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Coffee
Steak
1st: Koch's General Store, Macon;
660-395-4321, kochsgeneralstore.com
Erin Koch opened her general store on the north side of
Macon in 2017, but knew it was missing something. So this
past year, she expanded her building and added a coffee shop
that has taken off with locals. They get their beans from nearby
Grand Marceline Cocoa & Coffee Co., where the beans
are fi re roasted in a Victorian-era roaster. Looking to cool off
on a hot day? Order the Iced Caramel Kochiatto topped with
sweet cream foam made in house by Coffee Manager Jordyn
Harris.
2nd: Monroe Coffee Co., Fair Grove; 417-532-0256,
monroecoffeeco.square.site
Whether you're grabbing a freshly brewed cup of Joe for a
quick pick-me-up on your way to work or you want to sit on
a sofa and enjoy one of the seemingly endless fl avor options
for your latte, you won't be disappointed at Monroe Coffee
Co. The coffee shop opened last year in historic Fair Grove
and in addition to coffee drinks, offers baked goods as well.
EC: Arcadia Valley Roasting Co., Ironton;
arcadiavalleyroastingcompany.com
Whenever the team at Arcadia Valley Roasting Co. roasts its
coffee, all of downtown Ironton knows. The aroma fi lls the
town, enticing all those around with the beans sourced from
a community of farmers in the Matagalpa and Jinotega regions
of Nicaragua. So confi dent in the quality of that bean, Arcadia
Valley roasts just a pair of coffees. The Morning Hope is their
light roast with Valley Daybreak the dark.
1st: CC's Broiler, Columbia; 573-445-7772,
ccscitybroiler.com
Rural Missouri readers have long enjoyed the offerings from
CC's Broiler in Columbia, and for good reason. CC's is a
Columbia institution offering mouthwatering steaks in an
authentic atmosphere. If you want the ever-popular Gary's
Steak - a 20-ounce, slow-roasted Prime rib - you better
get there early; they only cook one roast per evening. Feeling
decadent? Try the Steak Sinatra featuring fi let medallions
over lobster mashed potatoes and their lobster Newburg
cream sauce.
2nd: Pear Tree Kitchen & Bar, Macon;
660-385-1500, thepeartreerestaurant.com
Northern Missourians have always known The Pear Tree as
a destination for their special occasions or just a quiet date
night out. The restaurant in Bevier tragically suffered a fi re in
2012, but has since reopened in nearby Macon. Their USDA
Prime beef is aged in house. They offer fi let, rib-eye, Kansas
City strip and Prime rib. For the full Pear Tree experience,
add some surf to your turf with batter dipped lobster tail or
shrimp prawns served alongside a 6-ounce fi let or 8-ounce
Prime rib.
EC: Nico'z Catering and Eatery, Chillicothe;
660-707-0868, nicozcatering.com
After a long week, Nico'z is the perfect way to start your
weekend. The restaurant is a local favorite for lunch throughout
the week, however owner Nicole Booth fl exes her culinary
muscles every Friday night. Nico'z offers up perfectly
cooked Kansas City strips and fi lets inside the intimate dining
room. Add shrimp, lobster or crab to your fi let for a meal
you'll remember long past the weekend. Be sure to call ahead
for Friday dinners, reservations are required.
36 RURAL MISSOURI | APRIL 2022
http://www.kochsgeneralstore.com http://www.ccscitybroiler.com http://www.thepeartreerestaurant.com http://www.arcadiavalleyroastingcompany.com http://www.nicozcatering.com
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