A James Beard Award-winning chef is leading the kitchen of a Missouri greenhouse café where brunch feels like a garden escape. The space is tucked inside a working plant nursery, so you are surrounded by flowers and greenery while you eat, with sunlight streaming in through the glass walls .
The menu changes with the seasons, using local ingredients, and the food is creative without being fussy . Dishes like cacio e pepe eggs and French toast bread pudding have earned a loyal following .
The chef arrives early to pick fresh herbs from the rooftop garden, and you can really taste the difference . The vibe is relaxed and unhurried, the kind of place where you plan to stay for an hour and end up lingering over coffee well into the afternoon …