This week Meera and Michelle discuss a recent trip to Madrina in Webster Groves followed by a quick jaunt to Olive + Oak for a post-dinner drink. Also in the conversation is the interesting burger menu from The Crow's Nest in Maplewood especially their green chile burger. They talk about a few new spots from the website at SauceMagazine.com including the newly opened Black Lab Coffee, Ramsay's Kitchen as well as five local dessert shops to check out right now.

Madrina

101 W. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, 314-963-1976

First Look: Madrina in Webster Groves

The Crow's Nest

7336 Manchester Rd., Maplewood, 314-781-0989

Black Lab Coffee now open in University City inside Washington University's Lewis Collaborative building

A Spoonful of Sugar

2800 McNair Ave., St. Louis, 314-328-1048

Cafe Ganadara

6413 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, 314-802-7044

Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Ice Cream

Multiple locations

Spoonful Desserts

12943 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, 314-485-1757; 1063 IL-157, Suite 11-12, Edwardsville, Illinois, 618-514-8020

Sylvie Dee’s

8721 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314-918-5472

Sauce 75 digital edition

Levels Nigerian Cuisine

1405 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 314-571-9990

2023 Best New Restaurants // No. 9 Levels Nigerian Cuisine

Mayo Ketchup

2001 Park Ave., St. Louis, 314-696-2699

We're obsessed with the mini cheese empanadas from Mayo Ketchup

3 appetizer platters from St. Louis restaurants you need to try ASAP

Nathaniel Reid

11243 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood, 314-858-1019

Peacemaker Lobster & Crab

1831 Sidney St., St. Louis, 314-772-8858

The Ultimate Clam Chowder Recipe