Beyond Gooey Butter Cake: Seven St. Louis Desserts Worth Going Out Of Your Way For

Gooey butter cake deserves its place in St. Louis food history. But if it is the only dessert you seek out here, you are missing a lot. Across the region, pastry chefs, ice cream makers, and neighborhood restaurants offer sweets with roots far beyond Missouri. You can find French pastries near Tower Grove Park, Balkan rice pudding in Webster Groves, and an old-fashioned ice cream dessert in Midtown. Some are reasons to plan a whole outing; others are the reward at the end of a good meal. Here are seven desserts worth making a trip for. 1. Sutlija at

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The Role Of Premium Materials In Modern Restaurant Design

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 23, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Designing a restaurant isn’t just about picking out nice furniture and colors. The materials you use can really make or break the vibe of the place. Think about it – everything from the tables and chairs to the menus and little decorations on the tables can affect how customers feel about the quality and atmosphere of your business. If you choose your materials wisely, you can create a space that feels put together and leaves a lasting impression on your guests. It’s about finding the right balance and making sure everything

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Appeals Court Backs Missouri Congressional Map

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 22, 2026 (STL.News) Missouri Congressional Map – A federal appeals court has ruled that Missouri must use its 2025 Missouri Congressional Map in the Nov. 3 general election, adding another chapter to an extraordinary legal dispute that has left election officials caught between conflicting state and federal court rulings as absentee voting gets underway. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis ruled Monday that holding Missouri’s general election under the state’s 2022 congressional districts after the Aug. 4 primary, when the 2025 districts were used, would violate the U.S. Constitution.

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Flying Biscuit Plans Major St. Louis Expansion

ST. CHARLES, MO – September 22, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) A locally operated franchise group is preparing to introduce Atlanta-born Flying Biscuit Café (FBC) to the St. Louis metropolitan area, beginning with a restaurant in St. Charles and potentially laying the groundwork for a much larger regional expansion. FBC has signed a lease for its first Missouri restaurant at 1016 S. Fifth St. in St. Charles, less than a mile from Interstate 70 and near Lindenwood University. The breakfast and brunch concept is targeting a fourth-quarter 2026 opening, although an exact date has not been announced. The St. Charles restaurant will

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SOHA Bar And Grill To Close After 14 Years

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 21, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) SOHA Bar and Grill, a longtime South City gastropub on Hampton Avenue, will permanently close Sept. 30 after approximately 14 years in business. The restaurant at 2605 Hampton Avenue in St. Louis’ Clifton Heights neighborhood opened in 2012 and changed ownership in 2024. The current ownership group made operational changes and invested in rooftop patio improvements, but rising costs and customers pulling back ultimately led to the decision to close, according to First Alert 4. The closing ends a restaurant that spent more than a decade building its identity around food,

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London Tea Room Launches New Online Bakery

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 21, 2026 (STL.News) One of St. Louis’ longstanding family-run tea businesses is expanding again, less than a year after a new generation brought The London Tea Room back to life near Forest Park. The London Tea Room, located at 255 Union Blvd. in St. Louis’ DeBaliviere Place neighborhood, has launched an online bakery that lets customers order some of the British-inspired foods associated with the tea room without sitting down for its traditional full tea service. The new operation includes sweet scones with cream and jam, rotating macaron flavors, blueberry lemon cake, full-size English

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London Tea Room Launches New Online Bakery

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 21, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) One of St. Louis’ longstanding family-run tea businesses is expanding again, less than a year after a new generation brought The London Tea Room back to life near Forest Park. The London Tea Room, located at 255 Union Blvd. in St. Louis’ DeBaliviere Place neighborhood, has launched an online bakery that lets customers order some of the British-inspired foods associated with the tea room without sitting down for its traditional full tea service. The new operation includes sweet scones with cream and jam, rotating macaron flavors, blueberry lemon cake, full-size English

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UniGroup Names Brian Cameron Chief Commercial Officer

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 21, 2026 (STL.News) UniGroup has formally announced Brian Cameron as its new chief commercial officer, creating a senior executive position focused on commercial growth at the St. Louis-based transportation and relocation company. Cameron will oversee marketing, brand strategy, business insights, sales, and member success, UniGroup said. The company said the newly established position is intended to modernize and strengthen its commercial approach while driving growth and profitability for its member organizations and agent network. The appointment comes amid broader change at UniGroup, which has a new president and CEO and has relocated its headquarters

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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Hits Record as Oil Falls

NEW YORK – September 21, 2026 (STL.News) Nasdaq – U.S. stocks rallied Monday as falling oil prices and lower Treasury yields eased two pressures that have recently weighed on Wall Street, while renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence sent semiconductor stocks sharply higher and pushed the Nasdaq Composite to a record close. The S&P 500 climbed 114.20 points, or 1.49%, to 7,764.70, finishing about 0.4% below its Aug. 13 record close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 366.19 points, or 0.71%, to 52,048.83. Technology stocks led the market. The Nasdaq Composite surged 599.55 points, or 2.26%, to 27,122.09, setting a

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Crown Medical, Owners Settle Medicare Claims for $825K

WASHINGTON, DC – September 21, 2026 (STL.News) Crown Medical Solutions LLC and its two owners have agreed to pay the federal government $825,000 to resolve allegations that the California medical equipment supplier submitted false Medicare claims for braces and other equipment that federal officials contend was medically unnecessary, improperly prescribed, or both. The civil settlement resolves False Claims Act allegations against Crown Medical and its owners, Michelle R. Boardingham King and Philanzo D. King, stemming from Medicare billings between Nov. 1, 2017, and April 30, 2019. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the settlement Monday. The underlying 18-page settlement

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