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Restaurant Roundup: Gelato at Piccione, New Cafe at Colleen's Cookies
The latest from University City's dining establishments.
There's been lots going on in the University City restaurant scene lately. Here are five updates about local eateries.
1. Piccione Pastry Has Gelato
Piccione Pastry has added four flavors of handcrafted gelato and strawberry sorbet to its menu. The gelato flavors include chocolate, salted caramel, vanilla bean and coffee. Gusto Gourmet Creamery, co-owned by Francesco Velocci and Kaetlyn Macauley, handcrafts the gelato and sorbet.
“An Italian pastry shop isn’t complete without authentic Italian gelato and sorbet,” said Richard Nix, Jr., President of Butler’s Pantry, in a release. “Our Pastry Chef, Martin Lopez, has been working with Francesco and Kaetlyn of Gusto Gourmet Creamery to develop just the right flavors for our Piccione customers. And, summer is the perfect time to launch these refreshing treats.”
Check out Fox2's story on the new gelato.
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Colleen's Cookies on Forsyth has opened Caife Caife, an addition to the current location. As St. Louis Magazine explains, Caife Caife means "Coffee Cafe." Check out a full review of the new cafe here.
3. Mi Ranchito Highlighted in Go! Magazine
Go! Magazine in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reviewed Mi Ranchito on Kingsland Ave. The reviewer says the food at Mi Ranchito "the ingredients are quality, the sauces and seasonings are handled with care, and even the complimentary chips are warm and fresh." Check out the full review here.
4. Piscojito at Mission Taco Joint Makes RFT's Hump-Day Cocktail List
The Riverfront Times recently named Mission Taco Joint's Piscojito its Hump Day Cocktail of the week. The drink is made with the Brazilian liquor pisco. Read the full drink review here.
5. Fitz's Gets Some Love from The Art of Nothing.
The travel site highlights a recent trip to the Delmar Loop favorite.
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