The Scoop: Gerard Craft announces new restaurant via Twitter
Breaking news from Gerard Craft via Twitter today: @GerardFCraft “is this a good time to announce PASTARIA by niche? no jokes here…. Location to be revealed very soon…. can’t publicly disclose location for another week or so… Italian focused but we can be as creative as we like… all Italian… All pasta made in house…
The Scoop: Craft reveals concept behind new restaurant Pastaria by Niche
News came via Twitter this afternoon that Gerard Craft, chef-owner of Niche, Brasserie by Niche and Taste by Niche, will be opening a new restaurant: Pastaria by Niche. Craft is withholding the location of his new spot until the lease is signed (hopefully next week), but for now, we spoke with Craft about the concept…
The Scoop: The Fatted Calf to keep its doors open
It’s amazing what people can do. Earlier this month, we reported that The Fatted Calf, the beloved burger spot that has sat at 12 S. Bemiston Ave., in Clayton for more than 40 years, would close at the end of June if business did not pick up significantly. Well, as St. Louis Magazine’s George Mahe…
Extra Sauce: Short List Runner-Up
In this month’s Short List, we told you about three restaurants around town that have mastered the ultimate challenge in vegetarian fare: the veggie burger. Now, we reveal whose meatless version of this American classic fell just shy of taking home a medal. Click over to the Extra Sauce section to see this month’s Short…
Short List Runner-Up
Blueberry Hill 6504 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314.727.4444 Now that we’ve piqued your palate with three delectable meat-free burgers, it’s time to announce the one that certainly left this writer with a “happy plate” (What, didn’t your parents brainwash you at the dinner table?) even if it only slightly amused the taste buds. Blueberry Hill’s…
The Scoop: Hiro to open next to 609 Lounge next month
As first noticed by Riverfront Times’ food blog Gut Check, the space at 609 Eastgate Ave., in The Loop will soon be home to Hiro, a sushi and modern Japanese izakaya restaurant. The space, which sits next to 609 Lounge, was recently vacated when Blue Ocean Sushi moved to the former Seki space on Delmar…
Stocking Up on the many meals of blueberries
Last week at the Maplewood Farmers’ Market, we learned that blueberry season is pretty short in Missouri. According to the folks at Centennial Farms, they’re only around for a few weeks here in The Lou. So get moving, buy up all of the little anti-oxidant packed beauties that you can and use them round the…
The Scoop: Terrene to close this week
Word came from a tweep this weekend that Terrene, the nearly six-year-old restaurant in the Central West End, may be closing. And today, owner John McElwain confirmed the sad news, noting that doors are scheduled to close this week. McElwain and his wife, Sunny McElwain, cited that “as our family dynamic changed so have our…
Just Five: Seared Scallops With Pea Purée
For about a minute in the spring you might see fresh peas in the produce section. Peas are one of the true harbingers of spring, and sure, there was a time when I would see those peas and buy them all up as though they were unicorn babies. I’d take them home, shell them, cook…
The Scoop: Dough To Door to deliver freshly baked cookies to sweet-toothed college students
Few food memories shine as brightly as jumping off the bus after school and running into the house just as mom is pulling freshly baked cookies from the oven. Native St. Louisans Jonathan Weinberg, Ernest Dixson and Tamika Moore are hoping to evoke these same memorable tastes and smells for area college students with Dough…
The Scoop: Falafelwich Wagon No. 2 put on hold for new meatball food truck
Last time we checked in with Gary Tripp, the face behind the freshly made falafel dished out of the Falafelwich Wagon, at our first Food Truck Friday, he revealed that he and partner Colin Shive were working on a new venture: Falafelwich Wagon No. 2. Now Tripp tells us that, though still in the works,…
Behind the Scenes: This Month at Sauce
This month at Sauce, we interviewed a culinary duo who will soon add to St. Louis’ food truck trend, taste tested more barbecue sauce than we knew what to do with, ate some fried chicken, hung out with hundreds of our hungry readers for the very first Food Truck Friday, and more. To check out…
List of restaurants featured at this year’s Saucy Soirée revealed
No one likes when the weekend comes to an end, but this weekend, we can’t wait until Sunday arrives. That’s because we’ll be over at the Four Seasons for our biggest party of the year: the Saucy Soirée. Each year, thousands of hungry St. Louisans come out for the event, which honors the winners of…
The Scoop: Another local name ventures into the burger world
Right on the heels of Dave Bailey’s announcement that his new downtown restaurant will be a from-scratch slant on burgers and shakes, there’s news today that Steve Gontram, the former owner of Harvest who sold the restaurant to chef Nick Miller last summer, is also looking to get into the burger business. George Mahe over…
Drink This Weekend Edition: Growing up with gin
It is the high season for a gin and tonic, a drink so simple to make I won’t bother with a recipe. Rather, I’d like to share some lessons that Lady Gin has taught me and offer a few suggestions for my fellow gin imbibers. Gin has always been my favorite spirit. I admit to…
The Scoop: Who dat at The Gumbo Shop?
