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 […]
Well Met Cafe, a breakfast, lunch, and early dinner neighborhood restaurant at 4100 Shenandoah, opened softly earlier this week. “After eight months of paper-covered windows, the neighbors were ready,” says executive chef Dan Sammons. “And so were we.” The café is owned by three familiar local restaurateurs: Brian Schmitz and Jonathan Schoen, along with beverage director Travis […]
For Yolklore owner Mary Hancock, her grandmother’s meatloaf is about much more than a delicious, easy-to-make meal; it’s about memories. Her grandfather’s vanilla-scented pipe. The smell of his leather easy chair. The setup of Grandma Boehne’s kitchen. All of these experiences come flooding back every time she bakes this classic dish, which is why she […]
Colleen’s Owner Colleen Thompson got her start making dazzling, art-like custom cookies; you’ll still find those at her University City bakery and café, though you’ll also find an array of pastries, cookies, macarons, biscotti, and other baked goodies that show the full range of her shop’s abilities. The quiche, which features a subtly sweet crust, […]
The wave of poke restaurants in recent years continues to roll in: Later this month, Poke Munch plans to open a new location in the former BLK MKT Eats space at 9 S. Vandeventer, on the border of the Central West End and Midtown. The Concept Poke Munch owner Nadeem Hosseini had been looking for an opportunity near Saint Louis […]
Ask any doughnut aficionado in St. Louis to name their favorite shop, and chances are Donut Drive-In near the top of the list. For more than 70 years, the beloved Lindenwood Park shop has been dazzling diners with its apple fritters, doughnut holes, long johns, and that vintage neon sign, which serves as a beacon for […]