4 Hands Brewing Co. will open a Chesterfield location in summer 2023
4 Hands Brewing Co. will open a new location at The District at 17057 N. Outer 40 Road in Chesterfield in summer 2023. The 10,000-square-foot bar, the brewery’s second location, will feature a kitchen operated by Hi-Pointe Drive-In. The Chesterfield location will have 25 drinks on draft, including seasonal beers from 4 Hands in addition to its year-round offerings. The…
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6 ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in St. Louis
If you’re looking for the perfect romantic spot for Valentine’s Day, look no further than these fine establishments. Strawberry Citrus Wine from St. James WinerySt. James Winery was founded in 1970 and is still a family-owned business, now in its 3rd generation. Their Strawberry Citrus wine is only available for a limited time as part…
London’s Wing House is a St. Louis landmark
Dale and Hildred London opened London & Sons Wing House at 2237 Cass Ave. in 1963. Originally, the menu’s focus was hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream, but within a few years, London’s wings and carryout chicken dinners had become the restaurant’s signature. Today, the menu’s core items are still made using recipes developed by…
5 alcohol-free cocktails to try at home
Keep Dry January going year-round with these delicious recipes from local cocktail pros. Bird of ParadiseCourtesy of STL Barkeep’s and The Vandy’s Pat Gioia (brand advocate for BARE Zero Proof) 1 cocktail 1½ oz. BARE Zero Proof Reposado Style tequila¾ oz. lime juice½ oz. Abstinence Blood Orange apertif½ oz. pineapple juice½ oz. simple syrupDash of…
Drink this negroni steeped with Cocoa Puffs at Grand Spirits Bottle Co.?
Grand Spirits Bottle Co.’s Crazy For Negroni bridges brunch and cocktail hour with a playful-yet-balanced take on the classic cocktail. Steeping the batched cocktail with Cocoa Puffs cereal for 24 hours lends hints of sweet chocolatiness while retaining the drink’s signature bitterness. The cereal infusion also transforms the cocktail’s texture, lending it a viscous quality…
8 St. Louis businesses where you can buy freshly baked bread
The St. Louis culinary scene has so many highlights that sometimes the bounty of bread bakers here gets overlooked, but some of the best loaves can be had in the Lou. Here are just a handful of the many places around town to get some top-tier, fresh-baked goodness. BreadsmithLike all locations of this artisan baking…
What I Do: Lisa Govro, founder and CEO of Big Heart Tea Co.
Big Heart Tea Co. founder and CEO Lisa Govro got into tea “sort of by accident.” When she started the company in 2012, she was primarily interested in the beneficial health properties of herbs, and tea seemed the most straightforward way to get them into people’s bodies. “I thought, ‘Everybody has had a cup of…
James Beard Foundation names 6 St. Louis restaurateurs and chefs among 2023 semifinalists
The James Beard Foundation released its list of semifinalists for 2023 this morning, with six St. Louis-based chefs, restaurateurs and venues making the cut. Michael and Tara Gallina and Aaron Martinez of Take Root Hospitality are nominated among 20 restaurant operators from around the country in the Outstanding Restaurateur category. Take Root had a busy 2022, adding…
Salad bar Neon Greens will open in the former Rise Coffee House space in summer 2023
Neon Greens, a quick-service salad bar, will open in the former Rise Coffee House space at 4176 Manchester Ave. in the Grove in summer 2023. The restaurant will serve a range of salads, growing much of its own produce in an adjoining facility. The restaurant’s salads will feature flavors inspired by global cuisines, with an emphasis on…
Ones to Watch 2023 // Jonathan Duffe
Name: Jonathan Duffe Age: 25Position: Chef de Cuisine, 21C Museum HotelWhy Watch Him: He goes the extra mile for guests – especially grandmas. An anecdote Jonathan Duffe shares about his experience running the Monday Supper series out of Brass Bar’s open kitchen gives an insight into what hospitality means to him. “There were times where…
Pie O My Pizza is now open in Fenton
