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Is Coconut Water Good for People with FSGS
Is coconut good for people with FSGS? Coconut water is the nutritious clear liquid inside the coconut fruit which is packed with vitamins and minerals. Many people pretty love drinking coconut water. If some of them are diagnosed with FSGS, do they need to quit enjoying coconut water? Its nutrition and healthy benefits decide whether FSGS patients can consume it.
◆ A kind of diuretic
Researches have revealed that coconut water has a function of diuretic that is able to help alleviate swelling and improve kidney cleansing. If you are suffering swelling around face, eyes, feet or legs, you can consume moderate coconut water.
◆ Control high blood pressure
With rich vitamin, protein and essential trace elements, this fruits are able to help expand blood vessels and supply cell fluid. Once blood vessels are expanded, high blood pressure will drop to some extent.
◆ Contain some vitamin C
As we know, vitamin C has a special effect of lowering creatinine level. When more than 50% of FSGS patients' kidney function is damaged, high creatinine level will occur as a consequence of creatinine deposit in the blood. Coconut water just contains some vitamin C that is good for these patients.
◆ High phosphorus and potassium
Generally, average 100g of coconut water contains 475mg of potassium and 90mg phosphorus. This determines when patients' phosphorus level and potassium level is higher than the normal, they had better avoid or at least reduce the intake of this juice.
Is coconut water good for FSGS? I believe you can conclude the answer from the above content, but it can't replace any medicine to help control high blood pressure, swelling or high creatinine level. If you are suffering from these complications or you are looking for a effective treatment for FSGS, feel free to consult online or leave your message.
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 518 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by daniel83 you made my day! @ Le Méridien Barcelona Thank you very much to Mònica Garcia for assisting with my reservation and arranging my transfer fron the airport. You made me feel welcome when I arrived the hotel. You made my day! Thank you very much to Vera at Front Desk for her kind assistance during my stay. Perfect comfort in room but glasses for water were missing. Modern hotel design and perfectly located. September 12, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Terriblydisappointed2 Internet photos are deceiving The room was like a cave. We booked a suite and they gave us what they call the family suite. A bedroom and a separate living room. The bedroom had a tiny window overlooking the roof. Terrible view and hardly any light. The living room had no window at all. It was claustrophobic and depressing. We were very tired when we arrived so I didn't complain right away; when I did complain they told me the manager was in a meeting and I would have to try to contact her later, rather than simply having the manager contact me when she was available. The website has beautiful pictures, this isn't necessarily what you're going to get. Beware. I avoided the room for three days it was so depressing July 19, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Amir50 Barcelona LeMeidien We stayed at this this hotel for 8 nights. The staff at this hotel is a 5-Star quality. I can't say enough good things about the staff at this hotel, they are very responsive and helpful. For example: Gil who was one of the concierge staff was perfect, everything he helped us with was awesome. That is also true for the dinning staff. Our only problem was our room. The room was very cold the whole time and they could not fix the problem, the window to our room also opened to the main tourist passage which made it very noisy. The TV also was less than perfect. It only offers 24-hour news in English and no entertainment channels in English. The hotel Gym is also very basic. Overall, the staff at the hotel is a 5-Star quality but the hotel is about 3 or 4-Star level. August 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by johnny55 What a wonderful experience! We just got back from Barcelona last night. I can say our stay at the Le Meridien Barcelona exceeded our expectations. We went on a 12 night cruise and stayed at the Le Meridien one night pre-cruise and three nights post-cruise. The hotel itself was immaculate and very comfortable. The location could not have been more convenient for first time visitors to Barcelona. The breakfast buffet is not to be missed. The entire staff, most especially Laura at the spg desk were professional, friendly, but most of all efficient. I will definitely recommend this facility to friends, family and colleagues who may need accommodations in Barcelona. Bravo Le Meridien Barcelona! August 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by papaurn Great Hotel, Great Location, Great Staff Le Meridien is a charming, modern, very clean hotel in a great location. If you haven't been to Barcelona, the street named Ramblas is the place to be...a pedestrian mall so to speak. Le Meridien is on Ramblas. My wife and I found the room to be pleasing and spotless throughout. The staff was just super. The concierge, Bruno, was very caring and very helpful. He did everything we asked as we tried to recover our luggage that had been lost by the airlines. Bruno was also very helpful in telling us the best time and best way to see the attractions we wanted to visit in Barcelona. The front desk staff were alway very nice. In particular, Lazaro was outstanding for us. October 25, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by verytallpaul Not my first choice and won't be a future choice I usually stay at the Sheraton in Barcelona. It was full this time around so I thought the Meridien would be fine. Phone line to operator was never answered, the WIFI was inconsistent and my air con was either too hot or too cold. Definitely not coming back. October 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by JamesCardiffUK Brilliant When we arrived there had been an error with our booking which meant we had no room and had to stay at an alternative hotel. This was disappointing but upon arriving at the hotel the following day, the team were extremely helpful, upgraded our room and paid for our nights stay the night before in another hotel. The service from the team was outstanding. I'm a firm believer that mistakes happen but it's how you deal with