Southern Grace Coffee is opening a brick-and-mortar in The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis this winter
Southern Grace Coffee will open its brick-and-mortar location at The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis at 20 Meadow Circle Drive, Suite 216, on Wednesday, Jan. 31. For owner Mitzy Wylie and her husband and business partner Hank Wylie, coffee has always been important. “My wife and I love coffee, always have. I traveled for almost 20 years of…
Looking Meadow Cafe has a cozy, neighborhood feel in Maplewood
This new plant-based cafe and bakery in Maplewood has a cozy, neighborhood feel. Try out the biscuits and gravy: The biscuits were soft, layered and served split with a generous layer of vegan sausage gravy on top. The egg bite plate was also a great option, with two vegan egg bites – think crustless mini…
Central State Sandwiches is serving solid sandwiches at 2nd Shift Brewing? on the Hill
Central State Sandwiches food truck is the newest food vendor to service the tasting room at 2nd Shift Brewing on the Hill. Their breakfast bagel is a case study in the art of the ideal breakfast sandwich: two gooey sunny side up eggs, bacon (which can be substituted for peppers and onions), melty American cheese,…
Geisert Farms in Washington is closing after over 100 years in business
The Washington, Missouri, farm Geisert Farms announced it will soon permanently close after being in the agriculture industry for over 100 years. When owner Todd Geisert passed away a few months ago, it became difficult to keep the business going, according to his wife Katie. “With Todd passing back in May, as a family, we’re unable to…
Brick + Bramble in Edwardsville brings craft cocktails and shareable plates served in an inviting atmosphere
Opened earlier this year, Brick + Bramble located at 2323 Plum St. in the Ironworks Plaza in Edwardsville, offers cocktails, wine, small plates as well as lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Owners Laura and Ryan High, who also own Global Brew Tap House located next door, launched Brick + Bramble to bring an elevated cocktail experience one…
This week on the Sauce podcast: Le Ono, Annie Gunn’s and Madrina
This week on the Sauce podcast, Meera and Michelle discuss a new restaurant in O’Fallon, Illinois: Le Ono. The new spot features Hawaiian and French Polynesian dishes and they discussed their menu favorites from a recent visit including their mai tai and their lobster Rangoon. They also talked about the newly renovated Annie Gunn’s in Chesterfield, which…
Cinder House at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis will close permanently in January
Today Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis and Niche Food Group announced that after a five-year partnership, the contract for Gerard Craft’s Cinder House restaurant located inside the hotel at 999 N. Second St. in downtown St. Louis, will expire shortly after the New Year. “While we are extremely proud of all that we’ve accomplished at…
Levels Nigerian Cuisine takes African food to the next level in downtown St. Louis
At Levels Nigerian Cuisine, the food is unabashedly bold. Central to both Nigerian cuisine and the menu is Jollof rice: richly spiced and simmered in a tomato sauce and scotch bonnet peppers, it delivers smoky punch and fruity heat with each bite. Jollof is available as a side, or as an entree in the Party…
Luvwoo Bar in Creve Coeur features creative cocktails, dessert, live music and local artists
Luvwoo Bar opened earlier this month at 12965 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur. Owned by spouses Zyi Li and Jenny Wu, the establishment serves cocktails, mocktails, desserts and hosts live music. Both owners are musicians, Li a saxophonist and Wu a violinist, and opened the business because of their own experience playing at various venues…
Embrace winter vibes without the frigid temps in these St. Louis-area igloos
Winter igloo rentals offer the perfect opportunity to get cozy with your people while experiencing some of the best food, drinks, entertainment and views that the St. Louis area has to offer. Kiener PlazaEnjoy Winterfest from the warmth of the igloo village in Kiener Plaza. Each private heated igloo includes seating for up to four…
4 First Looks of recent restaurant and bar openings in the St. Louis area
First Looks are one of our favorite ways to showcase new foodie businesses in the St. Louis area. In addition to a full-length article detailing the new restaurant, bar or shop, we also include about a dozen original photos of the space and its offerings. Here, you’ll find four recent First Looks that were featured…
This week on the Sauce podcast: restaurants open on Thanksgiving, cozy patios and more
This week on the Sauce podcast, Meera and Michelle discuss a recent trip to Burger Champ, the new spot in Maplewood from restaurateur Chris Kelling. They also talk about some of their favorite things to order at Olio, including their famous egg salad and tomato bruschetta, as well as the happy hour at Brasserie by Niche in the…
