Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Fifteen

IN THE NEWS: St. Louis magazine’s Matthew Halverson weighs in on “15 Things You Should Know About Jim Edmonds’ New Restaurant”, called Fifteen (1900 block of Locust). … Dave Lowry reviews Acero (7266 Manchester, 314-644-1790), while George Mahe takes a first look at Red (1130 Washington Ave., 314-588-7864, redstl.com). stlmag.com … The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich [...]

‘Gourmet’ Lauds ‘America’s Best Farm-to-Table’ Spots

Gourmet magazine’s October 2007 issue features a guide to “America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants.” gourmet.com:
RESTAURANTS WITH FARM CONNECTIONS: 2nd Street Bistro, Livingston, MT; Amherst Chinese Food, Amherst, MA; Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN; Crook’s Corner, Chapel Hill, NC; Eve, Alexandria, VA; La Provence, Lacombe, LA; Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC; Pacific’O and I’o, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii; Tree House [...]

Celeb Chef Keller to Open Burger Bar, Sleek

IN THE NEWS: Stlbites.com visits Niche (1831 Sidney St., 314-773-7755, nichestlouis.com) and reports that celebrity chef Hubert Keller is opening a branch of his upscale burger joint Burger Bar at Pinnacle’s new casino development Lumiere Place, as well as a steakhouse called Sleek. … The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B- grade to CoCo Bongos [...]

Robust, Red Open; Pestalozzi Place Closes

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B+ to Sage (1031 Lynch Street, Soulard, 314-256-1203, www.sageinsoulard.com) and notes the openings of: Robust, a wine bar and cafe with a retail shop attached at 227 West Lockwood Avenue in Webster Groves (314-963-0033, www.robustwinebar.com); Red, an Eastern European-influenced restaurant at 1130 Washington Avenue downtown; and [...]

Aqua Vin Closes, While Spiro’s Reopens

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B+ to Ruchi (12513 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur, 314-576-7272) and reports that Spiro’s at 1054 North Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield has finally reopened after reconstruction following last year’s fire. stltoday.com … Riverfront Times’ Ian Froeb reviews Bistro Alexander (7927 Forsyth Boulevard, Clayton; 314-725-9999). … Froeb [...]

Robust, Red, Pappy’s Smokehouse To Open

IN THE NEWS: Sauce magazine notes the opening of wine bar/cafe Robust (227 W. Lockwood Ave.). saucemagazine.com … Riverfront Times‘ Ian Froeb reviews Bissinger’s: A Chocolate Experience (32 Maryland Avenue; 314-367-7750) and La Salsa (12536 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur, 314-275-7257) and notes the scheduled Sept. 15 opening of Red and the mid-October opening of Pappy’s [...]

Southern Illinois BBQ Joint Tops Ribs

Brooklyn’s Peter Luger Steak House and New Orleans’ Willie Mae’s Scotch House were among the winners in Bon Appetit magazine’s recent Food Network special. Winning restaurants were selected from each of three semifinalists for the best versions of six quintessential American classics: pizza, steak, tacos, hamburgers, fried chicken, and ribs. The winners were announced on [...]

Paulo’s At The Mansion Opens Doors

IN THE NEWS: Riverfront Times‘ Ian Froeb reviews Original SoupMan (612 North 11th Street). riverfronttimes.com … The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B+ grade to Farmer’s Inn and Prairie Kitchen (7157 State Route 158, Millstadt) and notes the opening of Paulo’s at the Mansion, with Johnson & Wales product Paulo Pacheco at the stove and [...]

Downtown Restaurant Week Kicks Off

IN THE NEWS: TheDailySauce.com previews the third annual Downtown Restaurant Week, set for Aug. 13-18. For more info, www.downtownrestaurantweek.net. … Riverfront Times‘ Ian Froeb reviews Bacana Brasil (16123 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield). riverfronttimes.com … The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B grade to Athena’s (15662 Manchester Road, Ellisville) and reports, “The old Lynch Street Bistro [...]

Jerseyville Classic Still Eyes St. Louis

IN THE NEWS: Yomi Martin, co-founder of Vokal Clothing, is teaming with the owners of Canyon Cafe and a handful of professional athletes to open a restaurant in suburban Dallas, the St. Louis Business Journal reports. Akin Ayodele, a linebacker with the Dallas Cowboys, and three members of the Dallas Mavericks, whom Martin said he [...]