3 meals that changed Wright’s Tavern executive chef Cary McDowell’s life
Chef Cary McDowell’s career started with a handwritten letter requesting an apprenticeship at famed French restaurant Lutèce in New York City. He left his parents’ home in Arkansas to apprentice there and, later, at Restaurant Bertrand in Greenwich, Connecticut, owned by Christian Bertrand, a former executive chef at Lutèce. (A portrait of McDowell making souffles…
The St. Louis produce delivery program you need to know about
Spring is here, making it an excellent time to reacquaint ourselves with our region’s bounty of locally grown fruits, vegetables and other culinary delights. Find Your Farmer is an excellent resource for buying farm-fresh produce and other pantry staples (including frozen/premade items) on your own schedule. The process is simple: Place your order by noon…
Eat this boiled fish with Chinese green pepper at ChiliSpot? in University City
If you’ve never experienced the ways green Sichuan peppercorns invigorate a dish, the boiled fish with Chinese green pepper at ChiliSpot is a revelation. Lesser known than their red cousins, green huajiao (“flower pepper”) impart a similar numbing heat, but their herbal, floral quality adds a surprising, pleasing twist. ChiliSpot also offers this dish with…
Hi-Pointe Drive-In will launch a new location in Edwardsville this summer
Hi-Pointe Drive-In, the burger and sandwich joint from the team behind Sugarfire Smoke House and Chicken Out, has recently announced plans to open a new location at 6147 Trace Parkway Drive in Edwardsville this summer. The goal is to open sometime in July, but that timeframe is dependent on the construction process and other factors. …
Fire damages Three Kings Public House in Delmar Loop
A fire in the early hours of today, Wednesday, April 26, damaged the Delmar Loop location of Three Kings Public House at 6307 Delmar Blvd. Nobody was injured in the blaze, which is believed to have started in the restaurant’s kitchen at around 3 a.m. KSDK reported that firefighters from several municipalities arrived on the scene to respond…
Bike-powered food delivery service Food Pedaler? celebrates 10 years in St. Louis
Bike-powered delivery service Food Pedaler celebrates 10 years of delivering local restaurant meals to diners this year. Current owner Alex Ward first joined the business in 2018, when he started as a pedaler following an internship that involved spending most of the day behind a desk. When Ward expressed interest in growing the business around…
Urban Eats concept Crepes and Treats will open its own brick-and-mortar on Cherokee Street in May
Crepes and Treats, owned by chef Saul Juarez, will open at 2752 Cherokee St. in St. Louis in May. The popular pastry cafe and creperie operated out of the Urban Eats MarketPlace food hall at 3301 Meramec St. from July 2021 till about two weeks ago, when it shuttered to prep for the new location.…
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Nick Bognar of Sado and Indo is Ford Hotel Supply’s Chef of the Month
Chef of the Month is sponsored by Ford Hotel Supply. Position: Chef/Owner Married? No Kids? No Where are you originally from? STL Where did you go to school? St. Louis Community College – Forest Park How did you get to where you are? I started working at my mother’s restaurant when I was 10. I continued…
The Wood Shack owners will open Shameless Taco in Wood River, Illinois, later this year
Chris and Hope Delgado, owners of The Wood Shack in Soulard, are opening a Sonoran-style restaurant at 53 E. Ferguson Ave. in downtown Wood River, Illinois, this summer or fall, as reported by The Telegraph. Shameless Taco will serve Mexican food inspired by Chris Delgado’s Mexican heritage with “robust flavors” – dishes that feature heavy…
7 places in St. Louis to get raw oysters right now
Raw oysters are one of nature’s great delicacies. Briny and slippery, they are great on their own, dressed only in their naturally occurring brine (known as liquor) and a little lemon juice, though it can be fun to mix it up with a splash of hot sauce or mignonette (a vinegar-based condiment). Here are a…
This dry white wine from Spain is perfect for spring sipping
Expand your wine world with a glass of 2021 Ladera Sagrada Castelo do Papa Godello. This dry white wine is made from the Godello grape, which thrives in Spain’s Galicia region. With minerality like a rock from a spring-fed river and lovely acidity for freshness, this citrus-driven white shines best while sharing a table with any…
First Look: Grand Sammies & Sides inside Grand Spirits Bottle Co. on South Grand in St. Louis
Grand Sammies & Sides opened Thursday, April 20, inside Grand Spirits Bottle Co. at 3194 S. Grand Blvd. in Tower Grove East. The new concept will offer a range of sandwiches and sides through lunch and dinner Thursday through Sunday, including late-night hours on Friday and Saturday. Grand Sammies is the latest venture from Grand Spirits owner…
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4 beautiful St. Louis patios to check out now
The weather is getting warmer, and patios are opening across the St. Louis area. Here are four we’re loving right now. Edera Italian EateryEdera Italian Eatery features one of the most stunning patios in the city: a massive ivy-covered wall flanks the back side of the lush courtyard, which is tucked away from the street…
Sugaree Shaved Ice truck parks it in and around St. Louis
Bright neon lights, radios blasting music and colorful tie-dye wrapping: The Sugaree Shaved Ice food truck is a hard-to-miss sight. Serving up fun shaved ice flavors and creative toppings, owners Jerime Francis and Juliana Francis launched the food truck in Fenton last summer after a year of preparations, and the truck is getting back on…
