Maplewood

Eat Up at Taste of Maplewood Festival Saturday

Maplewood is a hip, happenin' and, of course, delicious neighborhood full of unique restaurants and shops. The town is celebrating all things yummy this Saturday, May 18 at the 5th annual Taste of Maplewood Street Festival. One block of Sutton Boulevard between Manchester and Hazel will cease to be ... More >>

Maplewood Teens Beat Merchant in Face With Hammer, Stole Cell Phones

Two teens have been arrested and charged with beating a Maplewood cell phone merchant in the face with a hammer and stealing three cell phones. On Sunday, county prosecutors charged Teresa M. Moss, an 18 year-old from Maplewood, and Arvell Pruitt, a 19-year-old from Hillsdale, with assault and robbe ... More >>

A Christmas Tree Grows in Maplewood

Let Them Eat Art Takes Over Downtown Maplewood

Seven years ago, an art-starved resident came to Rachelle L'Ecuyer, director of community development for the city of Maplewood, with an idea. Why not host an art festival in the streets, featuring Maplewood-themed work by regional artists? That one voice was joined by others, leading directly to th ... More >>

Maplewood's Ban on Food Trucks Elicits Saucy Response

On Tuesday, June 12, the Maplewood city council voted against allowing food trucks to operate in the municipality. Of the six council members present -- one member was absent (more on him in a bit) -- four voted that they were either against or mostly against mobile food vendors in their neighborhoo ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Soup and Win a Gift Certificate to Sen Thai Bistro!

​You can win a $20 gift certificate redeemable for delicious Thai food, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this bowl of soup. Note, we ate this yummy bowl of soup at a eatery in Maplewood. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profi ... More >>

Rams' Wastebasket: Most Symbolic Team Merchandise Ever Sold?

As seen for sale this weekend at the Lowe's in Maplewood:Photo: Chad Garrison​Yep. These decorative rubbish bins pretty much summarize the Rams' 2011 season so far, wouldn't you agree?

Fiddle Food

July 2011 Openings & Closings

Maplewood's the Red Lion was among July's closures.​July was yet another busy month for restaurant openings and closings in St. Louis. Notable debuts include the first area location of the "better burger" chain Smashburger and Three Sixty, the rooftop restaurant and bar atop the Hilton at th ... More >>

Fête le Maplewood

Charm Closing Tomorrow -- Shop Latest to Leave Downtown STL

The corner of 11th Street and Locust downtown is about to get less charming -- Charm is moving to Maplewood.​The corner of 11th Street and Locust was a true downtown success stories. You could meet your pals for brunch at hotspot Rooster -- and, while you were waiting, browse at four extremely coo ... More >>

Take Large Bites

Mango Taste-Off Will Feature Chefs of Monarch, Harvest

MangoMania comes to Maplewood.​Did you know that the mango is considered a sacred fruit in Southeast Asia and India because the Buddha supposedly meditated under a mango tree? Neither did we. Nor did we know that mangos are cited in ancient Hindu texts dating back to 4000 B.C. Or that that th ... More >>

Sample Murphy Lee and Kyjuan's "Freaky" Muscato Tonight and This Weekend

Jennifer Silverberg​Murphy Lee is a Renaissance man. When he's not recording and releasing music (such as the recent Wine, Weed & Women mixtape and an irresistible new video/song, "I'm Da Damn Man, Ma'am Damn, Yes I Am"), he and fellow St. Lunatic Kyjuan are promoting good eating habits via a ... More >>

Get Your Bubbly On with St. Lunatics Murphy Lee and Kyjuan

Jennifer Silverberg​Murphy Lee is a Renaissance man. When he's not recording and releasing music (such as the recent Wine, Weed & Women mixtape and an irresistible new video/song, "I'm Da Damn Man, Ma'am Damn, Yes I Am"), he and fellow St. Lunatic Kyjuan are promoting good eating habits via a ... More >>

Missing Student from Mongolia Found in Maryland

Courtesy Maplewood police department​A young man from Mongolia who went missing from Maplewood last month has turned up safe in Baltimore. Police say the Mongolian embassy was instrumental in finding him.Dulguun Sukhee, 20, left his apartment on Dec. 21, telling his roommate he was headed for the ... More >>

Mezzanine, Central West End Boutique, Moving to Maplewood

courtesy of www.shopmezzanine.comMezzanine is moving to Maplewood.​Since 2003, Paul and Anna Spector have sold gorgeous women's clothing from Mezzanine, their 2,000-square-foot store on Euclid Avenue, just south of McPherson.But on January 29, Mezzanine is closing its Euclid Avenue door for good - ... More >>

Student from Mongolia Missing in Maplewood

Dulguun Sukhee​A young man from Mongolia has been missing since Dec. 21, and police in Maplewood have no leads. Detective Kerry Daniels of the Maplewood police tells the Daily RFT that Dulguun Sukhee, 20, left the apartment he shared with another Mongolian friend that evening on foot on the way to ... More >>

God Loves Homeless People, Church Sign Confirms

Pastor Rick Meyer is out with a new sign in front his United Church of Christ in Maplewood. Unlike other messages, this one doesn't seem all that controversial. Does it? ​Rev. Larry Rice would certainly be in agreement.

