food truck fun | Food Truck Friday is back at Tower Grove Park! The first event of the season was held earlier this month, but you can still look forward to a summer of flavor select Fridays through Oct. 2. Food Truck Fridays brings together more than 20 of the region’s top mobile kitchens each week, serving everything from burgers and tacos to globally inspired street food. Guests also can enjoy live music, local craft beverages and more. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy a relaxed evening in one of St. Louis’ most iconic parks.
it’s all greek
The St. Louis County Greek Festival returns to Town and Country over Memorial Day weekend (May 22-25). The festival features live music, traditional folk dancing, church tours, a vendor market and, of course, delicious, authentic Greek cuisine. Guests can choose from a wide variety of menu options, including lamb shank, dolmades, gyro plates, patistio, souvlaki sandwiches, baklava, spanokopita and frappes. For more information or to download the ultimate Greek Fest playlist on Spotify, visit stlgreekfest.com.
a sweet comeback
Last March, extensive fire damage forced Gelateria Coffee Co. on South Grand to close indefinitely. Owners Andy and Amanda Fair have shared their plan to restore and expand the beloved spot. Gelateria Coffee Co’s neighbor, The Orpheum, decided to close permanently after the fire, and the Fairs purchased the building. The demolition phase of the project began last month, and the cafe is aiming for an early 2027 reopening.
opens + closes
The team behind The Crack Fox has brought a new late-night coffee spot to downtown. Odditeas Cafe & Art Lounge is now open at 1116 Olive St. The concept offers a cafe menu along with tea service, cocktails and THC elixirs, and the space also operates as a mini art market. … Hungry? Machi Sushi & Hibachi is offering an elevated all-you-can-eat experience at 9527 Gravois Road in Affton. The menu offers a range of sushi, sashimi, hibachi entrees, tempura, noodles, appetizers and desserts. … Mainlander has a new, larger location! The supper club opened on South Euclid in 2023, and it’s now moved half a mile up the street to 392 N. Euclid Ave. The new space also is home to The Jujube Inn, a nostalgic lounge adjacent to the dining room.
