7 Good Things

1. The updated menu at The Ozark Mill Restaurant at Finley Farms (802 Finley Farms Ln, Ozark) doesn’t disappoint—especially the Sticky St. Louis Ribs. They are covered with bourbon barbecue sauce, peppers and pickled onions.

2. We love the Scandelicious cocktail from The Order (305 E. Walnut St., Springfield). We’re itching to plan a happy hour with friends just so we can sip another one. White rum, coconut and pineapple are delicately accented with falernum, Aquavit, Ambrosia Aperitivo, lime and—the drink’s surprise star—a bit of sumac.

3. A shareable app you’ll want all to yourself is the J.A.L Crab Cake from Metropolitan Grill (2931 E. Battlefield Rd., Springfield). It’s packed with blue lump crab and features a pineapple remoulade.

4. Good pastrami is an indulgence we can never resist, and we love it piled on the Reuben sandwich at Downing Street Pour House (24 Downing St., Hollister). It’s topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and a fried egg.

5. When our sweet tooth calls, we answer—and the Bliss in a Cup from Pineapple Bliss (1021 E. 20th St., Joplin) never lets us down. It’s a design-your-own soft serve; we recommend watermelon (when it’s available) with freeze-dried peach rings.

6. For a spicy take on pimento cheese, try the jalapeño-laden turkey and pimento sandwich from The Hive (304 E. Jackson St., Suite 5e, Willard). Plus there’s more to love: This nonprofit employs people with disabilities for an inclusive environment we can really get behind.

7. Spice things up with the K-Fried Chicken Super Bowl from The Gochu at 14 Mill Market (203 E. Mt. Vernon St., Nixa) with veggies and chicken.