Basking in the joys of the good life is where paradise is found. One such paradise is Spain’s Basque Country – a culinary and cultural epicenter where food, history and art collide.  A place where foodies can bask in the pleasures afforded to visitors who explore the country’s spectacular coastline, lush hillside vineyards, medieval villages…

Red-carpet openings seldom celebrate kitchens unless that kitchen is attached to something big. At the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis that something big was Ramsay’s Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay – an invitation-only event that brought out St. Louis local celebs, foodies and media to celebrate with the surprise appearance of the star chef himself. Ramsay,…

The Saint Louis Club is celebrating its 60th year with a new home and new offerings. What started as an idea among four businessmen looking for a place to meet, gather and experience world-class dining, the private dining club opened in the Pierre Laclede Building in Clayton in 1964 with 400 founding and charter members.…

When opportunity comes knocking it often knocks on doors in your own neighborhood. Such was the case for Bethany Budde.  She had been searching for a space to establish her own event venue and deli when developers came to her neighborhood association meeting. Their plans? To redevelop the old Western Wire Factory site. As fate…

Celebrating bountiful farms, gardens and the joys of the table are the hallmarks of culinary experiences found at Le Champ De Fleurs by Stone Soup Cottage – a unique 33-acre preserve of vegetables and flower fields located minutes from downtown Cottleville, Missouri, in St. Charles County. Counted as a premier destination for gourmets and gourmands,…

This July, the eyes of the world will focus on Paris and the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad,  an event that will make me hungry – hungry for fabulous French cuisine, especially French breads and pastries. It’s a craving I plan to satisfy by visiting a few St Louis bakers who excel in the art…

The Muny begins its spectacular 106th season with the promise of delivering a sizzling array of stellar productions nightly. And we’re talking about the culinary side – dinners that complement this year’s musical productions on the James S McDonnell stage. Each night is designed to present the ultimate dinner-and-show experience, an experience Muny executive chef…

The heat is on: time to perch on rooftops or lounge at an urban oasis – aka patios – cool places to gather and hang out, and offer creative plates and cold drinks as amazing as the views and surroundings. This year’s picks feature unique rooftops, balconies and picturesque patios, each enhanced by menus sporting…

The first Missouri location of fast-casual restaurant Flower Child opens in Frontenac today. Flower Child’s menu focuses on fresh and healthy offerings with starters, soups and salads, wraps, bowls and entrées featuring vegetables, grains, fruits and proteins made from scratch daily. The menu is designed for various lifestyles and diets, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and…

A few new additions to the St. Louis dining scene are making a splash this summer, from the debut of a “first-to-market” eatery in Frontenac to the highly anticipated launch of a celebrated chef’s eatery downtown. Famed award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay, who currently holds a total of eight Michelin stars, has made his entrance into…

Two St. Louis chefs are joining forces next month for a good cause: Chefs Michael Shadwick of Honey Bee’s Biscuits + Good Eats and Snoop Hollins of RootedBuds plan a one-day-only menu on June 2 for Brunch of Champions, a fundraiser for PROMO Missouri. PROMO is the state’s LGBTQ+ public policy and advocacy organization and…

Looking for something out of the ordinary for your extraordinary mom? The Noble plans a “Not Your Mother’s Mother’s Day Brunch” on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The newly renovated art deco event space in South St. Louis is partnering with Polished Prints and Diso! for an open house-style, self-care celebration.…