Tikka Tangy serves delicious Indian fusion cuisine in Chesterfield
Start your order here with the naan tacos. Two fresh pieces of naan are stuffed with your entree of choice – we recommend the rich dal tangy masala (lentils in masala curry) or the chana masala (chickpeas in gravy) – and topped with crisp veggies. It’s not exactly a taco, more a simplified way to…
Amrut Fusion offers great Indian cuisine and a bourbon-focused bar program in Chesterfield
The standards are safe bets here, from appetizers like the samosas and the pillowy soft garlic naan to the paneer tikka masala or charred and juicy tandoori shrimp. But fun is where the fusion is, and at Amrut Fusion that usually involves cheese: The dosa quesadilla, a traditional rice flour crepe served with mint sauce…
Sugaree Baking Co.’s return to Dogtown with new owners is a great success
Barely a year after Pat Rutherford-Pettine and Jimmy Pettine closed Sugaree Baking Co. at 1242 Tamm Ave., the business has reopened in the same spot with new owners, Megan and Derrick Cobb. The former owners, who launched Sugaree in 1999, have passed on all old recipes to the Cobbs, who are tweaking them and bringing…
South City’s Donut Drive-In is opening Donut Drive-Up in Brentwood this spring
The doughnut news is good: After more than 70 years in business, South City’s Donut Drive-In is spreading the wealth. A new sister shop – Donut Drive-Up – will open at 8950 Manchester Road by the end of May in the former To Go Sushi space. Owner Kevin McKernan bought the original Donut Drive-In at…
Eat this crab fried rice at Indo in the Botanical Heights neighborhood of St. Louis
We’re here to tell you that the crab fried rice at Indo is the darling of the menu. It’s not in the venerable category of raw fish dishes that the restaurant is rightfully known for, but rather it stands alone as an upgraded, luxury-edition fried rice that is simply too good to pass up. The…
Cottle Village Farmstead + Distillery will open in Cottleville later this year
We love getting out to the green pastures of Cottleville, and now we’ll have even more incentive to do so when Cottle Village Farmstead + Distillery opens later this year at 6470 Hwy. N. By then, this 4.5-acre plot of land and its various buildings (farmhouse, shed and barn) will have been retooled to create…
Kim’s Bop Shop serves Korean food at the Hill Food Co. in south St. Louis
Kim’s Bop Shop opened April 5 as a cloud kitchen operating out of the Hill Food Co. at 2360 Hampton Ave. in south St. Louis. It’s owned by Nicole and Sean Kim, a married couple who have some interesting culinary credentials between them. Most recently, the couple worked at a high-end fly fishing lodge out…
5 new restaurants to try in the St. Louis area
We try all the new restaurants that open in the area so we can make meaningful recommendations on where you should go and what to order while you’re there. Here’s where made the cut in April. Three Sixty Westport in Maryland Heights The massive new Three Sixty Westport exudes luxury, from the velvet-covered furniture and lavish floor-to-ceiling…
Justin and Amelia McMillen’s Elsworth Supper Club returns this spring
Justin and Amelia McMillen are using the Elsworth Supper Club to sketch out and test ideas for the restaurant they hope to open one day. The McMillens run the supper club out of their former garage, which they converted to a screened-in patio before it became the Elsworth dining room. On supper club evenings, up…
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Bourbon & Brews Festival returns to Frankie Martin’s Garden in Cottleville on June 15
The 3rd Annual Bourbon & Brews Festival, presented by the St. Louis Bourbon Society (SLBS), is slated for Saturday, June 15, at Frankie Martin’s Garden at 5372 St. Charles St. in Cottleville. The event features both general admission and VIP ticket levels, both of which give access to explore the full 2.74-acre garden while sampling…
Sugar Shack Cafe now open in Granite City offering Southern flavors and retro vibes
Sugar Shack Cafe has opened at 1416 E. 20th St. in Granite City, Illinois, in the former home of Petri Cafe. The 1950s-vibe diner, owned by Trecie Wilson and Steven Perkins, served its first breakfast April 1. The couple most recently ran their Madison, Illinois, location of Sugar Shack as takeout only, but now they…
