[winter warm-up]
Without backyard barbecues and baseball games, winter seems a barren season for beer lovers. But don’t despair, CENTENNIAL BEER FESTIVAL returns Feb. 20 through 22 at Moulin Events at 2017 Chouteau Ave. The event features more than 200 beers, with at least 18 breweries from St. Louis represented and a Brewmaster Dinner of five beers and food prepared by Moulin executive chef RYAN LUKE.
[arrivederci]
Four Seasons St. Louis bids farewell to executive chef FABRIZIO SCHENARDI, who is taking leave of CIELO in order to open the new Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Disney World. Set to open this summer, the property will feature an Italian restaurant, a Spanish steakhouse and a Southern barbecue grill.
[on the move]
The LONDON TEA ROOM is relocating from downtown to a larger facility at 3128 Morganford Road in Tower Grove South. The tea shop and cafe plans to reopen in its new home Feb. 1 and operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
[all you can eat]
In time for the new year, every night of the week will bring a different theme to THE KITCHEN BUFFET AND BISTRO at Lumiere Place casino. Mondays it’s Cajun and Creole cuisine; Tuesdays, prime rib; Wednesdays, seafood; Thursdays, Mexican; Fridays, crab legs; Saturdays, steak and shrimp; and Sundays, Asian food.
[out on the town]
Operation Food Search is the charity partner for this year’s CLAYTON RESTAURANT WEEK, Jan. 20 through 26. Nineteen restaurants are offering three-course dinner menus for $25 per person, and diners have the option to add a sponsoring beverage for a special price: Stella Artois, Stella Artois Cidre or Good Island Matilda.
[sprouting up]
Those looking for a really healthy lunch with soon have a new option in SEEDZ CAFE, a vegetarian and vegan restaurant and juice bar opening this month in the DeMun neighborhood at 6344 S. Rosebury Ave. According to its website, menu items will include dishes like raw lasagna, organic corn tacos, Thai noodles, wraps and salads.
