Ann Lemons Pollack
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Union Loafers
The little stretch of Tower Grove Avenue between Vandeventer and I-44 continues to be an incubator for interesting food spots. Joining its distinguished neighbors is Union Loafers, a bakery-cum-eatery. To be specific, it's a bread bakery, the day's wares on display at the north end of the room and samples out for trying. But we're
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Copper Pig
It's noisy – but the overall vibe is great. The food isn't consistently wondrous – but I'd go back again in a sec. There's an energy, a momentum to The Copper Pig that's almost irresistible. Located along the stretch of Macklind south of Chippewa that's turning into this decade's Restaurant Row, its decor deceptively simple,
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Tower Grove Abbey has been turned into a cabaret-cum-dive-bar for Stray Dog Theatre's version of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch". That includes a little rearranging of the theater itself. Not the seats – the former pews are, shall we say, set in their ways. But the bar has been moved to just in front of
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The Dark Room
For anyone who's ever struggled to stay awake during a performance after they've eaten a good-sized meal, thereps a spot in Grand Center with an answer. Of course, it's good news, too for those of us who would rather have three different little dishes instead of one giant entree. The Dark Room offers more services
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City of Gold
"City of Gold" is not a film about the explorer Francisco de Coronado. It's about another explorer, one who finds other kinds of treasure in unexpected places. His name is Jonathan Gold, and he writes about food, mainly restaurants, for the Los Angeles Times. Gold is the first food writer to win a Pulitzer Prize.
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New York City: Russ & Daughters Cafe
I made a fast run to New York City the other day, and took advantage of the brief visit to go to a place I'd been reading about. Since it was a weekday morning, I thought it wouldn't be impossible to get a seat for breakfast at Russ & Daughters Cafe. The cafe is an
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An Uncommon Guidebook
Sometimes things just fall into place. I had just committed to a trip to Southeast Asia when I discovered an interesting-looking book about to be released. It was called Vietnam: 100 Unusual Travel Tips. Its author turned out to be someone with whom I had a professional connection, a fellow foodster who, like me, contributes
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Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing
What becomes a legend most? "Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing", now at the Repertory Theatre, pays tribute to the legendary pitcher who made his major league baseball debut at the age of 42 in 1948. Before that, of course, he was tearing up the Negro league teams and playing in Cuba, Mexico and
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Old Wicked Songs
It's Vienna and it's 1986. Both the place and the time are relevant to "Old Wicked Songs", New Jewish Theatre's current production. In a comfortable studio at a university, we meet Professor Mashkan, Jerry Vogel. A large grand piano is the centerpiece of the room, which is lined with bookcases. There's a knock at the