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February 28, 2024 25 mins

This week Meera and Michelle discuss the menu revamp at Benevolent King in Maplewood, which will now have more of a focus on seafood. Michelle also talks about a recent visit to the newly-opened Motor Town Pizza in Richmond Heights, which is the new concept from co-owners Simon and Angelica Lusky who also run Revel Kitchen. Also in the conversation is a list of Black-owned restaurants to check out suggested by Simone Faure, chef and co-owner of La Patisserie Chouquette in St. Louis, which was just named a semifinalist in the Outstanding Bakery category by the James Beard Foundation. Rounding out the conversation is a chat on happy hours with a list of good ones to get to right now.


Benevolent King

7628 Manchester Road, St. Louis, 314-899-0440


The Benevolent King in Maplewood is rebranding as a Japanese restaurant


Motor Town Pizza

8029 Dale Ave., Richmond Heights,


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La Patisserie Chouquette's Simone Faure shares 5 of her favorite Black-owned St. Louis restaurants


Rated Test Kitchen

313 N. 11th St., St. Louis, 314-200-5866


Patty's Cheesecakes

3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, 314-541-6411


Simply Delicious

1115 Pine St, St. Louis, 314-802-7287


SweetArt Bakeshop + Cafe

2203 S 39th St, St. Louis, 314-771-4278


The Crooked Boot

2012 Campus Dr., St. Charles, 636-757-3305


8 Black-owned bars to visit in St. Louis this weekend


5 happy hours to check out in St. Louis right now


Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co.

1831 Sidney St., St. Louis, 314.772.8858


Kenny's Upstairs

3131 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis


Small Change

2800 Indiana Ave., St. Louis


The Golden Hoosier

3707 S. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, 314.354.8044


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