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Friday, May 7, 2021

Randall's Wines and Spirits Opening a New Location on the Hill

Posted By Jaime Lees on Fri, May 7, 2021 at 11:49 AM

South city residents will soon have a new option for booze shopping, because Randall's Wines and Spirits is opening a new location on the Hill this summer. The new spot will be at 4925 Southwest Avenue, where there used to be an old Walgreens location. The spot is almost...

Streatery Returns to the Central West End This Weekend

Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Fri, May 7, 2021 at 7:36 AM

The streets of the Central West End will transform into an outdoor dining oasis this Friday and Saturday night thanks to the CWE Streatery, an al fresco dining program that is turning three intersections into patio seating for the neighborhood's restaurants. This is the second year for the Streatery,...

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Learn BBQ From a Sugarfire Master to Help Operation Food Search

Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Thu, May 6, 2021 at 6:12 AM

Sugarfire Smokehouse (multiple locations including 9200 Olive Boulevard, Olivette; 314-992-2301) is giving away its trade secrets for a cause. The award-winning St. Louis-based barbecue restaurant will host Operation Barbecue, a virtual cooking class on May 13, with proceeds benefitting Operation Food Search. Sugarfire's executive chef Matt Glickert will lead...

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Schlafly Beer to Open Its First Brewpub in Illinois

Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Tue, May 4, 2021 at 4:09 PM

Schlafly Beer (multiple locations including 2100 Locust Street, 314-241-2337) fans east of the Mississippi will no longer have to travel across the river to enjoy the brand's brewpub experience. The craft brewery announced today that it will open its first Illinois restaurant in Highland, Illinois, late this fall, breathing...

DiGregorio's Italian Market on the Hill Celebrates 50th Year in Business

Posted By Jaime Lees on Tue, May 4, 2021 at 11:50 AM

DiGregorio’s Italian Market (5200 Daggett Avenue, 314-776-1062) is celebrating its 50th year in business with an outdoor party on June 12. Located in the Hill neighborhood, DeGregorio’s specializes in bringing authentic Italian products and ingredients to Italian-American shoppers who are missing a taste of their home country. For more...

For Avenue's Bryan Carr, Pleasing Diners Is 'the Main Thing'

Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Tue, May 4, 2021 at 6:25 AM

When Bryan Carr describes his motivation for getting into cooking, there is one word he keeps coming back to: curiosity. A liberal arts major in college, Carr found himself unsure of what path he would take after graduation until some friends' experiences in a professional kitchen piqued his interest....

Monday, May 3, 2021

St. Louis Restaurant Openings and Closings: April 2021

Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Mon, May 3, 2021 at 6:25 AM

With the restaurant industry in crisis thanks to a major staffing shortage, it's a small miracle that April saw any new activity. However, if the past fifteen months have taught us anything, it's that hospitality professionals will find a way. Case in point are the handful of exciting new...

Thursday, April 29, 2021

King & I and Chao Baan Receive Prestigious Award from the Royal Thai Government

Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 7:48 AM

For decades, the Prapaisilp family has been bringing St. Louis diners a taste of Thailand through their restaurant, King & I (3155 South Grand Avenue, 314-771-1777) and, most recently, its sister establishment, Chao Baan (4087 Chouteau Avenue, 314-925-8250). This week, they were honored by the Royal Thai Government for...

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Noto Italian Restaurant Hopes to Build On Its Success

Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 8:10 AM

When Josh Poletti first walked into Noto Italian Restaurant (5105 Westwood Drive, St. Peters; 636-317-1143), he was just a customer, curious to find out why everyone was making such a fuss about the wildly popular eatery. Blown away by the place, he quickly became a regular and eventually found himself...

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Tai Davis and Grand Spirits Launch Dinner Series, Conexión, Next Week

Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 10:04 AM

A thrilling new dinner series celebrating the food and spirits of Mexico is bringing together four heavy-hitters in the St. Louis food and beverage scene. Conexión, a celebration of agave and tacos, launches May 5 at Brennan's Work & Leisure (3015 Locust Street, 314-620-3969) and will feature food from...

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