Ann Lemons Pollack
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Lola
Lola, tucked between Washington Avenue and St. Charles Street on 14th Street, seems to position itself as a sort of hipster/neighborhood restaurant. The website wants viewers to think about edginess, but on a window of the long, narrow restaurant, it talks about “neighborhood nosh.” And we understand that on weekends, when there’s live music in
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This Week’s Wine, December 30, 2010
You can't judge a book by its cover, and you certainly can't judge a wine by its label. With a book, however, you can slide it out of its space on the shelf of the shop, open it and read a few paragraphs–or even a few pages–to get a slight indication of its worth. A
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Made in Dagenham
Rita O'Grady and Norma Rae have many things common, even if language is not one of them–Rita's from the English Midlands, Norma from the American South. But they both are infected with the union bug and the desire for equality for women in the workplace. Sally Field won an Oscar for "Norma Rae," and while
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Mosaic Bistro Market
“Bistro” is just the right word for Mosaic Bistro Market. A menu that offers lamb shank, cassoulet, roasted chicken and brandade is a dead giveaway. We’ll allow the luxury of a long, long bar, not part of the traditional bistro image, but this is the heart of Clayton, where the after-work crowd labors so hard
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The King’s Speech
"Great" is a descriptive too often used by promoters and salesmen (or women). Unless you're talking about Stan Musial or "Casablanca," you're dealing in hyperbole–almost all the time. Sometimes, however, there's a happy exception, something that deserves the accolade. "The King's Speech," opening today, is worthy of the adjective. It's a great movie, with absolutely
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All Good Things
Unsolved crimes make for great movies. Writers and directors can take large liberties with truth to make a better story. The viewer doesn't know how much is fact and how much is fiction, but as long as there's an exciting and entertaining tale, with good acting, it doesn't make much difference. So it is with
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True Grit
In a holiday season when sex, violence and vulgarity are the overpowering images in most new movies, “True Grit” stands apart, its 19th-century language and a certain primness of attitude giving one almost the feeling of being at a Sunday School theatrical. Once again, Joel and Ethan Coen have shown their genius and their originality.
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Cirque Dreams Holidaze
The circus is back in town, and for kids of all ages (including mine), it's still a lot of fun. Cirque Dreams Holidaze opened an eight-day run at the Fox last night, and was crisp, professional and entertaining, very good if not great, and providing an excellent opportunity for a family outing at the holiday
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Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe
To begin with, yes, Pickleman's, or Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe, to use its full and proper name, is a chain, albeit a small one. Obviously aiming at the college trade (as compared to the carriage trade), it's at the southern edge of St. Louis University's Grand Center campus. Other college-town homes are Columbia and Springfield,
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With The Holidays Upon Us…
With the holidays upon us, so are the movies. Six openings today. The reviews, in order, are: The Fighter I Love You, Phillip Morris Tamara Drewe Leaving Marwencol Tron: Legacy