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Hot Town, Spring In The City

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Sunset in the window

Sunset in a window decorated by my lady

It has been bizarrely hot in St. Louis today. I’ve been tolerating it with the windows open, strategically drawn shades to block sunlight, and ceiling fans circulating, but I feel bad for our long-haired pets. It’s a good time to think about any neighbors or relatives who are elderly and might need someone to check in on them when the temperatures elevate this summer. Now on to other local news:

Scarlett Garnet is opening up a location on 2619 Cherokee Street (just west of Jefferson). The grand opening is Friday, April 6, from 6 – 10 PM.

LaBeeBee’s Mid-East Cafe should be resuming their usual restaurant hours in April some time. I can’t wait to get back there for a falafel wrap or tabouli salad. They’re right next door to Foam, and the owner is really friendly.

Local Harvest Grocery, Café, and Catering shared big news today. They will be opening two new locations in 2012. One will be a grocery in Kirkwood and the other will be café and catering in downtown St. Louis. Fear not, the spots we love on Morgan Ford will still remain open.

It’s an exciting time to be a part of the store, and I’d say this is one sign that our local food-producing community is getting stronger. For many of us, it’s much more than a fad. We grow and support growers because we believe it is a worthwhile way to live life and to get our nourishment. And the green horns like me don’t hold a candle to the people who have this in their family history. Just check out the book Missouri Harvest: A Guide to Growers and Producers in the Show Me State, and you’ll learn about lots of Missouri farmers who have been doing this for generations. Many of us are ready to carry on those types of traditions. It may be a hot spring, but it’s an exciting one, too.

Moving and Other New Beginnings To Look For in 2011

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local harvest groceryIt’s official: Local Harvest Grocery is open at the new location at 3108 Morgan Ford Road, St. Louis, MO 63116. The place looks great. I snapped some photos during the move, but most were blurry. Suffice it to say, there was a great group of people from the neighborhood and beyond who helped carry items in a bucket brigade style line from the old store to the new. Fire pits, free chili, and Schlafly Pale Ale were a welcome refreshment for movers after this event. Look forward to a grand opening in April 2011.

Here are some other articles about the move:

A bit further east, things are changing on Cherokee Street too. STL-Style‘s STyLehouse and Peridot have switched places on the 3100 block of Cherokee Street.

On the 3200 block of Cherokee, look for The Cherokee Peach to open in spring 2011. It will be a neighborhood market which will be sharing space with The Archive. There will be an open walkway between the two stores so that minds and bellies can both find nourishment.

Moving right along, on the 2800 block, there is a bike shop opening soon, much to the satisfaction of many area residents. Cherokee Street Bikes is the apt name of this new store. Also, neighborhood favorite La Vallesana has temporarily moved to 2818 Cherokee Street.

A relatively new restaurant on the 2600 block of Cherokee Street is LaBeeBee’s Mid-East Cafe. Check them out for pizzas, wraps, hummus, falafels, carrot juice, etc.

Crossing over Jefferson, I have to report on a sad note. Shangri-La is closing in early March so that the owners can pursue other endeavors. The restaurant will be missed by vegetarians, vegans, and diner lovers alike.

As featured in the current issue of The Porch Review, a Kansas City photography business has relocated to Cherokee Street. Hawes Photography can be found at 2307 Cherokee Street. Drew Henry salon & gallery has opened recently, and you can also soon find Flowers to the People in this area.

FORT GONDO IS OPEN!!!And the last thing I’ll mention is that Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts is open and ready for the 2011 SGC International Conference. Their window decoration on the 3100 block of Cherokee Street is an exciting wake-up call that great new things are afoot. Enjoy the spring!