By the Book: Cheryl and Griffith Day’s Sweet Potato Pie
Augusta, Georgia is one of three cities between Atlanta and the Atlantic Ocean that Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman left untouched during The Civil War. For this, Augustans have taken eternal umbrage against the general, since Sherman deemed the city not worth his time, strategically. Another city he spared is Savannah, today one of the…
The Scoop: Kitchen House Coffee to open in Tower Grove East
The neighborhood coffee shop may be the penultimate community establishment, and on Sept. 15, Tower Grove East and Compton Heights residents will be able to stroll to Kitchen House Coffee, a new coffee shop owned by Tower Grove residents Paul Whitsitt and David Rodgers. Inspired by their personal urban farm on Michigan Avenue and…
Drink This Weekend Edition: Stouts for Strays at Craft Beer Cellar
It’s audacious, serving up stouts in August, especially since right now St. Louis is a special hell’s-kitchen kind of hot. If your now-desiccated beer palate is insistent on cider, Pilsner, saison, or anything else really, you’ll find almost all of it at Craft Beer Cellar in Clayton, where the Brothers Nickelson have amassed a…
Chef Grams: Behind the scenes with #STL chefs, bartenders, farmers and more
We could scroll through Instagram all day, ogling food pics that make our mouths water and our stomachs growl. (We’ve even been known to share what we’re eating, drinking and cooking from time to time.) Some of your favorite St. Louis chefs, brewers, baristas, bartenders, farmers and more are sharing snaps of weird ingredients, funky…
The Scoop: YoFresh Yogurt Café to open in Fenton
I scream, you scream, we all scream … for yogurt? That will soon be the case in Fenton, when DIY YoFresh Yogurt Café is set to open later next week, around Sept. 3 or 4, and with another way to stay cool during these waning days of summer. The store will be located at 699…
The Scoop: Morgan Street Brewery up for sale
The owners of Morgan Street Brewery, a fixture on the historic, rambunctious Laclede’s Landing downtown, have put their craft beer operation on the market, as reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Co-owner Steve Owings, who founded the brewery at 721 N. Second St., with Dennis Harper in 1995, was blunt when explaining his reason…
The Scoop: Mi Linh to reinvent itself as Mi Lounge and Spa
Popular Rock Hill Vietnamese restaurant Mi Linh is getting a major beauty makeover. Owner Dee Dee Tran has closed the restaurant for renovations and will reopen in October as Mi Lounge and Spa, a cafe with Mi Linh’s most popular menu items on one side and a spa on the other side. Mi Linh’s…
Sneak Peek: Il Poggio
Five Bistro chef-owner Anthony Devoti has bid farewell to the (mostly) vegetarian abundance of Root & Vine. Beginning tonight, Aug. 27, he’ll serve up hearty northern Italian fare at Il Poggio, his newest pop-up concept on the bar side of his restaurant at 5100 Daggett Ave., on The Hill. Il Poggio, which means “the hill”…
Wheatless Wednesdays: Creamy Cantaloupe Cashew Soup
Combining something sweet with a fat is almost always an equation for palette-pleasing success. Traditional baked desserts combine butter and brown sugar, frozen treats mix cream with corn syrup or sugar, pies lure you with butter and sweet fruits, and even our typical caffeine addictions are best with half-and-half and cream. Though I try…
Extra Sauce: Redefining pie a la mode with ice cream pies
{I Scream Cakes owner Kerry Soraci} I Scream Cakes owner Kerry Soraci is well known for imaginative ice cream cakes crafted in her brightly colored Cherokee Street shop. However, she’s recently gotten into the pie game, creating ice cream pies with a rotating cast of traditional and off-the-wall ice cream flavors, ganaches and toppings…
Meatless Monday: Navratan Korma
This delicious Mughlai dish gets the name navratan, meaning “nine gems,” from its nine different veggies, fruit and nuts. Potatoes, French beans, carrots, green peas, cauliflower and bell pepper are parboiled to hold their texture and crunchy cashews fried for a deep nutty flavor. But this dish really starts to sing when you toast…
By the Book: Jennifer Katzinger’s Apricot Cherry Crostata