mistakes that can make things better and this hotel certainly did. Nothing was too much trouble and the hotel is ideally situated off La Rambla - it has fantastic restaurants on the doorstep. Do go! September 30, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by TJBH Great Location The best thing about this hotel is it's location. The staff was very unfriendly and the concierge was rarely at the desk. There were no SPG privileges for Gold status. Internet was Euro 20 per day and there was a Euro 50 per day charge for a pull out chair that was already in the room. Overall, it was a pretty unsatisfactory stay. December 1, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by JamesJ1958 Fantastic Stay - Great Hotel, Staff, Location Just returned from 5 nights at the Le Meridien. Not only was the location PERFECT, but the staff and service was second to none. We took advantage of a suite upgrade and were booked in a Prestige Suite. It was well appointed with more than enough space. If there was any downside, it would be the bed. It seemed like two double beds pushed together. Plenty of room, but a big crack in the center. The front desk staff and bellmen could not do enough for us and the breakfast was probably the best European breakfast we have had in an SPG property. The location on La Rambla was great. Very energetic and close to the main square and shopping. I would recommend this hotel with no exceptions. September 22, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by iksweiss Rooms Stink Both my room and my colleague's room had a very bad smell, we had to open the windows the whole night. It should be a 3 star hotel and not a 5 star. The only thing going for this hotel is the location. The lobby is very basic. August 19, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Frequenthotelstayer Needs some improvements For being a 5 star hotel, it was exceptionally small. I was given a very small room initially and had no place to put my two pieces of luggage. I complained and since I was a SPG, they gave me a slightly bigger room but that was after complaining. First time I was in a 5 star hotel with no ice or ice maker in the entire hotel. Requested a wake up call and they did not call me, hence, missed my tour. No pool on facility. Room in general was a little worn down with paint peeling off and dirty carpets. No good TV channels either. Only positive was for SPG members, they had complimentary bottled waters, and they had 30 min free Internet access in lobby. Location was fabulous though. December 2, 2011
Rated 3 out of 5 by Kosice50 Paul Nador The first two rooms I was given were so poor, compared to my expectation - for the money I was paying (and the Internet picures) that I sent you a message and a complaint. In response I was given a Junior Suite with modern furnishings, which was in line with my expectations, based on my previous experience in Meridien in Monte Carlo - Monaco and the price I was paying. The standard rooms need urgent renovation - please, drop the teak furniture, which was fashionable 40 years ago! Get more space for the reception, which is very crowded in peak times and the lines blocks the passage of guests. Clean the inferior stone part of the outside of the building. The top part seems to have fresh, or at least fresh looking, paint. July 12, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Fide Great location, wrong category Below my expectations for the SPG (category 5) hotel in Spain, the rooms are small and didn't like the bath. The Hermes amenities are nice. December 28, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by Hank69 great staff Excellent stay, Front desk support Person, Oliver, proveded help with the free internet and recommended great restruants . June 6, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by drmarknwnc Great Location but Hotel Disappointed Rooms dark and depressing April 25, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Emjay1 Very disorganized Very disappointing experience ..we are travelling for the month of August and are staying in several Starwood properties..the room smelt of cigarettes ..we found a shower cap on the smoke detecter in our room ... The manager was somewhat helpful but as an spg gold member I was really disappointed August 24, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Aimee04 Not what I expected The location is fantastic! All the common areas (lobby, restaurant, and bar) are great and the staff was outstanding! The sleeping rooms on the other hand need to be updated. The mattress desperately needs to be replaced or flipped at the very least - both sides of the bed felt like you were sleeping in a hole. The bathroom had a constant odor and the mini-bar smelled like something was definitely rotten. I would not recommend this hotel until improvements have been made to the sleeping rooms. I always stay at Starwood hotels when traveling on vacation and I've never experienced this before. October 28, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Preston Beware of the Scam I am a SPG Gold member and have stay in starwood hotels because I thought it meant their standards and trust was reliable when travel out side the country. Not the case for the Le Meridien in Barcelona. I was on vacation with my family and booked a Junior Suite with starpoints for two nights. The amount of starpoint was high and for a 5 star hotel rate. When I arrived they informed me I would need to pay 120 euros per night to a larger room due to 4 people and it as illegal for 4 in a room. I would also be charged 80 EURO per night per person. I had no choice but to agree and accept the charge. I then watched them do the same to the next four people checking in and telling them they would have to upgrade for other reasons. One was a newly married couple who they told them they only had rooms with single beds and to get a King bed it would cost them 80 EUROS per night. When I got to the room it was the same room I originally booked and they just pulled out the couch . It was not a standard pull out and was just the extending the cushions to make a bed. It was so hard we all ended up sleeping in the two twin beds with may children . After all that I arrive home to look at my credit card bill and I had received an second bill for 165 Euros in addition to my check out bill . When I called the hotel they told me this happens a lot and is an error in their room deposit when I checked in. They said they were not allowed to correct it by phone due to security reasons and I would have to