Las Vegas-style club Ember will open in The Grove next month
In mid-June, Ember will open at 4121 Manchester Ave., in the former Siam space, as reported by the Riverfront Times. The Las Vegas-style club will is co-owned by Ryan Jacobsen and Paige Lewis, both formerly of Ballpark Village’s Crown Room. The interior of the club will be a mix between bar space, a dance floor…
Scaia Rosato Veneto is a visually stunning summer rosé
More Old World orange-pink than red-pink, the exotic visual effect of the 2017 Scaia Rosato Veneto is always enticing. Featuring aromas of spring flowers and notes of cherry, strawberry and watermelon, the beautiful acidity of this Italian pink makes it ready for action 24/7. Slight residual sugar also makes this rosé amazingly compatible with heat…
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Music & Wine Festival offers elegant night out in Clayton on June 8
Don your upscale duds for the free Music & Wine Festival slated for 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at Carondelet Plaza in downtown Clayton. During this elegant evening, enjoy vino for purchase from Augusta Winery, Montelle Winery, Balducci Vineyards, Noboleis Vineyards, The Ritz Carlton and Edg-Clif Vineyard, Winery & Brewery. “They’re all bringing their…
Old Bakery Beer Co. Digital Native Orange is a perfect summer beer
Old Bakery Beer Co.’s fresh, new Digital Native Orange embodies everything you want in a tropical ale. Dry-hopped with Azacca, El Dorado and Citra, the IPA has juicy flavors of orange, dank notes of pineapple and a sensational hazy finish. Sip this 5.8% brew slowly for maximum taste bud stimulation. Four-pack: $10. Available at The…
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Your summer guide to St. Louis area wineries
As you plan your summer outings, consider getting out of the city to enjoy some of the most beautiful countryside in the bistate area. If you’re looking for a day trip, weekend getaway or an even longer vacation, the many wineries in the region offer something for everyone, from wines made exclusively from Missouri-grown grapes…
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Central West End throws commemorative cocktail block party June 8
For the fourth year running, the Central West End pays tribute to a tidbit of fun St. Louis history. In May 1917, Clara Walsh reportedly threw the world’s first cocktail party at 4499 Lindell Blvd., in the Central West End. On June 8, the Central West End Cocktail Party honors Walsh’s knack for hosting a…
Recipe: Pisco Punch
Once only made from scratch, pineapple gum syrup is now available for retail purchase. Gum arabic gives this fruity, aromatic ingredient a rich texture utilized in many classic cocktails. The most famous is the Pisco Punch: In an ice-filled shaker, combine 2 ounces Machu Pisco, ¾ ounce lemon juice and ¾ ounce Liber & Co.…
UKraft food truck owners will open brick-and-mortar location in Clayton
UKraft food truck launched in October 2018 and is now making its way into a brick-and-mortar location. Opening late June or early July, Ukraft Café and Catering will open on the ground floor of the Regions Center tower at 8182 Maryland Ave., in Clayton, the former home of Gourmet to Go. Brothers Mike and Matt…
7 of St. Louis’ best bloody marys to drink this weekend
Editor’s Note: Shortly after publication of the May 2019 issue, Hiro Asian Kitchen closed. You won’t have a problem finding top-notch bloody marys around this town – practically every bar and restaurant has their own version. Here are just a few favorites. Soulard Farmers Market is home to two local bloody mary favorites. Julia’s Market Café…
5 maibocks to try now in St. Louis
The maibock, or Helles bock, is a traditional German lager brewed in the spring that’s meant to transition drinkers from heftier winter brews to lighter summer brews. Clocking in around 6 to 7% ABV, the maibock is a strong, malty beer that makes an excellent crossover into warmer weather. 1. Rockwell Beer Co. recently released…
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IndiHop beer festival tours The Grove and Cherokee Street
Hop between The Grove and Cherokee Street during IndiHop, one of St. Louis’ most unique beer festivals, from 1 to 7 p.m. June 1. Shuttles take festivalgoers between the two neighborhoods, where they can sample up to 50 beers at 50 local restaurants, bars and shops. Cherokee Street’s Saint Louis Hop Shop is in charge…
