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 Tropical Cafe (619 East Broadway, Alton, IL 618-463-2233), while Betha Whitlow considers Senegalese spot Tam Tam restaurant in north St. Louis County and Gordon McKnight visits Maya Cafe (2726 Sutton Avenue, Maplewood, 314-781-4774). stltoday.com … Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews the new barbecue, Tex-Mex, and taqueria spot El Scorcho (7356 Manchester Rd, Maplewood; 314-644-5566). riverfronttimes.com

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