FoodWire: Ellisville Straub's Closing October 31
FoodWire: "Buycott" at Whole Foods Tonight
No truth to the rumor that Whole Foods will refund 10 cents for every discredited "death panel" argument that Tea Party activists reuse.
FoodWire: City Gourmet Now Open
It will be interesting to see how City Gourmet fares with Culinaria - A Schnucks Market now open and, in its initial week, at least, a big hit. City Gourmet might no longer be a grocery store, but Culinaria features prepared food and fast-casual fare, too.
FoodWire: Schnucks Culinaria Opens Downtown
| Ian Froeb |
| Culinaria - A Schnucks Market at Olive and North 9th Street |
Columbia Farmer Walker Claridge Featured at Farm Aid Press Conference
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| Walker Claridge, center, with St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, far left, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, near left, and fellow Missouri farmer, Rhonda Perry, right. |
Walker Claridge, a 34-year-old first-generation farmer from Hatton, Missouri, said his farms in Calloway County provide food to The Crossing, Liluma, Yia Yia's Euro Bistro, Acero and Saint Louis University's Fresh Gatherings Café, among other eatieries. Claridge can also be found on Wednesdays at the Maplewood Farmers' Market, selling his produce.
O'Fallon Launching Farmers' Market This Weekend
Per a press release, "the public is invited to 'get up with the chickens' and O'Fallon's Mayor, Bill Hennessy, and attending a ribbon-cutting....at 7 a.m."
Here's the skinny for the rest of the season.
Time: 7 - 11 a.m.
Day: Saturdays from July 11 though October 31, rain or shine
Location: T.R. Hughes Ballpark, 900 TR Hughes Boulevard, O'Fallon, MO 63366
A list of vendors signed up so far is available here.
North City Farmers' Market Opens Saturday
Clayton Farmers' Market Opens Tomorrow
The mission of the new Clayton Farmer's Market is to promote good foods from locally grown producers and regionally branded products that appeal to dedicated Market-goers, support local farmers, spotlight organic items as well as other unique or seasonal specialties, and to educate the public about the preparation of local seasonal food.
As such, all items for sale shall be Missouri/Illinois-made and food-themed products with emphasis on the home-grown, home-made or hand crafted.
FoodWire: Thies Farm Strawberries Ready
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Three Farmers' Market Open for Season Tomorrow
The Land of Goshen Community Market opens at 8 a.m. tomorrow in downtown Edwardsville, Illinois, and runs till noon. If you've never visited the Edwardsville market, it's a lot of fun and -- if you're in St. Louis -- a pleasant drive.
Finally, the DeSoto Farmers' Market begins tomorrow. The market is held from 8 a.m.-noon at St. Andrew's Methodist Church (1004 Rock Road).
Ferguson Farmers' Market Opens Tomorrow
Speaking of farmers' markets, if you haven't attended one yet, the selection is starting to grow: I had my first local asparagus of the season, from Biver Farms, at the Maplewood Farmers' Market this week.
FoodWire: Fair Shares Spots Still Available
DeSoto Farmers' Market Opens May 9
You can download the market rules and a vendor application at the official Web site. The market is sponsored by Trailnet and Get Healthy DeSoto. For more info, contact Debby Campbell. (Click link for e-mail.)
Farmers' Market 2009 Season Calendar [Updated]
Already Open
Maplewood Farmers' Market: Wednesday, April 1
Kirkwood Farmers' Market: Saturday, April 4
Opening Soon
Ferguson Farmers' Market: Saturday, May 2
Tower Grove Farmers' Market: Saturday, May 9
Land of Goshen Community Market (Edwardsville, Illinois): Saturday, May 9
NEW DeSoto Farmers' Market: Saturday, May 9
Clayton Farmers' Market: Saturday, May 23
Ellisville Farmers' Market: Thursday, May 28
Highland (Illinois) Markt und Mehr: Thursday, June 4
North City Farmers' Market: Saturday, June 6
Maplewood Farmers' Market Opens Today
This afternoon the Maplewood Farmers' Market opens at Schlafly Bottleworks (7260 Southwest Avenue; Web site). The market runs from 4-7 p.m. In my experience, if you want any of the good stuff this early in the season, you should arrive closer to 4 than 7.
Gut Check plans to be there, twittering away.
FoodWire: Local-Food Fair at Busch's Grove Tomorrow
Tomorrow, in fact, the market is hosting a local food fair from noon-4 p.m. Shoppers can meet local food purveyors and talk to the market's managers about what other items should be added to the roster.
(Could also be an opportunity for farmers and producers to make themselves known to the market....)
Vickers tells me Busch's Grove already sells Lone Oak Organics herbs, Ozark Forest Mushrooms, Stinger's Honey, Prairie Grass Farms lamb, Blues Hog BBQ sauces, Mangia pasta and more.
Highland Farmers' Market Still Has Space
Vendors can make a commitment for the full season or on a weekly basis. Fees are nominal and vary according to vendor space requirements and season commitment. Covered space is available, as is space to sell directly out of vehicles. The market will feature vendor grown vegetables, fruits, flowers and homemade preserves and specialty items as well as the work of artisans.For vendor application or more info, call the Highland Chamber of Commerce at 618-654-3721.
The Highland Markt und Mehr, will be held at Lindendale Park and the Madison County fairgrounds on Thursdays from 4-8 p.m.from June 4 through October.
It's Girl Scout Cookie Time!
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More accurate, I muttered this inquiry to my shoes. It didn't really help that everyone else in my Brownie troop lived in the same neighborhood. A household unmolested by little girls in brown polyester was a rare, rare thing. I found the seemingly-endless rejection painful.
Eventually, in order to help me make my quota and win some of the cooler prizes (like the stuffed penguin I particularly coveted one year), my father would take the cookie sign-up sheet to work. One glorious year, we had to staple an extra sheet to the one provided by the Girl Scouts.
My father was a salesman by profession, so I assumed his success with cookies came from his vast experience and superior sales patter. It wasn't until college when a writing-workshop classmate brought in a cookie sign-up sheet and politely asked us if we care to buy a box of cookies and we all pounced on it so ferociously that we nearly tore it to shreds that I learned the truth:
Adults + Girl Scout Cookies - neighborhood inhabited by Girl Scouts = fish in a barrel.
New Farmers' Market in Highland, Illinois
Farmers and artisan vendors interested in participating in the market can attend an informational meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, at the Holiday Inn Express in Highland. For more information, call the Highland Chamber of Commerce at 618-654-3721.
FoodWire: Winter Farmers' Market Saturday at Schlafly Bottleworks
The market will run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Bottleworks' Crown Room. Vendors change from market to market, but Schlafly does list the usual attendees. Call 314-241-2337 for more information.
FoodWire: Joe's Crab Shack, More on Downtown Schnucks
1) Post-Dispatch business columnist Joe Whittington reports that the Joe's Crab Shack in Chesterfield may become something called the Brick House Tavern & Tap.
2) A follow-up on Tuesday's post about the new Schnucks location downtown: Reader Kimberly posted a link to a St. Louis Business Journal article, which notes that the new store will be called Culinaria - A Schnucks Market.
FoodWire: Schnucks to Begin Work on Downtown Store
The planning process -- not the tough economy -- delayed construction of the downtown location, said Lori Willis, a spokeswoman for the Maryland Heights-based chain.Look for a summer opening.
"It's a challenging store for us to build," she said. "The two-story format is a departure from any store we've built before."
FoodWire: Parker's Table Closing
FoodWire: St. Louis Community Farmers' Market This Saturday
This Saturday St. John's Episcopal Church (3664 Arsenal Street) hosts the second St. Louis Community Farmers' Market of the season. The market runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The market's Web site includes a list of confirmed and likely vendors.
The St. Louis Community Farmers' Market meets on the first Saturday of each month through April.
- Ian Froeb
FoodWire: Winter Farmers' Market at Schlafly Bottleworks This Saturday
Looking for that perfect almost-last-minute Christmas gift? Well, who doesn't love a gourd? This Saturday, December 20, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Schlafly Bottleworks (7260 Southwest Avenue) is hosting the Maplewood Farmers' Market Pre-Winter Holiday Pantry, featuring many of your favorite vendors from the Maplewood Farmers' Market. The market will be set up in the Crown Room. Call 314-241-BEER (314-241-2337) for more info.
- Ian Froeb
FoodWire: Market at Busch's Grove Now Open
The transformation from iconic St. Louis restaurant to upscale grocery store is complete: The Market at Busch's Grove opened Saturday at 9160 Clayton Road. The market is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 314-567-7770 for more info. Joe Bonwich, my counterpart at the Post-Dispatch, filed a report on the market's grand opening at his blog, Off the Menu.
- Ian Froeb
Winter Farmers' Market Set To Begin
Got an e-mail from Mark and Jamie Sanfilippo, makers of Salume Beddu, saying they've got a maiden batch of Spanish chorizo ready for the first installment of the St. Louis Community Farmers' Market this weekend.
Yes, you can get your love for local farmers going again on Saturday mornings at the St. John Episcopal Church located at 3664 Arsenal Street, just west of South Grand Boulevard. This winter market replaces, in a sense, the spring/summer Tower Grove Farmers' Market, as it features many of the same vendors (and takes place in the same 'hood). Some of the farmers grow in hydroponic (greenhouse) conditions, meaning they have leafy greens and other veggies all winter long.
The market runs on the second Saturday of the month (December 13; January 10; February 14; March 14; April 11) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FoodWire: New Straub's Open in Ellisville
Straub's has opened its expansive new grocery store (artist's rendering above) at 15830 Fountain Plaza in Ellisville. Among other things, the new Straub's features a culinary center with a full schedule of cooking classes. Call 636-779-8500 for more info.
- Ian Froeb
Image: www.straubs.com
In This Week's Issue: The Best of St. Louis 2008

It's finally here! On newsstands now (or tomorrow, depending on where you live) and online: The Riverfront Times Best of St. Louis 2008.
Links to the food and drink categories:
Restaurants
Food & Drink
Bars & Clubs
And be sure to check out the other categories -- several of them have food and drink winners.
Enjoy!



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