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What does it feel like to be 100 years old? “I don’t feel any different,” said Ballwin resident and West County native Marie Schumacher, who recently celebrated her centennial birthday. To mark the occasion, Schumacher’s friends and... read more »
Each year as Mother’s Day approaches, local strawberries will begin to come on the market. They are delicious for eating fresh, piled on top of shortcake or used as the main attraction in a variety of recipes, from salads to desserts. So... read more »
The observance of Cinco de Mayo, May 5, was inspired by a Mexican victory in a battle against the French in 1862. Locally, many people will use the commemoration of the defeat as an excuse to drink margaritas and devour delicious food at Mexican... read more »
Central Mexico is renown as the historical center of Aztec culture and a unique regional cuisine. El Azteca Mexican Restaurant celebrates both Aztec heritage through its décor and central Mexico’s style of cooking. “I’m from Central Mexico,... read more »
Most Americans believe drinking wine is good for your heart but are unaware of recommended alcohol limits, and most mistakenly believe sea salt is a low-sodium alternative to regular table salt, according to a new survey about these common... read more »
Wholesome family recipes encompass the menu at Senor Pique, where regional authentic flavors of Mexico are served daily. “We cook the kind of food I grew up with,” Angel Jimenez, owner of Senor Pique, said. “My mom makes all the sauces... read more »
By Jill Walker On the morning of April 16, a kitchen in Chesterfield bustled with activity. Chefs moved quickly about, gathering the ingredients needed for the day’s menu: SpongeBob’s krabby patties and sweet potato chips. The chefs ranged... read more »
By SUZANNE CORBETT Mastering the art of Sicilian cooking begins with learning from an expert. Pete Pulizzi, owner of Erio’s Ristorante, first learned the art de cuisine from his mother. “Lasagna, the spaghetti sauce and fresh tomato, garlic... read more »
With all of the Easter egg hunts planned in and around West County, there is no need to put all your eggs in one basket. The cities of Ballwin, Ellisville and Manchester will host an Adult Egg Hunt at 7 p.m. on Fri., April 15 at Vlasis Park... read more »
By SUZANNE CORBETT Ask Jose (Pepe) Campos about recreating authentic Mexican dishes, and the first thing he will tell you is that everything must be begin with fresh ingredients. “Everything has to be made fresh – nothing made out of can,”... read more »