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Dierbergs sets opening date for new University City store

Author: Gloria Lloyd (St. Louis Business Journal) // April 29, 2026 | UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — Dierbergs Markets has announced the opening date for its newest store, in University City. The grocer will open its University City location Tuesday, May 5, marking the family‑owned chain’s 28th store, the company said. The 75,000‑square‑foot supermarket…

Jessica BuelerApril 29, 2026

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Biggest Target in the St. Louis area set to open in University City

BY Alex Barton // April 29, 2026 |The new Target will be located at 8645 Olive Blvd. in University City. It will be about 149,000 square feet, and will create more than 170 new jobs. It will serve as the anchor for the Market at Olive development, which also has…

Jessica BuelerApril 29, 2026

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Kishimoto Mendo coming soon to the Delmar Loop

by Mabel Suen // April 10, 2026 |After much anticipation, Menya Rui chef-owner Steven Pursley is preparing to open the sequel to his acclaimed South City restaurant. Slated to open in late April, Kishimoto Mendō (6394 Delmar) in the Delmar Loop will feature the same handmade noodles that Pursley has honed over the years—though this…

Jessica BuelerApril 10, 2026

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Review: Sakatanoya Revolving Sushi & Ramen Bar puts a high-tech spin on sushi

by Dave Lowry // MARCH 25, 2026 |“What would your grandmother have to say about that?” We put the question to Yoshiko-san, who grew up in pre-war Japan and whose grandmother had never even seen a jalapeño, much less confronted a slice of it atop sushi. Of course, a similar question could have…

Jessica BuelerMarch 25, 2026

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U-City restaurant named best tacos in Mo. by food writers

BY Nyah Marcano // October 27 , 2025 |This place does a remarkable job of not feeling like it sits on a major thoroughfare. Partly this is to do with the gracious historic building it inhabits; partly it’s the knotty, espalier fruit trees that insulate diners on the patio from the periodic…

Jessica BuelerOctober 27, 2025

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New York-style bagels land in University City at Bagels and Bliss

Mary Andino | Jul 10, 2025 | The project comes from co-owners Giti Fredman and William Goldmeier. Growing up in New Jersey, Fredman cherished the true NYC-style water bagels she’d have every day for lunch. When she moved to the Midwest, with no other way to get her bagel fix,…

Jessica BuelerJuly 10, 2025

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Local Developers Complete $90M Avenir Luxury Apartment Complex in Suburban St. Louis

MAY 15, 2025 |Occupancy at the 262-unit project has surpassed 50 percent. Floor plans come in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations ranging from 640 to 1,620 square feet. Monthly rents start at $1,700. Amenities include pickleball courts, bocce ball, a resort-style swimming pool, outdoor grilling stations, fire pits, a dog…

Jessica BuelerMay 15, 2025

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U City Farmers Market moves from Delmar Loop to Heman Park

BY Lauren Healey // May 14 2025 |"At the Midwest Association of Farmers Markets, we’re always looking for ways to better serve our community of market-goers and vendors at the U City Farmers Market,” said Deborah Henderson executive director of the association. “While there are a lot of exciting new…

Jessica BuelerMay 14, 2025

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Fitz’s Root Beer is Bubbling Up Hope for a Delmar Loop Comeback

BY KSDK // April 16, 2025 |Today, Fitz’s sits in the heart of the Delmar Loop, a ten-block section of distinctive stores, shops and even a renovated movie theater dating back to the 1930’s. One of the highlights of this area is the St. Louis Walk of Fame. Inaugurated in…

Jessica BuelerApril 16, 2025

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Wonton King is a go-to spot for dim sum in University City

BY SAUCE STAFF // MARCH 14, 2025 |his is the place to go to partake in the Cantonese weekend ritual that is dim sum. Almost from the moment the restaurant’s doors open, tables fill up with groups of families and friends gathering to catch up over pots of tea and…

Jessica BuelerMarch 14, 2025