By Cheryl Baehr on January 21, 2022 at 6:54AM
It didn't take long for SweetArt to evolve from a simple bakery into a full-blown breakfast and lunch café. Thanks to her knack for plant-based cooking, Keis gained a loyal following of vegan and vegetarian customers; thanks to her culinary prowess, she was loved by omnivores alike.
By Cheryl Baehr on January 20, 2022 at 10:24AM
and have made sushi in the shape of Christmas sweaters and menorahs. For this, I decided to take the rice and layer it with guacamole and other different things so it wouldn't be just plain rice.
By Cheryl Baehr on January 19, 2022 at 11:52AM
Ever since starting his catering business, JR's Gourmet, when he was just a high schooler, Juwan Rice has been humbled by the support he's received from St. Louis and beyond. Now, he's excited to have a way to give his boosters a taste of his talents, even if he can't cook for them personally.
By Jenna Jones on January 17, 2022 at 12:14PM
Will Smith of New + Found, the City Foundry’s parent company, says in the press release that the organization has been focused on finding partners that bring unique, curated experiences to St. Louis. The addition of City Winery allows St. Louisans to enjoy live music and wines made on site, Smith explains.
By Jaime Lees on January 17, 2022 at 10:43AM
If you want to get in on the giving action but you also don’t have lunch plans, Sugarfire Smoke House is making it easy to give money while also feeding your face. Visit a Sugarfire or Hi-Pointe Drive In locations today to get the Betty White special (a hot dog and chips, which was reportedly her favorite meal) and they’ll donate proceeds to Stray Rescue of St. Louis, a local animal shelter that seeks out and takes in animals that “no other organization will help or would simply euthanize because they are too expensive to heal” and then gets them adopted into their new homes.
By Cheryl Baehr on January 14, 2022 at 6:28AM
Now, just shy of seven years into running Meshuggah, Kaslow is looking to pass on the torch. Unwilling to sell the cafe to just anyone, she has committed to staying on until the right person comes along — someone who, like her, intends to honor the spirit of the coffeehouse and keep things as similar to the original feel as they can.
By Jenna Jones on January 14, 2022 at 6:27AM
treated everyone. She brought so much warmth to the place, and we were like ‘This would be a great addition.”
By Cheryl Baehr on January 13, 2022 at 10:22AM
A little over a decade ago, Weiss stepped away from Mallett's restaurant group to pursue opportunities outside of the restaurant industry. However, as he found himself missing the hospitality business, he made his way back to Big Sky, taking on a temporary role that was supposed to last a mere eight weeks.
By Cheryl Baehr on January 12, 2022 at 10:11AM
has been food. It was the one thing people could look forward to.
By Cheryl Baehr on January 11, 2022 at 10:15AM
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story referred to Pizza Head's forthcoming philanthropic efforts as the "Pay It Forward " program. Pay It Forward was the name of the program under the restaurant's previous owner.
By Jenna Jones on January 10, 2022 at 11:12AM
If you're feeling a little spicy and need something new to watch this week, Steve’s Hot Dogs (3145 S Grand Boulevard, 314-932-5953) will be featured this week on the Cooking Channel’s Food Paradise. The episode premieres at 9 p.m. and will then stream on Discovery Channel, Food Network and the Travel Channel.
By Cheryl Baehr on January 10, 2022 at 10:29AM
In June of 2020, Mike Shadwick and Meredith Gibbons-Shadwick took a leap of faith and opened Honey Bee's Biscuits + Good Eats (www.honeybeesbg.com) as a food stall in the Kirkwood Farmers' Market. Now, less than two years later, the pair are getting ready to put down roots not far from where it all began.
By Jenna Jones on January 7, 2022 at 1:32PM
COVID-19 protocols will be in place at the pop-up: Guests must wear masks when they are not seated, eating or drinking and employees wear masks at all times. Tables are spaced to allow for social distancing and hand sanitation stations are available throughout the brewery.
By Cheryl Baehr on January 7, 2022 at 11:13AM
doesn't have that approach. He gets it and really understands that there is still a lot of art in making really good fried chicken, as well as intention and thought that goes into it.
By Cheryl Baehr on January 6, 2022 at 12:59PM
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By Jenna Jones on January 6, 2022 at 12:14PM
Chris Eckert, the president of Eckert’s Inc., says community is at the heart of everything they do at the farm. That’s why the company announced today in a press release they will begin accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments through EBT cards, allowing visitors another means to get fresh fruits and vegetables when they visit at the Belleville location (951 S Green Mt Road, 618-310-2758).
By Cheryl Baehr on January 5, 2022 at 9:06AM
Pizza Head (3196 South Grand Boulevard, 314-266-5400), the irreverent, punk rock-inflected pizzeria known for its vegetarian New York style pies, has a new captain of its ship — two of them. The restaurant announced yesterday that it is now under new ownership.
By Cheryl Baehr on January 4, 2022 at 10:56AM
Somehow, against just about every odd you can think of, the St. Louis restaurant scene made it through another pandemic year. While we were all eager to reflect on the year (or two) as a whole as it drew to a close, several businesses were still writing their restaurant stories, closing out the year with moves, rebrands, new locations and difficult decisions to say goodbye.
By Jenna Jones on December 23, 2021 at 3:38PM
Both Schnucks and Dierbergs will be closed this weekend in order to give their employees more time with their loved ones this year, the two grocers announced. Schnucks and Dierbergs both will close tomorrow for Christmas Eve at 5:30 p.m. and won’t return until Monday, December 27.
By Jenna Jones on December 23, 2021 at 11:17AM
As part of a “Love Thy Neighbor” initiative started by Soulcial Kitchen, the organization is headed to East St. Louis to serve 100 hot meals to those in need. A Soulcial Kitchen-branded food truck will head to East St. Louis City Hall (301 Riverpark Drive) in order to pass out the meals.
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