IN THE NEWS: Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Gioia’s Deli (1934 Macklind Avenue; 314-776-9410. Also 111 North Newstead Avenue; 314-531-5704) and reports the closing of Big V’s Burger Joint (6655 Delmar Blvd.) riverfronttimes.com … The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B- to ~scape (48 Maryland Plaza, 314-361-7227, www.scaperestaurant.com), while Gordon McKnight reviews I Love Mr. Sushi (9443 Olive Boulevard, Olivette, 314-432-8898). stltoday.com … StlBites.com details the opening of Granite City Food & Brewery (West Oaks Shopping Center (11411 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, MO 314.432.3535).

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: St. Louis Restaurants | Tags: Big V's Burger Joint closed, Gioia's Deli, Granite City Food and Brewery, I Love Mr. Sushi, scape |