Jon and Holli Kercher are the new owners of The Gumbo Shop and Fish Market. Jon Kercher has been cooking at the back-of-the-house for about a year now. He and his wife purchased the 11-year-old restaurant from Mary and Sid Roberts, who sold the business at 9501 Manchester Road in Rock Hill to return to…
The Scoop: Dave Bailey reveals name and concept of restaurant No. 4, how you can get a first taste
Folks who have followed restaurateur Dave Bailey’s recent business activities will recall that, upon taking over the former City Gourmet space at 920 Olive St., Bailey intended to use part of the space as a commissary kitchen and the remainder as home to a fourth restaurant. The commissary kitchen moved immediately from Webster Groves to…
The Scoop: Smoker may not be totally cold at Bigg Daddy’s
Is Bigg Daddy’s closed? Last Friday, Ian Froeb of the Riverfront Times reported that the family-owned restaurant at 2812 N. Grand Blvd., bore signs of having shuttered. Yesterday, news was posted on the company’s website and Facebook page confirming the closure. However, an email address is also provided for those looking for catering information. Maybe…
The Scoop: Majic Market to reopen in new space in Kirkwood
Jacob Portnoy, owner of Majic Market, is getting ready to reopen his deli/convenience store. For the last seven years, Portnoy had operated his 20-year-old biz out of the space at 500 W. Essex Ave., in Kirkwood, but he closed the doors last January when the space was taken over by Kirkwood Deli and Market. The…
The Scoop: Nosh gets new home at Starr’s in Richmond Heights
Paula Anderson is reincarnating her bistro, Nosh, at Starr’s in Richmond Heights. Nosh was open less than a year in downtown Maplewood when the loss of a lease and Anderson’s heath issues forced her to close the restaurant, as The Scoop reported in late April. Bud Starr, owner of Starr’s, a wine shop at 1135…
Lemon Curd
Makes about 2 cups
Lemon Curd Muffins
12 servings
The Scoop: Mazara co-owner confirms closure
Earlier this week, Riverfront Times’ Chrissy Wilmes reported that Clayton eatery Mazara appeared to be closed. Today, co-owner Mindy Sciales confirmed to The Scoop that the Italian restaurant has indeed shuttered. Check out our 2008 review of Mazara here.
