• Hot Eats: Diablitos Cantina

    Dining Features

    Jan 25, 2012

    Hot Eats: Diablitos Cantina

    Tequilas and tortillas compete for top billing at this midtown eatery.

    Complexity is a tricky thing to master. This is true whether the end product is a taco, a tequila, a new restaurant or an entire vertically integrated business model. In the case of Dr. Gurpreet Padda and Ami Grimes and their newest venture, Diablitos Cantina, it's all of the above. Add too much complexity, and the duo risks overwhelming the average customer, who was perhaps lured into the devilishly tasty joint by the huge skull mural and the giant metal T-Rexes outside. With the restaurant's location near Saint Louis University, customers are likely to be in search of Mexican street food, which is all the better with cheap daily specials o... more

  • A Veggie Tale

    Dining News

    Dec 28, 2011

    A Veggie Tale

    It’s no secret that locally-grown produce is a booming trend. Now, more than ever, restaurants proclaim a focus on fresh local foods, and farmers’ markets are sprouting up everywhere—Missouri led the nationwide craze by adding 77 n... more

  • If you can’t stand the heat…

    Dining News

    Dec 28, 2011

    If you can’t stand the heat…

    Get out of the kitchen—and into these local eateries. St. Louisans are going crazy for cooking classes, and a few STL restaurants are teaching recipes for their signature dishes. At Stone Soup Cottage in St. Charles, up to 20 students watch Ch... more

  • Good For What Ails You

    Dining News

    Dec 28, 2011

    Good For What Ails You

    The toddy has been around for centuries—well before what we recognize as the modern cocktail. It was served in both hot and cold versions, and was simply made with whatever spirits were at hand, a little sugar, water and some herbs as desired&m... more

  • Hot Spot: Blondie’s

    Dining News

    Dec 28, 2011

    Hot Spot: Blondie’s

    The space at 1301 Washington Avenue has been quietly vacant for a while. Home to a few retail businesses over the last few years, this prime corner locale with fl oor-to-ceiling windows needed a change of tenants. Enter Kathleen McGowan, a Downtown r... more

  • Hot Eats: Baileys' Range

    Dining Features

    Nov 28, 2011

    Hot Eats: Baileys' Range

    The new Baileys’ Range Downtown makes a few nods to its sister restaurants. There’s a Nutella crepe (Rooster), chili-chocolate-tequila milkshake (The Chocolate Bar) and a selection of 30 local beers on tap (Bridge). Owner David Bail... more

  • Hot Spot: Blood & Sand

    Openings + Closings

    Oct 26, 2011

    Hot Spot: Blood & Sand

    Pepperoncini brine, artichoke bitters, shiso—this may sound like a list of foods from an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations,” but it’s a sample of the ingredients in the supremely crafted, yet approachable ... more

  • Mobile Munchies

    Dining Features

    Sep 28, 2011

    Mobile Munchies

    Lunch on the run has a whole new meaning, thanks to the food truck frenzy hitting the streets of St. Louis. During lunch, it’s now common to see the roads dotted with these colorful, rolling eateries—serving up everything from tacos and p... more

  • Taste Test

    Dining Features

    Sep 28, 2011

    Taste Test

    Chefs face a tall order when it comes to impressing diners with a standout dish. Not only do their presentations and flavor combinations have to be spot-on, but they’re also up against a whole other mysterious side to why we like what we like—our mem... more

  • Haute Spots

    Dining Features

    Sep 28, 2011

    Haute Spots

    St. Louis has seen (and tasted) a lot over the last year when it comes to its restaurants. From fine dining to food trucks to the freshest local fare, we’ve watched as new foodie spots opened and culinary trends took hold. We witnessed familiar... more

  • Hot Spot: The Jumpin Jupiter

    Dining Features

    Aug 24, 2011

    Hot Spot: The Jumpin Jupiter

    The dining room at The Jumpin’ Jupiter glitters in every direction. The mirrors, the candles, the wine glasses, the sequins on the ladies’ corsets. It’s a celebration of femininity. And it happens to serve an excellent cut of A... more

  • STL Now: The 'Co' in Coworking

    Openings + Closings

    Jul 27, 2011

    STL Now: The 'Co' in Coworking

    Anyone who’s spent time as a freelancer or independent contractor is no stranger to being shackled to a lonely home office—spending many a day chasing free wireless from coffee shop to the library for some much-needed human interaction. C... more

  • Hot Spot: Water Street

    Hot Eats

    Jul 27, 2011

    Hot Spot: Water Street

    The brother-sister duo at Maplewood’s new Water Street has created a destination for both foodies and the cocktail-centric. With the amiable Gabe Kveton behind the bar concocting organic, ingredient-driven cocktails and his food-focused sister ... more

  • Now Serving

    Openings + Closings

    May 25, 2011

    Now Serving

    The latest venture from Mike Randolph of The Good Pie fame, Half & Half recently opened at 8135 Maryland Ave. in Clayton, taking over the space that used to house Manjelou's Pizzeria. The new shop features a coffee bar with a rotating list of caf... more

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