Community cuisine 2/5/07

Mardi Gras brunch at Cairo manor

CAIRO, Ill. -- Two seatings at the annual Mardi Gras brunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 18, will be available at the historic Magnolia Manor, 2700 Washington Ave. The event will feature food, a champagne fountain and a live band. The manor will be festively decorated and beads will be given to all attending. Proceeds will benefit the maintenance of the manor. For more information or reservations, call (618) 734-0201.

St. Joseph serving sausage breakfast

St. Joseph Home and School will hold its 18th annual sausage breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 18 at the school gym, 606 Sycamore St., Scott City. Children 5 and under eat free. The menu is link sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, mixed fruit, coffee or milk. For more info, call (573) 264-2600. Orders for sausage may be taken by phone by Doug or Lori Robert at 264-3122 or Gary or Marsha Job at 264-1337.

-- From staff reports