Steve R.

Confusing as to why its being played at the same time as the World Cup.

Yes they are. Either West team would be tough, although very different. Not sure which is a better match up. Hope they take each other to 7.

Yes, but not a particularly good list of these either. Not exactly true for me, although I definitely see that point. The list did prompt me to add some places that I didn't prioritize previously. And I'm glad that someone else thinks highly of Aquavit.

These lists are always strange, but this one outdoes the others. There are many places that I've had on my own list to try & now have some more incentive (I guess). There are others that I've gone to (some repeatedly) and agree with. There are those that I've been to and wonder if I was at the same place. And there are those that are strangely missing. But, strangest of all are the places that I've been to, liked well enough, but cannot fathom how they could be considered "top 100". What a mess.

Any evidence that Keen's food has suffered from the ownership change?

I lived in St. Louis in '75 when they had an ABA team that included Moses Malone. Never had trouble getting a good ticket at a reasonable price.

Newsflash: they don't have a home team to talk about & the town is full of New Yawkers.

We've been to Le Gratin and are actually going back in a couple of weeks. One of only a few "Lyon-ish" places in NYC. As nice as the space is, try going to the rest room. You'll need to go thru the adjacent main hotel restaurant ("Temple Court", a Tom Colicchio place), in a much larger, more opulent space.

Ginny & I will miss her.

Can't remember the name of the album or other details, but I know that I bought his 1st (?) album because it had a multi-colored psychedelic label and we liked to watch it revolve.

Take a look at this substack. He's a friend with whom we've frequently dined in Paris. I've linked to his most recent post of a place in the 8th but there are more recent restaurant posts that may be of interest to her as well: https://thefinewinereview.substack.com/p/helen-paris-8

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Walk_of_Fame

It's been a long time since I lived there (45 years!) but I'd recommend O'Connell's Pub (family owned old style with good roast beef sandwiches, beers & atmosphere), Ted Drewes (soft serve "custard") & Blueberry Hill (which has a walk of fame outside). Since the Mason/Dixon Line went thru the middle of St Louis (around Forest Park), there's a ton of race history throughout the city. It's also been home to many musicians like Scott Joplin, Chuck Berry & I believe there's a St Louis Wall of Fame mural celebrating Tina Turner, Miles Davis and others. Tina has her own mural in the city as well. Washington University is the site of the 1904 Worlds Fair ("Meet Me in St Louis", Judy Garland, the ice cream cone, etc) and its worth walking around the area of the campus where the old buildings are. Maybe there's a plaque somewhere with my name on it as "best grad student ever"? Don't waste time going up the Arch but its an interesting site/area.

One of the best Wikipedia pages I've ever read. No need to say more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_Joe_McDonald A pretty great guy.

Glutton! Even I know that the middle indent is not for a 7th oyster.