The Scoop: Longtime local pastry chef joins Café Pintxos
Carolyn Dickens, owner of the now defunct Carolyn’s A Matter of Taste in Ladue, has joined the culinary crew at Café Pintxos, which recently opened in the Hotel Ignacio. Dickens will be giving the Midtown café a “Barefoot Contessa-feel” in the mornings, turning out quiches, pastries, poundcakes and other sweet treats, according to Café Pintxos…
Barbecue: Finishing touches
Marinades, brines, spices and barbecue rubs are ways to penetrate meat with flavor prior to cooking it. However, once the meat is on the grill, wet seasonings are a way to add flavor while also keeping the meat from drying out. Lou Rook III of Annie Gunn’s applies a thin basting sauce every 40 minutes…
The Scoop: Blondie’s Coffee and Wine Bar coming downtown
Blondie’s Coffee and Wine Bar is slated to open downtown at 1301 Washington Ave., in the fall. The restaurant is a project by Kathleen McGowan, sister to developers Tim, Bill, Sean and Seamus McGowan of McGowan Brothers Development. Kathleen McGowan told The Scoop that the restaurant will be an upscale coffee and wine bar with…
Stocking Up on zephyr squash
The zephyr squash resting in a basket at the Clayton Farmers’ Market looks almost artificial. It’s hard to believe that Mother Nature could come up with something so unusually patterned. Well, Mother Nature did have a little help. These yellow and green summer squashes are a hybrid, a cross between two existing varieties, and their…
Barbecue: Low and Slow
You’ve chosen the perfect cut of meat, perfected a flavorful rub and found your favorite sauce. But you can’t just cook the meat any ol’ way and call it barbecue. Cooking technique is one of the defining elements of this type of fare, and it’s all about low and slow. “A lot of people think…
The Scoop: Melting Pot owner may be next to open restaurant in Brandt’s Café space
Who is going to nab the empty space at the recently shuttered Brandt’s Café in The Loop? No deal has been inked yet, but Mike Hobbs, owner of The Melting Pot in The Loop, located just down the street from Brandt’s, is making a serious go at nabbing the storefront at 6525 Delmar Blvd. He…
The Scoop: Chef changes at The Terrace View
Jonathan Olson is no longer running the kitchen at Jim Fiala’s The Terrace View. As reported by Riverfront Times’ Ian Froeb, Olson and Fiala parted ways last week. Olson, profiled as one of our Ones To Watch back in 2009, had worked at The Terrace View for the last few months. Prior to that, he…
The Scoop: Brewmaster from New Albanian Brewing Co. joins Schlafly brewing staff
Jared Williamson, brewmaster for New Albanian Brewing Co., in New Albany, Ind., is headed to Schlafly. Williamson announced his plans this morning via Twitter: “@JaredBrewsBass It’s official: I’m moving to St Louis and brewing @Schlafly, cheers my friends!” James “Otto” Ottolini, head of brewing operations for The Saint Louis Brewery and brewmaster at the brewhouse…
Jilly’s Cupcake Bar to compete in The Food Network’s Cupcake Wars
We’ll be tuning into The Food Network next Tuesday night. That’s when we’ll find out whether St. Louis’ own Jilly’s Cupcake Bar and Cafe can best three other cupcake bakeries from across the country on the third season of the network’s show Cupcake Wars. The episode, Cupcakes: The Final Frontier, is the third of the…
Barbecue: Know your cuts of pork
You can debate wet versus dry and apple wood versus hickory till the cows come home, but you can’t have barbecue without the meat. Callie, Boston butt, St. Louis-cut ribs – all those different cuts can befuddle the best of us. Here’s a bit of pork nomenclature to help you navigate the butcher shop. Baby…
The Scoop: The kitchen sink and more top hand-tossed pies at new O’Fallon pizzeria
Mike’s Pizza has been open for a few weeks at 128 Triad Center West on Mexico Road in O’Fallon, Mo., where the kitchen has been dishing out hand-tossed New York-style pizza as well as a deep-dish Chicago-style pie with a cornmeal crust. Owner Michael Redding told The Scoop that among the specialty pizzas winning over…
The Scoop: Fitz’s to ramp up production, add more fizzy flavors
Look for root beer and other soda made by St. Louis-based Fitz’s Bottling Co., to be sold in more area restaurants, grocery stores and other retail outlets. As reported by the St. Louis Business Journal, Fitz’s owner Michael Alter recently signed distribution deals with six local Anheuser-Busch wholesalers and, as a result, Fitz’s will be…
