Ricardo’s to celebrate 20th Anniversary Week
Ricardo’s, An Italian Cafe, kicks off its anniversary week next Tuesday, July 7 to celebrate 20 years in business at 1931 Park Avenue in Lafayette Square. Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m., Ricardo’s will feature a tasting of 15 Italian wines accompanied by appetizers from chef Mark Adams. Cost is $15.
Regular lunch hours will be held all week (including Tuesday), with 1989-priced $5.95 lunch specials. Regular dinner hours return from July 8-11, including reprises of favorite specials from past years.
Chef Adams also plans to host cooking classes in the fall. Adams’ son Tim plans to attend the French Culinary Institute in New York starting in the fall as well.
For reservations for the anniversary week, call 314-421-4833



Joe Bonwich has been the restaurant critic for the Post-Dispatch since 2002 and has covered the local food scene for various publications for more than 25 years. He does his best to maintain his anonymity so that he isn't recognized in restaurants (which is why his picture looks like it does).