email them the details. June 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by FloridaVacationer Le Meridien Barcelona The Le Meridian was a delightful hotel with spacious rooms, an excellent bathroom, and comfortable bed. The staff were very helpful and pleasant. The hotel was centrally located and it was easy to get around on foot to a lot of the local attractions (the sea, shopping, restaurants, etc). We would highly recommend this lovely hotel. August 19, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by JoPhils Extra Mile from Reservations We made a last minute change in our booking and decided not to transfer to another hotel. The Reservations staff made all efforts to accommodate us although the hotel was fully booked. That is service over and beyond expectations. The hotel is right at the heart of La Rambla where everything is located - shopping, restaurants, tours. Perfect for tourists. August 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by SPGPlatinum A Truly Excellent Hotel I am a Starwood Platinum SPG member for the past fifteen years in-a-row (with 1,000+ total room nights logged) and am an inaugural Lifetime Platinum Member. I have stayed at a wide range of Starwood-branded hotel properties in North America and Europe. I am a Global Software Sales Manager with extensive multinational business experience. I recently completed a 5 night stay at the Le Meridien Hotel in Barcelona as part of a two week family vacation to London, Paris and Barcelona. I am most impressed with the all-around excellence of this property. My family and I had truly a great stay! What made my stay noteworthy was the outstanding efforts of their Front Office Manager to assure my 100% satisfaction. This manager really knows how to make the extra diligent efforts to take the best care of SPG members! In all my 15 years staying at Starwood-branded properties, I have never met such a hands-on front line manager who is as polite, courteous, personable and knowledgeable as found at this hotel. The hotel property itself is in excellent condition. My suite was recently renovated and all was in perfect order and very clean. All common lobby areas and hallways are in top condition. Housekeeping service response times were excellent. They did a perfect job with the room turndown service each night. The breakfast buffet was very enjoyable and tasty each morning and offered both hot and cold items. The youthful front desk staff was always polite and courteous and always addressed me by my name. I found that the location of the Le Meridian be excellent, despite being located on the very busy and sometimes noisy La Rambla pedestrian shopping street. However, there was no street noise noticeable in our room. The hotel itself is very convenient to the top tourist sites and shopping streets in the city. I strongly recommend the Le Meridien to anyone looking to have a very enjoyable stay at a fine hotel in Barcelona. August 28, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Miasmo Nice hotel but staff could use some improvement I had read the reviews prior to my trip about the staff being somewhat snooty... How correct they were! The location was excellent , right off Las Ramblas. My husband and I had arrived three hours early to check in. We were exhausted from our flight and wondered if we could possibly check in early. Al**** told us she would call us and that a room would be available early. Great... We would go about the town while we waited for our room to be ready. We arrived two hours later. We asked Al**** if there was any word about a room being ready. She went to the back and then came back to the counter with other employees. We were sitting at the sofas in front of the counter. She didn't look at us but stood there with the other employees talking. We continued sitting there and wondering. Finally I went to the other counter and figured another staff member would possibly help me. I spoke with Ca** . She stated she would inquire about the room and let me know promptly. Wonderful! Well, Ca** went to the back and NEVER returned with an update... In fact she never came back to the front counter. At this point my husband and I were getting rather irritated. He approached Al**** and asked her when we would be able to check in. At this point she said no sooner than 3 pm. When he went back to the counter at 3 pm which was 15 minutes later,she stated the room was not ready but would be ready soon. A few minutes later the room was finally ready. I had seen other people check in before three pm but I was told that different rooms were ready at different times. I suppose since we were such a bother to this snooty staff that they wanted to not only make us wait until the proper check in time, but they actually made us wait even past the check in time. I will say when we finally were able to check in, Thi** was quite helpful. Not only was he professional and polite, he smiled and seemed genuinely concerned. I saw his name tag had said he was a trainee but he was better than the other two we spoke to... Al**** was a trainee as well but her customer service was lacking. I would like the management to know that when they train their staff, they need to let the staff know it doesn't look professional for the staff to crowd around the front desk and speak in their language and laugh. Even though the staff may not be talking about the guests, when the staff finishes speaking with a guest and then turns to the other staff members and laugh, it leaves the guest to assume the staff is talking about him/her no matter how inaccurate. One more thing.... I felt the bed was fine but my husband hated how the mattress was overly soft. He said the extremely soft mattress bothered his back but I suppose that is each individual 's preference so my poor rating for this hotel is because of the front staff which are not welcoming at all, except for Thi**. June 6, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by firbat The hotel is average Some staff is frendly others are not Avergae service Not very clean excellent location August 22, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by iluveurope Location Location Location We were in town on vacation, so the review is focused mainly from that front. The location of this hotel is absolutely fantastic. That coupled with the attentiveness of the staff, the modern decor, the paintings throughout the hotel makes this place an absolutely fantastic choice. As mentioned by others, the rooms are what I would classify as decent but compact. However, we