IN THE NEWS: Highlights of Riverfront Times Best of 2008 poll include: Best Local Chef (critics), Kevin Willmann, Erato (126 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL, www.eratoonmain.com), Best New Restaurant (critics), Pappy’s Smokehouse (3106 Olive Street, St. Louis, www.pappyssmokehouse.com). … The Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Firefly Grill (1810 Mid America Avenue, Effingham) and reports the […]

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IN THE NEWS: Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Pappy’s Smokehouse (3106 Olive Street) and notes the openings of West End Grill & Pub (354 North Boyle Avenue), and pizza joints Bridge & Tunnel Pizza (1131 Washington Avenue) and Onesto (corner of Finkman Street and Macklind Avenue in south city). riverfronttimes.com … The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Asia (999 North Second Street, in Lumière Place, 314-881-7777). … Froeb also reports: the closing of La Tortuga (2817 Cherokee Street); Mosaic’s move from its original location at 1101 Lucas Avenue to its new digs just down the block at 1001 Washington Avenue; and the opening […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B+ to Thai restaurant Land of Smile (9641 Olive Boulevard, Olivette, 314-989-9878), while Betha Whitlow reviews Stella Blues Restaurant & Bar (3269 Morganford Road, 314-772-3533). … Bonwich reports that Zaytoon is serving Mediterranean wraps downtown at the site of the old Downtown Cantina at 711 Olive […]

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IN THE NEWS: Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Araka (131 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton; 314-725-6777) and notes Tin Can Tavern & Grille has opened its second location at 1909 Locust Street, the former Panama Red’s space, as well as the opening of Mediterranean wraps spot Zaytoon (711 Olive Street downtown). riverfronttimes.com … The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich […]

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