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Nation's Restaurant News,  Dec 22, 2003  by Carolyn Walkup

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Restaurant Figaro

15 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton, Mo., (314) 726-5007. Seats: 100. Cuisine: Mediterranean. Specialties: yogurt-marinated chicken kebabs with pomegranate mint sauce; goat cheese ravioli with pancetta, parsnip and leeks; seared duck breast with mascarpone polenta and fig vinaigrette. Main courses: $11.95-$18.95. Chef: Jonathan Jerusalmy. Owners: Mike Johnson and Mike and Frank Schmitz.

JaBoni's Bistro

4301 Manchester St., (314) 531-5317. Seats: 60. Cuisine: French/Italian. Specialties: tian of golden beets, goat cheese and anchovies with arugula and mustard leaves; ling cod fillet with herb crust and red mustard leaves on haricots verts and mustard cream; Australian beef tenderloin with potato fondant. Main courses: $16-$26. Chef: Ramon Cuffie. Owners: Joann Brigulio and Bonnie Stevens.

Kitchen K

1000 Washington Ave., (314) 241-9900. Seats: 175. Cuisine: eclectic. Specialties: pork tenderloin medallions with mango-chorizo salsa glaze; blackened mako shark with steamed broccoli and Louisiana bearnaise; skillet-grilled sea scallops with artichoke ravioli in yellow tomato fennel broth. Main courses: $17.50-$19.75. Chef: Joe Papendick. Owners: Pablo Weiss and Joe Papendick.

Monarch

7401 Manchester Road, Maplewood, Mo., (314) 644-3995. Seats: 80, main; 65, bistro; 40, lounge; 20, wine room; 10, chef's table. Cuisine: international. Specialties: braised boneless beef short ribs with truffle celeriac polenta tart in Cabernet reduction; panseared scallops with couscous, porcini onion fricassee and fizzled leeks; Missouri trout galantine with blue crab pistachio stuffing, poached in sweet vermouth over bamboo rice pilaf. Main courses: $8-$27. Chef: Brian Hale. Owners: Aaron Teitelbaum and Jeff Orbin.

Wasabi Sushi Bar

1228 Washington St., (314) 421-3500. Seats: 49. Cuisine: Japanese. Specialties: chirashi sushi, sliced fish with rice, miso soup and salad; tempura seafood and vegetable combo with miso soup, salad and rice; sushi, maki and sashimi combo for one, two or three. Main courses: $9.95-$19.95. Chef-owner: Jong Wook Lee.

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