Cheryl Baehr
Riverfront Times
St. Louis, MO, United States
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Vito Racanelli Shares His 'Out of the Box' Plans for a Reimagined Tempus
When Vito and Amy Racanelli signed on to be the creative forces behind the newly imagined Tempus — an opportunity that followed the departure of the restaurant's acclaimed chef and creative force Ben Grupe — they knew they had only one option: to think completely out of the box. "When I got in here, it was amazing," Vito Racanelli says. → Read More
Harold's Shrimp & Chicken Is Coming to Washington Avenue This Fall
Britt Booker and his business partner, George Anderson, know that their growing chain, Harold's Shrimp & Chicken (1323 Washington Avenue), has good fried chicken, fish and shrimp. They take extra care in selecting the perfect size bird, shellfish and catfish, and they fry everything to order so that it comes to the guest searing hot with ultra-crisp breading and succulent meat. → Read More
St. Louis Standards: Grbic Introduced St. Louis to Bosnian Food
Senada Grbic will never forget her mom’s reaction to the news that her dad had bought a restaurant. Though he’d been talking about doing so for years, Mrs. Grbic had assumed that her vociferous protest against such a move was enough to persuade her husband. → Read More
Quick Trip Is Giving Away Free Doughnuts Today for National Donut Day
Of all the food holidays that populate every last day of the calendar, perhaps none is more worthy of celebration that National Donut Day. Quick Trip gets this, which is why the gas and convenience chain is giving away free donuts all day tomorrow to celebrate this glorious holiday. → Read More
St. Louis Standards: Hodak's Is a Fried Chicken Institution
St. Louis Standards is a weekly column dedicated to the people, places and dishes that make our food scene what it is. → Read More
Pastaria Deli & Wine Is Perfection To Go
Long before the pandemic ground dine-in operations to a halt and upended the way we eat and drink, Gerard Craft wanted to open a deli. From an old New York family, he wasn't interested in recreating the overstuffed pastrami-on-ryes of his youth, but rather the type of Italian-influenced food counter he fell in love with on his trips to the old country. → Read More
Pizza Champ, from the Team Behind Elmwood, Is Coming to Maplewood This Fall
When Elmwood (2704 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood; 314-261-4708) reopens its dining room on June 10th, it will look a little bit different than it did before... → Read More
CC's Vegan Spot Is Coming to South St. Louis in July
For Trezel Brown, it's been a joyful week. Not only is she celebrating the two-year anniversary of her restaurant, CC's Vegan Spot (231 East Delmar... → Read More
St. Louis Standards: Old Town Donuts Is a Florissant Institution
St. Louis Standards is a weekly column dedicated to the people, places and dishes that make our food scene what it is. As a young... → Read More
The New List of St. Louis' Late-Night Eats
Two years ago, it seemed as if those ever-present "St. Louis needs more late-night restaurants" prayers were in the process of being answered. Bars were... → Read More
Central West End Favorite Wildflower Has Closed
Yet another longtime St. Louis eatery is closing its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wild Flower, the 26 year-old Central West End eatery, announced... → Read More
I'm a Food Critic, and I Lost My Sense of Taste During COVID
I was four bites into my bagel when the COVID kicked in. It had been three days since I was diagnosed with the insidious virus, and, having absolutely no desire to eat nor energy to fight back, I gave in to my seven-year-old's insatiable appetite for St. Louis Bread Co. delivery. → Read More
Acclaimed St. Louis Chef Gerard Craft Launches New Spirits Brand, La Verita
Gerard Craft has been busy during the pandemic. In addition to advocating for the hospitality industry to state and federal officials, helping to spearhead a... → Read More
BEAST Southern Kitchen & BBQ Is Now Open in Columbia, Illinois
David and Meggan Sandusky have a new jewel to add to their growing barbecue crown: BEAST Southern Kitchen & BBQ (1280 Columbia Center, Columbia, IL; 618-719-2384), the husband and wife's third concept, is now open in Columbia, Illinois. → Read More
Pueblo Nuevo, Longtime Hazelwood Mainstay, Is Closing This Month
The St. Louis restaurant community is about to get a little less delicious: Pueblo Nuevo (7401 North Lindbergh Boulevard, Hazelwood; 314-831-6885), a bastion of Mexican cuisine in Hazelwood, is closing. The restaurant announced the news on its Facebook page, stating that October 29 will be its last day of service. → Read More
Food & Wine Names BEAST Craft BBQ One of the Best BBQ Restaurants in the U.S.
BEAST Craft BBQ (20 S. Belt Road West, Belleville, IL; 618-257-9000), the Belleville smokehouse that has consistently received local and national acclaim since opening in... → Read More
Lazy Tiger, a New Bar from the Owners of Retreat Gastropub and Yellowbelly, Opens Today
For acclaimed bartender Tim Wiggins, Lazy Tiger (210 North Euclid Avenue) is the cocktail bar he's been dreaming of opening for as long as he can remember, and earlier this year, he was well on his way to doing so. He and co-owner Travis Howard were getting ready to start designing the space, and had big plans for a springtime opening. → Read More
Lulu's Local Eatery to Re-Open Under New Management This Fall
Vegans, vegetarians and anyone who loves good food, rejoice! Lulu's Local Eatery (3201 South Grand Boulevard), the South Grand plant-based oasis that shut its doors this past June, will reopen this fall under a new owner who promises to carry on the legacy of the beloved restaurant. → Read More
BEAST Butcher & Block Owners Launch New Concept, Wing Runner
Chicken wing lovers, rejoice! David and Meggan Sandusky, the talented husband and wife duo behind BEAST Craft BBQ, are embarking on a new, wing-focused venture, Wing Runner. → Read More
Remembering Charlie Gitto, the 'Mayor of Sixth Street'
Charlie Gitto Sr. loved to tell the story about how he became enraptured by the restaurant business. It was the summer before he entered eighth grade, and he got a job bussing tables at a steakhouse on the Hill. → Read More