Liz Devitt of St. Louis celebrated Christmas in September with her elderly parents in Massachusetts. If ever there were a year when people could use the comfort of a big…
Category: Food
Son of Sweetie Pie's owner pleads not guilty in nephew's death
ST. LOUIS (AP) — An uncle pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges alleging he was involved in a murder-for-hire plot that led to the fatal shooting of his nephew,…
Sweetie Pie's murder case expands; Nelly producer charged with fraud
(AP) — An investigation into 2016 killing of a man whose grandmother’s St. Louis-area soul food restaurant was the setting for the reality show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” has led…
Hill restaurants survive on slim diet of takeout, delivery
THE HILL – In the good old days, like two months ago, Favazza’s on the Hill served 600 people on a Saturday night. That ended for Favazza’s and every other…
Donations will feed workers, homeless, restaurants' bottom line
CENTRAL WEST END – A good meal is heartening, and that’s doubly true when it’s a gift that expresses appreciation and support. With donors’ help, health care workers on the…
Old North Provisions offers healthy foods and a place to gather
OLD NORTH ST. LOUIS – It all started with a Facebook post for James Forbes, co-founder and chief executive officer of Good Life Growing, an urban farming company that has…
Garden grows bumper crop of fresh food, sense of community
JEFF-VANDER-LOU – Walking to the nearest grocery store and back with fresh produce would cost Rosie Willis, a senior citizen, about an hour and a half. But in less than…
Local coffee start-up brews goodwill
For those looking for a charitable cause that’s easy on the palate, look no further than Goodbrew Roasting. Goodbrew is a noble idea brought to life by local coffee roasters…
Friday night fryers
On the South Side, the end of the week means fish fries 4:15 p.m. Friday. John Marshall is standing in line waiting to pay for a ticket at St. Pius…
Cajun Cook-Off warms Soulard
SOULARD—What’s the best part of a pre-Mardi Gras Festival? “The food, absolutely,” says Jeff Gillmeister of St. Charles, who has been attending the Cajun Cook-Off for the past four years.…
A Spark for Food Justice
When it comes to brainstorming sessions, almost nothing can get your wheels turning better than food. It’s the ingredient that powers our mind to think outside the box. Many great…
Jerk Soul brings island spice to Hyde Park
HYDE PARK — Newcomers to the Hyde Park community, Jerk Soul restaurant owners Telie Woods and Zahra Spencer add some island spice to north St. Louis. Opening the door earlier…