3 new St. Louis restaurants to try in May
1. Bulrush 3307 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 314.449.1208, bulrushstl.com Bulrush, the long-awaited restaurant from James Beard-nominated chef Rob Connoley, creates a reality that seamlessly melds past, present and future. The cuisine has origins in the food of the Ozarks circa the mid-1800s, reimagined in a fine-dining context. Along with an a la carte bar menu,…
Moroccan Meatballs with Herbed Yogurt
3-4 or 16 meatballs
Garlickly Lentils with Spiced Carrots
4 servings
Preserved Lemon
1 quart
Eggplant Bruschetta
4 servings
Jai Kendall is the new Pastaria executive chef
Pastaria has a new leader behind the stoves. Jai Kendall has been tapped as executive chef for the casual Italian eatery. Her first official day in the kitchen will be Wednesday, May 1. Former Pastaria exec chef Ashley Shelton left the position earlier this year to assume the role of chef de cuisine at Annie…
Byrd Up! from Rockwell Beer Co. is a go-to pale ale
The 5.6 percent dry-hopped rye pale ale Byrd Up! was the first packaged release from Rockwell Beer Co. This go-to brew features a spicy malted rye backbone and a generous portion of Cascade and Simcoe hops, which clash beautifully for perfect balance. Floral aromatics with hints of citrus entice the senses. Six-pack: $12. Rockwell Beer…
Turn chef-owner David Kirkland’s greatest hits playlist
Chef David Kirkland has always created and appreciated art, from his early days as a professional DJ in San Francisco to 10 years serving farm-to-table brunch fare at Cafe Osage. In 2017, he opened Turn at the intersection of Grand Center and Midtown Alley, where he showcases his spin on health-focused comfort food and his extensive record collection…
This sauvignon blanc is the perfect spring white wine
The voluptuous, perfectly balanced 2017 Jayson Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley ranks in my top 10 favorite whites. Utilizing neutral French oak to add layers of complexity, this lush, ripe blend exudes notes of Key lime pie with white peaches, a major contrast to the gooseberry acidity typical of New Zealand sauvignon blancs. Plus, it’s…
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Give back during Dining Out For Life Thursday, May 2
Get coffee on your way to work, take a friend out for brunch, pick up sandwiches for the office, bring the family for dinner or enjoy a late-night cocktail with a date. With over 100 participating restaurants, there are endless ways to have fun and support your St. Louis community during the 26th annual Dining…
4 delicious STL deals for $10 or less to try now
1. Holy cannoli, has it been six years already? Piccione Pastry celebrates six years of Italian pastry goodness all week long with birthday deals. Now through Sunday, enjoy great specials, like $3 cannoli and new menu items, like birthday cake or breakfast cannoli or sign up for its annual all-you-can-eat cannoli contest. You’re only young once.…
5 STL dining trends we’re watching now
1. Chicken-Fried Veg Some of our favorite veggies are getting the poultry treatment, creating vegetarian dishes as finger-lickin’ good as their chicken counterparts. Vicia chicken fried whole carrots and served them with whipped feta aioli, then made mini versions for the snack menu, complete with honey mustard sauce. SweetArt chef-owner Reine Bayoc created craggy, crunchy fried chunks of cauliflower for her Friday night church…
Sump Coffee, 4 Hands Brewing Co. will launch canned cold-brew coffee line
Sump Coffee and 4 Hands Brewing Co. will debut the first in a series of canned single-origin cold brews this Saturday, April 27. The cans will be available at Sump, the 4 Hands tasting room and the St. Louis Earth Day Festival this weekend. “The idea is to replicate the model that the shop has…
Breakaway Café will open for breakfast to help Goody Goody Diner staff
A neighboring business is offering to lend a hand to the Goody Goody Diner team after the 70-year-old eatery suffered major damage after an electrical fire on Monday, April 22. The Breakaway Café owner Matt Quinlisk said starting Monday, April 29, his restaurant will open for breakfast from 7 to 10:30 a.m. to offer Goody Goody…
