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March 20, 2024 21 mins

Michelle and Meera discuss the rise and diversity of Filipino restaurants emerging in St. Louis, this week they highlight Manileño, which recently opened in the South Grand business district. They also discuss the debut of a food menu at Side Project Brewery in Maplewood where Adam Altnether has launched an approachable bar menu with fine touches, including an unbelievably delicious cheeseburger with caramelized onions and an apple cider-Dijon aioli. Michelle talks about her recent visit to Esca, the new concept from Ben Poremba's Benglina restaurant group in the Delmar Maker District. Esca focuses its menu on meat, seafood and vegetables grilled over charcoal, fresh salads and cold appetizers, classic cocktails, a large amaro selection and a range of indulgent desserts.


Bar Moro

7610 Wydown Blvd, Clayton


Idol Wolf

1528 Locust St, St. Louis, 314-325-0360


First Look: Idol Wolf at 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis


Manileño

3611 Juniata St, St. Louis, 314-296-3131


First Look: Manileño in the South Grand business district in St. Louis


Side Project Brewing

7458 Manchester Road, Maplewood


First Look: Side Project Brewing’s new food concept in Maplewood


First Look: Esca in the Delmar Maker District in St. Louis


Esca

5095 Delmar Blvd., 314-365-2686


Ben Poremba opens AO&Co. at Contemporary Art Museum in Grand Center


Quarrelsome Coffee

33 N Sarah St., St. Louis, 314-260-9008

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