Restaurants

The White Castle chain began in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, where its ingenious small burgers kicked off a national craze and inspired imitators of all shapes and sizes. But over a century later, White Castle has entirely vanished from its home state. And the story of how it introduced America to the hamburger has largely been overshadowed by its fast food rivals.

Steven Pursley’s restaurant, Menya Rui, was recently recognized by Sauce Magazine as the top new restaurant to open in St. Louis in 2022.

Missouri’s Ozark Mountains are known for their lush wilderness and popular tourist destinations. But what about the food? Like much of Ozark culture, the cuisine remains deeply misunderstood and shrouded in stereotypes. From deep in the forest to upscale restaurants, these food lovers are preserving the Ozarks' past and charting its future.

Kohn’s Kosher Meat and Deli is a St. Louis institution. It has a new owner but is keeping its name.

When Darren Young and Charlene Lopez Young moved to St. Louis, they saw an opportunity to add Filipino cuisine to the city’s barbecue scene.

She was on vacation at the time of the accident. “Anyone that knew her, loved her and knew how much of a bright light she brought to every room she entered,” a Facebook post states.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has declared the city's official hot dog.

Caryn Dugan hopes the new restaurant week inspires restaurants to feature more plant-based items and gets more meat eaters to try plant-based foods.

Restaurants across the metro continue to reopen and expand their service as diners return to restaurants. There’s just one problem: They can’t find enough good help. St. Louis Magazine’s George Mahe and Tom Schmidt of Salt + Smoke joined "St. Louis on the Air" to discuss what's going on.

Tim Eagan wants to start serving food at the Eat-Rite Diner location south of downtown in about a month.