South Grand's four-day Mexican spirits festival culminates at the historic Das Bevo windmill on September 13.

Owners James Smallwood and Jessica Spitzer will close the Park Avenue bar Aug. 28, citing insurance costs that quadrupled since 2013.

Uhuru Bakery & Café opens Aug. 15 on West Florissant Avenue after a 2024 zoning win, serving jerk chicken and sweet potato pies.

Dayanna Herrera turned a home kitchen into a full restaurant on Gravois Avenue, with plans to nearly double its seating soon.

Sam Rice will start filling custom beef orders from the historic Centennial Malt House next month, with sides selling by the pound.

The nearly 300-seat steakhouse will anchor an 8,000-square-foot building at Olive Crossing, becoming the chain's seventh St. Louis-area location.

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.