Khanna’s Desi Vibes in Chesterfield is closing
Khanna’s Desi Vibes at 13724 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield is closing next week. Its last service will be lunch on Tuesday, April 30. The Indian restaurant announced the closure “with very heavy heart” on social media. “We will be closing our restaurant effective May 1,” the post states, continuing that it has been an “incredible…
Poke One is now open on South Grand in former Tower Grove Creamery space
Poke One has opened at 3101 S. Grand Blvd., and already, after only two weeks, it feels like it has been here all along. There’s a line at the counter and, behind it, the Qiu family is hard at work. Formerly the Tower Grove Creamery, this spot now is a place for poke and boba,…
3 awesome under-the-radar restaurants inside gas stations around St. Louis
If you ask us, there’s something rather joyous to pushing through the dross of the average American gas station and finding quite a different picture on the other side. No, we don’t want Skittles or Doritos; we don’t wish to rescue some gnarly old hotdog from its eternal rotation on greasy rods. But we do…
Sunday Best, formerly Juniper, has reopened at the Hill Food Co. in south St. Louis
Just two months after closing its Central West End location, fried chicken spot Sunday Best – formerly known as Juniper – has reopened as a ghost kitchen at the Hill Food Co. at 2360 Hampton Ave. in South City. The team announced their return in a social media post. “We are back! And as you…
This week on the Sauce podcast: Rick Lewis of Grace Meat + Three
Rick Lewis of Grace Meat + Three cooks from the heart. This week on the Sauce podcast, Meera and Michelle are joined by Rick to discuss his journey from fine dining chef to chef-owner of his own restaurant in the Grove. His restaurant, which he co-owns with his wife Elisa Lewis, is centered around community and…
St. Louis’ 4 Hands Brewing Co. launches line of hard iced teas
The team behind beloved local brands 4 Hands Brewing Co., 1220 Spirits and Withered Oak has just launched a new line of hard iced tea called YES.TEA. Adding to their already-expansive line of beverages, YES.TEA includes real black tea and lemon juice. The 12-ounce can comes in at 4.8% ABV and just 100 calories and…
The Vandy, STL Barkeep team will open Off Elm in Webster Groves this fall
The cocktail wizards behind The Vandy will soon have another locus for their high-proof wizardry. Assuming approval of a conditional use permit by Webster Groves City Council, Matt and Jess Longueville are on course to open cocktail bar Off Elm at 8709 Big Bend Blvd. – two doors down from Bagel Union – sometime in…
Olivette Station is serving delicious Pakistani food in an unassuming gas station in St. Louis County
You know something’s up. There’s a whisk hanging on a pegboard, and a couple of slotted spoons. The oil in the multi-gallon vessel under the counter can’t possibly be motor oil. That would be the brownish side of black; this one’s yellow leaning gold. It’s cooking oil, and those things – over there where the…
Hi-Pointe Drive-In, Taco Buddha create Gastronauts Food Group with national expansion plans in the works
The teams behind beloved St. Louis restaurants Hi-Pointe Drive-In and Taco Buddha have teamed up to create Gastronauts Food Group with plans to open more locations of both restaurants around Missouri and the U.S. over the next few years. The new restaurant group aims to “assist both brands in sustainable growth with streamlined operational efficiencies,…
A Spoonful of Sugar ice cream shop will open in Benton Park this spring
Benton Park is about to get a little sweeter when A Spoonful of Sugar opens in the old Cones + Cups space at 2800 McNair Ave. Although previous ice cream doyenne, Diane Lindsay, still owns the building, Elijah Jabari has the keys to the door. With an almost-complete degree in Business Administration and Management from…
Drink this Mahalo Mai Tai at Le Ono in O’Fallon, Illinois
The Mahalo Mai Tai at Le Ono is the grown-up version of the syrupy-sweet mai tais you might have sipped at touristy beach bars. It’s sweet, but not cloyingly so, and packs a boozy punch with less juice than a typical mai tai. This iteration uses Aperol to give a hint of citrusy bitterness. In…
