As a self-proclaimed ‘fraidy cat, I’m not sure what I was thinking when I agreed to spend a night in a haunted mansion with friends. I’m the girl who was afraid to be in a room alone after watching “The Others” and the Lemp Mansion in downtown St. Louis is rumored to contain much more than the spirit family of Nicole Kidman and company.

Picture the last time you spent your entire day shopping at the St. Louis Galleria. You’re tired. You’ve bought way more clothing than you should have (and will probably end up returning half of it). Most of all, though, you are hungry. Charley’s, Panda Express, Subway and California Pizza Kitchen are all around, enticing you with the scent of fried food.

Non-microwaved food is challenging for students. After a while, late-night library goers begin to abhor DUC dinners, Subway cookies and even those heavenly Cheeze-its from the Whispers vending machine. Speed dialing Domino’s at eleven at night will get old, and your stomachs will crave something substantial.

Gooey butter cake looks a bit like a mistake. It is not quite a cake, not quite a pie and not quite a dessert bar. And in fact, legend has it that this quintessential St. Louis dessert originated from a baker’s accident.

As you unpack your lives into tiny dorm rooms, your closets quickly overflow with what everyone told you were college staples: chunky sweaters and warm leggings. However, upon arrival, you […]

Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I would venture to say that while breakfast is a beloved meal, the classic breakfast cuisine is best enjoyed mid-day or even in the evening. That is why I have always found it frustrating that breakfast and brunch cafés never remain open past 3 p.m.

Several months ago, a friend of mine called me up late one evening for a dinner suggestion. Salt was at the top of my list of recommendations because it’s suitable for so many different occasions. Salt is the perfect restaurant for a date night, dinner when the family is visiting, or just for a nice evening with friends.

The Central West End offers a variety of dining and entertainment options, from Indian food to movies at the Chase Park Plaza. Only at the Majestic, however, can one pit one’s wits against others’ in fierce cerebral combat. Quick! What do the letters CMYK stand for? How comprehensive is your knowledge of ’80s pop music? Can you make a pun at a moment’s notice?

Despite being just blocks away from Schnucks, Fozzie’s Sandwich Emporium is a small, freestanding shop that can be easily overlooked. Though petite, it offers an extensive 20-sandwich menu, rightfully claiming the title “sandwich emporium.

Some culinary marriages were never meant to be. Imagine a pizza crust with a heavy layer of Pad Thai rather than tomato sauce and topped off with a layer of greasy mozzarella cheese. If this sounds appealing, your dreams may have come true; otherwise, you’re likely disgusted.