1220 Artisan Spirits releases new canned cocktails for summer
1220 Artisan Spirits will release five new canned cocktails centered around botanical flavors. The St. Louis distillery, which is owned by 4 Hands Brewing Co., launched its Origin gin in May 2018 and a canned Gin and Tonic earlier this year. Head distiller Rob Vossmeyer said the newest canned offerings are nice alternatives to beer…
Former Muddled Pig owners now own Cork Wine Bar in Ferguson
In March, The Muddled Pig in Maplewood abruptly closed up shop, making way for the new location of The Dubliner. At the time, Muddled Pig owners Austin Hamblin and Michelle Allender announced a new project in the works. The wait is over – the duo now own Cork Wine Bar at 423 S. Florissant Road…
Fire closes Goody Goody Diner ‘until further notice’
North City stalwart Goody Goody Diner at 5900 Natural Bridge Road has closed after a fire that occurred after hours yesterday, April 22. No one was injured during the blaze, according to the St. Louis Fire Department. The Fire Department reported the cause via Twitter today at 11:48 a.m. as an accidental electrical fire in…
Taco Buddha will reopen April 25 after fire in early 2019
Taco Buddha is returning to its former home in University City after closing indefinitely due to an electrical fire on Jan. 4. The revamped fast-casual joint will return to service on April 25 at 7405 Pershing Ave. The restaurant will offer the same casual atmosphere with an updated look and menu. Owner Kurt Eller said…
Why you should eat this marble cake at Helfer’s Pastries now
The marble cake with fudge frosting from Helfer’s Pastries & Deli Cafe is a nostalgia trip to simpler times. The chocolate and vanilla zebra-striped cake has a light, soft crumb and delivers that best-of-both-worlds flavor, topped with an entirely unfussy, dense, sweet fudge frosting. It’s not avant-garde baking, but it will remind you how good…
Sip stouts all week during St. Charles County Craft Beer Week
One of the first big beer events of the season kicks off this week. St. Charles County Craft Beer Week starts tomorrow, April 23, runs through Sunday, April 28, and includes everything from a mac and cheese cook-off to a disc golf tournament. Eight St. Charles County breweries have prepared the same base stout, then…
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5 Mexican restaurants for your Cinco De Mayo celebrations
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has taken on a significance beyond its origins in Mexico. Nearly every Mexican joint in the St. Louis area hosts some kind of celebration. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with options, look no further than the following 5 restaurants for all your margarita drinking and taco eating needs. Hacienda9748…
New wine shop Chateau Maplewood is now open in Maplewood
Wine shop Chateau Maplewood quietly opened doors at 7326 Manchester Road this week, as reported by St. Louis Magazine. Owner and certified sommelier Brian Hobbs, formerly the general manager at Bar Les Fréres, currently offers around 60 bottles for purchase. He plans to have 250 available after Chateau Maplewood hosts its grand opening the first…
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St. Louis Earth Day Festival returns to Forest Park April 27 and 28
Celebrate Earth Day at a one-of-a-kind festival on The Muny grounds in Forest Park April 27 to 28. Music, activities and plenty of food and drink will be on hand and presented with care toward sustainability and environmental responsibility. Whether you’re looking for knowledge, inspiration or just good food and good times, the Earth Day…
Review: Two Plumbers Brewery + Arcade in St. Charles
Stepping into Two Plumbers Brewery + Arcade is like traveling to a simpler time, when you’d spend hours playing video games in your friend’s dark, musty basement. Swap the Mountain Dew and Pizza Rolls for craft beer and Guerrilla Street Food, and you’ve got a major upgrade. Located in a nondescript St. Charles strip mall, the…
First Look: Fox Fire in The Delmar Loop