Clementine’s opens third location on Macklind Avenue in Southampton
Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery opened its third location today, May 23, at 4715 Macklind Ave., in the South Hampton neighborhood. Owner Tamara Keefe announced the Macklind location back in 2016, but the project took longer than anticipated. Since that time, Keefe opened a second location in Clayton in 2017. Her flagship space opened in…
The Mad Crab will open a second location in Bridgeton in July
Seafood restaurant The Mad Crab will open a second location at 12490 St. Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton. General manager Chris Valera said he anticipates a July opening. The space most recently housed 180 Grill and Bar. The original Mad Crab, which can be found at 8080 Olive Blvd., in University City, has been open…
Llywelyn’s Pub owners will turn Wildwood location into Sllyce Republic Pizza
Sllyce Republic Pizza, the newest venture from the ownership group behind Llywelyn’s Pub, will open in mid-June at 2490 Taylor Road, the current site of Llywelyn’s Wildwood location. The Roman-style pizza concept has been in the works for years, according to Llywelyn’s president Tom Behnen. Pizza will be front and center at Sllyce. Behnen said…
TBD Bar + Social in Fairview Heights has closed
TBD Bar + Social in Fairview Heights has closed, effective today, May 21. The bar, which was owned by Houlihan’s Restaurants, opened in August 2018 in the former Houlihan’s space. Director of operations Jim Burchell confirmed the closure. “As we took a hard look at the performance of TBD Bar + Social in Fairview Heights,…
Schneithorst’s in Ladue has served classic German fare for decades
Schneithorst’s is the kind of place where you go for a drink with your friends and end up running into your grandparents. There is something for everyone – and that’s what makes it great. Traditional dishes like potato cakes, schweine schnitzel and a German sausage platter capture the spirit of Schneithorst’s European heritage, and, of…
STL bartenders use butterfly pea flower to dye drinks purple
St. Louis bartenders have fallen for the showstopping hue of butterfly pea flower as an alternative to scary artificial pigmentation in cocktails. Indigenous to Asia, the plant is commonly used as an ingredient in herbal teas and as a deep blue food coloring. Several area bars are using the intriguing ingredient to brighten up their…
First Look: Prime 55 Restaurant & Lounge on The Delmar Loop
Co-owners Orlando Watson and Tony Davis will add a new space to The Delmar Loop’s arsenal of places to hang out, eat and catch a generally chill vibe. Prime 55 Restaurant & Lounge will open at the end of May or the first week of June. Prime 55 will open at 6100 Delmar Blvd., which was…
What I Do: Nicola Macpherson of Ozark Forest Mushrooms
Nicola Macpherson’s office smells like truffles. Some people don’t like it, but she’s a big fan, which isn’t surprising when you consider her entire life has been spent working in nature. Macpherson grew up in the United Kingdom, where she did everything from teaching science and making cheese to tending a vegetable garden and canning…
Lia Weber will open brick-and-mortar Made. By Lia in Old Town Florissant
Pastry chef Lia Weber plans to expand her business, Made. By Lia, into a brick-and-mortar location in spring 2020. The building at 610 Rue St. Francois in Florissant is a block away from her home in Old Town Florissant and two blocks away from her old stomping grounds, Hendel’s Market Cafe, which her sister and…
3 must-try beers at the 2019 Lupulin Carnival
I’ve consumed my fair share of IPAs over the years, but I’m not what anyone would call a hophead. However, my favorite St. Louis beer festival is easily 4 Hands Brewing Co.’s Lupulin Carnival, a festival that celebrates all things hoppy and features the release of 4 Hands’ absolute monster of an IPA, War Hammer.…
Review: Rosalita’s Cantina in Des Peres
If you think no one parties in the County, you’ve clearly never been to Rosalita’s Cantina in Des Peres. Located in the cavernous space at 12796 Manchester Road that once housed Casa Gallardo, Rosalita’s is a beautiful place to kick back with a giant, frosty margarita, Mexican fare and endlessly entertaining people watching. Exhibit A:…
St. Louis coffee shops create nonalcoholic coffee cocktails