weren't here to spend time in the room. All platinum amenities were accorded - points, free breakfast option (which was very good), free internet, green choice, etc. Upgrades were not available due to high occupancy, which I don't mind as its never guaranteed. We ate breakfast every morning and the spread was top notch. The wait staff too was very attentive and extremely pleasant. The only not so good experience I would say was that the check in process was a bit of a disarray. We were given a room that was already occupied which was understandably slammed on our face (with expletives) when we tried to open the door. We were then given an alternate room which had smoke smell even though the hotel has a non smoking policy. This was then addressed by housekeeping spraying the room, a security sign off for fully opening the window and a maintenance person coming in to open the window. After a long trip to get there, this isn't something you look forward to. That said, the staff was very apologetic and did everything possible to take care of things quickly. Once past this, the rest of the stay was impeccable. And I'd like to repeat again, you cannot beat the location of this hotel - on the La Rambla.... perfect. August 25, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by happyhoney Not up to five star standards The hotel does not meet the standards of a five-star, in all respects. The rooms are average. Food is average. Hotel facilities need improvement. I did not get an upgrade despite the gold membership. Moreover, the staff are unorganized. I was on a family package, and no one - including the manager- had a clue as to what was to be included in the package, and I had to argue with multiple staff throughout my stay to get what I was entitled to. The hotel management needs to get their heads together to improve on service. Having said that, the concierge was extremely helpful. August 20, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Globalfinder Exceptional in all ways! My husband and I celebrated Christmas and New Years in Barcelona at this wonderful hotel. Even before we arrived, the concierge staff was very helpful. Once there, we found everyone from the front desk to housekeeping to the cafe staff to be incredibly warm and gracious. Each day a cart on our floor was supplied with fresh fruit and bottled water. On the evenings when we happened to be in the lobby (where guests enjoy free WiFi), we enjoyed the evening ritual hosted by the hotel-- a glass of cava. At Le Meridien Barcelona, every day a celebration! January 3, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by fred1250 to spend attention, please ! Reception desk at our arrival: only trainees available, with a very very poor knowledge. They didn't recognize me as an SPG. The room booked the 4th december wasn't the suite I've asked for. Answer: the 8th floor is on works....... As you may know, I've booked 1 suite for myself and 3 more Luxury rooms for my family,arriving one day later. At their arrival big big confusion, the trainees wern't able to respect my written consignements: ALL ROOMS and EXPENSES ARE at my personal charge.... They asked my guests for their Credit Cards. This is inadmissible and I can't understand how it could happen. I'am very upset about this disagreement and the staff on duty, a young lady was very agressive to my mother in law.... Not a happy experience at all. January 4, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Emjay1 Disappointing I have never stayed in a hotel where so many guests were in the lobby complaining ..the first 2 rooms I was shown smelt of cigarettes , the third the smoke detecter had been tampered with and maintenance had to come a remove the shower cap attached to it August 6, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by retire2013 he hotel has great amenities and location. Stayed at The LeMerdien Baceleona 9/17-9/21/2013. We had a wonderful stay. The hotel room was quiet and very clean. My husand had been at the store looking for a cork screw, only to find when we returned to the room that there was one in the room as a part of its regular amenities. I particulary appreciated the towel warming rack in the bathroom and the TV screen embedded in the bathroom mirror. Great stay, would definately stay again the location was ideal and the staff first rate. emonitor on the bathroom room creguarlalrel theaotwl September 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by SFTony Excellent Location Check in was a breeze. The front desk staff was friendly yet professional and their English was excellent. The concierge staff was awesome not only did Lolana know the city; she took her time to explain what my options were in sight-seeing, concerts, restaurants, how to get around, etc. Better than any tour guide or book. Rooms were clean and well appointed. I noticed some members complained of it being noisy in their rooms; however, with being at city center (on the Rambles), I was amazed at how quiet it was in my room. April 16, 2012

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- Joe Toenjes Jul 7, 2003 05:26 PM
I would like some input from all you chowhounds about the best places in St. Louis to get the best of these specialty dishes original to the region:
-- St. Louis Style Pizza (very thin crust, provelone cheese, cut into squares) If you don't like St. Louis Style then tell me you favorite pizza place
-- Toasted Raviolis (raviolis battered and deep fried)
-- St. Paul Sandwich (egg foo yong patty on white bread, some w/pickle slices)
-- St. Louis Salad (various versions of an Italian salad served around town - usually with artichoke hearts and the house dressing)
I have my top picks, but wondered what other chowhounds have to say.
Also, if you can think of any other Specialty dishes served in St. Louis, then throw those out too.
Some Specialty dishes that have no comparables are:
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Concrete
Amighetti's Special Sandwich
I am not a fan of the St. Louis style of pizza. My favorite pizza place is Racanelli's. Three locations, one in U City, One in Webster, and one in the Central West End.
Toasted Raviolis? I liked Gian-Tony's and Zia's.
No idea on the St. Paul sandwich.
St. Louis salad? Favazza's or Cunetto's.
re: Phaedrus
Thanks for your response.
I like St. Louis Style Pizza, when I am in the mood for it. Imo's is OK, but Cecil Whittaker's makes a much better one. Can not stand any of the national chains attempts at it. Pizza Hut did the worst job of it out of them all.
