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Between El Monstero<\/a> and The Urge<\/a>, Bill Reiter has spent decades on St. Louis stages, logging plenty of late nights and celebratory meals around town. (Don’t miss last week\u2019s\u00a0podcast episode<\/a> with Reiter and John Pessoni<\/a>, both of El Monstero and The Urge.) When he\u2019s not playing to packed rooms, these are the restaurants he keeps coming back to, spots that work just as well for a special occasion as they do for a recovery brunch the morning after a show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acero<\/strong>
<\/strong>\u201cA fantastic traditional Italian place in Maplewood with a tasting menu and wine pairing option that has never failed. The gnocco fritto (aka \u2018meat donuts\u2019), beignets with prosciutto, is exactly as awesome as it sounds.\u201d
7266 Manchester Road, Maplewood, <\/em>acerostl.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bowood by Niche<\/strong>
<\/strong>\u201cI could maybe fill a list like this with every restaurant Gerard Craft has ever opened, but this has quickly become a brunch staple for my wife and me. If I play the Pageant the night before, you\u2019re probably going to find me here in the morning. Vermont cheddar waffles and the cacio e pepe eggs are both phenomenal.\u201d
4605 Olive St., St. Louis, <\/em>bowoodbyniche.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corner 17<\/strong>
<\/strong>\u201cEvery single thing on the menu rocks and runs the gamut from approachable and familiar Chinese cuisine to things that you may have never gotten a chance to try before. Every order tends to include some conversation like \u2018well, we should also get\u2026\u2019\u201d
<\/strong>6623 Delmar Blvd., University City, <\/em>corner17usa.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press Pizza & Pasta
<\/strong>\u201cThe hook is the stuffed pizza, which is completely unique (not quite a pizza, not quite a calzone, with some hot and cold elements), but the pasta dishes are as good as it gets. You can throw a rock in any direction in this town and hit a pasta place, and I think Press stacks up against any of them. They also have a terrific cocktail menu, with plenty of NA options.\u201d
2509 S. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, <\/em>press-stl.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sado
<\/strong>\u201cIt\u2019s been a first-choice \u2018special occasion\u2019 place for my wife and me almost since it opened. I can honestly say it has ruined run-of-the-mill sushi for me forever. The atmosphere, the setting, and the staff are all top-notch.\u201d
<\/strong>5201 Shaw Ave., St. Louis, <\/em>sado-stl.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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