Don’t tell Big Dairy, but coffee has finally escaped the milk-and-syrup hegemony. When it comes to flavored drinks, coffee shops are using espresso more like a versatile base spirit than a hot chocolate add-in these days. Espresso and tonic has transitioned from novelty to a regular menu item. Blueprint Coffee makes a superb version that…
Wellbeing Brewing Co. will release nonalcoholic sport brew, Victory Wheat
Wellbeing Brewing Co. is set to release its fourth nonalcoholic beer, Wellbeing Victory Wheat, tomorrow, May 15. Wellbeing co-founder Jeff Stevens said it’s the first nonalcoholic craft beer made with electrolytes. “This new [beer] Victory Wheat … has this orange zest overlay on a really nice wheat beer, and I think that orange just adds…
Hiro Asian Kitchen closes doors in downtown St. Louis
Hiro Asian Kitchen at 1405 Washington Ave., in downtown St. Louis has closed its doors after six years in business, as reported by St. Louis Magazine. The last day of service was Sunday, May 12. Owner Bernie Lee said the lease on the space was up, and he decided not to renew. He said he…
Frankly Sausages owners will shut down restaurant, food truck
Fans of Frankly Sausages need to get their final fix this week: The owners of the food truck and brick-and-mortar restaurant of the same name announced today that they will shutter the business this Saturday, May 18. Co-owners Jamie and Bill Cawthon announced the closure in a statement online: “We are extremely proud to have…
How to make bloody brilliant bloody marys
Our favorite brunch beverage has been around since long before the last time we needed it to nurse a hangover. Most people agree that Ferdinand “Pete” Petiot created the bloody mary just after World War I at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. He combined vodka with canned tomato juice, which had recently made its…
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Celebrate the hop at 4 Hands’ Lupulin Carnival May 18
Imbibe in the brewing community’s favorite plant during 4 Hands Brewing Co.’s Eighth Annual Lupulin Carnival set for 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in a new venue, The Big Top at 3401 Washington Ave. Over 50 breweries from across the U.S. bring their best testaments to the greatness of hops for sampling around…
6 STL restaurants that offer a taste of the Middle East in the Midwest
At the intersection of eastern Mediterranean, central Asian and Persian flavors, Middle Eastern food defies a single categorization. Far from their regions of origin, many Middle Eastern restaurants in St. Louis feature a range of cuisines and also market themselves as Mediterranean. Here are some of the best in St. Louis that too often fly…
Propaganda on Cherokee Street will close after service on May 19
Co-owner Tatyana Telnikova announced today, May 10, that Propaganda will shut its doors at 2732 Cherokee St. on May 19. Since opening three years ago, the bar has offered its take on Russian food and drink. In an announcement on Propaganda’s website, Telnikova said the business had become “financially nonviable,” and she wanted to turn…
First Look: Bemiston Cocktail Club in Clayton
Bemiston Cocktail Club, Clayton’s latest watering hole, officially opened for business on Wednesday, May 8 at 16 S. Bemiston Ave. The bar replaces Extra Brut, the sparkling wine spot owned by Louie’s Wine Dive next door. The same ownership group also operates Bemiston Cocktail Club, which will also be used as a special events space. Much…
Dave Bailey will close Hugo’s Pizzeria in Midtown, relocate to a new space
Dave Bailey of Baileys’ Restaurants announced today, May 9, that Hugo’s Pizzeria in Midtown will close after service on May 19. Bailey said he has found a buyer for the restaurant – though it wasn’t for sale at first. Bailey said the decision to sell happened because a customer came into Hugo’s by mistake –…
Executive pastry chef Tyler Davis has left The Chocolate Pig
Tyler Davis left his position as executive pastry chef at The Chocolate Pig for a multitiered solo venture. His last day of service was Saturday, May 4. “I really loved Chocolate Pig and the opportunity they gave me,” Davis said. “But it’s time for me to start something new.” Davis, who served as executive pastry…
STL Veg Girl Caryn Dugan will open The Center for Plant-Based Living in Kirkwood
Plant-based food educator Caryn Dugan, better known as STL Veg Girl, will open The Center for Plant-Based Living at 131 W. Jefferson Ave. in late July or early August, in Kirkwood as first reported by St. Louis Magazine. The Center for Plant-Based Living will offer services like cooking classes, private and group instruction and lectures…