My favorite pizza place is Fortel's - the spices, the sauce, the toppings and the mozzarella cheese - all combine for great piece of pie. But, Racanelli's is next in line for me. Just to let you know Kirkwood is getting a Raccanelli's some time soon.
Have you ever had the Toasted Ravs at A'mis in Rockhill? It is a little hole in the wall place, but great Toasted Ravs. The entrees we have had have been very good too. Pizza is ok. Real mom-n-pop kind of place.
I like Cunetto's Toastd Ravs the best. In fact that is my favorite restuarant in St. Louis. I just love Liguini Alla Pavarotti - WOW what a dish! Just hate the long waits for a table.
re: Joe Toenjes
I forgot about Fortels, they are pretty good too. I remember having some at a church trivia contest. The folks in the table next to us ordered some and insisted that they share. Yum, and especially yum because people made us welcome.
Looks like I need to go out to Rock Hill some time to check out A'mis.
One of my friends could not live without eating something, anything from the Missouri Baking Co. That is the one must trips whenever she is in town.
Interesting question, sounds like you hit a nerve.
re: Phaedrus
Oh yeah, the little amaretto macaroon cookies at Missouri Baking Company. Also the apple tarts with cheese...(the ones in the refrigerated case)
re: toni
If you're talking about pizza you shouldn't pass up Pizza-a-Go-Go. Made the old fashion way by an old Italian or Sicilian guy who tosses it in the air. I believe he's been doing it for 30 years or more. Only serves pizza and soda. Nothing else. Take your own salad and wine/beer. He also has a gorgeous girl who works there. His daughter? granddaughter? Someday I'll go without my wife and find out.
If you're sick of Imo's Pizza-a-Go-Go deserves a visit.
Another St. Louis place worth a mention is Carl's, on Manchester. Excellent burgers, crisp around the edges.
I grew up in STL--I've been away for 17 years (in DC), but come home for regular visits and periodically pine for the place...
Pizza--I so miss STL pizza. There's nothing like it anywhere else. I always liked the pies at Talayna's, though I've only been a few times since the move to Debaliviere and the atmosphere is nothing like the old place on Skinker (backlight stained glass windows of the 10 commandments on every wall, marble busts, and the straight-out-of-the-godfather "back room")--god I miss that place. The "caesar salad" at Talanya's isn't the STL salad and bears no resemblance to a caesar salad, but it has always been another down-home favorite nonetheless.
St. Paul's Sandwich--I can't say I ever discerned a real quality difference. It will be interesting to see what people come up with!
Other specialties--brain sandwiches in South STL, Pratzel's bagels, and Hodge's chili come to mind. And, until I lived a little, I thought every town had a place like the Crown Candy Kitchen--I was wrong!
Toasted Ravioli and STL Salad--I'll have to defer on these, though I always enjoyed both at Cunettos growing up. Last time I was in town with my significant other (a southern latino!) and we went to see a Cards game. He was going on and on about how nice and polite St. Louisians are at sporting events. About ten minutes later I asked him what he wanted to eat and he said he saw "something called Toasted Ravioli" on at the concession and wanted to check it out. I couldn't believe he hadn't ever had toasted ravioli on one of our trips to STL, and neither could the folks sitting in front of us, who were politely eavesdropping. They promptly offered the toasted ravioli that they were eating to my husband. They wouldn't take no for an answer. He still goes on about this!
re: butterfly
Thanks for your input butterfly.
My wife and I were in DC last August. I just love going to DC and hitting the museums.
We had one great meal at Lebanese Taverna right across the street from the Zoo Metro stop. What a place. I was hoping for garlic-potatoe dip like the serve up at Saleem's here on The Loop. But, they still squelched by need for garlic with this garlicy chicken dish. I just loved the gallon sized dispenser of mouth wash in the lavatory.
We liked the pizza at Pizza Paradiso - real simple and rustic. The place was packed. We ate at the counter and watched the cooks making the pizzas.
I enjoyed Meskerem - Ethiopian food, much better than the Red Sea here in town. Not the best I have ever had but it was really good. My wife is not big on curry.
We also went to El Tamarindo - I can't remember the nationality of the restaurant. It was not solely Mexican fare. It had a few differences, but the food was really good.
Any places in DC you like?
re: Joe Toenjes
Sounds like you cut a pretty wide swath in DC! I also love Lebanese Taverna (and also compare it in my mind to memories of Saleems...is their slogan still "Where garlic is king"?).
Just ate at Pizzeria Paradiso yesterday--we get take out and eat it in Dupont Circle--very nice.
DC has the largest population of Ethiopians outside of Ethiopia, so we are very blessed in that area. There are dozens and dozens of Ethiopian places. My current favorite is Dukem on U Street--and I'm addicted to Ethiopian coffee, it is the absolute best.
El Tamarindo is Salvadoran--another huge immigrant population here in DC. We live in a Salvadorean neighborhood and eat pupusas (the cheese filled fat tortilla-like items that you find at pupuserias) at least once a week.
Other staples in my part of the city are Jamaican/West Indian roti shops, middle eastern kebab joints, and Peruvian chicken (pollo a la brasa).
