The Wine Journal pours history by the glass STORY AND PHOTOS by Paul Newton The room at the back of the downtown building has always carried a distinctive smell. For decades developer, stop bath and fixer filled the darkroom as photographs of community festivals,...
Burgers and conversation fill this beloved Moberly diner Story by Sara Schafer | Photos by Paul Newton The 24 chrome stools swivel as customers take their spots around the horseshoe counter at Bubba’s Burger Bar and Egg Emporium. Plates heaping with diner favorites...
McDingerz dishes out upscale pub grub in Eolia STORY AND PHOTOS by Paul Newton Just off the Avenue of the Saints in southern Pike County, the restaurant parking lot fills up faster than you might expect in the summer. Pickup trucks and SUVs roll through the gravel as...
Carnivores serves unforgettable made-from-scratch dishes Story and Photos by Paul Newton The smell of smoked dishes and grilled steaks immerses you as soon as you walk in the door. The tables aren’t set for a fancy, white tablecloth dinner in this strip mall just off...
Delicious food served in former Levi’s factory STORY AND PHOTOS by Paul Newton Long before guests enjoyed goat cheese croquettes or sipped maple old-fashioneds under the tin ceilings of the 19th-century building, more than 450 employees worked here to shape part of...
Upscale dining, fine wines and epic views await in St. James by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop Spencer Manor Winery is a special place to create unforgettable moments. The modern architecture of the beautiful building is set against the vibrant vineyards...
Old-school comfort and new-school flavor await in Knob Noster by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop Even if you’re not from Knob Noster, you’ll feel right at home at Olde Town South. The menu is full of classics with modern twists, the atmosphere is...
About a dozen years ago, Ben Brubacher and his family bought the former Mark Twain National Forest ranger station in Fredericktown. Then they started dreaming. What could this historic property become? What did the 4,500-population town need? “We love coffee, so we...