I’ve always been skeptical of any recipe claiming to make dessert healthier. After all, I eat dessert as a sweet, decadent treat – a reward for my valiant attempts to eat healthy-ish all day. I initially scoffed at Jennifer Katzinger’s Honey & Oats, thinking that any baked good that didn’t allow me to use…
4 Kölsches we’re cracking open this summer
The city of Cologne, Germany is home to the Kölsch, one of the more obscure ales in the world. This blonde ale is traditionally fermented with a unique yeast strain at a lower temperature than other ales, and then lagered for an additional period of time, resulting in a very smooth brew. Reminiscent of many…
4 ways to show your support for the St. Louis community this weekend
{Hopeful treats to be served at Sweet Art’s Cupcakes and Conversation tonight, Aug. 22} It’s been a tough few weeks in our city. St. Louis is grappling with some difficult issues right now, and many in the community are wondering how to move forward. Here, four food-focused ways to show your support for the community…
Drink This Weekend Edition: Sangria, Red or White
Just in case you forgot what summer in St. Louis is supposed to feel like, it’s back with a vengeance. This weekend is going to be hot. Like triple-digit heat index hot. It’s time to quench your thirst with a classic summer sipper. Here, we set you up with sangria two ways, whether you…
SugarfirePie to open in Olivette
Desserts are taking center stage at Sugarfire Smoke House’s latest venture set to open this October in Olivette – a sweets-centric storefront showcasing the pies and treats of co-owner and long-time pastry chef Carolyn Downs. As initially reported by Feast Magazine, Sugarfire Pie will be located in the former space of L’Ecole Culinare Academy at…
Make this zucchini pasta
Are you buried under a mountain of the most prolific green veggie to ever burst from the ground? Fear not! There’s a simple solution to curbing the zucchini avalanche, and it can be on the table in 10 minutes. Using a mandoline or a four-sided box grater placed on its side with the slicing blade…
Baked: Rustic Tomato Pie
There are tons of sweet pie fillings out there, but what about savory? That flaky buttery crust goes perfectly with your entree, too, especially using seasonal tomatoes. I used fresh mini heirloom tomatoes for this rustic pie (or galette if you want to make rustic sound fancy), and the result is a savory delight. There’s…
The Scoop: St. Louis pastry chefs win TLC’s ‘Next Great Baker’
Al Watson and Lia Weber are finally able to announce their big news: They have earned the title “Next Great Baker” from season four of TLC’s reality show of the same name. The finale episode aired last night, Aug. 19, when they beat nine other teams and emerged victorious with their final cake design…
The Scoop: Riverbend to move to former Harvest space in Richmond Heights
Editor’s Note: Riverbend has closed. Riverbend Restaurant & Bar is taking it New Orleans fare to Richmond Heights. Owner Sam Kogos has signed the lease for 1059 Big Bend Blvd., the former location of Harvest Restaurant. He hopes to make the move in early October. Kogos has kept his eyes open for another location for…
Budget Crunch: 10 delicious dishes and sweet deals to try right now
Welcome to Budget Crunch, wherein intrepid reporter Byron Kerman offers 9 tips on delicious menu items and sweet deals happening now. Got $10? Grab a friend and sample, split and stuff yourselves with these steals. 1. The new Happy Hour Menu at WildSmoke offers all the barbecue joint’s appetizers at half off from 2 to…
Just Five: Grilled Mango with Ice Cream
This is the perfect dessert to bust out after a backyard barbecue. The coals are already hot \, and grilled mango is a super simple way to impress your guests. It’s tropical, refreshing and it surprises with just a kick of chili powder. I love to combine sweet and spicy, especially when I can…
Meatless Monday: Cucumber Avocado Soup
On warm summer days, we’re just not up to making elaborate dishes. We need simple, refreshing flavors with little to no cooking involved. This Cucumber Avocado Soup is dual purpose: it fulfills our no-cook, Meatless Monday mandate, and it tackles up the overabundance of cucumbers currently swarming all over our gardens. All you need is…
