Bill Oakley is bringing his American Culinary Curiosity Dinner to Maplewood, joining Blue Duck chef Trenton Garvey for seven courses of regional food and history.

The Little Fox owners are opening a more casual wine bistro across the street in Fox Park, complete with oysters, freezer-door martinis and a kitchen without gas.

A family-run counter on Gravois sold out its opening day with Chilean-style empanadas and Basque cheesecake. Expect Pino, pizza-style and breakfast empanadas on rotation.

Salt + Smoke will close its Hampton and Ellisville restaurants this Saturday, saying the move will let the chain focus on consistency and quality across its remaining locations.

Crushed Red will close its Manchester Road and Streets of St. Charles locations, the company said in a brief statement. The move affects two of the chain's six local restaurants.

Baileys' Restaurants will close two long-running St. Louis locations next Saturday as the company reorganizes its portfolio. Patrons have one more week to visit.

Pana Coffee & Desserts opened in Ballwin, blending Greek family pastries with a specialty coffee program. The small shop pairs housemade sweets with signature drinks.

After last summer’s fire, Asador Del Sur’s owners have leased 7014 Chippewa in St. Louis Hills for a new South American restaurant with expanded tasting menus and an upstairs lounge.

Kris Miss Small Batch Bake Shop opened a vegan, allergen-friendly storefront at 11102 Veterans Memorial Parkway with weekend cinnamon rolls that tend to sell out.

Panera will cap its Sip Club at 30 self-serve drinks per month starting Aug. 19 while keeping the subscription price the same.

Sylvie Dee’s will open its biggest shop yet in downtown Clayton this August, adding an in-house pastry kitchen and an expanded candy wall.

9 Mile Garden reopened this summer with an 18,000‑sq‑ft indoor hall beside its outdoor food‑truck garden, adding concerts, weddings and fewer weather cancellations.

Crumbl Cookies will open a Richmond Heights shop next week, bringing the chain's rotating weekly menu and signature pink boxes to the St. Louis suburbs.