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Cafe Apanaire
Kansas City

816.444.5080
"Apanaire" is old French for ''provider of bread.'' This cafe serves quiche, sandwiches, salads, and more. If you crave croissants and crepes at 4pm, it's good to know that "breakfast is served all day." The bread and pastries are "made with real French dough that's flown in from France." Located in the old Waldo Astoria Theater, "the atmosphere is incredible."
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BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups
St. Louis

314.436.5222
Hear the best sounds around town, which some argue is "the best in St. Louis' authentic blues music" at BB's. Located on the "southern edge of downtown near the new Busch Stadium," BB's offers music-lovers "jam sessions that start at about 9pm and last into the wee hours every night." And, to top it off, BB's "unlike most blues clubs has a great menu to go along with the music." Dig into "Cajun specialties, homemade soups, sweet potato fries, pizza, burgers, and more--yum!" Read more.

Marianist Galleries
Kirkwood

314.965.0877
Brother Mel Meyer, a Marianist monk, has worked over 30 years to create abstract art with "hundreds of whimsical sculptures on the Vianney High School grounds in Kirkwood." This is "an absolutely incredible art gallery, with work done by local priests." The pieces are "breathtaking and world-class." And the collection "changes all the time because so many people come in and buy." Read more.
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The Elms Hotel and Spa
Excelsior Springs

800.THE.ELMS
Head just 30 miles outside of Kansas City for a journey into a past "when water baths brought miracle cures" and architectural "grandeur" held sway. This is not just the "historic hotel where President Truman stayed election night," but it's where gangsters like Al Capone stopped in for a getaway--it seems no matter which side of the law you're on, everyone can enjoy "oh-so relaxing spa treatment packages," especially when they're at a "reasonable price." The hotel and facilities have been restored over the years, and many of the baths are "very much as they were found in 1930." Read more.

Christopher Elbow Chocolates
Kansas City

816.842.1300
Candy addicts and chocoholics may have heard about Christopher Elbow, who's worked in kitchens the likes of Emeril Lagasse's Delmonico Steakhouse and Paris Resort and Casino. At his "artisanal" shop in Kansas City, Elbow elevates chocolate to an art form, with each piece looking like a small sculpture. But this is art that tastes "heavenly." With assortments including: caramel with fleur de sel, Venezuelan spice, fresh lime, and bourbon pecan, "each chocolate is lovingly hand-crafted." All in all, it's "one great find" for anyone with even the smallest sweet tooth. Read more.
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