3 recipes to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers
If you find yourself with an abundance of leftovers, utilize some of our favorite recipes to make the most of the surplus. Now that the weather has cooled, chili is the name of the game, and this white turkey chili will keep you warm all weekend long. Or try a curried turkey Waldorf salad with plenty of…
Eat this breakfast sandwich at The Crow’s Nest in Maplewood
We’re always on the hunt for the perfect breakfast sandwich. Flavor, texture, sauce ratio and construction are all important factors that are exemplified by the Green Eggs & Ham Sandwich on the weekend brunch menu at The Crow’s Nest. Walnut pesto scrambled eggs are the ideal gooey, flavorful filling, bonding firm, house-cut slices of ham…
Chiron brings broth-based beverages and fresh juice to doorsteps around St. Louis
When Chiron owner Téo Gibbs, a former Sauce One to Watch, saw an increase in the number of people getting sick over the past few years, they knew they wanted to help. As someone with a history of working in the beverage industry at spots like Louie, Confluence Kombucha and various coffee shops around town, Gibbs used their…
The Chartreuse Dinner Club offers cannabis-infused fine dining in downtown St. Louis
With The Chartreuse Dinner Club, Aliya Waldman welcomes guests around her dinner table in downtown St. Louis to share her passion for what she calls “cannabis-infused fine dining.” Waldman takes pride in creating four-course menus that upend preconceived notions of what cannabis can add to food. “There are some strains that taste like lemon, there…
11 places in St. Louis to shop for wine like a sommelier
Advanced sommelier Alisha Blackwell-Calvert shares some of her favorite spots around town to shop for wine. 33 WINE SHOP & BAROwner-operator James Smallwood has fine-tuned the hospitality at this longtime Lafayette Square staple. Smallwood has extended weekend hours to 1 a.m., so it’s very convenient to enjoy a bottle at the bar and take one home.…
Good Company will open in the former Layla space in the Grove in spring 2024
Good Company, a cocktail bar and restaurant from Jordan Goodman and his team at Good Ice, is slated to open in spring 2024 at the former Layla location at 4317 Manchester Ave. in the heart of the Grove. “It’s a fully functioning restaurant, so the bones are already here, which is great,” Goodman said of…
First Look: Madrina in Webster Groves
Madrina, the Italian-American eatery from the ownership team of Stanley Browne and Arlene Maminta Browne, owners of Robust Bistro & Wine Bar, and Frank Romano and Laura Burns, owners of The Parkmoor Drive-In, is set to officially open its doors on Friday, Nov. 24, at 101 W. Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves. <span class="gmail-s1" <the=""…
6 restaurants with great breakfast menus in the St. Louis area
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so it’s crucial to get it right. Here’s a rundown of some unique and tasty spots guaranteed to give you a delicious start. Bowood by NicheThis charming spot, tucked away in a quiet corner of the Central West End, serves breakfast until 3 p.m. every day. The…
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This week on the Sauce podcast: JCMidtown development
This week on the Sauce podcast, Michelle and Meera discuss the JCMidtown development, which is opening several food and drink concepts to help bolster the stretch between downtown St. Louis and Grand Center. They chat about the three concepts that have already opened. First up is Anita Cafe & Bar, a Lebanese spot that is serving…
9 St. Louis restaurants offering delightful dine-in Thanksgiving meals
Thanksgiving dinner is one of the most beloved of holiday traditions, but – let’s face it – it’s a lot of work. This year, leave the labor to the pros and spend the day celebrating worry-free. Here are a few places around town that are offering complete dine-in Turkey Day menus. They’ll even do the…
5 new St. Louis-area restaurants to try this month
Every month, we make it our mission to try all the new restaurants and bars that open in the area so we can make meaningful recommendations on where you should go. Here’s where made the cut in November. Looking Meadow Cafe in MaplewoodThis new plant-based cafe and bakery in Maplewood has a cozy, neighborhood feel.…
CC’s 2 Seriously Good vegan restaurant will open its new location in Hazelwood in December
After a nearly six-month closure, CC’s 2 Seriously Good, the vegan eatery formerly known as CC’s Vegan Spot, has announced its new home at 211 Village Square in Hazelwood, slated to open on Saturday, Dec. 2. “We’re looking forward to getting back into the business and supplying customers with what they’re used to having,” said…
STL Thallu Vandi brings South Indian street food to St. Louis
