Flying Saucer beer house to open near Busch Stadium

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium will land downtown in January.

May 21, 2012 | 5:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Salt announces changes in kitchen, ownership

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

Wes Johnson is no longer chef-owner at Salt in the Central West End. Josh Roland is the new chef.

May 21, 2012 | 3:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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Pi empire expands downtown on Wednesday

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

The Mercantile Exchange building is the site of Pi's fifth St. Louis-area location.

May 21, 2012 | 12:30 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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Crow's Nest is giving bar food a face lift

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

Upscale bar food and jello shots is the focus of a May 23 dinner.

May 11, 2012 | 1:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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Waffles-and-wings shop landing on Washington Avenue

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

J. Spain's Waffles & Wings aims to open next month.

May 10, 2012 | 3:45 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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James Beard Midwest award goes to Wisconsin chef

BY JUDITH EVANS > Post-Dispatch Food Editor • jevans@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8235

This was St. Louis chef Gerard Craft's third nomination.

May 07, 2012 | 6:22 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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Harvest to host a collaborative beer dinner

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

The event starts at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, and will feature five courses plus appetizers and beer pairings for $60, plus tax and tip.

May 01, 2012 | 3:45 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Contest: Dive into Cinco de Mayo at Catch 22

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

Win free tickets to Catch 22's Cinco de Mayo party this Saturday.

Apr 30, 2012 | 1:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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Bloggers bake sale is Saturday

BY JUDITH EVANS > Post-Dispatch Food Editor • jevans@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8235

Here are recipes for some of the treats bloggers will donate to the bake sale.

Apr 27, 2012 | 8:15 am | (Loading… ) comments.

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Latest food at 11686 Gravois: Another Braswell's

BY JOE BONWICH • jbonwich@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8133

Some restaurant buildings and spaces seem to be recidivists for turnover, but we're going to have to nominate 11686 Gravois, just off the corner with Lindbergh, as the current record-holder.

Apr 26, 2012 | 11:23 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Dine out today, and many restaurants will donate to charity

BY JUDITH EVANS > Post-Dispatch Food Editor • jevans@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8235

Today is the St. Louis Effort for AIDS's Dining Out for Life fundraiser.

Apr 26, 2012 | 11:05 am | (Loading… ) comments.

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Stock up on herbs at this weekend's plant sales

BY JOE BONWICH • jbonwich@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8133

The Botanical Garden sale starts today and the Webster Groves Herb Society holds its annual sale Saturday.

Apr 26, 2012 | 10:24 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Joe's Chili Bowl opens in Citygarden

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

Chili and a variety of inexpensive Italian dishes are available from 6:30 a.m. daily.

Apr 24, 2012 | 1:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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Cooks Bazaar will benefit culinary scholarship fund

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

New and slightly used cooking items will be sold to benefit a local culinary scholarship fund.

Apr 24, 2012 | 12:15 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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Food bloggers bake for charity

BY JUDITH EVANS > Post-Dispatch Food Editor • jevans@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8235

An April 28 bake sale at Sappington Market will benefit Share Our Strength

Apr 20, 2012 | 1:03 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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St. Louis tells food trucks where not to park

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

Off-limit areas include any space near a restaurant, street vendor, Busch Stadium and the convention center.

Apr 19, 2012 | 4:15 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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St. Louis chefs bring home awards from Detroit competition

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

Casey Shiller of Jilly's Cupcake Bar and St. Louis Community College was named Chef Educator of the Year.

Apr 18, 2012 | 1:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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Restaurants pledge April 26 proceeds to AIDS effort

BY JUDITH EVANS > Post-Dispatch Food Editor • jevans@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8235

More than 130 restaurants in the St. Louis area are participating in this year's Dining Out for Life fundraiser.

Apr 17, 2012 | 10:49 am | (Loading… ) comments.

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KimCheese moving into old Chesterfield DQ

BY JOE BONWICH • jbonwich@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8133

We now know why the building is changing color.

Apr 16, 2012 | 2:51 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Nico, Franco announce chef changes

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

Sous chefs step up to executive chef roles.

Apr 09, 2012 | 2:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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Three new venues come to western edge of downtown

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

New food and drink places pop up near the northwest corner of Washington Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue.

Apr 04, 2012 | 3:15 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Urban Chestnut to expand with 400-seat beer garden

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

The new Bavarian-style biergarten is scheduled to be open by June.

Apr 03, 2012 | 4:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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Farmhaus, Perennial to make Brew for the Crew

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

The Munich-style lager will be available later this spring at Perennial and Farmhaus.

Apr 03, 2012 | 1:45 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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Local Harvest Grocery adds Kirkwood, downtown locations

BY JOE BONWICH • jbonwich@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8133

Local Harvest Grocery, the Tower Grove South market that includes products from local farmers and producers as a major part of its inventory, has announced second locations for both its grocery store and its cafe.

Apr 03, 2012 | 12:05 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Perennial's beers shine with food

BY EVAN S. BENN • ebenn@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8348

Three upcoming beer dinners will feature brews from Perennial Artisan Ales.

Mar 27, 2012 | 12:45 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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