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First Look: 9 Mile Garden in Affton

Missouri's first food truck garden, 9 Mile Garden, opens July 3, 2020, in Affton, Missouri.

July 1, 2020

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First Look: Olive + Oak in Webster Groves

Olive + Oak in Webster Groves, Missouri, has moved down the block to a larger location.

June 29, 2020

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First Look: Mission Taco Joint in Kirkwood

Mission Taco Joint will open its seventh location on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in the former space of Kirkwood Station Brewing Co. in Kirkwood, Missouri.

June 22, 2020

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First Look: Zenwich in the Central West End

Restaurateur Chai Ploentham has opened a sandwich shop called Zenwich at 8 S. Euclid Ave. in the Central West End in St. Louis, Missouri.

June 2, 2020

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First Look: The Banh Mi Shop in The Loop

Owner Jimmy Trinh recently opened ​The Banh Mi Shop​ at 567 Melville Ave., just off The Delmar Loop in St. Louis.

March 12, 2020

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First Look: Sabzi in The Grove

Sameem Afghan Restaurant​ owner Fahime Mohammad will open his new restaurant, Sabzi​, at 4353 Manchester Ave., in St. Louis, Missouri.

March 6, 2020

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First Look: Clark & Bourbon at Live! by Loews in downtown St. Louis

Live! by Loews, a $260 million addition to Ballpark Village in St. Louis, opened Wednesday, Feb. 26, featuring Clark & Bourbon, Bar Bourbon, Whiskey Room and River Cafe.

February 27, 2020

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First Look: Nomad in Dogtown

Chef-owner Tommy Andrew will open his sandwich shop, Nomad, inside Tamm Avenue Bar in St. Louis' Dogtown neighborhood in February 2020.

February 26, 2020

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First Look: Takashima Records in The Grove

Takashima Records in The Grove offers St. Louisans a place explore Japanese whisky and sake when doors officially open Feb. 20, 2020.

February 13, 2020

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Top 10 First Looks of St. Louis restaurants in 2019

From Elmwood and Bait to the new Fitz's in South County, these were the top 10 places St. Louisans were most excited about this year.

December 31, 2019

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First Look: Re-Voaked in the Central West End

Re-Voaked offers service for breakfast, lunch and late-night eats on the weekends.

December 23, 2019

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First Look: Protagonist Cafe in Soulard

Protagonist Cafe is now open at 1700 S. Ninth St. in Soulard.

December 23, 2019

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First Look: Noto Italian Restaurant in St. Peters

Noto Italian Restaurant will offer pizza, house-made pasta, starters, a full bar and more.

December 18, 2019

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First Look: The Tenderloin Room at the Chase Park Plaza

The new incarnation of The Tenderloin Room​ at The Chase Park Plaza will debut Monday, Dec. 16 in St. Louis, Missouri.

December 13, 2019

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First Look: High Low in Midtown St. Louis

Literary arts-focused cafe High Low​ features Blueprint Coffee and food from Bulrush's Rob Connoley,

December 5, 2019

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First Look: Britt’s Bakehouse in Kirkwood

Britt’s Bakehouse celebrates its grand opening Saturday, Nov. 23, at 137 W. Jefferson Ave., in the former home of Plowsharing Crafts.

November 22, 2019

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First Look: Destination Café in Tower Grove South

Destination Café is now open at 3182 Morgan Ford Road in Tower Grove South in the former home of Plaza Café Grill & Bakery.

November 15, 2019

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First Look: Train Shed at St. Louis Union Station

The Train Shed is the newest restaurant to open at St. Louis Union Station on Nov. 18, 2019.

November 14, 2019

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First Look: Winslow’s Table in University City

Winslow’s Table, the reinvention of the former Winslow Home by Vicia’s Michael and Tara Gallina, is set to open on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7213 Delmar Blvd., in University City, Missouri.

November 12, 2019