I looked back on the year to see which restaurant dishes (or food items) in St. Louis tickled my palate.  Some are listed on menus among items that get far more attention.  Here are 20 favorite restaurant dishes I had this year that I would definitely order again.  Listed, in no particular order, are my tasty memories of 2014.

Talapia Spring Rolls at Bahn Mi So

Bang Bang Shrimp at Bonefish

 

Lunch Buffet at House of India

 

Chinese BBQ Chicken Salad at Cardwell’s at the Plaza (Frontenac) 

 

Blackberry Cobbler at Picadilly at Manhattan

 

Brie LT Sandwich at Café Osage

 

Grass-fed Cheeseburger at Death in the Afternoon

 

Arancini at Pan d’Olive

Tea at Mary Ann’s Tea Room

 

Maplewood Pizza at Pi Pizza

Eggplant Biryani at Sameem

Chicken at Old Standard

 

Cannoli at Piccione Pastry (puh-CHOH-nee)

 

Chorizo Stuffed Dates at Frazer’s

 

Lamb Burger with Apricot Chutney and Goat Cheese at Dressel’s Public House

 

Stuffed Grape Leaves at Remy’s

 

Chocolate Covered Orange Peels (house made) at Fountain on Locust

 

Fried Green Tomatoes at Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co.

 

Clay Pot Chicken at Hiro Asian Kitchen

 

Falafel at Kaslik Restaurant

On to 2015 and more foods to try.  Let me know if there’s an item you enjoyed this past year and would highly recommend.