Spend Less, Give More Local Restaurant Guide
The second tenets of Advent Conspiracy is Spend Less. And yes, that does mean spend less on frivolous gifts, but it also means be more intentional with your spending. One way you might consider being intentional with your spending this year is by patronizing locally-owned stores or restaurants to help support businesses that may be struggling during this season. Below is a list of just a few locally-owned restaurants that could give you a taste (see what we did there) of cuisine from around the world.
You might consider combining this with Give More by purchasing a gift card (or multiple gift cards!) for a friend or loved one to use together soon.
Coffee/Cafe
Northwest Roasting Co.
Soul Coffee Roasters
C. Oliver Coffee + Flower Bar
Breakfast
Pharoah’s Donuts
Lunch/Dinner
Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
Rosy’s Cakes and Paco’s Tacos
El Toluco Taqueria and Grocery
Signature India – O’Fallon
Cathy’s Kitchen
Malinche
Chao Baan
Desserts
La Patisserie Chouquette
SweetArt Bakery
Other
Consider stopping by Global Foods Market to pick up the ingredients to cook your own globally-inspired cuisine. Try this blog for inspiration.