Dave Lowry

1 week ago | stlmag.com | Cheryl Baehr |George Mahe |Dave Lowry |Jordan Palmer

Soulard will soon have a new spot for Cajun fare and creative, NOLA-inspired drinks, courtesy of a successful, Texas-based restaurant group. The Southern Classic Daiquiri Factory has announced its intention to take over the storefront at the corner of Soulard and Seventh Street which was formerly home to the Wood Shack.

3 weeks ago | blackbeltmag.com | Dave Lowry

Using a serrated bread knife, can you cut a baguette, a loaf of French bread, in a single stroke? If you can't, you have work to do in the dojo. In our neighborhood, several families come to our house regularly for dinner. Some of them have children, and when the kids see me working in the kitchen, they want to help. TV shows and celebrity chefs have made cooking an attractive activity, making them eager to learn. I’ve introduced several young people to basic kitchen skills.

1 month ago | stlmag.com | George Mahe |Dave Lowry |Cheryl Baehr |Melissa Meinzer

A new bagel shop, Bagels and Bliss (8151 Delmar), opened its doors earlier this month on a high-profile corner in University City. Owners Giti Fredman and William Goldmeier initially hoped for a quiet start, but word spread quickly, and customers began lining up before the doors even opened. Initially baking 250 bagels a day, the duo quadrupled production within the first week.

1 month ago | blackbeltmag.com | Dave Lowry

When the scenario is laid out, when you know what attacks will come and how you’re expected to respond, you can be forced to employ techniques you’d otherwise ignore. SPAR TO BECOME A BETTER FIGHTERIt’s a mistake — a serious one, even though it is understandable — to dismiss prearranged sparring as a sterile, unnecessary aspect of karate training.

1 month ago | blackbeltmag.com | Dave Lowry

There was a saying in old Japan: Bushi wa kuwanedo taka-yoji. Roughly translated, it means, “When he’s hungry, the samurai uses a toothpick.”There are layers of meaning to this. Understanding them gives us insight into the warrior culture that's had such a direct effect on the martial arts we practice today.