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Rebecca LaClair

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Rebecca likes to try new food from a trendy restaurant, or one she hasn't been to yet.

Ask a foodie: Socials Cafe: Bringing happiness and tastebuds together since 2007

Thursday, June 6, 2019 ~ Updated 7:09 AM

The river was up and raging, and we found ourselves in downtown Cape Girardeau looking for a new place to eat. After finding an amazing 110-year-old children's book in one of the antique stores, my daughter and I were ready for a meal. We walked by Socials Cafe and Catering at 31 Main St. and were instantly interested in the front door. The entire restaurant front was a line of long, paneled windows, and the door is the exact same width as a window. Narrow and lined in wood, it blended in with the windows, and except for the "Entrance" sign on the door and the doorknob, you wouldn't have known it was an entryway. This made the door feel cool and a little bit magical.

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