St. Louis Restaurants
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Local Chef Kitchen
I am sorry to report that Local Chef Kitchen is closing. I am even sorrier that we lost chef Rob Uyemura to cancer in February. It wasn't widely reported, and my only excuse for not knowing is that I had my head in the throes of the upcoming book. Rob was a fine chef, a
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New Chow in the Loop
The name "American Felafel" definitely doesn't mean you're getting dumbed-down fare from the Fertile Crescent. This is Jordanian-style food, a short menu and a variety of choices, many of which are vegetarian. https://www.stlmag.com/dining/american-falafel-opens-on-the-delmar-loop/
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On Schneithorst’s Closing
Some musings here: https://www.stlmag.com/dining/ann-lemons-pollack-reflects-on-the-closing-of-schneithorsts
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The Lifespan of a Fact
Arguing about words: What a time it is for a play about them! Even more than when American discussed what the meaning of “is” is, we’re ripe for this play, the one with the line “I’m not interested in accuracy, I’m interested in the truth.” The Lifespan of a Fact considers itself a comedy. And
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F & B’s Eatery
Another notable lunch stop racked up, and we’re heading back for weekend breakfast soon – although I’ll bet they’re busy then. F&B’s Eatery on Hampton is advertising how good their hamburger is, and if that’s not a challenge, I’ve never seen one. There’s a black bean burger and a turkey burger, plus a patty melt
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Duck Donuts
There’s a new kid on the block. Or, more accurately, a new donut in town. Duck Donuts opens today, April 19, in Chesterfield. Duck? Yes, the chain began in Duck, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks. They’ve been around for 13 years and have spread like mad. (I first ran into them in Bristow, VA,
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Duck Donuts
There’s a new kid on the block. Or, more accurately, a new donut in town. Duck Donuts opens today, April 19, in Chesterfield. Duck? Yes, the chain began in Duck, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks. They’ve been around for 13 years and have spread like mad. (I first ran into them in Bristow, VA,
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Balkan Treat Box
Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: Balkan Treat Box’ first brick-and-mortar site is only open for lunch. They close at 3 p.m. “or whenever we run out”. That presumably means no grabbing a bite en route to a function at the Rep or OTSL. On the other hand, this means they
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KNEAD Bakehouse & Provisions
Do not head into KNEAD Bakehouse & Provisions thinking this is your standard bakery, much less the old-fashioned south St. Louis vaguely Germanic kind. No gooey butter cake, no dinner rolls and no diner-style coffee made eight hours earlier, the kind that manages to be both weak and sour. Speaking of sour, where the quality