Baked: Lemon curd muffins
Welcome to Baked, a new column in which Amrita Rawat will share her adventures in the kitchen as she explores our fair city. Born in India and a longtime resident of Atlanta, Rawat recently moved to St. Louis to attend graduate school at Washington University. After eating her way through places like Hong Kong, Paris,…
Drink This Weekend Edition: Local brewers give their beer picks for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is this weekend, and if your family is like millions of others in the U.S., you’ll be spending Sunday sitting around the grill. In this month’s issue of Sauce, we gave you all the barbecue tips you’d ever need to master that perfect ‘cue. But while Dad is outside in this blasted heat…
Barbecue: Where to buy your meat
LOCAL PORK PRODUCERS Available at Ferguson Farmers’ Market Live Springs Farm Seibert Farms Available at Local Harvest Grocery Buttonwood Farm Hinkebein Hills Farm Todd Geisert Farms Available at Maplewood Farmers’ Market Live Springs Farm Available at Sappington Farmers’ Market Kluesner Farms Red Oak Farm Seibert Farms Todd Geisert Farms Available at Tower Grove Farmers’ Market…
The Scoop: Faces behind Fats Pierre and Holy Crepe to open Southwest Diner
Jonathan Jones, owner of gourmet hot dog cart Fats Pierre, along with Anna Sidel, the co-owner of the food truck Holy Crepe, have recently purchased the building at 6803 Southwest Ave., between McCausland Avenue and the Southwest Avenue exit of Interstate 44, with plans to open a diner in the space. The casual breakfast and…
Sauce teams with St. Louis Public Radio
Here at Sauce, we love communicating with our readers. From our print issues and online content, to our monthly videos and social media efforts, we are always seeking out new ways to engage our local community – exchanging ideas, listening to your feedback, delivering news readers want, and providing useful recommendations for where to dine…
Stocking Up on Chinese broccoli
Broccoli is not our favorite vegetable, not by a long shot. So when we heard Jeremy Saurage of Deep Mud Farm calling out “Get your fresh, organic broccoli here,” à la a Busch Stadium beer vendor at last week’s Maplewood Farmers’ Market, we weren’t enticed. But once he mentioned that it was Chinese broccoli, complete…
Barbecue: Rules of the rub
Dry rubs may be the signature of Memphis-style barbecue, but that doesn’t mean you have to head south to get a taste of this tried-and-true technique. Many spots here in town turn to dry rubs to seal in flavor and form a crisp, charred crust around the meat, and with just a bit of basic…
The Scoop: Two new restaurants coming to O’Fallon
As reported Monday by the Belleville News-Democrat, two restaurants look to open in O’Fallon, Ill. Bella Milano, an Italian restaurant with a location in Edwardsville, lll., and one in Springfield, Ill., and The Egg and I, a breakfast and lunch chain that began in the late 1980s in Fort Collins, Colo., both hope to add…
St. Louis City seeks public input to Soulard Market makeover
As we first reported last month, the city of St. Louis is planning to give Soulard Farmers’ Market a facelift to maintain this, the oldest market west of the Mississippi River, for generations to come. A consulting firm recently began gathering input from market-goers on Friday and Saturdays at the market, but an online survey…
From Downtown to Down Home
For updates on Annie and Simon Lehrer and The Farm click here. When Annie and Simon Lehrer had dinner at Savor on a fall night back in 2005 to enjoy a plate of oysters and a bottle of Champagne, they shared the usual early dating causerie – jobs, travels, favorite foods – as well as…
The Scoop: Caravelli Leaves Araka
Steven Caravelli is no longer at Araka. As reported by St. Louis Magazine’s George Mahe, Caravelli, who left his post as chef de cuisine at the now defunct Sleek Steakhouse last summer to assume the executive chef position at Araka, has ended his tenure at Brad Beracha’s fine-dining restaurant in Clayton. Michael Burnau, who worked…
The Scoop: Boutique chocolate shop to open in Chesterfield
Fans of high-end chocolate will no doubt be flocking to 14882 Clayton Road in Chesterfield toward the end of the month. That’s when Rick Jordan expects to debut his RJ Chocolatier, a boutique chocolate shop. Jordan, who worked as a pastry chef at Villa Farotto in Chesterfield for six years, will be fashioning bon bons,…