What I pine for most from St. Louis is Volpi's salami, a cannoli from the Missouri bakery, Pratzels bagels, Ted Drewes, and White Castle hamburgers....
If you come to DC again, be sure to check out the DC board first, it's very busy with lots of opininated and erudite regulars.
re: butterfly
butterfly - I'm also in DC
Dukem's raw spicy beef. yes.
STL's Saleem's is gone? (obviously I don't get back often) god their curry-ish catfish, mmm.
trivia question: know why Talaynya's windows on Skinker were bricked over?
re: hill food
since someone revived this thread, I was gladly mistaken, Saleem's IS still around, and Talayna's windows were bricked over because some insane and overprivileged kids that lived in one of those huge houses across Skinker spent a long summer in the attic with a rifle and a stash of booze, methodically shooting out the glass in the late 70's. (only after hours, no customers or employees were ever in danger).
re: hill food
Wow! I've lived in St. Louis all my life and never heard that one. I just remember the incredibly dusty plastic plants hanging all over the place. We used to play "count the spiders" as the little suckers webbed their way from the faux plants down to the tables...it never stopped us from going there, though. Pasta con broccoli and a combination salad with house, please.
I'm going to second the vote for Ami's in Rock Hill. A long time ago it was part of the Talayna's chain, then it became Talyami's, now I guess it's just Ami's. The menu, the food, and the staff haven't changed a bit. I love their St. Louis style pizza. Imo's is the classic, but I find their sauce a little sweet, Ami's does the greasiest version of a St. Louis pizza, which I gotta say I really like. Several of their menu items are addictive. The first time I had the seafood pasta w/curry I thought it was odd, now I crave it. If you go, you have to try the combination salad with house, the dressing is very grainy & mustardy & the next day, I swear, you can smell it oozing out of your pores. We used to drive up from school at Rolla (100 miles) on a Friday night to get a combination salad w/extra house dressing. And Helen is a wonderful waitress, you never have to ASK for more iced tea. I grew up going to the much-mourned Talayna'a on Skinker, (which was FILTHY but fun...), but I find Ami's to be my favorite of the many spin-offs of Talayna's over the years. Its not fancy, though, just a little place in a strip mall.
I've gone off toasted raviolis, (too many in my teenage years, I think), but most places on the Hill are going to make a decent version, or buy your own to make at home (Maria & Sons, a local brand you can find in just about any supermarket).
Rich & Charlie's would be the place for the salad you're describing, it seems like I see it more now at wedding receptions and reunions than at restaurants (you can buy Rich & Charlie's dressing at the supermarket, too, and the salad recipe is on the botttle).
St. Paul sandwiches are kind of weird. I keep hearing they are a St. Louis specialty, and I see them on menues at Chinese take-outs, but I don't know anyone who has ever eaten one.
re: toni
I ate lots of St. Paul sandwiches as a child growing up in STL. I like them, it's kind of like a Chinese American version of Spanish tortilla (except with bean sprouts).
And you're right--I think Rich and Charlies may be responsible for the "St. Louis Salad." I'll have to ask my mom more about its origins and report back.
re: butterfly
I actually think it was Ron and.... Shirley's? Is that what the place was called? Anyway, i think that's who's responsible for the "St. Louis salad" -- thick ropes of provel, the sweet house dressing. There was one in St. Louis Centre and also in Union Station and of course an original on or near the Hill -- but I can't remember exactly where.
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re: butterfly
Yes Rich & Charlies is responsible for creating the craze for their salad.
I know this because my family started and owns all the Rich & Charlies
Fratellis in St. Charles has excellent St. Louis pizza with home made crust. They have a wonderful version of another St. Louis Salad with provel cheese and a creamy Italian dressing that they make. They have toasted ravioli as well.
Gooey butter cake is also a St. Louis specialty. They have a good one at MacArthurs Bakery.
re: Martha/Mo.
Yes, gooey butter cake. Gosh I should have thought of that one. I have to package them up and take them to my aunt in Denver whenever I go out there.
Mallo's Bakery in Belleville, IL makes a good gooey butter cake. But, you are right McArthur's rocks!
For a great pizza in what can only be called interesting surroundings Rossino's on Sarah. Ask for Charlie but don't go there if you are in a hurry.
Mai Lee on Delmar for the best St. Paul sandwich.
And, though not mentioned, Banh Me So on South Grand for the best egg rolls and Vietnamese sandwiches.
re: M&M
Rossino's!!! One of my favorite places anywhere. I haven't lived in StL for over 30 years, but always go back to my old high school haunt from the 50's (then known as Parente's). This is classic StL pizza, the first pizza parlor in StL. It's an institution. Name and decor have varied over the years, but pizza stays near the same - thin crust, variety of cheeses sans the stringy mozzarella and their unique tomato sauce. Yum. I've also had other good Italian food here - recommend the eggplant parmesan appetizer.
re: Cil D
Oh, yeah, Rossino's. How could I forget?
My mom always went on about how it was the first place that had pizza in STL (god, I just can't fathom a time when there wasn't pizza).
