Pubs, Cafes and Coffee Shops

I am gleefully grounded for the holiday season. But, not to worry I have a healthy diet of California after I pack on the pounds during the holidays. While at home I thought it would be a good time to introduce Notes From Home. A native St. Louisan, I have my own inside, local places that I hold dear. Periodically I plan to write about some of the often under appreciated, taken for granted places I frequent. Often is the case that these places are better than the places I go when visiting somewhere else. I've had my whole life to find these gems. And if you should find yourself in St. Louis, I hope you give these establishments a try and let me know how you liked them. The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission (CVC) just dumped millions into creating a new slogan for the city, "St. Louis its All Within Reach." Whatever. While that tells you nothing of this place I call home, these Notes are what I think is great in my hometown.