5 new St. Louis-area places to try this month
Tim’s Chrome Bar Now under new ownership with a stylish renovation, Tim’s Chrome Bar makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a time capsule. The design of this revived South City staple is cozy and ’70s. There are patterns and textures everywhere: flowers on the ceiling, plaid wallpaper in one corner and pink shag carpet…
French Creperie will open in Chesterfield this spring
Natacha Douglas worked for years at various universities to help develop the education of students around the country, and now she is working to develop a thriving creperie in St. Louis. French Creperie at 17409 Chesterfield Airport Road in Chesterfield will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 21, with a…
Hwy 61 Roadhouse owners open Hwy 61 North Bar & Grill in O’Fallon, Missouri
O’Fallon, is home to the newest member of the Hwy 61 Roadhouse family, as reported by St. Louis Magazine. Located at 3002 Winghaven Blvd. in the former Stef’s Pizza, Hwy 61 North Bar & Grill is the cousin to the original Hwy 61 Roadhouse location that has earned its place as a Webster Groves staple…
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St. Louis Earth Day Festival returns to Forest Park this weekend
The largest Earth Day celebration in the Midwest is back on April 22 and 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Forest Park. Organized by local nonprofit earthday365, the event is free to attend and will be held at the Muny grounds. This year’s theme is Go Circular, emphasizing “Reuse” in “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.” Jess Watson, executive…
First Look: Salsa Rosada in Midtown St. Louis
Salsa Rosada, the new Venezuelan and Colombian restaurant from Mayo Ketchup owners Mandy Estrella and Bradley Payne, opened at 3135 Olive St. in Midtown today, April 18. The restaurant is located in the space that was formerly used by Hugo’s Pizzeria and The Hornet’s Nest. The layout of the new restaurant feels like an organic next step for Estrella…
Amighetti’s is a St. Louis landmark
In February, a familiar name in St. Louis bread baking and sandwiches returned to the Hill after a nearly four-year hiatus, restoring a legacy that began during the first World War. Amighetti’s opened its new Hill location in the former Hanneke Hardware & Industrial Supply Co. at 5390 Southwest Ave., less than a mile from…
Your ultimate guide to eating at St. Louis City SC CityPark stadium
For the discerning eater, the experience of exploring many sports stadium concourses is an underwhelming Mobius loop of concessions offering near-identical menus of predictable items and little in the way of local flavor or independent restaurant presence. At its CityPark stadium, however, St. Louis City SC is pioneering an ambitious approach to in-stadium dining that…
Mission Taco Joint will open its 9th location in Town & Country in late 2023
Mission Taco Joint has announced plans to expand to West County later this year. Their newest location will bring the eatery’s signature West Coast-style street food concept to Clayton Village Shopping Center at 1000 Woods Mill Plaza in Town & Country. The 7,500-square-foot location will feature a 160-person restaurant and bar, decorated in the colorful and energetic aesthetic…
First Look: Maryland House by Brennan’s in the Central West End of St. Louis
Maryland House, the latest venue from the team behind Brennan’s, will have a soft opening (reservations only) April 20 to 22 at 44 Maryland Plaza in the Central West End. The bar and rooftop patio is located in the space that formerly housed Mandarin Lounge, which closed in early 2019. Before we go any further,…
Soul food restaurant Tootie’s on Washington Ave. is now open in Downtown West in St. Louis
Tootie’s on Washington Ave., a Southern barbecue restaurant, opened at 1933 Washington Ave. in St. Louis in early April. Mike Green and his wife Bernadette co-own the restaurant with Dominique Coburn, also known as Tootie. During the week, the menu includes classic grilled and smoked foods like fish and burgers. On Saturday and Sunday, they…
Afghan restaurant Kabul Express STL moves to larger location in the Carondelet neighborhood of south St. Louis
Kabul Express STL, a family-owned Afghan restaurant, opened in March at 7704 Ivory St. in Carondelet. Originally a takeout spot with minimal seating at 300 Hoffmeister Ave. in South County, Kabul Express has opened a larger location that offers sit-down service as well as takeout. Owner Kauash Adalat has lived in Afghanistan, India, Germany and now…
Boba tea spot Sum Tea House is now open in University City
Sum Tea House, a new spot for boba tea, opened in March at 8501 Olive Blvd. in University City. Owner Elaine Truong wanted to incorporate her roots into the space. The name translates from Cantonese to “Heart Tea House,” and the “u” in the logo is the Chinese character for “heart.” Truong explained, “It’s everything…
First Look: Quarrelsome Coffee in the Central West End of St. Louis
Quarrelsome Coffee opened on March 27 at 33 N. Sarah St. in the Central West End. The coffee shop and roastery is located in the space that was once home to restaurants including The Block <span class="s2" <the="" blockand Terrene. Spanning several thousand square feet, Quarrelsome Coffee’s multi-purpose facility includes the main coffee shop space, a…
7 food and drink events to check out in St. Louis this month
‘Savour the Sparkle’ Chocolate and Sparkling Wine Tasting April 1 to 30, Cafe la Vie, Le Méridien St. Louis Clayton, 7730 Bonhomme Ave., Clayton, 314.863.0400, samg.bz/savourthesparkleThis month is the last chance to experience Café la Vie’s wine and chocolate pairing featuring chocolate from Honeymoon Chocolates, a bean-to-bar chocolate factory in Clayton. Selected by experts, the…