STL Thallu Vandi has joined Bombay Food Junkies as one of the only food trucks selling Indian cuisine in St. Louis. Owner Ranjitha Chandrasekar and her husband Chandrasekar Govindarajan started their culinary journey a year and a half ago as a catering service called STL Kari Virunthu. “Until two years back, we were trying to…
Drink this apple brandy cocktail from The Lucky Accomplice? in Fox Park
Whiskey isn’t the only seasonal spirit that can take the autumn chill down a notch. Case in point: the Apple Brandy Jeans & Boots with Ginger cocktail on the fall list at The Lucky Accomplice. The drink is a collab between beverage director Corey Moszer and front-of-house manager Bren Prindable featuring Switchgrass Spirits Apple Brandy,…
Barcelona Tapas Restaurant will reopen in Clayton later this month
A longtime Clayton favorite will soon reopen in a new location. Barcelona Tapas Restaurant owner Frank Schmitz said he’s in the final permitting stages and is slated to open for business by the middle of next week, pending permit approvals, at 7810 Forsyth Blvd. after a two-year hiatus. The new space is about half the size…
10 holiday and winter pop-ups around St. Louis to help you feel merry and bright
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at these St. Louis-area winter- and holiday-themed pop-bars and events. Up on the Rooftop // Three SixtyThree Sixty atop the St. Louis Hilton at the Ballpark is transformed into a festive snow globe for the remainder of the year. Take in the sweeping views of downtown St.…
This week on the Sauce podcast: Bagel Union, Sado, Nudo House and Fleur STL
This week on the Sauce podcast, Meera and Michelle discuss a beautiful birthday dinner at Sado, where anything with eel is a don’t-miss-dish. A recent trip to Nudo House specifically for the crab Rangoon was discussed too. The specials and sandwiches at Bagel Union have not disappointed, from an elotes version to a beef sandwich to a special…
5 warm and cozy St. Louis patios to chill on this fall
Well, here we are – already November, with only a few weeks left before patio seating is no longer an option. If you also feel like there’s nothing better than sitting near a fire on a cool night while sipping a stout beer, glass of whiskey or fall cocktail, here are five spots where you’ll…
Manileño will serve homestyle Filipino cuisine in Tower Grove South this fall
There will soon be a new spot to eat Filipino cuisine when Manileño opens in the former home of Sno at 3611 Juniata St. in the Tower Grove South neighborhood of St. Louis later this year. The eatery is operated by a St. Louis family, which consists of mother Josie Seele, along with her daughter Rocky Torio…
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City Seafood delivers seafood to the most prestigious dining establishments in the St. Louis area
When you envision fresh seafood, St. Louis might not be the first city that comes to mind. It’s location from the Gulf and both coasts make it one of the most inconvenient places to purchase fresh fish and seafood. That’s all about to change. City Seafood opened its doors on Oct. 1, 2023, with a…
The B-Side bar on Cherokee Street will close permanently Sunday, Nov. 5
The B-Side bar at 2709 Cherokee St. in St. Louis will close its doors for good at the end of service this Sunday, Nov. 5. Originally opened in 2016, B-Side offered a pared down bar experience serving only Stag on tap with a small selection of canned and bottled options. Their menu was similarly small, featuring…
This week on the Sauce podcast: Little Lager, Eckert’s Farm and Black Salt
This week on the Sauce podcast, Meera and Michelle discuss a recent trip to Eckert’s Farm where Michelle tried their ciders and got to pet a baby cow. They also talked about Little Lager, the new lager-centric beer bar from Manny Negron that opened on Halloween. Inside the 500-square-foot space, guests can enjoy their selection of lagers,…
First Look: Videira Wine Shop & Bar in Midtown St. Louis
The St. Louis area has recently experienced a welcome uptick in new wine bars, bringing an even wider variety of vino to the thirsty metro population. Videira Wine Shop & Bar is the latest of these, opening its doors at 2702 Locust St. in the JCMidtown development earlier this fall. Owners (and fiances) Mykel McIntosh and Marshall Darwish…
Narwhal’s Crafted will open a location at The District in Chesterfield next spring
In an Oct. 30 Instagram post, Narwhal’s Crafted teased its social media followers that it plans to open another location somewhere in the St. Louis area next year. The third location will be at 17081 N. Outer Forty Road at The District in Chesterfield. Coming in at 3,600 square feet, the space will be bigger than the Streets…
Gerard Craft’s Niche Food Group will open underground cocktail lounge at City Foundry STL in late 2023
Gerard Craft’s Niche Food Group has just announced plans for a new “speakeasy cocktail lounge” named None of the Above, which will open at City Foundry STL at 3730 Foundry Way later this year. Located in the underground tunnels beneath City Foundry, the upscale cocktail venue will be Niche’s 12th concept in total and the group’s…
