Ann Lemons Pollack
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Central Table Market Hall
The day after the Riverfront Times and the day the Post-Dispatch both reviewed Central Table Food Hall was when I last visited there. This usually proves to be a bad idea, given the glowing words that both publications had for the newest resident of South Euclid. But plans had been made. There was a reservation,
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St. Louis Chefs Wine Country Barbeque
September brings to mind lots of things. In many ways, it really is the beginning of a new year. Besides the backpacks and the resumed schedules and the last gasp0 of sun blocker, for many years it's been the month for another ritual. The St. Louis Chefs wine country Barbeque at Mount Pleasant Winery in Augusta will
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Noosa Yogurt
I recently got back from a trip to Iceland. While there, I was keen to try the legendary Icelandic yogurt, called skyr. It was delicious, and at the farmhouse on Iceland's southwest coast, where we were staying, non-yogurt-fancying younger family members slurped it right up. Mother Hubbard's cupboard never looked so bare as my skyr
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Michael’s Bar and Grill
Quite a gaggle of folks to be fed, vegetarians, carnivores, omnivores and just plain picky eaters, the categories frequently overlapping – and these folks are related to me, so I felt a certain responsibility. We ended up heading for Michael's Bar and Grill on Manchester, just inside the St. Louis city limits. And it turned
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A Rose Sangria
Back to hot weather. Hot, sticky, hanging-out instead of energetic weather. What to drink? Something less alcoholic than my favorite gin and tonic, perhaps? A recipe in this week's New York Times Food section sent me off on a mild tangent since I had company this weekend. We didn't make the paella the article by
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Teppanyaki Grill & Buffet
The things one does out of professional curiosity. Stopped by Teppanyaki Grill & Buffet to have dinner en route to something else. I'd been curious about the Asian mega-buffets for a while, and here was a convenient way to investigate. Yes, definitely mega. It must seat more than 200 people. At least 10 hot and
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The Libertine
The Libertine is one of those places that diners will either love or hate. One pal of mine who considers himself a foodie took one look at the menu, said it was awful and refuses to go. Another of the same ilk, left to his own timetable, would have been waiting the moment the restaurant
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Table
Hie thee to the South Side and quickly. At the far east end of Cherokee Street across from the Lemp Brewery Cassy Vires and Josh Renbarger of Maplewood's Home Wine Kitchen have opened Table. The large room, dark and pleasantly cave-like with a fireplace that's going to be great on cold nights, has high round
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The Kitchen Sink
This really casual little spot just north of the Forest Park Metro stop has some remarkably tasty offerings. Just pay attention to where you park. A good idea before the Muny, or for lunch near the History Museum – not that there's anything wrong with Bixby's, of course, but the feeling here is way different. It's
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Brunch: Pastaria
Morning food at a Gerard Craft restaurant? It's not just at Brasserie any more. Pastaria has begun serving weekend brunch starting at 8 a.m., and that menu continues and overlaps the lunch menu. (Said lunch menu, by the way, being the same as dinner, minus the non-pasta entrees and separate vegetable orders.) That lunch/dinner menu