Nosh, "The Neighborhood Bistro," Now Open in Maplewood

Ian FroebNosh, the neighborhood bistro, in Maplewood​Now open at 7322 Manchester Road in Maplewood is Nosh, which calls itself "The Neighborhood Bistro" so you won't confuse it with other downtown Maplewood bistros like the Post Sports Bar & Grill and Las Palmas.Kidding.Seriously, though, don' ... More >>

Owner of Gyro House Murdered [Updated 2x]

Ian FroebFlowers at the entrance to Gyro House in University City​The Post-Dispatch reports that Ahmed Eltawmi, 50, owner of the Delmar Loop restaurant Gyro House (571 Melville Avenue) was shot and killed outside his Maplewood apartment complex on Friday night.Des Peres Police Captain Charles Mila ... More >>

The Wood Opening in Mapelwood

Annie ZaleskiThe Wood opens Friday, May 21, in Maplewood.​My colleague Annie Zaleski reports on A to Z that the Wood opens tomorrow, Friday, May 21, at 2733 Sutton Avenue in Maplewood, the location previously occupied by Deluxe Fine Food & Spirits. Like Deluxe, the Wood is both a restaurant an ... More >>

Try Small Bites of Maplewood for Dinner

Taste Maplewood at Taste of Maplewood Saturday, 5/22

Image viaPretty, but not a recommended taste of Maplewood.​It's that time of year again, as various St. Louis communities show off their restaurants and shops in various Taste of... events. Maplewood takes its turn this Saturday, May 22, from noon-9 p.m. The Taste of Maplewood event will be held o ... More >>

Get Carried Away

FoodWire: The Red Lion Now Open

The Red Lion is now open at 7336 Manchester Road in Maplewood (the former Fu Manchu space). The Red Lion styles itself "an American gastropub." You can see the menu and judge for yourself, but the restaurant does offer its philosophy of what an "authentic" American gastropub is: American pub food is ... More >>

Art: It's What's For Dinner

FoodWire: Taste of Maplewood Tomorrow

Maplewood is hosting its Taste of Maplewood event from 2-8 p.m. tomorrow. Walk along Sutton Boulevard, listening to live music and enjoying food from such area restaurants as the Schlafly Bottleworks, Deluxe and Monarch. Earlier today, Monarch executive chef Josh Galliano Twittered his plans for tom ... More >>

Heckling George Clooney Stalkers Today in Maplewood

Just drove past the Up in the Air set in Maplewood. Guess what? They're still there. The celebrity stalkers, that is. Here, take a look.   I like the guy who agrees with me that, yes, he is a loser.

Clooney Cluster@!&# Continues in Maplewood: "OMG!! There He Is!!"

Earlier this afternoon I drove through Maplewood where the crew for Up in Air (and the production's legion of gawkers) have clogged nearly the entire stretch of Sutton Avenue. Now I didn't see actor George Clooney, but other folks did. Or, at least they claimed to have seen him."Oh, my Gawwwd!! Ther ... More >>

Review Preview: Monarch

A sneak peek at this week's review of Monarch in Maplewood.

FoodWire: Foundation Grounds Now Open in Maplewood

Foundation Grounds is now open at 7298 Manchester Road in Maplewood. The coffee house's hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Call 314-601-3588 for more info.- Ian Froeb

St. Louis Band Celery Reuniting for a Show at Deluxe

Gut Check: The Restaurant Shuffle

Now Open: Deluxe (with Bonus Maplewood News)

Who Built This City?

Maplewood is older than you think

Review Preview: Fumanchu

Video: Saint Louis Bike Tours: Maplewood

Last Night: Let Them Eat Art in Maplewood

Art's on the Menu

Eat up!

A Flavor All Its Own

Farmers' Market Season Calendar

Video: Schlafly Repeal of Prohibition Festival, St. Louis, April 12, 2008

Grateful Inn Closing

Minion's Café Closed

Restaurant Tidbit: The Deluxe Restaurant

A Sweet Deal

El Scorcho comes to Maplewood

El Scorcho's First Fan?

Review Preview: Acero