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Thursday, March 4, 2021
The Gin Room's Natasha Bahrami Has Been Inducted into the Gin Hall of Fame
Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 7:31 AM
The international spirits spotlight is focused on St. Louis, thanks to Natasha Bahrami. Last week, the acclaimed bar professional was named to the Gin Hall of Fame, the highest honor bestowed upon anyone who works in the category of gin. Bahrami was presented with the honor on February 25...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
9 Mile Garden Food Truck Park Reopens With Live Music, Movies and More
Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 12:08 PM
Last year, Missouri's first food truck park, 9 Mile Garden (9375 Gravois Road, Affton; 314-390-2806), launched on July 3, smack-dab in the middle of the pandemic summer, it's season defined by shut-downs, ever-changing local guidelines and a dining public not quite sure how to navigate even an outdoor gathering...
Trader Joe's is Now Selling Toasted Cheese Ravioli
Posted By Jaime Lees on Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 9:35 AM
The whole world is about to learn the joy of toasted ravioli. A cheese version of the St. Louis specialty is now being sold to the masses at Trader Joe’s under the name of “breaded fried ravioli.” The Trader Joe’s version contains ricotta, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, Asiago and Parmesan,...
The Greek Kitchen's Lisa Nicholas Is Hopeful as She Works to Keep Her Dream Alive
Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 7:10 AM
One of Lisa Nicholas' first food memories involves cooking with her grandfather, an experience that sticks with her vividly not so much as for what was good about it, but for what was so very bad. "My earliest memories of cooking at home with my papopus when I was...
Monday, March 1, 2021
St. Louis Restaurant Openings and Closings February 2021
Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 7:25 AM
Perhaps it has something to do with thawing out from that awful, protracted deep-freeze that descended upon the city last month, but things just seemed more hopeful by the end of February. Granted, we've had this false spring before — last summer, as COVID-19 cases started to temporarily decline,...
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
St. Louis Is Once Again Up For Best Beer City in the Country in USA Today Poll
Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Tue, Feb 23, 2021 at 1:24 PM
St. Louisans may have a self-deprecating sense of pride when it comes to our fair city (tops in STDs! highest murder rate!), but in the case of our outstanding beer scene, there's no irony in our affection. We make great beer — always have — and will put our...
Business Is Heating Up for St. Louis' Anderson & Son Pepper Co.
Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Tue, Feb 23, 2021 at 6:33 AM
Joel Anderson can pinpoint the exact moment he developed his passion for spicy food. The incident happened when he was about nine years old and came courtesy of his grandmother — even though she had no intention of sparking his interest in such an intense fashion. "My grandma put...
Monday, February 22, 2021
BEAST Butcher & Block Launches Sandwich Pop-Up in the Grove
Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 1:43 PM
Big changes are underway — at least for now — at the acclaimed Grove barbecue restaurant BEAST Butcher & Block (4156 Manchester Avenue, 314-944-6003). Over the weekend, owners David and Meggan Sandusky announced that they are temporarily suspending their barbecue operations and pivoting to a sandwich pop-up, which will...
Friday, February 19, 2021
Flavortown Hits St. Louis With the Arrival of Guy Fieri’s Ghost Kitchen
Posted By Jaime Lees on Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 2:10 PM
If you’ve always wanted to have Guy Fieri’s outrageous concoctions delivered straight to your door then all of your dreams have just come true. The Food Network personality/restaurateur/style victim/actually good guy is launching Flavortown Kitchen in select cities across the United States, and St. Louis is one of the...
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Schlafly Beer's Stout and Oyster Festival to Return in Socially Distanced Fashion
Posted By Cheryl Baehr on Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 7:33 AM
Last year at this time, Schlafly Beer was in the final stages of prepping for its annual Stout and Oyster Festival when all pandemic hell broke loose. Restaurants closed, the city shut down, and the brewery was left with no other choice but to cancel its popular event. A...
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