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(KMOV) -- What started as a wine bar is now a popular dining experience.

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Chocolate gooey butter cake with sweet basil ice cream and a boysenberry foam

Take a stroll along main street in Edwardsville and you can't miss Erato wine bar.

But it's not just a wine bar anymore.

With the new location, owner Tim Foley acquired one of the areas more creative chefs, Kevin Willman.

Willman is a connoisseur of seasonal cooking which is reflected in the ever-changing menu.

Among his signature dishes are the scallops cooked in smoked paprika and mustard seed served with a slaw.

Another hit, lamb rolled with carrots and asparagus.

This dish is served on a spoon bread. 

The lamb is local and tastes very different than a New Zealand lamb.

To keep with St. Louis traditions, they have a chocolate gooey butter cake. 

Kevin's take on this dessert includes sweet basil ice cream and a boysenberry foam.

Erato in Edwardsville has expanded beyond the wine bar to bring you local food for lunch and dinner. 

Erato

126 N. Main St.

Edwardsville, IL 62025

618-307-3203

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