I actually did a report about the place when I was in high school. It is thought to be the first place west of the Mississippi to have pizza--yet more proof that St. Louis is critical to the country's "Westward Expansion". It was started by a Sicilian guy in the early 40s and was originally called Melrose Pizzeria. It changed hands, but the pizza stayed the same. I think all "St. Louis Pizza" emanated from this place.
Is is still as good as ever? Does anyone know what kind of ovens they use?
re: butterfly
An exGF used to take me to Rossino's - in the basement. Unfortunately it is gone now.
I love the Egg Foo Yong at Mai Lee (moved from Delmar and I170 to Hanley & 40) but I never thought to get a St Paul Sandwich. Such nice folks there :-)
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I haven't lived in St. Louis for 11 years, but go back at least a few times a year to visit family. Whenever I go, I try to visit newer restaurants (current favorite is Nippon Tei). But I also rotate through my favorite St. Louis standbys for the St. Louis specialties that can't be found elsewhere:
For St. Louis salad: Rich and Charlies (I like the one on the corner of Old Woods Mill and Clayton). It's what I think of as the perfect St. Louis salad. (I'm less enthusiastic about the pasta in general, though I do like the pasta con broccoli and the pasta pomodoro. I order both with extra garlic, but the as-is versions are tasty enough. My big complaint about the pasta is that it is always overcooked, but the sauces make up for it. )
Note: The Pasta House Company comes from the same roots as Rich and Charlie's, but the salad is not nearly as good. Pasta House quality declined as they opened additional restaurants throughout the 1980s, in my opinion.
For frozen custard: definitely Ted Drewes. I've tried other places but always head back to Ted Drewes, and gravitate toward the simple custard + hot fudge. Not to be missed after a Cardinals game, as the scene is festive and lines somehow always move fast enough to keep it reasonable.
For pizza: I'm sure there's better St. Louis style pizza, but I always head back to Imo's. I actually think it's gone downhill in the last 5 years in that the quality is inconsistent. Imo's is franchised, so you can't necessarily be assured that all Imo's have the same quality. I frequent the one on Olive St. Rd, just west of Fee Fee, and am generally pretty pleased by it.
I have fond memories of the pizza at Mama's, which is now closed. It was not St. Louis style, but good. I think it was also the genesis of the Talanya's pizza. If my memory is any good, originally it was Mama Talayna's, and then Mike Talayna split off and opened his own set of pizzerias. I liked Mama's better than Talayna's.
Toasted Ravioli: not Imos. I don't really have a favorite here, but do think the Imo's version is sub-par.
Pastry: the chocolate stolen at Pratzels. This is hands-down my favorite pastry anywhere in St. Louis, and I've never seen it anywhere else. It's a German stolen, with almond paste and chocolate chips folded in, covered in chocolate frosting.
Other: I can't skip Steak'n'Shake or White Castle, but don't view these as St. Louis-specific since they can be found many other places. Neither exists in Boston though, so I do associate it with a trip home.
re: Hinman Guy
LOL I used to show up an hour early for work so I could eat there. It was so great. Hot wings, thin crust pizza and toasted ravioli
Frozen Custard: Best in St Louis isn't in St Louis, its across the river in Illinois, at Bobby's in Maryville.
St. Louis Salad: St Louis salad is a slaw made of cauliflower, brocolli & onion. The mixed green salad with provolone cheese and panchetta is a traditional Italian salad and is available from many places, but a little place in Belleville, IL named Mungo's had a great one. They closed a few years ago, but have since reopened in Fairview Heights, IL.
Also, Gooey Butter Coffee Cake is a mistake. The real recipe is called Deep Butter Cake, and can hardly be found anymore. But you can still get it at Kruta's Bakery in Collinsville, IL.
re: septane
YAY for Kruta's! I thought Kruta's was MY family's big secret! Great to hear a mention of it on the boards. Kruta's is the best bakery around, hands down!
re: septane
Gooey butter and deep butter are two different coffee cakes. Some of the best used to be from Lake Forest Bakery on Clayton, which I understand since moving away, has been reincarnated into a candy store a few doors down. Still offer deep butter, paradise cake (which is I think another St. Louis speciality), and others, but not as good as old days.
Jack salmon sandwiches at Ed's White Front were also a favorite. Too bad Ed's White Front is not around any more.
Best pizza was at old Talayna's on Skinker and this basement-like restaurant near SLU. Can't recall the name. But very good and popular.
Toasted ravs at Charlie Gittos were really good.
