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John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 1d

One, then the other.

John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 1d

Seriously, does he think that since absorbing Greenland and Canada hasn’t worked out, he’ll just take Colombia and Venezuela?

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John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 3d

My niece is staying with me this weekend while she attends and vends at SLICE (the St. Louis Independent Comics Expo), which means I need to look my best.

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John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 3d

Trolls discovered its no fun trolling other trolls on Xitter, so they’ve invaded Threads and BlueSky. Just block and block and block.

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John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 4d

Another Ed-free date on The Hill:
I had to have Anthonino’s Taverna’s t-ravs because (prove me wrong) they have the most flavorful marinara in town.
Their traditional pizza (a little wet in the center “come i napoletani)” is mostly a take-home treat today.

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John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 4d

I tried the new Bites Revolving Bar in Cape Girardeau, and it’s a hoot. Dishes wander past your table like an Automat on an airport people mover, and you grab what looks good. (I ordered the bibimbap off-menu.) It’s hypnotic: even when you’re chatting or not hungry, you can’t not watch.

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John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 5d

Another Ed-free date night, another dinner on The Hill.
Last evening’s treat was on the side patio of Lorenzos Trattoria: a gloriously messy pile of bright fresh bruschette followed by an Italian-American classic, tortellini with peas and prosciutto. A cocktail might have been involved.

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John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 6d

This one is for my girlfriends. You know who you are.
(And I repeat: Brenda Starr was a goddess.)

John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 6d

Another Ed-free week of dinner dates, and the first of three on The Hill.
Charlie Gitto's has, for my money, the best t-ravs in town (they claim the title of OG): filled to bursting w/ meat and w/ all sharp edges trimmed off. Add their Fiore Boghese (in a pink cognac sauce) and it’s a great dinner.

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John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 9d

I have an event (not a date) tonight, and that always poses an important question.
(Side note: Brenda Starr was a goddess.)

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John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 10d

I didn’t have a date for tonight, so I’ll just offer this appropriate bit of food humor.

John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 10d

I THOUGHT I recognized our BBQ-joint destination (remember The Bungalow?).
The Stellar Hog has retained that excellent South City hoosier vibe.
More important, they deliver stellar pork, as advertised.
I snagged a whole rack + creamy mac’n’cheese + THE best pork’n’beans I’ve had since I was little.

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John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 10d

My buddy Kevin took me to Basil India and HOW was I unaware?!?
I treated myself to the Bombay Chicken Curry, and it’s everything you’d want: generous tender chicken, warm spices, and that touch of heat just short of eye-watering.
I’ll be back when my usual date comes home from Italy!

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John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 11d

Date night at El Molino del Sureste, where dishes are both authentic and exacting in their determination to source ingredients within 100 miles.
We shared the kaaxil sikil snd the todtada de tzik de jaiba, after which i snarked the taco de cochinita pibil and the taco de pic chuc.

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John Brase @johnbrase.bsky.social · 12d

Seems legit. Randomly, St. Louis used to be called the westernmost Eastern city, while Kansas City was called the easternmost Western city.

William Hazen @williamhazen.bsky.social · 13d

This is the most accurate depiction of the Midwest to date. Wichita has always felt like the last Midwest city while also being the first plains city.