Straub's has opened its expansive new grocery store (artist's rendering above) at 15830 Fountain Plaza in Ellisville. Among other things, the new Straub's features a culinary center with a full schedule of cooking classes. Call 636-779-8500 for more info.- Ian FroebImage: www.straubs.com
Jennifer SilverbergMy review of Five Guys Burgers and Fries is now available online. You can find Five Guys in Town and Country as well as Ellisville. For more information, visit the Five Guys Web site.In this week's Back of the House slideshow, Jennifer Silverberg takes you behind the scenes of the popular, excellent fast-food joint.
lakesaintlouis.comMoney Magazine came out with its listing of Top 100 Places to Live yesterday. The magazine ranks towns with populations 8,500 to 50,000 for education, crime scores, housing prices and employment. Coming in at No. 9 this year is Lake Saint Louis. The poll's authors notes that the community in St. Charles County boasts two man-made lakes, plus five parks, three golf courses, and a 650-horse equestrian center. But it also has a couple flaws: Residents must pony up $450 per family
Straub's announced today that it will close its new store in Ellisville on October 31, less than a year after the 40,000-square-foot location, which includes a cooking school, opened. Both the Post-Dispatch and the St. Louis Business Journal have the story, including the official Straub's statement, which blames the economy and increased competition in the area. Both articles note that some Straub's employees will be assigned, while around 50 from the Ellisville location will lose their jobs.
