And we're not the only ones obsessed... Scan the Google reviews of Tamara Landeiro's Havana's Cuisine in the CWE and you'll see that Havana's has earned OMG's nationwide from travelers to the Gateway City. They're right - everything on the menu is AMAZING and deserves a detour from wherever you are. But more than that, the Landeiros' story is a gutsy one that (lucky for us) brings this family from Cuba to St. Louis to bestow upon us the lovingly prepared Cuban yumminess that we now feature in our St. Louis food tours and picnics. Read more about their journey at Sauce Magazine and St. Louis Magazine .

Now you too can have "what she's having"... When Trina and I started doing these tours, our most common guests were St. Louis visitors interested in the unique flavors of the area. And we understand that assignment - we don't let them leave town without learning about (and trying!) t-ravs (IYKYK), gooey butter cake, provel cheese, Red Hot Riplets, and more. But all our local friends said the same thing - "I'd love to take your tour but don't feed me t-ravs!" The problem of success for much of St. Louis' unique cuisine is that St. Louisans get it served to them all. the. time. Enter our "OMG in the CWE" menu - Best of the Best nibbles from around the Central West End and the Grove. Pull your socks on tight, because these flavors are gonna blow em right off your feet - no matter where you went to high school!

Even James Beard would have enjoyed t-ravs... When Trina and I set out to take the best parts of the food tours we've enjoyed elsewhere, we realized we had an embarrassment of riches when it came to which dishes and restaurants to choose. Not only that, but we quickly realized that while the history and architecture would be of interest to tourists and locals alike, the food might be another matter. So we decided upon two distinct menus for our food tours; * Our "Iconic Flavors of STL" tour featuring all sorts of STL-isms that you just won't find elsewhere - think provel cheese and t-ravs and gooey butter and all the stuff a visitor to St. Louis just won't find anywhere else once they've left. * Our newly-introduced "OMG in the CWE" menu, for tourists and locals alike that want to see the architecture and hear the stories, but are more interested in the "OMG that's good!" flavors that will blow your socks off no matter where you're from. Coming soon, we'll be offering each of these as a PICNIC in Forest Park! Whether an art museum/zoo date or a night at the Muny, we'll deliver an expertly curated + basketed meal complete with all the accoutrements of the perfect picnic.