opens & closes
Guerrilla Street Food officially opened the doors to its new St. Charles locale inside Two Plumbers Brewery + Arcade. This marks the fifth restaurant for the popular Filipino-inspired chain. … South County residents now can sidle up to the (dairy) bar and enjoy Fitz’s iconic root beer and other craft sodas. Fitz’s SoCo, the brand’s second location, is open at 5244 S. Lindbergh Blvd. … Hot Box is making St. Louis even sweeter with a new location on South Grand. The cookie company also has storefronts in the Central West End and Clayton. … McArthur’s Bakery has closed up shop in Kirkwood and the Chesterfield Valley. The local bakery is shifting its focus to online orders and delivery to reach more customers. … Shawarma King in The Loop has closed its doors. It opened in early 2017 to rave reviews.
buzz worthy
Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery is partnering with Goshen Coffee in Edwardsville to launch a new coffee line. Its French Bistro Blend is a smooth, slightly sweet espresso roast with hints of chocolate. It’s available at both the Clayton and Lafayette Square stores by the cup, or you can take home a bag to brew yourself.
flavors at the foundry
City Foundry StL has announced eight unique dining options that will be a part of its 30,000-square-foot Food Hall. Local food mavens like Samantha Mitchell of Farmtruck and Jonathan Schoen and Brian Schmitz of Polite Society and Bellwether are developing new concepts for the retail, entertainment and office complex. The lineup includes: CropCircle from Mitchell; Good Day from Schoen and Schmitz; Hello Poke; Lost & Found: A Burger and Pizza Joint; Juice Box Central; Mokyu Mokyu; Press Waffle Co.; Sumax: Hummus & Wraps; and UKraft.
in high spirits
Kelley Barr and Ian van Dam, the mother-son team behind the retail store Civil Alchemy, are partnering with Craft Republic to distribute their Truly Floral Blue gin statewide. Until now, it’s only been available at the store in Webster Groves. The vision of Truly Floral Spirits is to utilize botanical and natural ingredients to create unique spirits, and the gin is the brand’s debut release. The name is inspired by the hue of the botanicals used, including violet, lavender, juniper, elderflower, geranium, orange blossom, jasmine and honey.
bow wow
The Cup is going to the dogs—literally! The bakery’s locations in the Central West End and Edwardsville are now offering ‘pupcakes’ and dog biscuits so you can give your pooch a sweet treat while munching on your own. Both are made from scratch and are gluten-, dairy-, corn- and soy-free.