I've lived in a lot of places, and St. Louis definitely has the best food. Seems the average restaurant (and bakery or grocery store for that matter) in St. Louis is much better than those in Boston, DC, Chicago. But maybe that's nostalgia talking. Oh how I miss St. Louis pizza, toasted ravs, deep butter cake, Miss Hullings cakes, Culpepper's wings, and even Schnucks' salsiccia!
re: baconmakesitbetter
The restaurant you are trying to think of in the basement was Rossino's (it was on Sarah). With all due respect, I would suggest you spend a week in San Francisco tasting food in the average restaurant. The bar is set incredibly high there, in part because of the availability of incredibly good and fresh ingredients. Nonetheless, there's much to be said for St. Louis restaurants.
re: baconmakesitbetter
"Seems the average restaurant (and bakery or grocery store for that matter) in St. Louis is much better than those in Boston, DC, Chicago. But maybe that's nostalgia talking." Wow, that's gotta be nostalgia talkin', or some amazing drugs. St. Louis has gotten better in the last few years, but it's got miles to go to catch up to the majors [though we do have some gems, hardly any of which have been mentioned in this thread].
re: shelley7
Did you ever find out how to make Talaynas salad dressing? I'd like to know as well. It's the best on the planet.
re: baconmakesitbetter
i used to work at the ORIGINAL culpeppers--miss st louis food but not the weather! I go home every year to see family and I used to go straight to Frank and Helens on Olive but since it changed hands a few times not so good. I tried Meglios on St Charles Rock Road and crave it--California doesn't have a thing on St Louis as far as food in general goes but I didn't move here to eat!
PS does anyone have a recipe for Talaynas salad dressing? Been craving it!
I have to point out that St. Louis style pizza is topped with provel cheese, not provelone. Provel is a processed cheese made from provelone, chedder, and swiss. It's about as St. Louis as toasted ravioli or Ted Drew's. My favorite use is on P'sghetti's cheese garlic bread (South Lindbergh).
re: CJSchmidt
CJ: I suspect there may be some velveeta in there as well.
I still like it.
My favorite pizza place is
LAGANINI, LAGANINI, LAGANINI ...RFT '09 BEST THIN CRUST PIZZA IN St. Louis.
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The piza should present the following characteristics: soft, well-cooked, fragrant. It should be enclosed in a high, soft edge of crust, with a micro-thin patina of crunch. It is not uncommon to find at least one flame-blackened blister on the "cornizione" (the rim).
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re: builderinc
name? do you mean where you almost have to get on I-70 going West?
re: builderinc
It's the thread that will never die! So, if you don't know the name of the place, at least tell us which fork on the road towards the airport (headed west, I assume) on Natural Bridge and, maybe, what side of the street it's on. There's a spot on NB where the road splits between westbound and eastbound. Is that the place?
re: alan
Oh, jeez...I haven't thought of jack salmon in years! My first job was at Dohack's...and there was a shack outside where I think you could walk up and get it and sit on a dirty, greasy picnic bench and enjoy the humidity and heat of a St. Louis summer...but those things never stopped anyone from coming...as well as the restaurant where it could be ordered. I was sad to see Dohack's close, at least that location.
I'd been trying to think of the name of Culpepper's for years, thank you! When I was 21, I worked at the dogtown bar Schmiezing's, lived in a cool apartment on West Pine, drove a brand new Berlinetta and frequented the CWE. Livin the dream, that was. Worked briefly at The Flamingo Cafe which was part of the Pasta House Company. There was also a decent steak house on Euclid and another restaurant down the street that had big wooden booths outside. After we got off work we'd sometimes go to Irv's, but I'm not sure where it was. (I was usually drunk by then.) Irv's had a hash brown, egg, chili and onion dish called a Nightmare that was only made better by a dash of tabasco.
OK, sorry to take this thread out of it's adventure and into my little trip down memory lane. Carry on, because yes, it probably will never end.
Oh, one more thing I find really interesting. I live in Phoenix and recently we got a taste of some items on the new menu where I work. The salad was definitely Rich and Charlie's. I flipped out because I loved that salad so much when I lived in St. Louis and dreamed about it the whole time I lived here. I'm going on and on and on about it and everyone else is just looking at me like I've gone mental. So I took some home and sat down to the table with it to try to be objective about it. And it wasn't all that great. It had been prepared by the Bidwill's chef to their specifications, to exactly replicate the R & C salad. So I don't know if maybe we grew up on it and were all so enamored of that amazing sesame seed, crusty bread they served and the pasta con broccoli or my favorite, the manicotti that had both red and white sauce and just the atmosphere that made it a salad I wanted to share with all of my fellow Phoenicians or if it really is that great and our chef just didn't get it right.
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re: dexi39
Could that be Bidwill as in "owned the St. Louis Football Cardinals/owns the AZ Cardinals"? Just askin'.
re: lemons
Don't be surprised if you don't get an answer. That user hasn't posted to Chowhound in over three years... :)
re: nsxtasy
Thanks for checking on that.Friend was in PHX for conference over the weekend; shoulda had her look. Surely verifiable on line anyway. Could't resist, seeing the name and the family's history in St. Louis.
re: lemons
yet, not much love lost when the B's left.
re: hill food
Apparently Michael B, Billy's kid and current prez of the AZ Cards, bought an existing resto, Tom's Tavern, when owner wanted to retire. Seems to remain under that name.
And in St. Louis-related news, there are apparently Sam Fox restaurants in the PHX area. Not our Sam Fox, though, but it gave me a start.
re: builderinc
alan is right, 11+years and still going.
but I think builderinc may qualify as a 'best typo' candidate
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