Comments on: The End of an Era – Blue Water Grill http://www.stlbites.com/2008/10/23/the-end-of-an-era-blue-water-grill/ st. louis food blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:57:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Erin http://www.stlbites.com/2008/10/23/the-end-of-an-era-blue-water-grill/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Erin Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:58:53 +0000 http://www.stlbites.com/?p=1078#comment-1112 Blue Water grill was on the very forefront of hip, cool restaurants in St. Louis before St. Louis knew what hip, cool restaurants were. Tim Mallett has a great vision, great taste and great business sense. He is doing what is right for the times, for himself and for the other FABULOUS restaurants he owns, but it is bitersweet to me. Some of the best memories of my life were spent in Blue Water Grill (the old one, and the newer one.) Tim Mallet, was, and will always be, the best boss I have ever had. He helped me map what I wanted my life to look like, and taught me everything I know about good food and wine. 3 things: Have fun, make money, and make a significant contribution to the St. Louis restaurant society. Blue Water Grill did that. I wish him continued luck. Blue Water grill was on the very forefront of hip, cool restaurants in St. Louis before St. Louis knew what hip, cool restaurants were. Tim Mallett has a great vision, great taste and great business sense. He is doing what is right for the times, for himself and for the other FABULOUS restaurants he owns, but it is bitersweet to me.

Some of the best memories of my life were spent in Blue Water Grill (the old one, and the newer one.) Tim Mallet, was, and will always be, the best boss I have ever had. He helped me map what I wanted my life to look like, and taught me everything I know about good food and wine.

3 things: Have fun, make money, and make a significant contribution to the St. Louis restaurant society. Blue Water Grill did that. I wish him continued luck.

]]> By: Kirkwood http://www.stlbites.com/2008/10/23/the-end-of-an-era-blue-water-grill/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Kirkwood Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:59:53 +0000 http://www.stlbites.com/?p=1078#comment-1110 It's too bad -- but mostly it's too bad that Blue Water Grill never quite felt good after it moved off Hampton Avenue. The Kirkwood spot felt sterile and flat. It became a spot for Ladies Who Lunch. The food became ever so ho-hum. It was as if the got caught up in concept and forgot their roots. I live within walking distance but truly, BWG lots its appeal. It’s too bad — but mostly it’s too bad that Blue Water Grill never quite felt good after it moved off Hampton Avenue. The Kirkwood spot felt sterile and flat. It became a spot for Ladies Who Lunch. The food became ever so ho-hum. It was as if the got caught up in concept and forgot their roots. I live within walking distance but truly, BWG lots its appeal.

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