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Three Tidbits: Mom takes the cake, hit the Highway, Gateway Arch root beer

Mother's Day cakes at Nathaniel Reid Bakery. The acclaimed Nathaniel Reid Bakery is now taking orders for Mother’s Day confections—and the bakery is offering an impressive lineup. Go for the rosé champagne–infused Imperial Cake (made with pineapple-lychee compote and almond cake), the Fraisier (with fresh strawberries and vanilla mousseline), or the Colonsay (with hazelnut cream, milk chocolate Chantilly, and brown butter cake). Orders for the 6-inch cakes can be placed through Thursday, May 10.

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20 Must-Visit Spots for St. Louis Food Lovers

Nathaniel Reid Bakery 11243 Manchester Road, Kirkwood; 314-858-1019Nathaniel Reid was supposed to be a biologist, not a baker, but thank goodness he had an existential crisis during his science studies at Mizzou or else we might not have Nathaniel Reid Bakery in our lives. After an internship made him realize that biology was not his calling, the eponymous baker took a suggestion from his mom and got into cooking. It may have seemed like an idea out of left field, but after he changed his major to hospitality and restaurant management and began making desserts in a professional kitchen, he understood there was no other job for him. Reid's days of wondering what his life's work should be will seem like a million years ago when you walk into his Kirkwood bakery and see his handiwork. Reid is a master, internationally recognized not only for beautiful-looking desserts, but beautiful-tasting ones as well. Delicacies that look like they should grace the cover of a food magazine (which some of them actually have) make you wonder if they are half as good as they look; taste them and you'll realize they are somehow even more so. His amber cake is one of those signatures, a shiny dome of salted caramel mousse and pecan caramel that rests atop buttery shortbread and caramelized pecans. The dessert is so spectacular, it was included in a compilation cookbook of the world's top pastry chefs. Short of winning a Nobel prize, it's hard to see how Reid could have scaled such heights as a scientist.

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20 Must-Visit Spots for St. Louis Food Lovers

Nathaniel Reid Bakery 11243 Manchester Road, Kirkwood; 314-858-1019Nathaniel Reid was supposed to be a biologist, not a baker, but thank goodness he had an existential crisis during his science studies at Mizzou or else we might not have Nathaniel Reid Bakery in our lives. After an internship made him realize that biology was not his calling, the eponymous baker took a suggestion from his mom and got into cooking. It may have seemed like an idea out of left field, but after he changed his major to hospitality and restaurant management and began making desserts in a professional kitchen, he understood there was no other job for him. Reid's days of wondering what his life's work should be will seem like a million years ago when you walk into his Kirkwood bakery and see his handiwork. Reid is a master, internationally recognized not only for beautiful-looking desserts, but beautiful-tasting ones as well. Delicacies that look like they should grace the cover of a food magazine (which some of them actually have) make you wonder if they are half as good as they look; taste them and you'll realize they are somehow even more so. His amber cake is one of those signatures, a shiny dome of salted caramel mousse and pecan caramel that rests atop buttery shortbread and caramelized pecans. The dessert is so spectacular, it was included in a compilation cookbook of the world's top pastry chefs. Short of winning a Nobel prize, it's hard to see how Reid could have scaled such heights as a scientist.

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Where to Find the Best Sandwich in Every State

If you’re looking to satisfy your hunger, look no further than two slices of bread filled with your favorite sandwich stuffing, be it turkey, pastrami, cheese, or perhaps some vegetarian options like sprouts or hummus.

Wherever you go in the United States, you can find a great sandwich to soothe your hunger pangs when lunchtime rolls around. When you’re in New York City, go for a stacked pastrami on rye. Or, if you’re taking a trip to New Orleans, be sure to grab a po’ boy with plenty of shrimp.Take a road trip across the country, and you’ll be happy to find plenty of reubens, BLTs and French dips along the way. But some sandwiches are more delicious than others.To find the best sandwich spots in the U.S., Yelp looked at businesses listed in the “sandwich” category that were not part of a large chain, then applied an algorithm to rank them based on the number of reviews and star ratings.The result? The sandwich spot in each of the 50 states (and D.C.) that you HAVE to visit. Mayo is optional.

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The Best Bites of the Year According to Food & Wine Restaurant Editor Jordana Rothman

I’ve put a lot away over the last few months, but what follows are a few of my tastiest and most memorable outtakes, worth tracking down in your city.

All of us ask a lot of our bodies, but I think it’s fair to say that for me this is...extra true. As Restaurant Editor of Food & Wine I spend months on the road scouting each year’s class of Best New Chefs and Restaurants of the Year—a big job that requires an even bigger appetite.

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The Best Chocolate Dessert In Every State

Missouri

Nathaniel Reid Bakery in St. Louis "Since moving to the STL area I was in search of a go-to bakery and I found that here. I will go again and again for their amazing almond and chocolate croissants. There is a large display of tarts and fancier desserts on one side and a choice of less elaborate but equally delicious sweets including cookies, brownies, and their amazing croissants on the other. They also make chocolate hazelnut dipped pound cake." - Yelp user Liz L.

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FOOD & BEVERAGE – Pastry Chef Nathaniel Reid of Nathaniel Reid Bakery

Despite Nathaniel Reid Bakery’s unassuming home in a strip mall in Kirkwood, everything in the long window case at Reid’s establishment is a feast for the eyes.

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National Food Media Takes Notice!

Needless to say, we're honored to be a part of this great group of restaurateurs and chefs in St. Louis. The community really makes us who we are and we look forward to more national press in the future!

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50 Best Bakeries in America

Do the words “freshly baked” give you goose bumps? Is dinner just not dinner without a cookie at the end? Do you take the long way home to pick up a secret doughnut after work? Yep, we thought so. We asked our friends at Yelp to help us find the 50 best bakeries across the country. Because no matter which state you’re in, you should know where you can get some top-notch focaccia.

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