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Bonito Bar, from the owner of Frida’s and Diego’s, coming to University City

GEORGE MAHE | April 14, 2022Frida’s and Diego’s Cantina will soon be united—perhaps fitting, given the restaurants' namesakes.Bonito Bar, named after artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s pet parrot, will soon fill the space between Natasha Kwan and Rick Roloff's two University City restaurants, which previously housed an alterations business.…

ryan_adminApril 14, 2022

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Owners of Frida’s and Diego’s will open Bonito Bar this summer in University City

ADAM ROTHBARTH | April 13, 2022Later this year, fans of Frida’s will get to enjoy a whole new experience when Bonito Bar opens inside the restaurant. “It’s really Frida’s bar,” explained co-owner Natasha Kwan. “We’ve been serving liquor for almost 10 years. Still, no one knows we have alcohol! Oh…

Jessica BuelerApril 13, 2022

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21 businesses in University City support Ukraine

Joshua Robinson | Mar 11, 2022ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - University businesses are hosting a dine-out to support Ukraine from March 10-14. 21 businesses in the area will help to support Ukraine’s people. A portion of their proceeds will be donated to World Central Kitchen. WCK is has been serving…

Jessica BuelerMarch 11, 2022

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Dry January never tasted so good with the non-alcoholic drinks at Winslow’s Table and Vicia

Chelsea Haynes | Jan 19, 2022ST. LOUIS – Two trends are happening this winter. People are looking to date non-drinkers, and more people are doing dry January. So why not have a date at Winslow’s table or Vicia. Kara Flaherty stopped by to mix it up a bit with her…

Jessica BuelerJanuary 19, 2022

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Missouri’s tallest menorah will be lit tonight in University City

James Boeckmann | Jan 26, 2021ST. LOUIS – Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights began at sundown Sunday night. To celebrate, Missouri’s tallest menorah will be lit at 6 p.m. Monday at the Chabad Center along Delmar Boulevard in University City. Additional candles will be lit over the eight nights…

Jessica BuelerNovember 29, 2021

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University City waiving parking meter fees to help small businesses

Monica Ryan | June 23, 2021ST. LOUIS – University City is waiving parking meter fees for up to six months in an effort to help small businesses. The Post-Dispatch reported the city manager says the move will take effect immediately to assist small businesses in recovering from the pandemic. The…

Jessica BuelerJune 23, 2021

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Dining at Diego’s Is Transcendent

Cheryl Baehr | June 17, 2021Natasha Kwan was utterly shocked when she heard the news of her friend Chuck Pener's passing. Even before she opened her debut restaurant, Frida's, just a couple of storefronts down from Pener's Mediterranean gathering place, Momo's Taverna, Kwan considered Pener a pal. That friendship only…

Jessica BuelerJune 17, 2021

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In University City, Winslow’s Table has pivoted from a sit-down restaurant to a neighborhood market

Kasey Carlson | Feb 4, 2021One of St. Louis' most popular restaurants might look a little different if you haven't stepped inside recently. Winslow's Table, which Tara and Michael Gallina own alongside the much-acclaimed Vicia, has transformed from a sit-down spot for brunch and dinner into a neighborhood market with…

Jessica BuelerFebruary 4, 2021

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Delmar Loop restaurants offering chef-curated kits at local grocery store

Sasha Sander | Feb 2, 2021The Chef-Curated Cooking Kits will be available through Sunday, Feb. 28 for $25 A popular St. Louis international grocer is offering Chef-Curated Cooking Kits from some of the city’s favorite Delmar Loop restaurants. United Provisions is now selling kits which include hand-picked ingredients from its…

Jessica BuelerFebruary 2, 2021

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Where to get birria tacos in St. Louis

James Boeckmann | Jan 26, 2021Hailing from the state of Jalisco in Mexico and a bona fide institution in its capital Guadalajara, birria tacos are having a moment. Sometimes called “wet tacos,” they are traditionally served with a cup of consommé (for dunking, dipping and even drinking) made primarily with…

Jessica BuelerJanuary 26, 2021

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