Monarch Restaurant & Wine Bar

Monarch's food as prepared by chef Josh Galliano is, in a word, amazing. If you've never been, treat yourself to a trip with our group. We'll be dining in the bistro section (which has cheaper fare), but that doesn't mean that you're restricted to just that menu. Before you reserve a spot with us - and we encourage you to do so ASAP - take a look at this article about what Monarch is doing: http://bit.ly/gJ8p4C

We're switching things up this coming week - first, we're going out on Tuesday the 18th rather than Monday, and second, we're going a place a little pricier than normal:

Monarch Restaurant & Wine Bar
7401 Manchester Rd.
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314)644-3995
http://www.monarchrestaurant.com

Kota Wood Fire Grill

Kota's style of cooking is self-described as "a lighter, South Coast style" with many of their items prepared on a wood fire grill. They have delicious-looking infused milkshakes in addition to all of the tropical fare. Really, though, how can you get anything other than dishes with plantains?

Kota Wood Fire Grill
522 N. Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314)535-5577
http://www.kotawoodfiregrill.com/

FIVE in the Grove - Dining Out for Life

We've supported Dining Out for Life in the past, and this year won't be an exception - even though they chose to do the event over Passover so many of us won't be eating bread. We're doing this event instead of the normal Monday dinner that we would do on the 3rd week, and we're going to go to a nicer place (and more expensive) than we would normally go. Jonathan pointed out that Subaru is a major sponsor of this event. How wonderful...thanks, Subaru!
As we have done in years past, there is already a reservation with our name on it. It is for 12 people, and I know that two of those seats are already spoken for. So the next 10 people to respond in the affirmative will have confirmed spots. We may be able to increase our reservation a little, and we will let those of you who are wait-listed know in either event.

FIVE in the Grove
4317 Manchester
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314)535-5553
http://www.fiveinthegrove.com/