Pie O My Pizza opened on Jan. 13 at 2095 Bentley Plaza on Smizer Station Road in Fenton. Located in a former Imo’s, the restaurant dishes up hand-tossed or St. Louis-style thin crust pizza for carryout. Pie O My is owned by husband-and-wife team Chris Gurley and JoAnna Kinnison. Gurley was a partner at Fenton Bar &…
Sans Bar STL is an alcohol-free cocktail pop-up in St. Louis
Looking for a social escape and night out while abstaining from alcohol? Sans Bar STL is here for you. Powered by PreventEd – a local nonprofit organization focused on preventing the harms of alcohol and other drug use through education, intervention and advocacy – Sans Bar STL, with their “get wild not wasted” and “shaken…
DIY your perfect spritz at Salve Osteria on South Grand
Enjoying an aperitivo before a meal or a digestivo afterward is a long held culinary tradition in other parts of the world, but on these shores, where it’s less familiar, it can be a hard sell. The folks behind Salve Osteria, however, are doing their part to make curated pre- and post-meal imbibing the norm…
First Look: Bagel Union in Webster Groves
Bagel Union, the long-awaited bagel shop from the team behind Union Loafers Café and Bread Bakery, will have a soft opening with a limited menu at 8705 Big Bend Blvd. in Webster Groves on Sunday, Jan. 22, at 8 a.m. The shop will be fully up and running within a week or so following the soft…
Ones to Watch 2023 // Adrian Maldonado
Name: Adrian MaldonadoAge: 27Job title: Cook, Balkan Treat BoxWhy he’s One To Watch: He’s a restaurant industry lifer Adrian Maldonado is a lifer. He’s known it since his mom let him bail on college after one year and go to culinary school instead. It’s the first thing that his boss, Balkan Treat Box owner Loryn Nalic, said about…
Tips on non-alcoholic drinking from 5 St. Louis industry pros
Recent years have seen trends like Dry January and Sober October gain traction as more adults of drinking age choose to avail themselves of socially sanctioned opportunities to curtail their alcohol consumption. Whether the expansion of thoughtfully crafted non-alcoholic (NA) spirits is helping drive this trend, or the other way around, increasing numbers of bars…
Steve’s Hot Dogs team will launch grilled cheese concept Steve’s Meltdown on Jan. 18
Steve’s Meltdown, a new ghost kitchen concept from the team behind Steve’s Hot Dogs, will launch tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 18. Steve’s Meltdown will offer “elevated grilled cheese sandwiches on bakery fresh bread” for delivery and carryout only. The ghost kitchen will be based out of the kitchen at Steve’s Hot Dogs at 3145 S. Grand Blvd.…
Greenfinch Theater & Dive will open in Fox Park in spring 2023
Greenfinch Theater & Dive will open in the former Way Out Club space at 2525 S. Jefferson Ave. in St. Louis this spring, as reported by the RFT. The venue will host theater productions in addition to a range of other performing arts, while the adjoining dive bar will be open seven nights a week offering drinks at…
Ones to Watch 2023 // M.J. Stewart
Name: M.J. StewartAge: 30Job title: Expeditor, Bowood by Niche; executive pastry chef at pop-up dessert series DNFTWhy she’s One To Watch: She’s creating the future of fine-dining pastry today. Pastry chef M.J. Stewart is ready for food to be fun again – and she thinks diners are too. Fun meaning: a little daring, a little…
BerryBox Superfood Bar will open at City Foundry STL this spring
What started as a creative way for husband-and-wife duo Dustin and Whitney Cole to encourage healthy eating at home has now turned into an upcoming spot inside the food hall at City Foundry STL at 3730 Foundry Way in St. Louis. BerryBox Superfood Bar is currently under development, with plans to open to the public this spring. BerryBox has…
Alpha Brewing Co. will open a distillery in the Delmar Maker District of St. Louis in fall 2023
Alpha Brewing Co. is slated to open a distillery at 5232 Delmar Blvd. in September 2023, as reported by St. Louis Magazine. Alpha Brewing Co. Distillery will be part of the Delmar Maker District, a burgeoning development on Delmar Boulevard between Union and Kingshighway boulevards. The development, which is a horseshoe-shaped building with an inner courtyard,…
B Juiced fresh-pressed juice bar slated to open in Ferguson in spring 2023
