6 holiday cookie recipes perfect for sharing
Growing up, I’d anxiously wait for the tin of goodies to arrive from my Aunt Sarah every year. She treated holiday baking as part sport, part opera, pushing herself, her oven and her girls to the limit every December. My cousins keep her tradition alive with their own bake-apalooza, and I still wait for that…
Sauce Holiday Gift Guide 2019
These holiday gifts are perfect for home cooks and food lovers, whether you want to spend a little something for a host gift or go all-out on that special someone. Lauren Healey is associate editor at Sauce Magazine.
First Look: Original J’s Tex-Mex Barbecue in Clayton
Original J’s Tex-Mex Barbecue, the new spot from restaurateurs Liz and Mike Randolph, opened well under the radar on Monday, Nov. 25, at 7539 Forsyth in Clayton. Original J’s debuted with abbreviated hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., which will last through the weekend. “We wanted to get our sea legs before we started…
First Look: Little Fox in Fox Park
During their time in New York, Craig and Mowgli Rivard mostly worked as private chefs, but when they moved back to St. Louis two years ago, they set their sights on opening a brick and mortar. Now, their dream is a reality – on Dec. 10, the Rivards will infuse the Fox Park neighborhood with…
Frankly Sausages will rebrand as Honest to Goodness
Starting Monday, Dec. 2, Frankly Sausages will undergo yet another metamorphosis. The brand, which was purchased from Bill and Jamie Cawthon earlier this year by Chloe Yates and Ben McArthur, will become Honest to Goodness, a food truck, website and catering operation. “Before we bought the truck, our biggest concern was making sure we could…
Review: Up-Down in Central West End
Up-Down in the Central West End is a fun assault on your senses. The fifth location of the Iowa-based concept, this arcade bar goes big on everything that matters – the games, the beer list and the size of its pizza slices. The 21-plus bar is insanely popular on weekends. Crowds flock to the spot to…
How to pick the perfect holiday wine for anyone
Holiday wine purchases can be a challenge. Any bottle needs wide-audience appeal at parties and family gatherings. They’re often half gift, half something you’re hoping to enjoy yourself. You want a bottle to impress – but also be affordable. Let us help you navigate the holiday winescape. Large-Format Bottles – Just Do It Nothing feels…
Eat local year-round with winter produce in St. Louis
We’ve bid farewell to #tomatoseason until next year, but just because the delights of summer have disappeared from farmers markets doesn’t mean you should take a hiatus from enjoying local produce. Think of it like swapping out your closet at the end of the summer, trading breezy sundresses for warm sweaters. Farmers continue to produce…
First Look: Britt’s Bakehouse in Kirkwood
Those avoiding gluten who still want to indulge in sweet treats can now head to Britt’s Bakehouse, which will celebrate its grand opening Saturday, Nov. 23, at 137 W. Jefferson Ave., in the former home of Plowsharing Crafts. Owner Britt Royal started experimenting with gluten-free baking about 10 years ago after being diagnosed with a…
J.P. Fields West is now open in Des Peres
J.P. Fields West, the second location of John P. Fields in Clayton, opened Sunday, Nov. 3 at 11656 Manchester Road in Des Peres. “The location became available, and [John P. Fields owner] Jim Campbell and I jumped on it. It’s a real nice, cozy neighborhood joint. It worked out,” said co-owner Wayne Prichard. The 1,400-square-foot…
5 food and drink trends happening now in St. Louis
1. Corn BeersCorn was commonly used in brewing for centuries, but in recent years it has been panned as a subpar ingredient. Brewers are embracing the grain’s potential once again, using heirloom varieties and different incarnations to add body and new flavors to classic styles. White Rooster Farmhouse Brewery in Sparta, Illinois, made a red…
Wellspent Brewing Co. will reopen in early 2020
Wellspent Brewing Co. has a new lease on life. Founder and head brewer Kyle Kohlmorgen said Wellspent, which closed in August, will reopen in its original space at 2917 Olive St., in Midtown sometime in early 2020. “Behind the scenes, we’ll be doing business better and more efficiently,” he said. Kohlmorgen said local entrepreneur Eben…
These St. Louis restaurants give back year-round
Food does so much more than feed our bodies. Whether with a crowd in a festive party room or with strangers at the neighborhood bar, when we dine, we build connections with each other. The restaurant that provides the meal is the yarn in our close-knit community. Weaving a space that is simultaneously public and…
The Old Barn Inn Restaurant will open at The Inns at St. Albans in December
Visitors to The Inns at St. Albans will have a new farm-to-table restaurant in early December. Restaurateur Beth Williams, the historic inn’s new head of food and beverage operations, will helm the restaurant. Williams currently runs Table Three, which will she will close Nov. 23. “I had Table Three for the past 10 years. In…
This old vine zinfandel pairs perfectly with Thanksgiving
The distinctly American 2016 Carol Shelton Wild Thing Old Vine Zinfandel from Mendocino County will make everything groovy at Thanksgiving dinner. Amazingly complex and nuanced with notes of raspberries and black cherries, this powerhouse pairs perfectly with turkey and Thanksgiving sides – even cranberries. $20. Available at The Wine Barrel in Sunset Hills Glenn Bardgett…
First Look: Destination Café in Tower Grove South
Diners looking to give back while enjoying cuisines from around the world now have a new dinner destination. Destination Café is now open at 3182 Morgan Ford Road in Tower Grove South in the former home of Plaza Café Grill & Bakery. The restaurant quietly opened about a month ago and celebrated its grand opening on…
How David Stine Furniture has helped build the St. Louis restaurant scene
