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The Crossing Introduces New Wine Bar

Last year, Jim Fiala transformed the back dining room of his Central West End spot Liluma (236 North Euclid Avenue; 314-361-7771) into Liluma Side Door, a more casual, small plates-focused restau... »

Tidbits from Red Guitar Bread, Bixby's, Buffalo Brewing Co.

- Alex Carlson, the owner and baker of Red Guitar Bread, Riverfront Times' "Best Bread" for 2011, announced via Facebook that he is opening a storefront at 3215 Cherokee Street. Related: Holly ... »

The Five Most Memorable Last Suppers Served Before History's Most Avoidable Disasters

Yesterday, Gut Check shared our thoughts on the Fabulous Fox Theatre's tasteless $500 fundraising event that recreates the eleven-course meal that Titanic first passengers ate the night the ship ... »

First Look: The Island Serves Up Tropically Themed Treats In Soulard

Fun fact: Soulard often gets referred to by its residents as "The Island." Why? On a plat map, or a map drawn to scale showing the divisions of a piece of land, Soulard sets itself apart from ... »

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Modesto's New Chef Selects Spring Menu

On March 1, Gut Check reported that chef Grace Dinsmoor had left Modesto Tapas Bar and Restaurant (5257 Shaw Avenue; 314-772-82720) over creative differences, and Michael Warhover, former execu... »

Survey Ranks Niche Among Top 100 Restaurants in U.S.

Niche (1831 Sidney Street; 314-773-7755) will have one more honor to pack up when it moves from Benton Park to Clayton later this year. The website Opinionated About Dining has released its su... »

Epic Pizza & Subs: Review + Slideshow

A former casino exec turns a tiny Soulard space into Epic Pizza & Subs (1711 South Ninth Street; 314-644-4430). My review of Epic is now available online, as is Jennifer Silverberg's slides... »

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Layla Lebanese Restaurant Opens in the Grove

Layla Lebanese Restaurant is now open at 4317 Manchester Avenue in Forest Park Southeast's Grove district. (The space was previously home to Flavors BBQ Sports Bar & Grill; before that, it was th... »

Review Preview: Epic Pizza & Subs

No disco Day of the Dead skulls this week! Instead, I visit the new Soulard joint Epic Pizza & Subs (1711 South 9th Street; 314-644-4430). A sneak preview of my review is after the jump. ... »

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Chef Shuffle: News from Modesto, Bailey's Range and Franco

Michael Warhover, former executive chef of Baileys' Range (920 Olive Street, 314-241-8121), announced he's now the executive chef of Modesto (5257 Shaw Avenue, 314-772-8272). Peter Clark, a new a... »

Brinco's Mexican Grill & Cantina Opens in Midtown

Well, hello there, Brinco's Mexican Grill & Cantina! A tip o' the sombrero to Joe Bonwich of the Post-Dispatch for the news that you are now open at 3108 Olive Street, in the same Midtown develo... »

Nico Opens Friday, February 24, in Delmar Loop

Nico, the highly anticipated "younger brother" to Soulard's Franco, will open this Friday evening, February 24, at 6525 Delmar Boulevard in University City. (This, of course, was the longtime ho... »

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Iron Fork 2012 Tickets Now Available, Discounted This Weekend

What are you doing on the evening of Thursday, March 22? Wrong. You're coming to Iron Fork, Riverfront Times' annual tasting event, at the St. Louis Union Station Marriott. This year, for the ... »

Harry's Transforming Into Horizon by Harry's

Downtown West restaurant and serious patio scene Harry's (2144 Market Street; 314-421-6969) will become Horizon by Harry's, a "boutique" dance club. Diana Benanti got the lowdown on the changes... »

Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: February 10-February 12

Friday (Feb. 10): Cod & Cask Festival @ Schlafly Tap Room Try out several cod specialties including famous fish'n'chips and plokkfiskur, a traditional Icelandic dish made with shredded cod, ... »

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