9 asparagus recipes to make this spring
Farmers markets are flooded with asparagus right now. This versatile early spring vegetable can be roasted, grilled, steamed, sauteed or even shaved and eaten raw atop a salad. Here are some of our favorite ways to cook asparagus: 1. Asparagus pesto can be used as a sauce for pasta or served as a spread or…
Ramon Cuffie is now executive chef at Herbie’s
A veteran St. Louis chef has found a home at one of the city’s longstanding restaurants. Ramon Cuffie, most recently executive chef at now-shuttered Pairigi, has signed on to run the kitchen at Herbie’s, as reported by St. Louis Magazine. Herbie’s owner Aaron Teitelbaum said Cuffie’s first day of service was Monday, April 22. “[Since he…
Schlafly family is once again majority owner of Schlafly beer
The Saint Louis Brewery, which makes Schlafly beer, has announced that David Schlafly and a group of local investors have acquired a controlling interest in the brewery. Schlafly’s official role is director of the company. His cousin and Saint Louis Brewery co-founder Tom Schlafly will remain a chairman of the board and a minority stakeholder,…
Review: Hello Juice & Smoothie in St. Louis
Business is booming on a Saturday afternoon at Hello Juice & Smoothie at 1000 S. Newstead Ave., in St. Louis. A steady growl of heavy-duty blenders working overtime fills the air. The decor is much like the food concept – everything is clean, simple, earthy and bathed in sunlight. A young crowd of health-conscious diners…
Why we love empanadas at Tango Argentina Food
At Tango Argentina Food, a tiny, family-run takeout spot in St. Charles, empanadas are the only menu item. Fried to perfection, often by owner Hector Aberastury, these golden beauties come in a variety of rotating flavors, from spinach and feta to beef, peppers, onions and olives, and even ham and cheese. Each pocket arrives piping…
James Beard award eludes Vicia’s Michael Gallina
It was a great run, but ultimately, Michael Gallina, chef and co-owner of Vicia, didn’t get the nod as Best Chef: Midwest at this year’s James Beard Awards. The title was bestowed on chef Ann Kim of Young Joni in Minneapolis at a gala ceremony in Chicago tonight, Monday, May 6. Gallina was the only…
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Laumeier Art Fair returns Mother’s Day weekend
Enjoy a St. Louis Mother’s Day tradition at the 32nd annual Laumeier Art Fair May 10, 11 and 12 at Laumeier Sculpture Park in Sunset Hills. More than 150 juried artists from across the country participate in the art fair, which aims to further the sculpture park’s mission of “engaging the community through art and…
8 things we love to eat, drink and cook with right now
From a nonalcoholic beer to a vegan cheese sauce, here’s what’s at the top of our shopping list right now.
First Look: Taste of Persia on South Grand
Taste of Persia opened in mid-April at 3189 S. Grand Blvd., offering Iranian cuisine with Afghan influences. The restaurant features family recipes passed down from owner Mohammad Abdolrezagh’s mother. Mohammad’s wife, Sofya Abdolrazagh, serves as head chef, while their daughter, Ghazaleh Abdolrazagh, manages the eatery. “My dad wants to bring Iran to St. Louis through…
Review: Elmwood in Maplewood
The spice-roasted poussin had been on the menu at Elmwood about 24 hours when my server explained it was already a hit. Its just-charred skin holding traces of fragrant dry rub (Aleppo pepper, cumin, coriander), the delicate, plump and tender young bird was served atop a glistening bed of aromatic muhammara – a Syrian spread…
Obar will open in Edwardsville in mid-May
Edwardsville will see the opening of Obar at 1516 Troy Road, Unit B, a fast-casual restaurant aiming to provide healthy breakfasts, brunches and dinners to people on the go. Owner Chelsea Coughlin comes from an entrepreneurial background, and this will be her first restaurant. “I think being an entrepreneur, it’s hard to find the time…
First Look: Cobalt Smoke & Sea in Creve Coeur
Cobalt Smoke & Sea opens today, May 1, at 12643 Olive Blvd., in Creve Coeur, serving its take on smoked meats and seafood with international influences. Owner Bernadette Faasen previously owned Woodsmoke BBQ in Ellisville, but she decided to shutter that business in order to open Cobalt after six years in business. “Woodsmoke was a…
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