B Juiced, a cold-pressed juice bar, will open at 605 S. Florissant Road in Ferguson this spring, as reported by St. Louis Magazine. The mission of the business is to “create healthier communities one juice at a time.” A lifelong resident of North County, founder and health coach Brandace Johnson has a heart for making nutritious…
12 St. Louis bars and restaurants offering excellent beverage flights
Whether making comparisons before bucking up for a pricey pour or high-end bottle or satisfying a curiosity about various expressions of a particular libation, flights are the way to go. Here are some spots around town where guests can get down to tasting all manner of drinks. Robust Wine BarThis OG wine bar has…
D’s Place will reopen in Soulard in February
Well-loved Soulard bar D’s Place is set to reopen at 900 Barton St., almost a year after it closed its doors. The bar shut down following the death of owner Dan Shields in April 2022, but three new partners have taken over the operation and hope to have D’s Place open again in early February, just in…
Clara B’s Kitchen Table will join LongStory Coffee in Belleville in February
Clara B’s Kitchen Table will join LongStory Coffee, which first opened in mid-December, at 732 S. Illinois St. in Belleville next month, as reported by St. Louis Magazine. With building permits still pending, an exact opening date has yet to be finalized, but Clara B’s owner Jodie Ferguson expects the eatery’s doors to be open from 8 a.m.…
9 new St. Louis-area restaurants to try this month
Wright’s Tavern Bathed in golden light, the luxurious dining room at Wright’s Tavern is a welcoming sight. Party vibes abound while servers bustle about wearing jackets and ties, providing friendly service with a touch of formality. Start with the Martini and the Car, a cross between a martini with a twist and a dirty martini.…
Ones to Watch 2023 // Brandon Panosh
Name: Brandon PanoshAge: 31Position: Executive chef, Winslow’s Table; chef, pop-up dinner series Dinner at the Loft Why watch him: He wears multiple chef’s hats with grace. Brandon Panosh says making a satisfying fried chicken sandwich is easy. For Winslow’s Table’s head chef, the thrill in cooking lies in creating fun vegetarian and vegan options. “Not…
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5 St. Louis spots helping to restart your healthy living habits
A new year is upon us once more and, after the months-long indulgences of the holidays, you may be hoping to restart your healthy living habits. These St. Louis businesses can help you on your way. Fresh Thyme Market at City Foundry STLVoted one of St. Louis’ Businesses of the Year by the St. Louis…
Little Lager will open in Princeton Heights in summer 2023
Little Lager, a beer bar dedicated to lager in all its forms, will open at 5848 Hampton Ave. in Princeton Heights in summer 2023. The bar will serve about eight to 10 lagers on side-pour taps imported from the Czech Republic, with a selection of canned lagers also on offer. Owner Manny Negron knows the…
First Look: Sal y Limón Mexican Grille in Brentwood
Sal y Limón Mexican Grille opened in the former Houlihan’s space at 1221 Strassner Drive in Brentwood in late December. The Mexican restaurant is the second venue from the team behind Padrinos Mexican Restaurant in Tower Grove South. The nearly 6,000-square-foot restaurant has a capacity approaching 200, and there’s space for a further 50 guests on the patio,…
Eat this marinara pizza at Pizza Champ? in Maplewood
The best pizza on the menu at Pizza Champ is the one with the least amount of cheese on it: the marinara. Yes, we were also surprised, but its bold flavors are undeniable: sliced garlic, tomato sauce, spice from red pepper flakes, bite from red onion and pops of fresh herbs make it an understated…
5 St. Louis bars serving thoughtfully crafted nonalcoholic drinks
Recent years have seen trends like Dry January and Sober October gain traction as more adults of drinking age choose to avail themselves of socially sanctioned opportunities to curtail their alcohol consumption. Whether the expansion of thoughtfully crafted nonalcoholic (NA) spirits is helping drive this trend, or the other way around, increasing numbers of bars…
