Companion - Part 3

Companion Closes Central West End Cafe

Posted Jan 4th, 2010 | Press Releases

ST. LOUIS, MO (January 4, 2010) – Today St. Louis-based Companion announced the closing of its Central West End café, effective immediately. The café, located at 4651 Maryland Avenue, opened in 2007. Owner, Josh Allen, issued the following statement: “This past year has been a challenging one for small independent businesses like ours. While this particular retail location has struggled,...

How to Make Seasoned Bread Crumbs

Posted Jan 4th, 2010 | Bread Guy VideosCompanion Recipes

Watch Josh Allen, owner of Companion, demonstrate how to make seasoned bread crumbs. The perfect solution to leftover crostinis, this recipe is fun and easy to make! Get the full recipe below. Seasoned Bread Crumbs Recipe Leftover Crostinis 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese Optional- salt, pepper, basil, oregano, parsley, thyme In a food processor, mix leftover crostinis and parmesan cheese. Add any other additional...

Grilled Bread Instructions

Posted Dec 29th, 2009 | Bread Guy VideosCompanion Recipes

Watch as Josh Allen, owner of Companion, demonstrates the perfect solution to stale bread- grilling it! Although it is a simple process, there are certin breads that make especially great breads once their life becomes a little stale. Read the instructions below. Grilled Bread Instructions Cut desired bread diagonally, in half horizontally, or in slices. Lightly coat with olive oil, season with salt...

Recipe- How To Make a Perfect Crostini

Posted Dec 26th, 2009 | Bread Guy VideosCompanion Recipes

Watch as Josh Allen, owner of Companion, demonstrates how to make the perfect crostini. This recipe is perfect for a soup, appetizer, or to snack on. Get the full recipe below. The Perfect Crostini Olive Oil Salt and Pepper Baguette Cut the baguette into small, thin strips then put the strips into a bowl. Pour desired amount of olive oil over the bread and season with salt and pepper. Toss in bowl...

How To Make Pesto

Posted Dec 21st, 2009 | Bread Guy VideosCompanion Recipes

Watch Josh Allen, owner of Companion, demonstrate how easy it is to make PESTO! It is great for any occasion. Get the full recipe below. Spinich Walnut Pesto 10 oz. Baby Spinach 1/2 Cup Parmesan 1/2 Cup Walnuts 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice 2 Tablespoons Diced Red Chili 2 Cloves Garlic Chopped 1/4 Cup Olive Oil In blender, process all ingredients except for 5 oz of the spinach. After there is enough room,...

Herb Roasted Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Posted Dec 7th, 2009 | CollaBREADtive RecipesCollaBREADtive Videos

Watch David Guempel, Chef at Cafe Osage in the Central West End, make the delicious Herb Roasted Breast of Chicken with Lemon and Kalamata Olive Rustic Bread. Get the full recipe below. Marinade for Chicken Breast 6 Cloves garlic 2 sprigs rosemary 4 sprigs thyme 2 fresh or dried bay leaves 1 lemon, quartered and seeded 1 tbsp coarse black peper 2 tbsp kosher salt 2 tbsp sugar 2 cups vegetable oil In...

Sauce’s “The List”- December 2009

Posted Dec 7th, 2009 | News

Grilled Cheese Thursdays: Every Thursday, Companion’s lunch special ups the ante on a classic pair, teaming its thick and creamy tomato bisque with any of the bakery-cafe’s four grilled cheese sandwiches. Go Mediterranean with a mozzarella-basil-tomato, French with Brie-apple-apricot jam or old-school with the unabashedly simple- and unashamedly gargantuan- Cheese on Cheese… Read...

Alive Magazine – Dec. 2009

Posted Dec 3rd, 2009 | News

“You don’t see too many chefs encouraging diners to visit another person’s restaurant. That is, unless you’re Josh Allen, co-owner of Companion and creator of CollaBREADtive, a program that brings together eight St. Louis chefs to create custom breads and use them in special menu items to serve in their restaurants. The series…” Read the full article.

Companion Bread Pudding Recipe

Posted Dec 1st, 2009 | Bread Guy VideosCompanion Recipes

Check out Josh preparing some yummy bread pudding! A great way to use up stale breads, and makes a delicious dessert. Get the full recipe below. Bread Pudding 1 pint Half ‘n Half 1 pint Heavy Cream 5 Eggs 2 ½ cups Granulated Sugar 1 cup Brown Sugar ½ teaspoon Cinnamon ½ teaspoon Nutmeg ½ teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoon Vanilla 1 lb. Brioche, Croissants, Cinnamon Rolls, etc. Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Companion Sponsors “Luncheon for the Library Foundation”

Posted Nov 28th, 2009 | Events

On November 16th, Companion was a proud sponsor of the “10th Anniversary Luncheon for the Library Foundation.” The St. Louis County Library Foundation was founded to “support the Library District by generating private resources and promoting reading and literacy.” Read More…