Jennifer Green

1 week ago | bnd.com | Jennifer Green

A Hardee's restaurant that closed last week after a truck crashed into the building is back open for business. The Caseyville restaurant at 8850 Petroff Drive sustained structural damage after the owner of a 2010 Ford F-150 pickup truck fell asleep while in the parking lot of the fast food restaurant. No charges have been filed, according to the Caseyville Police Department and St. Clair County Circuit Court records.

1 week ago | bnd.com | Jennifer Green

A new restaurant that’s been in the works since last fall is close to opening in Fairview Heights. Located at 51 Lincoln Highway, Tasty Bowl Stirfry & Sushi will, as the name implies, specialize in Asian cuisine. I’m thrilled about this because one, Asian food is awesome, and two, well, I’m half-Asian. Owner Sean Lin, who was kind enough to allow me to visit him at the restaurant, said the plan is to open Tasty Bowl later this month.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Green

A new restaurant that’s been in the works since last fall is close to opening in Fairview Heights. Located at 51 Lincoln Highway, Tasty Bowl Stirfry & Sushi will, as the name implies, specialize in Asian cuisine. I’m thrilled about this because one, Asian food is awesome, and two, well, I’m half-Asian. Owner Sean Lin, who was kind enough to allow me to visit him at the restaurant, said the plan is to open Tasty Bowl later this month.

2 weeks ago | bnd.com | Jennifer Green

OK, good readers, I have a lot of new business updates and tidbits for you this week. A new restaurant will soon open at the former Agostino’s Restaurant & Bar at 130 Ludwig Drive in Fairview Heights. I spoke briefly with Royal Palm Mediterranean Cuisine owner Bahjat Hamdallah, who said they’re currently working on getting the place ready for business. And yes, that includes painting the building exterior. Hamdallah’s family, originally from Palestine, operates restaurants in the Chicago area.

2 weeks ago | bnd.com | Jennifer Green

The Soulcial Kitchen Food Truck season starts Friday, April 25, at the Swansea campus, located at 127 North Belt East. Those who have been there before will notice some significant additions since last season. New to the campus this year are two 40-foot shipping containers converted to provide covered seating in the park area, which is kid/family/dog-friendly and accommodates up to 250 people.