Gerard Craft’s Expat BBQ is hosting pop-ups ahead of opening at City Foundry STL later this year
Get a taste of what to expect from Expat BBQ, a new globally inspired concept from Gerard Craft’s Niche Food Group set to open at City Foundry STL in Midtown later this year, at a series of pop-ups taking place this spring. The events will be held at Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten at…
Cobblestone Market, Deli, Cafe slated to open on Laclede’s Landing in downtown St. Louis this spring
A new spot called Cobblestone, a Market, Deli, Cafe will open soon at 701 N. First St. on Laclede’s Landing. The business is owned and managed by Camille Jackson and Christopher McMenomy, who said they are on track for late April. All the cafe equipment is in place on the first floor, and some final…
7 St. Louis restaurants with noteworthy beer lists
When we’re ordering drinks in a restaurant, cocktails and wine lists tend to demand attention more than other drinks, but beer shouldn’t be an afterthought. The flavors of a well-chosen brew can complement and enhance your meal as deftly as any other beverage. These restaurants take pride in showcasing a range of breweries and styles,…
This week on the Sauce podcast: Trattoria Marcella, Ramsay’s Kitchen and the emerging hot pot trend around St. Louis
This week on the Sauce podcast, Michelle and Meera discuss the brand new Umami Seasons Hot Pot in the Delmar Loop that serves Taiwanese hot pot, which is an interactive style of Asian dining where food is cooked at the table in different types of broth. They also discuss the emerging hot pot trend in general…
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Loop 420 Street Fest returns to St. Louis this Saturday, April 20
Stoners rejoice, as the holy day returns once more (and actually falling on a weekend!) with a full day of festivities at the second annual Loop 420 Street Fest from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. After last year’s great success with nearly 10,000 attendees, Sunshine Daydream and the Emporium Smoke Shop…
Costello’s Pizza and Subs slated to open in Florissant this spring
Mariano and Anthony Costello plan to bring a taste of the Hill to Old Town Florissant. The Florissant-based brothers have painted the interior of the historic Narrow Gauge Railroad station house in Tower Court Park (1060 St. Catherine St.) in the colors of the Italian flag, prepping for the upcoming opening of Costello’s Pizza and Subs.…
First Look: August The Mansion in O’Fallon, Illinois
A beautiful historical landmark has recently opened as a New American restaurant called August The Mansion at 1680 Mansion Way in O’Fallon, Illinois. This Italianate-style family farmhouse was built in 1857 by Augustus J. Wastfield and remained a home until the 1990s, when it became a restaurant called The Mansion at Lakepointe Centre. Two more…
Mexican restaurant The Salted Lime now open at Ameristar Casino in St. Charles
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles at 1 Ameristar Blvd. has a new spot to get fast-casual Mexican cuisine. The Salted Lime is now open, serving an array of Mexican food favorites, including complimentary chips and salsa for the table, along with items like bean dip, guacamole, street tacos, build-your-own burritos, chimichangas, pork carnitas made with…
13 reasons why we love Trattoria Marcella in Lindenwood Park
Trattoria Marcella is one of those quintessential “if you know, you know” restaurants. After 29 years on the corner of Watson Road and Pernod Avenue in Lindenwood Park, it’s still in the conversation among the city’s best Italian restaurants. These are the reasons we keep returning. 1. Happy hour is proof that while…
First Look: Pizza Via in the Central West End
After 10 collective years of running Pizzeoli in Soulard and Pizza Head in Tower Grove East – though he’s sold both of them – Pizza Via owner Scott Sandler comes to his new restaurant at 4501 Maryland Ave. in the Central West End with a few new ideas. He’s thinking artisan crusts, he’s thinking nuts.…
Swade Cannabis launches infused dinner series at restaurants around St. Louis
