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Logan Ely Dishes on Press, His Forthcoming 'Smash Pizza' Concept

2 years 5 months ago


Riding high on the acclaim and popularity of his Fox Park restaurant, the Lucky Accomplice (2501 South Jefferson Avenue, 314-354-6100), chef Logan Ely is preparing to take on yet another project: a new restaurant just down the street called Press (2505 South Jefferson Avenue) that will be based on a type of pizza he's not sure if anyone has ever done.

"I've said it before, and I will say it again: We like to have fun with food, and we like to play with our food," Ely says. "We had this funny idea that we just acted on right away, and it seems kind of crazy.…
Cheryl Baehr

High-Potency Cannabis Edibles Land in Missouri Dispensaries

2 years 5 months ago

In some recipes, tripling one ingredient might lead to disaster. But in Honeybee's line of popular Blood Orange Strawberry fruit gumdrops, tripling the THC content — from 100mg to 300mg — has made no difference to the fruit flavors imbued into each drop by chef Dave Owens.

"It's still such a small amount," says Owens, the director of culinary for Proper Brands and its line of Honeybee edibles.…
Danny Wicentowski

Asador Del Sur Is Miami's Loss, St. Louis' Gain

2 years 5 months ago
About three years ago, Maria Giamportone and Daniel Gonzalez found themselves in St. Louis and in need of a place to eat. Having come to town from Miami to visit their relatives, the husband and wife wanted to take the family to a traditional South American-style grill — the sort of place that honored their respective Ecuadorian and Uruguayan heritages.…
Cheryl Baehr

VIDEO: Adam Wainwright Spotted Serving Food at Vigil Outside Ahmaud Arbery Trial

2 years 5 months ago

The Cardinals have the best players in the league. This is undisputed, but, if you need proof, look no further than pitcher Adam Wainwright.

We’re not talking scores or averages, but about how our players are consistently giving back and caring about their community; this week, Wainwright is back in his hometown of Brunswick, Georgia, where he's been spotted serving food to those standing vigil outside the Ahmaud Arbery trial.

The trial takes place in Glenn County, where Wainwright is from, and has gone on for over a week now.…
Jenna Jones

St. Louis Standards: Farewell, Balducci's

2 years 5 months ago
St. Louis Standards is a weekly column dedicated to the people, places and dishes that make our food scene what it is. Rick Balducci learned a lot about the restaurant business from his father. Though not a restaurateur himself, the elder Balducci owned a wine distribution company that sold to restaurants, grocery and liquor stores, and he would often take his son along with him on sales calls and deliveries.…
Cheryl Baehr

'Zoo Keepers Cut Off the Supply of Bananas' — Ex-Sergeant's Racist Texts

2 years 6 months ago

Warning: Text messages quoted in this story include racial epithets.

In a letter, retired St. Louis police Sergeant Anthony "Tony" Boone wrote that his stepson Dustin Boone decided to switch careers from electrician to city cop because he wanted to "follow in my footsteps." If racist text messages released in newly filed court documents are any indication, that's exactly what happened.

As protesters hit the streets in 2017 following the acquittal of a former police officer accused of murder, the elder Boone texted family members, "The zoo keepers cut off the supply of bananas and they are PISSED."

Two days later, he texted, "I'm sure the primate house will be the first to get broken into—free all their cousins and shit."

Federal prosecutors had focused on Dustin Boone's text messages during his two trials for the beating of a Black undercover officer.…
Doyle Murphy

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Announces Pink Floyd Tribute Concert

2 years 6 months ago

If you’re already thrilled about the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra’s movie concerts that include Harry Potter and Indiana Jones, we have great news for you: Another special night is being planned by the organization, but this one is a tribute to classic rock band Pink Floyd.

Two additional Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra concerts will take over Powell Hall (718 North Grand Boulevard, 314-534-1700) in the spring.…
Jenna Jones

St. Louis Area Foodbank Launches Thanksgiving Efforts to Feed the Hungry

2 years 6 months ago

Thanksgiving and the holidays that follow it usually trigger humanity’s kinder instincts; you may find yourself wanting to give back to those who struggle during the holiday season — but you might not know where to start.

The St. Louis Area Foodbank aims to help St. Louisans give back this giving season with their "Season of Giving" campaign. Beginning today, the organization has various opportunities for the rest of November to get involved and help out our neighbors.…
Jenna Jones

Missouri Gets a Little Earthquake, as a (Terrifying) Treat

2 years 6 months ago

A minor earthquake with an epicenter near Poplar Bluff struck Missouri Wednesday night and sent tremors that were felt across much the state, including more than 100 miles away in metro St. Louis.

Registered as a magnitude 4.0 by U.S. Geological survey, the quake's occurrence in the New Madrid seismic zone drew immediate reactions online.…
Danny Wicentowski

Tommy Chims Smokes Illicit's SFV OG

2 years 6 months ago
Contrary to the beliefs of some of the more skeptical among us, not every person who uses cannabis is looking to get stoned out of their mind. In the medical marijuana community — the real one, where real people use weed to assist with real maladies — patients have to walk a tightrope, balancing cannabis' health benefits against its propensity to send its users into outer space.…
Thomas K. Chimchards

City Foundry Answers Your Holiday Shopping Needs With Local Marketplace

2 years 6 months ago

Shop until you drop this holiday season with the return of the City Foundry’s “WinterMarkt.” The City Foundry (3730 Foundry Way) has hosted plenty of marketplaces this year, but this one will help you support local businesses while also checking names off your gift list.

The marketplace is organized by the St. Louis-based organizations Women’s Creative and Joya. Hosted every Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. beginning November 27, the boutique market features 50 different vendors each weekend.…
Jenna Jones

Andy Neiman Was a Comet Flashing Through the Darkness

2 years 6 months ago
Now 48 and a half years since his birth, six months since his disappearance and five months since he was found in the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie, New York, we are called to think of St. Louis actor-producer-writer-teacher-musician Andy Neiman in a celestial way. At his memorial service, held June 25, his father, Ben, and brother, David, remembered how Neiman as a small boy wept when Superman, who arrived with superpowers from the dying planet Krypton, relinquished them so he could marry Lois Lane.…
Richard H. Weiss

Is Investing in St. Louis a Good Idea?

2 years 6 months ago
Investing can make you a nice income, and not the least give you experience and a better knowledge of finance. Let’s have a look at what you can invest in St. Louis, and if it is a good idea.…
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