Restaurants, more in the news

Some Brentwood and Maplewood spots—especially restaurants—have made the news lately. Here’s a rundown, in no particular order

• The St. Louis Post-Dispatch food critic named A  Pizza Story as one of the 10 best new restaurants to open in 2014.
• Diners in Brentwood, Maplewood and one nearby were noted in an “8 Best Diners” post in the Riverfront Times
• Surf your way to fitness in Brentwood, via Fox 2 News.
• Kakao Chocolate won a national award for one of its chocolates. The Riverfront Times and Feast Magazine reported on it.
• The Crow’s Nest makes a Riverfront Times list of great bars where not to see the big game.
• Feast Magazine listed its most anticipated restaurant openings in 2015 in all of Missouri, and Athlete Eats in Brentwood and a Strange Donuts/Seoul Taco collaboration made the list.
• Feast Magazine reports on “How Strange Donuts Conquered St. Louis”
• KMOX interviewed Strange Donuts owner Corey Smale about his plan to buy the Rams.
• Sauce Magazine listed Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions as a “must try” spot.
• Sauce also did a sneak peek review of Bolyard’s.
• Bolyard’s broth made a St. Louis Magazine list of soups to soothe the soul.
• In November, Sauce did a review of Larder & Cupboard.
• Sauce also interviewed Larder & Cupboard’s manager, Cindy Higgerson.