Just ahead of the international stoner holiday, 4/20, local dispensary Swade Cannabis has announced it’s launching Best Buds, a series of infused dinners held in collaboration with some of St. Louis’ favorite local restaurants and chefs. Participating restaurants include Up Late, Pie Guy Pizza, El Molino del Sureste and Indo. Each meal will utilize a…
Space Shuttle Cafe, Flock Food Truck Park and Bar in Alton open Friday, April 12
Food truck season is upon us, and Alton’s Flock Food Truck Park and Bar at 210 Ridge St. is launching its season at 11 a.m. this Friday, April 12. The family-friendly venue opened in downtown Alton in 2022 as a fun place for locals to gather for great food, drinks and community. Two new food…
First Look: Umami Seasons Hotpot in the Delmar Loop
Across Melville Avenue from Blueberry Hill, and directly opposite Fitz’s Root Beer, Umami Seasons Hotpot has joined the Loop throng at 6602 Delmar Blvd. in University City. Umami Seasons serves Taiwanese hot pot, which is an interactive style of Asian dining (primarily Taiwanese and Chinese) where food is cooked at the table in different types of…
3 new Indian fusion spots to try in the St. Louis area
When it comes to Indian restaurants, business is a-boomin’ with several spots opening recently, from Black Salt and Red Chili in Chesterfield to the popular chain restaurant Honest, which opened in St. Peters late last year. Now, a new wave has opened in the past few months and they all have one thing in common:…
Ramsay’s Kitchen will soft open at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis on April 17
After months of speculation and chatter in the community, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis at 999 N. Second St. in downtown St. Louis has officially announced Ramsay’s Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay, a multi-Michelin-starred chef and TV personality, is opening in the restaurant space formerly home to Cinder House. Few details are available at this time,…
This week on the Sauce podcast: dining in and around Busch Stadium and City SC CityPark Stadium
This week on the Sauce podcast, Michelle and Meera discuss the local food options in and around Busch Stadium including Kohn’s Kosher Deli, Mission Taco Joint and Farmtruk. Also in the conversation is the best things to eat at City SC’s CityPark Stadium this year. Several concepts are returning from the inaugural season like Balkan Treat…
Carl’s Deli is a St. Louis landmark
In early spring of 2020, there was a beacon of hope where Clayton Road meets Demun Avenue: Carl’s light was on. Despite the pandemic in our midst, the old deli was still going. Owner Matt Lewis was still putting pickles into bags, sending pastrami sandwiches out into those early-on, ice-blue afternoons. “It was a new challenge, but…
Amaizing Arepa Bar offers delicious Venezuelan food in downtown St. Louis
Venezuelan cuisine is still in short supply in St. Louis, so we were thrilled when Tower Grove Farmers’ Market vendor Amaizing Cakes Latin Food opened Amaizing Arepa Bar in downtown St. Louis in February. We enjoyed the namesake arepas, of course, and the empanadas, but the cheese-laden cachapas are the star of the show. Massive…
St. Louis-based Still 630 Distillery wins Best in Class Rum from American Craft Spirits Association
Still 630, a distillery at 1000 S. Fourth St. in downtown St. Louis, cleaned up at the American Craft Spirits Association Awards this spring. The brand took home 11 medals for its spirits, including a gold medal for its Five-Year Expedition Rum, which also won Best in Class Rum for the entire craft distilling space.…
5 new bars in the St. Louis area to check out this weekend
We try all the new bars that open in the area so we can make meaningful recommendations on where you should go. Here are five recent openings worth a visit. Kenny’s Upstairs The old Upstairs Lounge on South Grand was a place of legendarily wild tales, but its fresh new life as Kenny’s Upstairs is a net…
Why St. Louis brewers think you should be drinking beer foam
It may seem like every beer advertisement in history exalts the alluring, even sensual, appeal of a thick and creamy layer of foam sloshing over a mug of beer. But for generations, from corner bars to college keggers, foam has been under-appreciated, maligned even. Some view a foamy head as a rip-off, occupying valuable real…
