Dining Out for Life celebrates its 30th annual HIV/AIDS fundraising event on Thursday, June 13. Through local restaurant donations, the event, hosted by Vivent Health, is able to support the costs of health care for St. Louis HIV patients. The proceeds also fund other essential HIV/AIDS services, such as prevention, education, testing, and more. This […]
The following information is accurate as of an early-June press date. May was an average month for restaurant closings in St. Louis and an anomaly for openings. Three closings is on par with last May, but there were only six true openings (vs. 26 last May), the smallest number since we began this tally back in 2008. (Not […]
Fans of the hand pies, doughnuts, and fritters from Damn Fine Hand Pies have a new place to get their fix. Owners Gene Bailey and Madeline Hissong have moved to a brick-and-mortar eatery at 4000 Shaw Boulevard. After signing a lease last fall, Bailey and Hissong revamped the former barbecue restaurant space into an oasis […]
David Sandusky cut his teeth at fine-dining establishments, but once he discovered his passion for smoked meat, there was no looking back. At BEAST Craft BBQ, the acclaimed Belleville smokehouse that he owns with his wife, Meggan, Sandusky has set the standard for the form, thanks to his impeccable brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sides, and […]
It’s never too early to make a holiday brunch or dinner reservation or to plan a gathering at home. Consider the following list of establishments, and feel free to email us with other options (at gmahe@stlmag.com) as this list will be continuously updated. 612 North On the Menu: An all-you-can-eat barbecue-themed brunch will include a prime rib and sausage […]
Acclaimed chef Ben Welch plans to open a dual-concept space in the former BEAST Butcher & Block location (4156-58 Manchester) in The Grove this September, after years of hosting pop-ups for his Southern-inspired eatery Lucy Quinn, which will operate alongside a spinoff diner, Little Lucy, as first reported by the St. Louis Business Journal. Named for Welch’s maternal grandmother, whom he called Nana, the […]
In a retooling of David Sandusky’s Smoke & Kettle concept, the craft pitmaster and nationally renowned chef is roaring back with not one but two locations. After a successful Lenten debut at the KC Club & Event Center (5420 Old Collinsville) in O’Fallon, Illinois, he plans to reopen the restaurant full-time starting May 22. The restaurant will […]
Braeutigam Orchards Descendants of Rollin Braeutigam have been working the land at these Belleville orchards since 1831. The farm offers several pick-your-own options and a great selection of just-harvested fruits and vegetables for sale in its farm market. (The farm’s also well-known for its bakery, which features pies and apple cider doughnuts.) If your heart is set […]
For eight generations, the Eckert family has been a fixture in the St. Louis region’s agriculture space, first as subsistence farmers for their own family and eventually as a source of fresh retail produce and pick-your-own experiences that connect the area community to its local food system. It’s a legacy that Angie Eckert takes seriously. […]
There’s more to the menu than the name implies at Steve’s Hot Dogs. Beginning today, the South Grand location (3145 S. Grand) is offering five types of gourmet smashburgers (and a build-your-own option) to its menu of 18 hot dogs and brats. The Menu Similar to many of the hot dogs’ names, the burgers have memorable […]
When Tim Huelskamp was looking for an area to open a second location of his popular restaurant, The Local House Restaurant & Bar, he had a few important details in mind. He wanted it to be in an area that was not already saturated with restaurants. He wanted it to fill a need for the neighborhood. […]
One of the most exciting personalities in the St. Louis restaurant scene is embarking on a journey that he hopes will transform the way people think of soul food. Tai Davis—a talented chef, artist, model, and musician who refers to himself as the “Black Willy Wonka”—is getting ready to launch Lineage, a modern and elevated […]