Frankly on Cherokee Prepares to Bring Gourmet Sausages to South City

by Elizabeth Semko on August 18, 2017 at 8:09AM

The Bronson House Is Serving Up Craft Cocktails Under the Stars in Midtown

by Sarah Fenske on August 17, 2017 at 6:04AM

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Seoul Taco to Open Chesterfield Location This Fall

by Elizabeth Semko on August 15, 2017 at 12:57PM

If you love Seoul Taco and you live in west county, this is your lucky day: Another outpost of the Korean-Mexican eatery has just been announced for Chesterfield. Owner David Choi announced today in a press release that he plans to open a new location this fall at 46 Four Seasons Shopping Center, just off Olive Boulevard and North Woods Mill Road.

Marie-Anne Velasco of Nudo House Went from Banking to Ramen

by Cheryl Baehr on August 15, 2017 at 6:57AM

These days, Marie-Anne Velasco is busy with Nudo House (11423 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur; 314-274-8046), the much buzzed-about ramen restaurant she just opened with business partner Qui Tran. However, to the acclaimed chef it seems like just yesterday she was climbing the corporate ladder in the world of international finance.

Howards in Soulard Is Closing Tonight

by Sarah Fenske on August 13, 2017 at 1:53PM

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'St. Louis Square Off' Vows to Determine the Best St. Louis-Style Pizza

by Sarah Fenske on August 10, 2017 at 1:22PM

If your dream pizza comes with a cracker-thin crust, a mound of gooey Provel and, yes, squares instead of slices, you'll want to get to the Hill this fall. St. Louis' old-school Italian neighborhood will be hosting a festival to determine the very best St. Louis-style pizza around: the St. Louis Square Off.

For Dinner: 10 Courses of Edible Insects, From Chef Logan Ely

by Sara Graham on August 10, 2017 at 7:20AM

The final, tenth, course of the night consisted of lightly whipped cream infused with herbs topped with a semi-frozen granita made with allspice leaves and powdered fig leaf with cricket powder on top and sprayed with a peppermint leaf mist. As a parting gift, our last taste included no insects.

Paraquad to Open the Bloom Cafe, a Breakfast and Lunch Destination with Big Goals

by Taylor Vinson on August 9, 2017 at 6:58AM

Peel Wood-Fired Pizza to Open in Clayton

by Sarah Fenske on August 8, 2017 at 3:49PM

Peel Wood-Fired Pizza is coming to Clayton. The pizzeria has submitted plans to take over the first-floor retail area at 212 South Meramec Avenue in downtown Clayton.

Game 6 Honky Tonk Joint to Open Downtown This Fall, Replacing Pastimes

by Quinn Wilson on August 8, 2017 at 7:35AM

Polite Society's Travis Hebrank Went From Passing the Bar to Tending It

by Cheryl Baehr on August 8, 2017 at 6:59AM

Travis Hebrank of Polite Society (1923 Park Avenue, 314-325-2553) was on the brink of law school graduation, set to follow in the footsteps of his father and sister, who are both attorneys, when he made an abrupt change of course. "I was good at it, but I knew I never had a passion for it," Hebrank says of becoming a lawyer.

Nudo House Is Now Open in Creve Coeur, Offering Ramen with Mai Lee's Pedigree

by Sara Graham on August 8, 2017 at 6:45AM

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The Sweet Divine Is Open Again, with a Stylish New Storefront

by Taylor Vinson on August 7, 2017 at 6:32AM

And that's not all: The store is also be selling fresh flowers, so customers who buy cakes to-go can have something special to accompany them. The aim is to make it a cool date-night spot.

SweetFixx Is Now Open in the Grove, Offering Luxury Desserts

by Sarah Fenske on August 7, 2017 at 6:30AM

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Stix and Ice Brings Kabobs and Daiquiris to North County

by Taylor Vinson on August 3, 2017 at 6:02AM

Stage Left Diner Has Closed in Grand Center

by Sarah Fenske on August 2, 2017 at 9:29AM

here wasn't much about the food at Stage Left Diner that left me with a pleasant taste in my mouth. And that's a shame that goes far beyond the effort its owners put into the reboot.

Nixta, Vicia Are Among the 50 Best New Restaurants in the U.S.

by Sarah Fenske on August 1, 2017 at 1:13PM

It's about to get even harder to get a reservation at Nixta or Vicia: Bon Appetit chose the two St. Louis hotspots today as among the 50 best new restaurants in the entire country. Nixta (1621 Tower Grove Avenue, 314-899-9000), which is owned by Ben Poremba and helmed by chef Tello Carreon, opened last November in the city's Botanical Heights neighborhood.

Brian Hardesty Found His Passion at Guerrilla Street Food

by Cheryl Baehr on August 1, 2017 at 6:18AM

is my choice for who to watch. He is at the top of his game and he is on the move.

Seoul Garden's Second Location Is Now Open in Creve Coeur

by Cheryl Baehr on July 31, 2017 at 6:35AM

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St. Louis Restaurant Openings & Closings: July 2017

by Sarah Fenske on July 31, 2017 at 6:15AM

As far as intriguing food offerings go, this was a very good month. The Mad Crab, which opened in University City, is the area's first Gulf-style boiled seafood joint, while Bing Bing — now open in the Delmar Loop — offers a tasty new Chinese-style crepe called, yes, bing.