Though I helped organize the Big River Food Swap that took place last Sunday afternoon, I didn't know what to expect as I carried eleven jars of my spicy tomato chutney over to 449 N. Euclid. The food swap idea was something jeweler Jennifer Walker, a tenant in the building, and I had been kicking…
Category: Food and Drink
Restaurant news to whet the appetite!
When a restaurant has been around for a while, it's often necessary to shake things up a bit with fresh new ideas. This is one reason why Jimmy Fiala, owner of a string of successful restaurants including The Crossing in Clayton, Acero in Maplewood, The Terrace View at City Garden (just read on St. Louis…
An early September weekend
This week it feels as if the day after Sunday is Thursday….the week's almost over and I am just getting to a post about last weekend's activities in the neighborhood. Yesterday morning I ran into Peter Franzen, the dapper Director of Development for the Children's Educational Alliance located at 4742A McPherson. When I mentioned I…