Chris Lee

Tidbits: In Good Company, EdgeWild and Burger Bar

- Chris Lee is leaving his position as executive chef of the In Good Company restaurant group owned by Ami Grimes and Gurpreet Padda, as reported yesterday by Sauce's Ligaya Figueras. In Good Company own and operate St. Louis restaurants Hendricks BBQ (1200 South Main Street, St Charles; 636-724-860 ... More >>

Room with a 'Cue: Striking and spacious, Hendricks goes after barbecue in a big, big way

September 2012 Openings & Closings

September was an exceptionally busy month for restaurant openings. Notable debuts included the lastest venture from Gerard Craft, the new tasting-menu concept from Mike Randolph, a new barbecue spot from prolific restaurateur Mike Johnson, a new barbecue spot from the prolific team of Dr. Gurpreet P ... More >>

Tidbits: Hendrick's BBQ, Legghorns and Shakes [Updated]

- Hendrick's BBQ opened this afternoon at 1200 South Main Street in St. Charles, according to its website and Facebook page. The barbecue joint is the latest venture from local restaurateurs Dr. Gurpreet Prada and Ami Grimes, who also operate Cafe Ventana (3919 West Pine Boulevard; 314-531-7500), Sa ... More >>

Tidbits from Duff's, Diablitos Cantina

​- Central West End institution Duff's (392 North Euclid Avenue; 314-361-0522) is for sale, according to an item (subscription required) in the current issue of the St. Louis Business Journal. Duff's opened in 1972, part of the fabled "Class of '72" of St. Louis restaurants. This weekend, Post-Dis ... More >>

Review Preview: Sanctuaria

This week I visit Sanctuaria, which opened in November in Forest Park Southeast's Grove neighborhood. The restaurant serves tapas -- or, by the restaurant's own definition, "wild" tapas -- with Chris Lee (Melange, Café Ventana) in charge of the kitchen.Jennifer Silverberg​Follow me after the jump ... More >>

FoodWire: November Restaurant Openings and Closings

A fairly busy month for openings. Closings, thankfully, were few. As usual, if I missed anything, please let me know in the comments.OpeningsBalaban's Wine Cellar & Tapas Bar (1772 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield): A resurrection of the famous name by business partners Steve McIntyre and Brian Under ... More >>

Grrrr! Local Pet Spa's Call to Arms Has Petsmart Chain Licking its Chops for Battle

The Internets are abuzz over a St. Louis pet spa owner's call to arms via social media. Wikimedia Commons​Yesterday a little after two o'clock, Mark Langevin, a co-owner of A Walk in the Park Grooming, a new pet boutique in Tower Grove South, asked patrons and friends to rally up against PetSmart ... More >>

A Chip Off the Old Chuy: This ain't your father's Chuy Arzola's. Or is it?

Shaquille O'Neal Makes Albert Pujols Look Like a Hand Puppet

I don't know about you, but I just can't get over the incredible image (below) by Post-Dispatch ace sports photographer Chris Lee. ​O'Neal, as the daily reports, is in town to film an episode of a reality-show with Pujols. As the newspaper also points out, Pujols is no small man at 6' 3" and 230 p ... More >>

Primary Colorful: Ian blisses out on beignets and other well-executed simple fare at Cafe Ventana

Gut Check:
Acero in Bon Appétit; Sassafras goes green at MoBot

Now Open: Cafe Ventana

Chris Lee with Nadine, Summer Hymns and Will Johnson

Friday, July 25; Off Broadway

Sounds Around Town

Week of February 20, 2002