Stews Food & Liquor in Soulard serves eclectic Asian fusion cuisine and well-made cocktails
The laid-back, friendly vibe at Stews Food & Liquor is immediately contagious, thanks to co-owner and bartender Nate Burrows’ bright personality and knack for hospitality. The small space is cozy with alternating forest green walls and classic Soulard brick, glowy candles and intimate seating. From cheap lagers to craft brews, well-made classics to fresh new…
The Biscuit Joint serves interesting takes on breakfast fare in Midtown St. Louis
If you’re hoping for a Cinnabon, the Biscuit Joint at 2649 Washington Ave. in Midtown is not the place for you. Because this one, here, is definitely not that. And thank goodness. For starters, it’s — blessedly — a quarter of the size and more resembles a little rosette than a breeze block; it’s prettily spiraled, judiciously…
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Millpond Brewing excels in producing an exceptional range of beers in Millstadt, Illinois
Operating out of an old 1940s service station, now in its fifth year of operation, Millpond Brewing excels in producing an exceptional range of different lager styles, hazy IPA, and has found early success with their only 2-year-old barrel-aged program. Only 24 minutes from downtown, and with food trucks on the weekends February through November…
This week on the Sauce podcast: Taqueria Morita, BLK MKT Eats, Esca and more
This week on the Sauce podcast, Meera and Michelle talk about a recent takeout experiences at Chiang Mai in Webster Groves as well as BLK MKT Eats’ new location in Maplewood. Also in the conversation is the debut of Esca and all the dishes that were standouts from a recent night out, including the limoncello tiramisu, the…
Rob Connoley of Bulrush nominated in James Beard Awards finalist round for Best Chef: Midwest
Rob Connoley of Bulrush has just been named as a nominee in the Best Chef: Midwest category of the James Beard Foundation’s (JBF) 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards. The shortlist was announced this morning, with Connoley competing with five other chefs for the honor, with results to be announced in Chicago on June 10. Connoley said…
Chesterfield’s Urban Kitchen builds on sister restaurant Share Sweet’s menu with Chinese American classics
The sister restaurant to Olivette-based Share Sweet builds on its forerunner’s boba tea-and-dessert formula with a lengthy menu that includes shareable hot pot-style soups for the center of the table, Cantonese dim sum, the occasional Chinese American takeout favorite like crab Rangoon, and more. The shredded pork with bao is Urban Kitchen’s take on “fish…
Sandy Valley Brewing Co.’s Kyle Matthias gives back to the community while brewing delicious, unique beers
Making a career-altering decision in grad school isn’t easy, but a few words of encouragement from his future mother-in-law persuaded Kyle Matthias to drop a doctoral degree in nutritional biology to focus his energy on brewing. Matthias’ early days in brewing at Morgan Street Brewery and Modern Brewery eventually led to a role as production…
First Look: Taqueria Morita in the Central West End
The permanent home for Take Root Hospitality’s pop-up concept, Taqueria Morita, will open on Thursday, April 4, at 4239 Duncan Ave. in the Cortex Innovation District in the Central West End. The 4,000-square-foot space was formerly a Wasabi and was re-worked by Space Architects to incorporate light wood accents, bright colors and a mural by…
Mission Taco Joint’s Town & Country location is now open
The ever-popular Mission Taco Joint opened its ninth location at 1000 Woods Mill Plaza in the Clayton Village Shopping Center in Town & Country on Monday, April 1. The eatery now has six St. Louis-area locations (the Central West End storefront is temporarily closed due to a fire), along with three in Kansas City. The…
6 Italian-American landmarks celebrating more than 40 years in business in St. Louis
One of our favorite Sauce Magazine columns is our Landmark series in which we feature a long-standing food business in St. Louis. Click on the name of each business below to read the full article. Amighetti’s A familiar name in St. Louis bread baking and sandwiches recently returned to the Hill after a nearly four-year hiatus, restoring…
