beer & beauty
We always knew beer was good for us, but not necessarily in facial form. The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis has partnered with 4 Hands Brewing to create a series of beauty treatments with the local brewer’s products. Apparently hops help exfoliate skin; contain active yeasts with vitamin B, and use inactive yeasts to balance pH. Who knew?
crushed ice cocktails
Narwhal’s Crafted Urban Ice launched its grand opening earlier this month, at 3906 Laclede Ave. at the corner of Vandeventer Avenue. Owners Brandon Holzhueter and Brad Merten are offering “distinctly flavored frozen cocktails made from scratch and served in a one-of-a-kind space.” Sounds too good to miss!
15 years strong
Congratulations to our friends at Sauce Magazine on their 15-year anniversary! Seems like just yesterday when they launched St. Louis’ first publication dedicated solely to affairs of the palate.
disappointing news
After 16 years of crowded breakfast and lunch service, Companion Cafe is inexplicably closing its Clayton location. We can take some consolation in knowing its excellent cornbread and daily soups still will be available at the Ladue location, 9781 Clayton Road. Well, at least the clos
ing eliminates years of confusion over where lunch meetings were to take place: the Clayton Companion on Ladue Road or the Ladue Companion on Clayton Road?
foodie fragments
The Cup, the first gourmet cupcake company in St. Louis, is expanding its wholesale division, which means you’ll be able to find the tasty treats in more groceries around town … Balaban’s on Clarkson Road has promoted Shelby Perkins to executive chef, while Philip Stemmler, who formerly held the spot, will helm the catering division … Kara Sullivan, owner of Flavor 360, has acquired Something Elegant Catering, the 30-year-old business owned by Linda Pilcher, who is retiring.
