Mia Rosa Opens; Monarch Hires An American Place Chef

IN THE NEWS: Sauce magazine reports the opening of Mia Rosa (4501 Manchester Road in The Grove) and that Justin Keimon is no longer executive chef at Franco. www.saucemagazine.com … The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich reviews Tei Too (8158 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves), while Betha Whitlow considers Tower Tacos (3147 Cherokee Street). www.stltoday.com … Riverfront […]

After 40 Years, Wood River’s Chico’s Lounge Closing

IN THE NEWS: MyFoxStl.com reports on the closing of family favorite Chico’s Lounge and Restaurant in Wood River, Ill., after 40 years. … The South Side Journal’s Jim Merkel reports on the decision that Giuseppe’s Ristorante (4141 S. Grand Blvd.) will end its evening hours on Jan. 2 because of road construction. southsidejournal.stltoday.com … The […]

Closings Include Mirasol, Shugga’s Cafe, Finale

IN THE NEWS: Sauce magazine reports the openings of Revival (at 39th and Chouteau, former home of the now-shuttered King Louie’s) and Veruca Bakeshop and Cafe (1831 Sidney Street) and the closings of Shugga’s Coffeehouse-Cafe, Finale Music and Dining (Dec. 31) and nuevo Latin restaurant Mirasol after Dec. 30. saucemagazine.com …  The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich […]