[sweet scoop]
Just in time for summer, new ice cream shop ICES PLAIN AND FANCY will open at 2256 S. 39th St. in the Shaw neighborhood near Tower Grove Park. The confectionery specializes in ice cream made with liquid nitrogen, a process that freezes your made-to-order ice cream almost instantly, resulting in a smoother product.
[ meet me at the fair ]
In time for its 250th birthday, the city is reviving the 1904 World’s Fair with the first annual ST. LOUIS WOLRD’S FARE HERITAGE FESTIVAL & GAMES, Sept. 12 through 14. The free event features culinary competitions and highlights cuisine from more than 30 local restaurants, in addition to sponsoring music, sports and art contests.
[ pies aplenty ]
T&S reported last year on an intriguing brick oven under construction in a vacant Central West End storefront. The mystery has been solved: PIZZERIA MIA opened in May at 4501 Maryland Ave., offering 12-inch pizzas of many varieties.
In other pizza news, national chain PIE FIVE PIZZA will open its first St. Louis location in October. The fast-casual business serves made-to-order personal pizzas that bake in five minutes. Customers choose between thin and thick crust and select from two dozen toppings.
[ neighborhood nosh ]
Meet, greet and eat at the annual Town & Country FIRE & ICE block party, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 21 on The Principia grounds. Enjoy music, fireworks, kids activities and the Taste of Town & Country.
[ meat masters ]
Rib-lovers, rejoice! The ST. LOUIS OCCASIONAL BARBEQUE SOCIETY hosts several events this year, each of which serves rib samples from 20 teams in exchange for a charitable donation. Here’s the schedule:
+ June 21 Doc’s Harley Davidson, 930 S. Kirkwood Road
+ July 27 Keeton’s Double Play, 4944 Christy Blvd.
+ Aug. 24 Kilderkin’s Pub, 108 Hilltop Village Center Drive
+ Sept. 21 Dylan’s Sports Bar, 674 Jeffco Blvd.
+ Oct. 12 PM BBQ, 161 Long Road
+ Nov. 2 Highway 61 Roadhouse, 34 S. Old Orchard Ave.
by Rebecca Koenig