Just Five: Sugar Snap Pea and Prosciutto Salad
This is a preppy little salad, all pink and green and fancy with its lemon and mint. It’s quite perfect for a light lunch but works just as well as a side salad with dinner. The sweetness of the sugar snap peas with the salty prosciutto, cut with the tart lemon and bright mint, is…
The Scoop: Falafelwich building fleet with wagon No. 2
Falafelwich, the food truck — er, food wagon — that began serving up falafel sandwiches only last Tuesday, is already adding to its fleet, according to owner and CEO Gary Tripp. Last Friday, after the crowds had dispersed from Sauce’s first ever Food Truck Friday at Tower Grove Park, Tripp told The Scoop that he…
The Scoop: Former Lumière Place GM looks to open Soulard eatery
Todd George, former senior vice president for Pinnacle Entertainment and GM at Lumière Place and River City Casino, has hopes of soon opening a restaurant in Soulard. George and his business partner, Mario Maesano, former vice president of marketing for Pinnacle, signed a lease last week at 1709½ Ninth St., next door to International Tap…
Short List: Veggie burgers
Many chefs have mastered the art of the burger, building thick patties that ooze with protein-packed juices and topping them with an array of gourmet accoutrements. But few have been able to conquer the vegetarian version of this American classic, skipping the frozen mass-market products and relying instead on alternative proteins – beans, rice, lentils…
Drink This Weekend Edition: The wine stands alone
Firestone Vineyard has been around for nearly four decades. Established by Leonard Firestone and his son, Brooks Firestone, in 1972, it was the first estate winery in Santa Ynez Valley, Calif., and remains one of the largest wineries in Santa Barbara County, producing 80,000 cases a year on the estate’s 400-acre vineyard. While Firestone has…
Sauce publisher Allyson Mace named one of STL Business Journal’s Most Influential Business Women
The St. Louis Business Journal announced its list of Most Influential Business Women yesterday, an annual award that “recognizes remarkable women who excel in careers in the business arena.” Sauce Magazine is thrilled to announce that our publisher and founder, Allyson Mace, was named to this year’s list. Mace, along with the 24 other honorees,…
The Scoop: Sub Zero Vodka Bar to expand
Sub Zero, the popular vodka bar and restaurant in the Central West End, is planning an expansion, owner Derek Gamlin told The Scoop this morning. Gamlin and his brother and business partner, Lucas Gamlin, expect to sign the lease on July 1 to occupy the space at 312 N. Euclid Ave., which is next door…
The Scoop: La Parranda Mexican Grill and Cantina replaces La Sala
La Sala Mexican Bar & Grill has a new owner and a new name. Last week, Miguel Juarez formally took over the space at 5641 S. Kingshighway Blvd., in south St. Louis, and he has changed the eatery’s name to La Parranda Mexican Grill and Cantina. Juarez and his crew serve up made-to-order tacos, tortas,…
The Scoop: Foodie destination Tienda El Ranchito in Fairmont City expands
Tienda El Ranchito, a family-owned grocery store and restaurant in Fairmont City that’s beloved by local food-fanatics for its authentic Mexican fare, is expanding. Owner Gabriel Morales, who runs the business his parents opened 16 years ago, is adding on to the space at 2565 N. 32nd St. The addition will enable seating for nearly…
Stocking Up on Goosefoot
Did you quickly walk by the sign proudly proclaiming “goosefoot” at the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market? You’re forgiven. Even the most intrepid nose-to-tail devotee might have taken a pass. But the folks at the New Roots Urban Farm booth weren’t advertising the latest in offal – goosefoot is actually a type of green. So named…
More From Our Conversation with Guerrilla Street Food’s Brian Hardesty and Joel Crspo
In our Chef Talk interview with Brian Hardesty and Joel Crespo, partners in Guerrilla Street Food – one of St. Louis’ newest food trucks – the culinary duo told us about the hoops they’ve had to jump through to get their food truck up and running, a few highlights from their creative menu and how…
The Scoop: Miso on the Go delivers Japanese fare to corporate tenants
Restaurateur Brad Beracha, owner of Araka and Miso on Meramec, has launched Miso on the Go, a catering business that offers on-site lunches to tenants of area office buildings. The program launched a few weeks ago, delivering pre-packaged sushi and other Japanese fare to tenants at Centene Plaza, located at 7700 Forsyth Blvd., in downtown…
