When 15-year-old Stefanina Vitale Roderick first came to America from Sicily, Italy, she likely would not have predicted the delicious mark she would leave on St. Louis cuisine. 

Joe and Tom Alagna don’t just know the restaurant business; for them, it’s a way of life. 

Creole, by definition, is a mix of primarily French, Spanish and African ancestry. Foodies define creole simply as “good eats, born in Louisiana.” In St. Peters, that cuisine is perfected by Detroit transplant Shawn Barnes, owner of Les Bon Temps Creole Cuisine. 

In collaboration with the Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce, the Cottleville Community Fire Protection District is raising money for BackStoppers, Inc. and Responder Rescue through the chamber's annual Dine Out for 1st Responders.

Owned by John and Bridgette Hamilton, the restaurant began its life in 2014 as a winery, but 18 months ago it evolved into something much, much more – a full-on restaurant focusing on made-from-scratch food using local produce, plus a Cigar Lounge with humidors to rent, and wine and whiskey clubs that offer their own unique benefits.

For children and parents, deciding what’s for lunch can be a food fight. We've provided some simple lunch-packing tips as well as a tasty, kid-approved recipe!

Try your hand at these quick and easy recipes that are light, refreshing and – not to mention – patriotic!

In 2017, Gaines chose Monticello Plaza off Hwy. K in O’Fallon as the perfect location for his first Dirty Dogz restaurant.

The 4,000-square-foot restaurant offers an extensive menu that includes juicy steaks, fresh seafood, chicken and pasta.

Thanks to generous donations from the community, more than $6,000 has been raised since the program started in December 2017.