Springfield Food News

Gorgeous Desserts Incoming

There’s a little change coming to 14 Mill Market with the upcoming opening of Keikeu, a pastry shop offering desserts, coffee and tea. It’s owned by Leo Kim, and if you’re a 14 Mill Market regular, you have probably tasted the offerings at his other food hall venture, The Gochu, where he serves Korean barbecue bowls and other delightful Korean-flavor-infused items. Kim told us his new shop, Keikeu, (which is Korean for “cake”) will focus largely on desserts—many of them trendy items like maritozzi cream-stuffed brioche buns, pretty little cream cakes in many flavors (like pineapple-coconut, matcha and Nutella), crispy flat croissants dipped in chocolate, Basque burnt cheesecake and crispy honey-butter toast that’s super-popular in Japan. All of them are beautiful and look so delish. On the drinks side of things, there will be an espresso bar, several types of tea and brown sugar milk tea with boba. Kim says if all goes according to plan, Keikeu will open around mid-March.

Restaurants Take Snow Days Too

With a wild weather system potentially dropping quite a bit of snow today, some restaurants have already announced they'll be closed for the day. That includes JW's Kitchen, all eateries at Top of the Rock, and both The Workshop and The Ozark Mill Restaurant at Finley Farms. Others are opting for reduced hours, like Lindsay’s Kitchen, which is planning to stay closed for breakfast and open at 11 if the weather permits. Big Momma’s Coffee & Espresso Bar’s Commercial Street location plans to be open through 1 p.m. today and closed tomorrow; the drive-through location is closed both days. Moral of the story: Check your favorite food-or-drink spot before heading out in the snow tomorrow to make sure they are open!

You Say Goodbye, and I Say Hello

Galloway Station has been serving wraps, burgers and the best homemade chips for ages, first at their original location along the Galloway Creek Greenway trail on Lone Pine Avenue and later from their location on Republic Road. That spot has since closed, but it’s re-opening soon with new owners and a new concept: Mully’s Pub & Patio. Currently, the spot is being remodeled, and although the Mully’s Facebook page doesn’t show us much, it does have a picture of chicken wings that is making us very, very hungry. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for this new spot!

Itty Bitty News Bites

• Prima’s Mexican Kitchen sells margaritas by the gallon (the GALLON!), and you can get them to-go. Perfect for taco night at home with friends, right?

• Oh and speaking of tacos: I Love Tacos Taqueria has announced that it’s now serving breakfast at its food trailer location (430 Broadview Place, Springfield) from 8:30–10:30 a.m. They’ve teased morning-favorite menu items like chilaquiles (we drool!) and breakfast burritos.

• Good Spirits & Co. Headquarters is hosting the February edition of its Sunday Supper Club event this weekend, on Sunday, February 23. There are only a couple dozen seats available at this intimate dining event, where guests get to try four creative courses for just $60 per person.

• Also this weekend: It’s the 31st year for Celebration of Tastes, a delicious winter food-and-wine celebration at Big Cedar Lodge. There are numerous events you can sign up for, like wine receptions, wine-centric events featuring live music, multi-course wine pairing dinners, wine-pairing lessons and more. You can even get active with the yoga and wine event.

• There’s a sign up at Corner 21’s original Sunshine Street location saying the chef broke his arm, and the restaurant will be closed for three to four months. So when you’re craving that Chinese food perfection, make sure you head to their newer Republic Road location!

Table Talk: February 11–17

Mardi Gras is Just Around the Corner
It’s still a few weeks before Mardi Gras (March 4), but now’s the time to make plans for getting your hands on a traditional king cake. Seafood Express brings in authentic king cakes from New Orleans bakeries. (Oh, and bonus: The deli at Seafood Express has loads of Cajun and New Orleans fare on the menu leading up to the holiday, like muffuletta sandwiches, jambalaya, beignets and more. A couple of other spots to check: Miranda’s Sensitive Bakery has a menu of items good for folks with food sensitivities and special diets, including king cakes. And you can order authentic-from-New Orleans cakes from Big Easy Grill too, or get a slice for dessert when you dine at this Cajun restaurant.