Fox Fire, the latest eatery from restaurateur Somying Fox, who also owns Basil Spice and My Thai, officially opened its doors on Monday, April 15, at 6679 Delmar Blvd., the space most recently home to Público in University City. The wide-ranging menu, which includes Asian specialties like Vietnamese pho, Chinese fried rice and a variety…
Brazie’s Restaurant will close after service Saturday
Brazie’s Restaurant announced yesterday, April 16, via Facebook that the longtime Italian-American eatery will close after service Saturday, April 20. The restaurant has been open almost 26 years. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10155956279805964&id=130729785963 For most of its run, Brazie’s was located on Hampton Avenue, but about 11 years ago, the restaurant moved to 3073 Watson Road. Chef-owner Brazie Mazzola…
City Taco Shack, Chela Tapas and more join City Foundry STL food hall vendors
City Foundry STL has added more vendors to its food hall, which is now at 80% capacity. The multimillion dollar, 15-acre mixed-use development of the former Century Electric Foundry in Midtown plans to open in spring 2020, and four new concepts are joining the growing list of food hall vendors: • Buenos Aires Café, traditional Argentinian…
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Brennan’s Work & Leisure in Midtown debuts night hours with grand opening party April 26
Brennan’s Work & Leisure opened in Midtown in December as a haven for those in need of a coworking space, and the business will soon debut its nighttime hours and menu, complete with plenty of shareables, along with a full bar and a list of specialty cocktails. Head to Midtown on Friday, April 26, for…
Why you should add Mizu Shochu to your bar cart now
Mizu Shochu, a single-distilled Japanese spirit made from barley and rice, is one of our new favorites. At 70 proof, it’s reminiscent of vodka but with rich flavors of flowers, earth, tropical fruits, vanilla custard and fresh grains. Mizu also makes lemongrass and green tea versions with the flavor added directly to the mash before…
First Look: Party Bear Pizza and Tiny Chef inside The Silver Ballroom
Party Bear Pizza and Tiny Chef is a new South City eatery offering Korean fare and pizzas – but you won’t find any Provel cheese here. Co-owners Melanie Meyer (aka Tiny Chef) and Chris Ward are offering the two menus from one food window at beloved pinball joint The Silver Ballroom at 4701 Morgan Ford Road. Party…
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Sauce Magazine partners with Taste of St. Louis in September
On the heels of the news that Taste of St. Louis will return to downtown St. Louis (after several years in Chesterfield) Sept. 13 to 15, Taste of St. Louis has announced it will partner with Sauce Magazine to present Sauce Restaurant Row, which will host more than 30 local restaurants showcasing the best the…
St. Louis’ fight to reduce waste through composting, repurposing food
You can’t see or smell it, but if you stand close enough, you can feel warm waves of methane roll out of the flare stack and rise into the sky. The lonesome organ stands atop a buried landfill, drawing up greenhouse gas from the garbage below and belching it into the atmosphere. It’s a monument…
First Look: Bulrush in Grand Center
Three years after chef Rob Connoley first floated the idea of an Ozark cuisine-focused eatery, it’s finally becoming reality. Connoley will open Bulrush at 3307 Washington Ave. in Grand Center on April 18. Connoley earned a James Beard semifinalist nod for Best Chef: Southwest in 2014 for his work at The Curious Kumquat in New Mexico…
Taco Circus will move to a new location in Southwest Garden
Taco Circus chef-owner Christian Etheridge will move his small Bevo taqueria to a new home. The new Taco Circus will be located in the former Three Flags Tavern space at 4940 Southwest Ave., and should be open sometime in August. Etheridge is teaming up with partners Sean Baltzel of Tower Classic Tattoo and Knife &…
Chef Brian Hale joins Jilly’s to relaunch lunch, brunch service
