CUISINE
Chaumette Vineyards & Winery owner Hank Johnson. Plan a visit
on Saturday (May through October) when the hospitality center does
double duty as a tasting bar for Chaumette’s award-winning Missouri
wines. Better yet, plan a weekend getaway and tour all of the wineries
along Ste. Genevieve’s Route du Vin, one of Missouri’s most popular
wine trails.
After filling the wine glass, fill your plate at one of Ste. Gen’s oldest
and newest restaurants. Built in 1780, the Old Brick House Restaurant
is considered the oldest brick structure on the west bank of the
Mississippi. Over the past few decades , it has operated as a restaurant,
building a reputation for fried chicken and steaks, notably, the Old
Brick Country Steak, a grilled-to-order sirloin topped with sautéed
mushrooms and green onions. One of the newest dining outposts is
Garten Haus Restaurant, part of the Weingarten Vineyard. Garten
Haus’ menu peddles steaks and roasted beef brisket, along with a nice
showing of chicken, seafood and pastas.
One can never go wrong grabbing a bottle of local wine or beer and
filling a picket basket. I love to go picnicking down by the levee or at
any of the area’s scenic locations, with a menu of smoked meats and
garlic cheese from Ste. Genevieve’s Oberle Meats, located on Highway
32, just minutes from the historic district. It’s a perfect option that’s
easy and enjoyable most anytime the river calls for a culinary getaway.
Corbett is the author of “The Gilded Table,” “Pushcarts & Stalls: The
Soulard Market History Cookbooks” and “Unique Eats and Eateries of St.
Louis.” She can be contacted at [email protected].
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GAZELLE
Captain’s
Bloody Mary
at the Delta
Queen of
Port Call
courtesy
Gourmet cuisine with a
Sicilian accent, paired with
expansive riverfront views,
make Kemoll’s a favorite
downtown dining destination.