 24 hours.
Their Delish Signature Cupcake, shown here with a Sweet & Salty Cookie, basically looks and tastes just like a Hostess Ding-Dong, except bigger and so much better! I should also mention that the cafe hosts live local music on Friday nights, offers free wi-fi, and serves St. Louis’ own Thomas Coffee, which is roasted here in town.
And not only are Jeff and Kris great cooks, they’re also good people. As a way to “pay it forward,” they give out “smile cards” to folks who’ve done something nice, which can be redeemed for a free slice of cheesecake! So when you visit Delish – and you most definitely should – don’t forget to be on your best behavior!
Delish Cheesecake Bakery & Cafe is located at 1060 rue St. Catherine, 63031, in Old Town Florissant. Hours are Tues & Wed 7-7, Thu & Fri 7-9, Sat 8-9 and Sun 8-4. To place a special order, call (314) 831-7400. Whole cheesecakes are $32.
Are you getting ready for the big day? NOCO is a proud sponsor of the 3rd annual Live Well Ferguson 5K