For weeks now, I’ve been bursting to share some big news – and finally, today’s the day! Beginning today, I am writing a weekly column for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch! The column's very first recipe is for a fruity, creamy raspberry dessert, I think you'll love it! It’s made with just three ingredients. Splenda is the sweetener, so this dessert is extra special for those who limit their sugar, dieters and diabetics, say. But put it on the table and everyone, I promise, will 'oooh' and 'ahhh' over its tangy creaminess. Here in my home city St. Louis, the blood of hockey fans is said to ‘bleed blue’. If so, then Kellogg blood bleeds black, ink-black. The ‘ink in my blood’ comes naturally: my parents published small-town newspapers; so did all the uncles and aunts on my father’s side; so did my grandparents; so did my great-aunt and great-uncle. Add it up: Kelloggs have been country newspaper people for four generations. AND NOW THE NEWS! Beginning toda

Since 1996, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has published a weekly restaurant recipe request column called "Special Request". In 2011, I became its author (!!!) and began creating this list of all the local St. Louis restaurant recipes which have been published in the newspaper over the years. Many recipes are online. However, many other recipes are not available online, especially from the early years. Some recipes are published in two cookbooks published by the Post-Dispatch. Enjoy our local restaurants! About This List 54th Street Grill and Bar Algonquin Golf Club American Bounty Restaurant Ameristar St. Charles Anthonino’s Taverna The Art of Entertaining Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Atlas Restaurant Balaban's Wine Cellar & Tapas Bar Balducci’s Restaurant Bandana's Bar-B-Q BARcelona Tapas Restaurant The Barn Bartolino's Restaurants Basket Case Deli The BBQ Saloon Benton Park Cafe Bevo Mill Bici Cafe Big Bear