A bit of city life

It's been a few weeks since we have left our farm life for a taste of city life and I was really ready for it.

Don't get me wrong - I love being on the farm - but I also like to know that the buzz of a city is not too far way.

We headed into St Louis for a few reasons (not just for me to get my fix).  To look at an armoire I saw on Craigslist, to Costco to stock up, and also to check out Home Goods.

I was also looking forward to dinner in a city restaurant, where people dress up, eat later, the lights are low and the atmosphere casual and sophisticated.

1111 Mississippi meets that criteria and is one of our favourites.

We decided to try the Thursday night Wild Game Menu - Prezzo Fisso/ Prix Fixe/Fixed Price.

This was a three course menu with two glasses of Italian wine to match.

Restaurants offering this type of menu can really show off their skills and also give the customer a chance to try a wider range of tastes.

First course

Char Crust pheasant leg, with pecorino polenta, fennel-apple compote and bourbon figs.  The pheasant leg was beautifully cooked - juicy with a wonderful char flavour- and cut by the fennel and apple compote

2nd course

 Grilled pompano (a saltwater fish from Florida), was served with cherokee purple and golden tomatoes.  The tomatoes were really juicy and  flavourful, and were complemented by an arugula (rocket) and pancetta jus

Third course

The venison leg was stuffed with goat cheese and served with yukon gold mashed potatoes and mushroom veal ragout - a perfect combination.

The three "smaller" courses was plenty, the wine was good  and I really enjoyed the meal and atmosphere.  Great value for $34.99!

We headed happily home to the farm, leaving the city behind us.

The best of both worlds.