By the Book: Warren Brown’s Peach Pie
Is there anything better than a ripe, juicy peach fresh from the farmer’s market right now? Actually yes, and it’s Warren Brown’s peach pie from his cookbook Pie Love. I am hopelessly addicted to peaches and make cobbler quite regularly, so I was excited to try my favorite fruit in a different dessert. Pie…
Drink This Weekend Edition: 2nd Shift Brewing’s Hibiscus Wit
2nd Shift Brewing brews can be divisive among hop aficionados and hop haters; the New Haven brewery has long been recognized as the one that makes “all those hoppy beers.” But in fact, head brewer Steve Crider has a knack for a broad array of styles, such as Hibiscus Wit, 2nd Shift’s take on…
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The Scoop: Bissinger’s The Caramel Room nabs Nick Miller as chef
Nick Miller, former chef-owner of the recently shuttered Harvest has been hired as executive chef for The Caramel Room at Bissinger’s. The Caramel Room is a private event space situated on the top floor of the chocolate company’s new downtown location at 1600 N. Broadway, scheduled to open Sept. 29. “The day I found…
The Scoop: The Libertine’s Josh Galliano to cook at James Beard House
Heads up, New York: Josh Galliano is headed to the James Beard House. The executive chef and co-owner of The Libertine will prepare a five-course menu in this hallowed kitchen on Oct. 17, an honor granted to only a few St. Louis area chefs over the years. The theme of Galliano’s dinner, Along the Mighty…
The Weekend Project: Stone Fruit Sundae
When I first approached Dan about this month’s Weekend Project, he was … less than thrilled. “Great, what are we going to call this? This Recipe’s the Pits! Cooking with Cyanide! Don’t you just throw them away or plant trees with this sort of rubbish?” But after a little bit of research, even this…
Wheatless Wednesday: Raw Carrot Pie
Food has always been an inspiration for me, a means to a beautiful conversation and a way to express creativity and passion. This raw carrot pie inspired me to gather some of my closest friends to share food, wine, stories, laughter and tears. And, after we devoured every last crumb from the pie pan,…
The Scoop: Urban Eats opens second location downtown at St. Louis Public Library
Devour more than books when you visit St. Louis Public Library downtown. Urban Eats Café Central celebrates its grand opening today, Aug. 12, in the west wing of the SLPL’s central branch at 1301 Olive St. The cafe is the second Urban Eats location. Its sister spot sits at 3301 Meramec St., in the Dutchtown…
The Scoop: Heritage BBQ by Cochon returns to St. Louis Sept. 14
{From left, Blackberry Farm’s Michael Sullivan, 2013 Cochon competing chefs Fabrizio Schenardi, Gerard Craft, SPQR’s Matthew Accarrino, Kevin Willmann, Kevin Nashan and Cochon founder Brady Lowe} Pork lovers, rejoice! Heritage BBQ by Cochon is returning to St. Louis this year. The national tour that celebrates heritage breed hogs will take place Sept. 14 at…
Sneak Peek: Robie’s at The Magnolia Hotel
The Magnolia Hotel – along with its bar and restaurant, Robie’s – officially opens for business today, Aug. 12. The new boutique hotel, one of a chain of five Magnolia hotels in the U.S., unlocks its doors at 421 N. Eighth St., after an extensive eight-month, multi-million dollar renovation to the former Mayfair Hotel space.…
Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Udon Noodles at Bobo Noodle House
The vegetarian entrees may be few at Bobo Noodle House, but we could easily see ourselves slurping down a bowl of Vegetarian Udon every Meatless Monday. Handfuls of crunchy shredded carrots, edamame, bell peppers, onions and greens are seared in a wok before taking a tumble in a bed of springy udon noodles. The…
9 questions with Anne Lehman of Dirty Girl Farms
Anne Lehman, 54, relocated to St. Louis from her native San Francisco three years ago. The owner of urban farm Dirty Girl Farms may have dirt under her nails, but she has the toned arms of a weightlifter (and competes at the masters level), the greenest thumb on Tower Grove South’s Juniata Street and a…
By the Book: Emily and Melissa Elsen’s Plumble Pie
