Cravings

We've lived in St. Louis close to eighteen months now and it has been over a year since we last ate at Cravings.  It's still the best food that we've had in St. Louis.  Best known for its desserts, Cravings has been serving the St. Louis region for over twenty-five years.  The owner/chef was trained in Ireland and strives to combine the best of American tastes with European influences.  Cravings has also been recognized on a national level for its outstanding food.  

In 2006, USA Today ranked it as One of the 10 Best Places to have Desserts in the USA

St. Louis' only Martha Stewart approved caterer

Tim Brennan is the only two time American James Beard Award Winner (1993 and 1995)

Frequent Recipient of "Best Dessert" in St. Louis awards

Neither of us thought to take a picture of it, but we started off with a plate of focaccia.  After I removed the caramelized onions, it was quite good.  

Tony's entree came with a choice of soup or salad.  He decided to get the soup of the day which was a beet soup.  I loved the hot pink color, but it was hard to get used to the texture of a cold soup.  

Tony dined on the savory pork tenderloin which came encrusted in herb bread crumbs and sauteed with rosemary butter.  It was served with mashed potatoes.  Tony was appreciative of both the serving size and the taste.  Our return to Cravings definitely did not disappoint!

I had the special of the day which was beef short ribs served over mashed potatoes and summer vegetables such as squash and zucchini.  I didn't even need to chew it was so tender!  

It's a sin to go to Cravings and not order a dessert.  Tony had the apple galette which has been named the best dessert in St. Louis multiple times.  It combines an apple pie and an apple tart with caramel, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream.  I am not a fan of pie in general, but even I had a hard time giving Tony his plate back after tasting this delicious dish.  Tony and I both agreed that it was the best part of the meal. 

I, Christy Lynn Sevier, am a chocoholic.  See, I can admit it!  Of course I went for the chocolate offering on the dessert menu.  It was a turtle cheese cake brownie.  A chocolate brownie with cheesecake, caramel, pecans, and a fudge frosting.  While good, it paled in comparison to the apple galette.