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Diego’s, a husband restaurant to Frida’s, opens tomorrow in University City U City in The News

Diego’s, a husband restaurant to Frida’s, opens tomorrow in University City

George Mahe | Oct 12, 2020“The day has finally come,” quips Natasha Kwan, co-owner of Diego’s Mexican restaurant which opens tomorrow, “It only took 22 months.”Planning a restaurant, especially retrofitting an exciting one, is never easy because of the unknowns, “and there were a lot of them,” says Kwan regarding…
Jessica Bueler
October 12, 2020
University City Schools Superintendent Sharonica L. Hardin-Bartley is the St. Louis American Foundation’s 2020 Stellar Performer.
Disrupter in chief Sharonica L. Hardin-Bartley is 2020 Stellar Performer in Education U City in The News

Disrupter in chief Sharonica L. Hardin-Bartley is 2020 Stellar Performer in Education

Rebecca Rivas of The St. Louis American | Sep 23, 2020University City Schools Superintendent Sharonica L. Hardin-Bartley is a status-quo disrupter. “The bravery she shows is unparalleled,” said Christina Groves, middle-school teacher and parent in the district. “It is very clear to those of us who care about the education…
Jessica Bueler
September 23, 2020
Sauce Fave - House of India
House of India is this year’s Sauce Magazine Readers’ Choice Favorite Indian U City in The News

House of India is this year’s Sauce Magazine Readers’ Choice Favorite Indian

BY HEATHER HUGHES HUFF // AUGUST 21, 2020The local institutions many regulars might be surprised to hear that owner Satish Kumar never wanted to open a restaurant. Both his father and grandfather ran restaurants in India, but when Kumar left everything and moved alone to the U.S. at age 24,…
Jessica Bueler
August 21, 2020
The Banh Mi Shop
Jimmy Trinh of The Banh Mi Shop on Crispy Fried Shallots, Food Processors and a Lemongrass Chicken Recipe U City in The News

Jimmy Trinh of The Banh Mi Shop on Crispy Fried Shallots, Food Processors and a Lemongrass Chicken Recipe

Mabel Suen | Aug 3, 2020While doing their part to maintain social distance, home cooks everywhere are honing their skills in the kitchen. Feast consulted with some of St. Louis' finest chefs and business owners for their best advice on how to make easy, wholesome meals using simple pantry staples. Find out…
Jessica Bueler
August 3, 2020
Black-Owned Businesses like Eyeseeme Bookstore Seeing an Increase in Sales U City in The News

Black-Owned Businesses like Eyeseeme Bookstore Seeing an Increase in Sales

As interest in books on anti-racism has skyrocketed over the last couple of weeks, Eyeseeme African American Children’s Bookstore has seen a huge increase in online sales, said owner Jeffrey Blair. “We were very well-positioned in order to help fulfill that need.” As millions of people have taken to the…
Jessica Bueler
June 17, 2020
In University City, Artists Spend Hours Painting Portrait of George Floyd U City in The News

In University City, Artists Spend Hours Painting Portrait of George Floyd

by: Michelle Madaras Posted: Jun 10, 2020 / 06:50 PM CDT / Updated: Jun 10, 2020 / 05:51 PM CDT UNIVERSITY CITY, MO – Businesses here in the Delmar Loop are now covered with colorful pictures and messages, but one done all in black-and-white stands out amongst them all. A portrait of George Floyd now…
Jessica Bueler
June 10, 2020