After I gave birth to my second child, I realized that, while my feet had grown a full shoe size, I would never grow an extra set of hands. To keep an eye on my boys, I put them to work in the kitchen, and one son has especially taken to the world…
First Look: Ices Plain & Fancy
The late Victorians – Agnes B. Marshall among them – jived so resolutely with the myth of eternal return that they doubtless would be proud to see some of their culinary techniques at work today at Ices Plain & Fancy, one of newest, and zaniest, storefronts for a sweet tooth at 2256 S. 39th St.…
Drink This Weekend Edition: Sundowner
We’ll take any excuse to pour ourselves a drink on a Friday, but when you declare a holiday to honor a spirit, well, that’s cause for at least two. National Rum Day is Aug. 16, and we’re testing new sippers this weekend to be adequately prepared for any upcoming festivities. While we have several…
The Scoop: Former Riddles owner KT Ayers now executive chef at Purple Martin
KT Ayers is back at what she was born to do. Three weeks ago, she joined The Purple Martin as executive chef, and she’s set to launch a new menu Thursday, Aug. 14, which will double the restaurant’s offerings. Food at The Purple Martin, which opened in this spring at 2800 S. Shenandoah Ave.,…
The Scoop: Social Gastropub to open in Edwardsville, Friar Tuck Beverage and HotShots break ground
Another month, yet another new restaurant coming to Edwardsville, this one in the former Shenanigans Bar and Grill space on Route 157. Social Gastropub will join Edwardsville newbies Cunetto’s, Unkle Munkey’s, Stur and soon-to-open Gulf Shores, alongside town staples like Cleveland-Heath and Peel. Co-owner Mike Graber said the restaurant’s second location is set…
Baked: Mango Pie
Here’s a twist on all those berry and stone fruit pie recipes from the August issue. How about a pie that’s best eaten cold and requires minimal baking? I present my mango pie, a recipe that has been in our family for years. My mother originally designed this recipe to make three pies, allowing…
10 pies to try in St. Louis right now
From the city to St. Charles, these 10 pies are worth the drive. Deep-dish apple pie from The Smokehouse MarketThis is what every apple pie aspires to be. It starts with the flaky, layered, delicate crust dusted with sugar for some crunch. Inside, the apple slices maintain their beautiful texture and flavor, enhanced with a…
The Scoop: Neapolitan pizzeria Pizzeoli set to open in Soulard
Neapolitan pizza fans can soon get their fix in Soulard when pizza enthusiast Scott Sandler opens Pizzeoli in early to mid-November. Located at 1928 S. 12th St., Pizzeoli will specialize in traditional Neapolitan pies cooked in the restaurant’s 800-degree wood-burning oven. “It’s sort of an art,” he said. “It’s my favorite type of pizza.…
Just Five: Lime-in-the-Coconut Ice Cream
I seem to be on a coconut tear these days: coconut water, coconut oil, coconut kefir, coconut yogurt… Clearly, my mind wants me to head to a tropical island, but unfortunately, the closest I am able to get is the grocery store. Fine. If I can’t go to the islands, I’ll bring the islands…
The Scoop: Kakao Chocolate’s Brian Pelletier to open specialty shop in Maplewood
{Clockwise from top left, Kakao chocolates, Salume Beddu sausage, Baetje Farms goat cheese, Marcoot Jersey Creamery cheese} With Kakao Chocolate’s third location is set to open in Clayton in two weeks, its owner Brian Pelletier is already embarking on another new business venture. Pelletier plans to open a specialty food store around Oct. 1…
Meatless Monday: Daikon, Apple and Edamame Slaw
We can only take so much dressing-soaked cabbage at our picnics and barbecues. Shake up your dinner with a cool, refreshing summertime twist on slaw. Inspired by Diane Morgan’s recipe for daikon and apple slaw in Roots: The Definitive Compendium with more than 225 Recipes, we went a step further, turning her creative dish…
By the Book: Allison Kave’s S’more Pie
I think there is something daunting about making a pie, especially one with a fruit filling, which is why I don’t make them. I have made exactly one pie in my life. It was an apple pie, and while it was great, it took a lot of time. Honestly, I’d rather someone else…
