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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

U City in The News

Mohammed Qadadeh of American Falafel Made a Delicious Career Change

Cheryl Baehr | Nov 10, 2020 riverfronttimes.comBefore opening American Falafel (6314 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-553-9353) in June of this year, Mohammed Qadadeh enjoyed great success in IT, sales and management with Mastercard. A computer scientist by training, Qadadeh spent fifteen years with the company, working in both its St.…

Jessica BuelerNovember 10, 2020

U City in The News

Boogyz Donuts Finds Wide Success With Vegan Options in University City

Cheryl Baehr | Thu, Sep 10, 2020 For the last couple of years, Jamil Jabbar has been planning to open a bagel and doughnut shop with the idea of having both a storefront and robust distribution business. Now that it's happened, he can't do anything but laugh at his timing."I…

Jessica BuelerSeptember 10, 2020

U City in The News

Taylor Swift Sends Signed Copies of New Album to Vintage Vinyl in St. Louis

Jaime Lees | Thu, Aug 20, 2020Always one to go way (way) out of her way to spend time with her fans and find special ways to make them feel included, she’s also been surprising us all lately with sudden album releases. And now this: connection to her fans through…

Jessica BuelerAugust 20, 2020