Jilly’s Cupcakes & Café has brought chef Brian Hale of Jax Café, The Chase Park Plaza and Monarch onboard to help run its new lunch and brunch program. The new menus will be a marriage of classic Jilly’s dishes and new additions from Hale. Chef Dana Holland had previously run the cafe at Jilly’s, which…
9 fresh easy Mediterranean recipes to make now
Mediterranean is a broad term, culinarily speaking. You can drag your grocery cart through Greece, Morocco, Italy, Spain, Israel, Syria and Turkey under this delicious umbrella. Labneh with Pomegranate Molasses and Zough 3 to 4 servings Labneh is like a mix between cream cheese and yogurt you can use in lieu of either. Pomegranate molasses makes…
Victoria Sponge Sandwiches Recipe
My friend from Britain raves about her home country’s Victoria sponge cake. It’s a basic cake – sponge layered with freshly whipped cream and jam – perfect with tea or as a light dessert. I couldn’t figure out why she liked it so much until I made it myself. The sponge is light and fluffy…
Review: Yapi Mediterranean Subs and Sandwiches in St. Louis Hills
Yapi Mediterranean Subs and Sandwiches is a casual, family-run spot at 6413 Hampton Ave., that dishes out huge portions of classic Middle Eastern comfort food. While it has sparse decor and just a handful of tables, the kitchen is a true powerhouse. Chef-owner Armin Grozdanic makes it his personal mission to turn out big flavors…
First Look: Hi-Pointe Drive-In in downtown St. Louis
Hi-Pointe Drive-In will open its next location in the former Porano Pasta space in downtown St. Louis tomorrow, April 11. The original Hi-Pointe Drive-In at 1033 McCausland Ave. is constructed of colorful shipping containers and caters to those grabbing a bite before seeing a movie at the Hi-Pointe Theater or heading to Forest Park. The…
Party Bear Pizza and Tiny Chef will open in The Silver Ballroom
Prepare to eat, party and play pinball. Melanie Meyer and Chris Ward will open Party Bear Pizza and Tiny Chef in The Silver Ballroom kitchen today, April 10, combining pizza and Korean-influenced fare. The unusual moniker is a combination of Meyer’s nickname, Tiny Chef, and Ward’s penchant for bringing a large stuffed bear to parties,…
St. Louis restaurant merchandise we love right now
Captivating merchandise requires more than a restaurant logo and two sleeves these days. In a market increasingly crowded with sharp design sense and stylish branding, it takes something special to stand out. Here is the gear from St. Louis breweries, bakeries, restaurants and coffee shops that has our full attention. James Boeckmann is an editorial…
Scape will close after Easter brunch service
Scape American Bistro will end its 12-year tenure at 48 Maryland Plaza in the Central West End after Easter brunch on Sunday, April 21. Owner Ted Koplar announced the closure in a press release this evening, April 9. “We had a great run,” Koplar said in the press release. “We’d like to thank our loyal…
Perennial Artisan Ales revamps its IPA game
Once upon a time, IPAs were bitter, prickly things. Brewers crammed so many hops into their beers that some felt like sucking on a pine cone. Then, a new style of IPA invaded the country, dethroning its harsh West Coast cousin. Suddenly, people began describing IPAs as soft, juicy and hazy as a glass of…
Cunetto House of Pasta is an icon of Italian-American cuisine on The Hill
With its mountains of red sauce pasta, endless small glasses of table wine, big tables of families and bustling service, Cunetto House of Pasta at 5453 Magnolia Ave., is like an avatar of The Hill itself. It’s been in the same space ever since brothers Vince and Joe Cunetto opened the Italian restaurant in 1974. Their…
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Chef Nick Blue creates new menu for Boundary at the Cheshire
Since opening in 2016, Boundary has served upscale yet approachable American comfort food, but its menu has largely remained steady. With the recent addition of executive chef Nick Blue, however, the restaurant has an abundance of new offerings. Blue – whose resumé includes Sugarfire Smokehouse, Sardella and Brasserie by Niche, among others – utilized his…
