Dear Rye breakfast,

November 3, 2013 Alma food Leave a comment

The Rye breakfast from Rye

From the geniuses who brought you Bluestem, I present to you: Rye. It’s chic. It’s classy. The decor is divine. I may or may not have had dinner there the night before this breakfast. They serve a kicking Moscow mule in gorgeous copper mugs (that require a $30 collateral. Fair. It’s a beautiful mug). Also, breakfast!

This meal sounded simple but from a restaurant that has a lovely wooden table with beautiful flowers and morning pastries delicately arranged in the center of the room, I knew it would be fabulous. And it was. Spending any more time describing it might do it injustice.

Love,
A

PS: CORNBREAD.

Dear orange spice fritters,

October 13, 2013 Alma food Leave a comment

A delicious dessert from Bluestem in Kansas City.

Fry something and cover it in sugar and I’ll eat it. But Bluestem in Kansas City does these delicious fritters right. They are so tasty and perfect with a cup of coffee. I’ll take a million.

Love,
A

Dear Bluestem eggs benedict,

October 13, 2013 Alma food Leave a comment

Eggs benedict from Bluestem

So the orange spice fritters were just the beginning. As a breakfast lover, I tend to judge a restaurant by its eggs benedict, but I had no doubt in my mind that Bluestem would pass with flying colors. And that’s all I have to say about that.

Love,
A

Dear tiramisu,

February 23, 2013 Alma food 1 Leave a comment

Oh. Yum.

Dear tiramisu,

I’ve lived all the life I can live.

Love,
Alma

Dear beer,

February 1, 2013 Alma drink Leave a comment

Tank 7 and Sixth Glass. Two beers made by the Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City.

Since Chicago, I’ve become very spoiled by its (delicious) local craft brews, so much so that a Blue Moon just doesn’t do it for me anymore. Luckily, this corner of the Midwest has brilliant local breweries.

We tried these gems from Boulevard Brewing Co.: Tank 7 and The Sixth Glass. I preferred the deep richness of The Sixth Glass dark Belgian ale to the fruity hoppiness of the Tank 7 farmhouse ale, but these are both delicious.

Can’t wait to try some of their darker brews. I see a fancy looking stout on the list that’s calling my name.

Love,
Alma