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  • The Hot List: Dining

    Dining Features

    Jun 01, 2012

    The Hot List: Dining

    The STL dining scene is serving up local and national acclaim like never before. Our money’s on the creativity and passion of our beloved hometown chefs and restaurateurs—hands down.

    See the full Hot List feature in the June issue of ALIVE, or in the digital edition. Best Chef: Kevin Willmann, Farmhaus Last year, Willmann earned a nod from Food & Wine magazine as one of the nation’s Best New Chefs. This year, the James Beard Foundation followed suit, naming him as a nominee for Best Chef: Midwest. Notice the “new” was dropped—Willmann’s cred is officially established. The Florida-raised chef always has freshly flown-in fish on the dinner menu, but the majority of his ingredients are locally sourced and sustainably raised. His team also cures meat, makes cheese, pickles veggies and bakes... more

  • New Kids on the Block

    Openings + Closings

    Jun 01, 2012

    New Kids on the Block

    Under the twinkling lights of Washington Avenue, nestled between Seventh and Sixth streets, new life is emerging this summer in the Mercantile Exchange District. A collection of creative minds and visionaries has been busy over the past two years, tr... more

  • Bite-Sized

    Hot Eats

    Jun 01, 2012

    Bite-Sized

    Across the nation, big-name chefs and restaurateurs—both established and first-timers—are moving toward smaller, more intimate dining establishments. The motivation ranges from the desire to indulge a passion project to a simple case of e... more

  • Harvest Time

    Hot Eats

    Jun 01, 2012

    Harvest Time

    At a time when consumers are increasingly concerned about where their food originates and how it is produced, a new book by Maddie Earnest and Liz Fathman not only introduces readers to more than 200 Missouri farmers who grow and raise the food that ... more

  • Openings + Closings

    Jun 01, 2012

    Light My Fire

    Table 36 Cigar Company is the brainchild of a local group of friends who meet once a month at a steakhouse—at table 36—to eat and smoke cigars together. One day, they decided they could come up with a pretty good smoke of their own. Now, ... more

  • Tavolo V: Not Your Nonna’s Italian

    Hot Eats

    Jun 01, 2012

    Tavolo V: Not Your Nonna’s Italian

    You have to hand it to a restaurateur with the chutzpah to install a pizza oven just a few doors down Delmar Boulevard from the much-ballyhooed Pi Pizzeria. Michael Del Pietro, who did just that with Tavolo V, is not making a rookie mistake—thi... more

  • Hot Eats

    Jun 01, 2012

    In Season: Berry-licious

    Small but mighty, blueberries and blackberries pack a flavorful punch. Plus, they contain loads of healthy antioxidants and crucial vitamins. Baked into muffins, tossed over cereal or enjoyed by the handful, these summer fruits combine the best in ta... more

  • Hot Eats

    Jun 01, 2012

    A Taste of Summertime

    Lemonade and beer are two ice-cold beverages undeniably aligned with hot summer days—combine them, and the delicious result is shandy. Leinenkugel’s summer seasonal, Summer Shandy, is a light wheat beer brewed with just the right balance ... more

  • Jam Session

    Hot Eats

    Jun 01, 2012

    Jam Session

    Chef Cassandra Vires of Home Wine Kitchen in Maplewood is now jarring up her homemade sauces, jams and preserves. Fans of her creative house-made condiments no longer have to settle for ordering off the menu to get a hefty helping of delectable lemon... more

  • Little Mexico

    Dining News

    May 01, 2012

    Little Mexico

    Cherokee Street has grown into the Mexican food capital of St. Louis, featuring nine Mexican restaurants, bakeries and grocery stores within just a few blocks. Together, they make for a diverse and lively neighborhood and a sure-fire destination to s... more

  • Meals with Wheels

    Dining News

    May 01, 2012

    Meals with Wheels

    Lulu's Local Eatery specializes in fresh lunch options, with many of the veggies grown in a garden on top of the truck. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes abound, with a focus on keeping it organic and local. Look for Sweet Potato Falafel, the ... more

  • Crushed Red

    Hot Eats

    May 01, 2012

    Crushed Red

    The speedy, order-at-the-counter style of Crushed Red Urban Bake & Chop Shop would have you believe it's just your run-of-the-mill pizza place. Looks can be deceiving—because this new Clayton eatery is anything but. The popular lunch spot a... more

  • The Early Bird Gets the Discount

    Dining Features

    May 01, 2012

    The Early Bird Gets the Discount

    Well-known St. Louis bakery Companion offers a little known “Early Bird Special” at it’s factory on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7am to noon. The early bird outlet, located at Companion’s South City Bread Factory (4555 ... more

  • Dining News

    May 01, 2012

    Talking Food

    Finally, another place for foodies to take refuge: KFNS Radio has launched “Food Talk STL,” a weekly food and dining radio show hosted by longtime St. Louis broadcast personality David Craig. The show features in-depth interviews with mov... more

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