Extra Sauce: More from our conversation with Guerrilla Street Food’s Brian Hardesty and Joel Crespo
In this month’s Chef Talk interview with Brian Hardesty and Joel Crespo, partners in Guerrilla Street Food – one of St. Louis’ newest food trucks – the culinary duo told us about the hoops they’ve had to jump through to get their food truck up and running, a few highlights from their creative menu and…
The Scoop: Picky burger-lovers can build their own at Dave & Tony’s
Are you picky when it comes to your burger? Then you may want to head over to Dave & Tony’s Premium Burger Joint. The new restaurant opened this week, as Riverfront Times’ Ian Froeb reported, at 12766 Olive Blvd., in Creve Coeur in the space formerly occupied by Sammy Scott’s Sandwiches & More. As first…
The Scoop: Dr. Padda discusses delayed opening of Hendricks BBQ, other projects in pipeline
The arrival of warm weather would have meant the opening of Hendricks BBQ, the newest project by restaurateurs Dr. Gurpreet Padda and Amy Grimes, who also own Sanctuaria, Chuy Arzola’s, Café Ventana and Cathedral Square Brewery. However, a 16-inch water main pipe in historic St. Charles that burst toward the end of May left eight…
The Scoop: Two area restaurants close their doors
It looks like it’s time to say farewell to two longtime area restaurants. The Fatted Calf, which opened in 1966, will be closing its doors permanently after lunch service on June 30. Kathleen Portman, who owns the business with her husband, Jason Portman, cited a decline in business as the reason for shuttering the operation…
Baked: Almond-Coconut Zebra Cake
Welcome to Baked, a new column in which Amrita Rawat will share her adventures in the kitchen as she explores our fair city. Born in India and a longtime resident of Atlanta, Rawat recently moved to St. Louis to attend graduate school at Washington University. After eating her way through places like Hong Kong, Paris,…
Drink This Weekend Edition: A drink for sunny skies
When Appleton Estate’s senior blender, David Morrison, visited St. Louis last month, I asked him how he preferred to drink Appleton’s V/X, a medium-bodied rum that’s actually a blend of 15 rums that have been aged in spent Jack Daniels oak casks. V/X’s golden color and deep aroma of orange peel, spices and molasses make…
Choosing the Cover
St. Louis knows how to do barbecue well, which is why it headlines our June issue. We say on the cover that barbecue is the most American of cuisines, and this month, I think our cover speaks to that beautifully. The ribs drenched in red barbecue sauce, the white of the rustic-looking plate and the…
The Scoop: BlackFinn American Grille to add a St. Louis location
As first reported by St. Louis Magazine’s George Mahe, BlackFinn American Grille will be opening a location at the St. Louis Galleria. The BlackFinn family of restaurants includes BlackFinn American Grille – there is currently one location in Jacksonville, Fla., with a Houston spot slated to open this fall – as well as nine BlackFinn…
The Scoop: South Florida fare rolls in on new food truck
Add Shell’s Coastal Cuisine to the fast-growing list of food trucks in town. The brand new truck is already trolling St. Louis streets, dishing up shrimp melt sandwiches, Cuban sandwiches and other Southern Florida and island fare. The three-person crew aboard Shell’s Coastal Cuisine includes owner Shelley McMahan, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu who…
The Scoop: Memphis celeb chef Kelly English to open steakhouse at Harrah’s (updated)
Memphis celebrity chef Kelly English is expanding his culinary brand to St. Louis. The chef, who opened Restaurant Iris in Memphis in 2008 and was named by Food & Wine magazine among the best new chefs of 2009, is opening a steakhouse at Harrah’s St. Louis Casino and Hotel in the space currently occupied by…
Brian Hardesty and Joel Crespo hit the road with Guerrilla Street Food
Chef Brian Hardesty started in the biz as a teenager washing dishes at a St. Charles restaurant. After stints working at eateries in Portland, Ore., and Minneapolis, he returned to St. Louis, spending time at fine dining establishments such as Balaban’s, Monarch, Harvest and, most recently, Terrene, where he was the executive chef. Hardesty’s pal,…
Leek Preview