First Look: Fried in Downtown St. Louis
St. Louis’ first cannabis-themed restaurant will soon serve “fried food for fried people,” said owner Derek Schulze. Fried is slated to open April 12 at 1330 Washington Ave. in downtown St. Louis in the former home of Schulze’s Red Oak Biscuits, which moved to Cherokee Street in November. Guests choose a deep-fried “nug” like chicken,…
Where to find St. Louis craft beer at Busch Stadium
The St. Louis Cardinals home opener has finally arrived. You love a good bottle of Budweiser as much as the next Redbird fan, but when you want your favorite local craft beer, you can spend an entire inning walking in circles around Busch Stadium. Here’s your guide to finding your favorite St. Louis breweries at…
We go behind the scenes during St. Patrick’s Day at The Pat Connolly Tavern
My Lyft drops me off at The Pat Connolly Tavern in Dogtown at 8:15 a.m. Well, as close as it can, anyway – the car can’t get nearer than a few blocks from the bar because of street closures, so I finish the trek on foot. As I approach the intersection of Tamm and Oakland…
Chef Ben Grupe will open Tempus, a new American restaurant in The Grove
After years of competitive cooking, helming fine dining eateries and hosting pop-ups, chef Ben Grupe will open his own restaurant late this summer. Tempus will be located at 4370 Manchester Ave. in The Grove. Grupe is best known for his time as executive chef of Elaia (which earned him a James Beard semifinalist nod for…
What I Do: David Kirkland of Turn
It’s only natural that chef David Kirkland opened his first restaurant in the heart of St. Louis’ arts scene. He has always created and appreciated art, from his early days as a professional DJ in San Francisco to 10 years serving farm-to-table brunch fare at Cafe Osage. He opened Turn at 3224 Locust St., the…
St. Louis restaurateur Vincent Bommarito passes away at 88
Well-known restaurateur and lifelong St. Louis resident Vincent J. Bommarito passed away in the early morning of today, April 2, at age 88. His fine dining establishment, Tony’s, as well as Anthony’s Bar and Tony’s A.M. Cafe (all inside the Equitable Building downtown), have long been staples in local culinary scene. Tony’s began as Tony’s…
Review: The Chocolate Pig in St. Louis
Is the Year of the Earth Pig also the year of The Chocolate Pig? The former occurs once every 60 years, according to the Chinese zodiac calendar. The latter opened five months ago on the ground floor of Innovation Hall as part of Venture Café St. Louis, which is not an actual cafe but part…
6 of our favorite April Fools’ Day jokes from STL establishments
As nice as it is to play April Fools’ Day jokes on your friends, there’s a line that shouldn’t be crossed when it comes to messing with hungry people. Here are a few local gags that perfectly walked the line. View this post on Instagram We are excited to announce a new packaging format that…
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7 St. Louis food trucks worth chasing down
Food trucks have proven they’re not a fad — they’re here to stay. Here are 7 must-try local trucks. Farmtruk@farmtrukstl Farmtruk is bringing the farm-to-table concept to the St. Louis streets. We partner with local farmers to create classic dishes with our own fresh twist. Must-try dishes include the brisket mac and pork belly sliders…
5 new St. Louis restaurants to try in April
1. The Midwestern Meat & Drink900 Spruce St., St. Louis, 314.696.2573, midwesternstl.com The Midwestern Meat & Drink brings together the slick design sense of the team behind The Wheelhouse and Start Bar and the flawless barbecue of Ben Welch, owner of the now-closed Big Baby Q and Smokehouse in Maryland Heights. Grab a seat at…
Labneh with Pomegranate Molasses and Zough
3 to 4 servings
Vegetarian Matzo Ball Soup Recipe
The first (only) time I made matzo balls for my Jewish in-laws, Shiksa Dough Bombs of Doom dropped out of the pot. They were tough with gritty, uncooked centers that resembled the desert their people wandered for 40 years. Only drier. Those concrete-filled matzo balls haunted me. But it’s a classic, nourishing dish that should…
