Mary Andino

1 week ago | feastmagazine.com | Mary Andino

Running a successful business is all about listening to your customers, and in the months that The Passport Cocktail & Wine Bar has been open, owners Javia Gilliam-Sanford and Kaje Sanford have consistently heard two pieces of feedback: Customers want more space and a food menu. To make those dreams a reality, the duo chose to bid adieu to the bar’s original space on Washington Avenue. Soon, The Passport will reopen in a revamped space on Delmar Boulevard.

1 week ago | feastmagazine.com | Mary Andino

The Central West End is one of the city’s most vibrant, walkable neighborhoods. From coffee to ice cream to Thai food, everything is just a few minutes away. So when entrepreneur Matt Abbott was looking for a place to launch a business venture in St. Louis, he knew it had to be in the CWE. His new project, Bel Air Social, a gathering and entertainment space, will soon debut this summer. Abbott is a Midwesterner through and through: He grew up in Quincy, Illinois, and went to school at Mizzou.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Mary Andino

1 hour agoWe dove deep into performance metrics to create our most technical review of joggers to date The everyday jogger isn’t as robust as soft shell pants you’d climb a mountain in, nor are they lifesaving items like avalanche airbags or helmets that traditionally get tested more rigorously. But during my …

2 weeks ago | feastmagazine.com | Mary Andino

Since opening its first location in University City in 2017, Taco Buddha has been on a roll. It opened a second location in Kirkwood and joined the Gastronauts Food Group. And the brand is keeping the momentum going: Soon, it will add a third location in the former Olio space in Botanical Heights. Taco Buddha has gained a loyal following for its fresh, globally inspired flavors.

2 weeks ago | feastmagazine.com | Mary Andino

In the last few years, golf entertainment has exploded, with a growing number of companies offering inclusive, family-friendly indoor driving ranges. Clayton is now home to one of these venues; Five Iron Golf recently opened in Emerson Tower on Forsyth Boulevard. Five Iron Golf debuted the 8,300-square-foot space on June 3. It includes Trackman simulators, lounge seating, league play, a full bar and restaurant and pro-level instruction.