Until two years ago, leeks showed up in two dishes at my house: vichyssoise in the summer and potato-leek soup in the winter. I bought fat, somewhat tattered leeks from the grocery a few times a year just for these soups. Then I discovered locally grown leeks at Soulard Farmers’ Market, and later at the…
Review: Riverbend Restaurant and Bar in Soulard
Editor’s note: Riverbend Restaurant and Bar has closed. Riverbend, a new Creole bar and restaurant in Soulard, brings the tradition of New Orleans cooking to St. Louis with a local river city flair. Although significantly renovated from the previous watering hole that filled this space, the building retains much of its historic charm – on…
Review: Oak Barrel Bistro and Artisan Bakery in O’Fallon
Oak Barrel Bistro and Artisan Bakery, 957 Waterbury Falls Drive, O’Fallon, Mo., 636.329.8250 In the past few years there’s been a mini explosion of West County and St. Charles County indie restaurants. Strip malls aside, the prospects for fine dining out west are now as numerous as Lady Gaga’s costume changes. But even as strip…
Review: Sky Music Lounge in Ballwin
Though its taps have been flowing, its bands have been rocking, and its crowd has been pouring in for about four years, for some reason or another, Sky Music Lounge has slipped entirely from this writer’s radar. Deciding to remedy that, I hopped on the highway and made the trek west, deep into Ballwin to…
Recipe: Bixby’s Mini Crab Cakes
Crab cakes aren’t exactly seasonal, but they do make good warm weather fare: light enough for the heat, but substantial enough to leave you satisfied. Crab cakes aren’t exactly exciting, either, but they can be a great canvas for creative chefs willing to kick them up a notch. At Bixby’s, chef Todd Lough serves them…
Butcher Block Baked Beans
4 to 5
Marjoram Mayonnaise
1¼ cups
Orange-Chipotle Aïoli
about 2 cups
Caraway Coleslaw
6 to 8
Smoked Egg Salad
6 to 8
Leek Timbales
6 servings
Barbecue: Ten spots to try
Olive Street Smokehouse 1227 Castillons Arcade Plaza, Creve Coeur, 314.205.7059 The dry rubs used on the brisket and ribs at Olive Street Smokehouse produce a subtle flavor, and the meat is tender as can be. But there’s a little something extra that turns heads at this modest joint, hidden in the corner of a Creve…
Stocking Up on Yu Choy
Though the temperature outside might indicate otherwise, we’re not yet in summer, at least not in terms of produce. Instead, we’re in somewhat of a seasonal purgatory with the cool-weather crops slowly fading into memory and the splash of summer’s bounty yet to make an appearance at the market. We plan to make the most…
Sneak Peek: Hamburger Mary’s
When news came that St. Louis would be home to a Hamburger Mary’s Bar and Grille, hundreds of Sauce readers expressed their approval of the hamburger chain that markets itself as gay-friendly. The Scoop recently met with Mark Erney, lead partner from the group of investors bringing the chain to 3037 Olive St., in Midtown,…
Seaside Flavor in the Heart of Clayton
I was spoiled during my time cooking at a restaurant nestled in quaint Nantucket Harbor: The seafood was überfresh and plentiful. I didn’t expect to find the same when I came back to St. Louis. but while Oceano Bistro, in downtown Clayton, is far from any seaside town, the fresh catch is top-notch, resulting in…
The Scoop: Portabella shutters, Pasta House owners to open new “upscale” Italian restaurant in the space
Per a Twitter remark from St. Louis Magazine’s George Mahe and a blog post by Ian Froeb of The Riverfront Times, it appears that Portabella, located at 15 N. Central Ave., in Clayton has closed (Read our 2010 review of the restaurant here). A recent post from the St. Louis Business Journal confirmed the closure…
Sanctuaria in running for World’s Best Cocktail Menu award
Cheers to Sanctuaria’s bar manager Matt Seiter and his bar crew for being named finalists for the Tales of the Cocktail Spirits Awards in the World’s Best Cocktail Menu category. The nomination is based on the 150-long cocktail menu that Seiter and his colleagues compiled for the launch of the Sanctuaria Cocktail Club last fall.…
A Classic Summer Treat Grows Up
As warm weather settles in, the popsicle, that quintessential summer snack for kids, makes its seasonal debut. But who says that big people have outgrown this frozen treat? That’s the attitude at the Four Seasons Hotel, where the arrival of alcoholic popsicles is sure to entice adult palates. Beginning this month, patrons at Cielo, the…