David Stine is measuring enormous, rough slabs of wood and taking photos of them for his archives. Someday these will be smooth, live edge tables where people will eat or work, but for now, they just rest on the ground of his new 12,000-square-foot workshop in Dow, Illinois, keeping form as a massive cross-sectioned tree.…
First Look: Train Shed at St. Louis Union Station
Train Shed pulls into St. Louis Union Station on Monday, Nov. 18, and St. Louisans will have another place to check out while visiting downtown’s newest attractions from The Wheel to the upcoming aquarium. Between the train-themed decor and an industrial vibe that sees exposed original steel beams and plenty of wood, metal, brick and…
Tower Grove Farmers’ Market makes indoor winter market weekly
Changes are coming to the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market. Its winter market, which offers fresh winter produce like apples, carrots, squash and sweet potatoes, will now take place weekly and is moving to the Koken Art Factory at 2500 Ohio Ave. The winter market hours will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning…
Kosher Grill STL food truck will open this weekend
A new food truck will enter the St. Louis circuit this Sunday, Nov. 17. Co-owner and chef Sharon Burgana said Kosher Grill STL will be stationed at Agudas Israel synagogue at 8202 Delmar Blvd., in University City from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through Fridays. This will be the first kosher truck in the St.…
First Look: Winslow’s Table in University City
A new twist on an old favorite debuts this week. Winslow’s Table, the reinvention of the former Winslow Home by Vicia’s Michael and Tara Gallina, is set to open on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7213 Delmar Blvd., in University City. The Gallinas worked with Sasha Malinich of R/5 Design Agency, who also created Vicia’s interior,…
Sanctuaria in The Grove changes ownership
Longtime Grove favorite Sanctuaria Wild Tapas is now under new ownership. Steve and Kelly Laws and Laura Mennemeier purchased the restaurant effective Tuesday, Oct. 1. The trio brings a variety of skills to the table, including restaurant management and marketing. “The three of us make a great team,” Mennemeier said, adding the ownership team plans…
Review: Thai Nivas Café in Creve Coeur
A steady stream of regulars pours into Thai Nivas Café in Creve Coeur every day. The warm, wood-paneled dining room is abuzz with a business lunch crowd, busy servers, a phone ringing with carryout orders and, like a maestro with eyes locked on the score, a sushi chef meticulously slicing rolls in his open prep area.…
Al’s Restaurant has survived changing culinary trends for nearly 100 years
The St. Louis riverfront was a different world in the 1920s, but not everything has changed. Located next to the railroad tracks, in the shadow of the crumbling remnants of the area’s industrial past, is a low brick building. A crisp, white facade and black awning are the only indicators of the magic that resides…
First Look: Twisted Ranch at Tropical Liqueurs in The Grove
Twisted Ranch fans can now get a late-night fix. The nationally recognized eatery’s first satellite location opened quietly Tuesday, Oct. 29, inside Tropical Liqueurs in The Grove. “We had been looking to expand for a while, and Trops, which had been in Soulard near our original location, approached us about a year ago to see…
Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream will move locations next year
After nearly three years, Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream is moving its flagship ice cream shop down the street to a new location at 7376 Manchester Road in Maplewood. The new spot is slated to open Feb. 1, 2020. As reported by St. Louis Magazine, owner Eric Moore cited small space and lack of seating…
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Celebrate 30 years of STL Earth Day at Taste of Green Nov. 14
The leaves may be changing colors but the efforts to go green continue as Earthday365 hosts its annual fall fundraiser, Taste of Green, from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at St. Louis Artworks in University City. This year, Earthday365 and honorary chairs of the event Dave and Kara Bailey of Bailey’s Restaurant Group,…
Millpond Brewing is now open in Millstadt, Illinois
Millstadt now has a new spot for beer drinkers. Millpond Brewing & Incubator opened in early October at 308 E. Washington Ave. in a former Shell gas station, as reported by the Belleville News Democrat. Owner and brewer Bryan Schubert said he’s always wanted to use the location as a brewery. “This was the building…
What I Do: Michael Turley of Rolling Lawns Farm
In another life, Michael Turley spent his days in boardrooms as CEO of Osborn Barr, a booming marketing and communications agency in downtown St. Louis. Today, he spends his days in pastures with 120 Holstein cows on his family’s dairy farm in Greenville, Illinois. Turley had no misguided notions about an idyllic retirement in the…
Restaurateur Bob Brazell takes over the Tenderloin Room at The Chase
Bob Brazell has made a name for himself with casual concepts like Byrd & Barrel and Tamm Avenue Bar. For his latest project, though, he’s going back to his fine dining roots. As reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Brazell and business partners Ben Strake and Rick deStefane purchased the Tenderloin Room at The Chase…
9 Mile Garden food truck garden will open in Affton
Restaurateur Brian Hardesty of Guerrilla Street Food has partnered with Seneca Commercial Real Estate on a new food truck concept. 9 Mile Garden, billed as the first “food truck garden” in the state, is slated to open next spring at 9375 Gravois Road in Affton. Hardesty said he’s had the idea for the concept for a…
Why we crave Korean fried chicken from Kimchi Guys
In The Blues Brothers, when the eponymous rockers go to Nate’s Deli, Jake famously orders four whole fried chickens and a Coke. When we go to Kimchi Guys, we’re wont to make the same order – except in our case, we need the Korean fried chicken with the spicy original sauce. It’s spicy, sticky, aromatic…
