Food + Beverage

Friendship to Flavor

Amy and Bobbi mix friendship and flavor at Cafe Amalia, blending Greek culture, cuisine, and community in the heart of Kirkwood. Article by Sydney Taylor | Photography by Danny Zofness Some friendships develop slowly — like a perfect Mediterranean stew — before becoming something extraordinary. For Amy Pappas Loli, a celebrated Greek chef, and Bobbi Baker, the entrepreneurial force behind Namaste Yoga, their decades-long friendship has culminated in something truly special: Cafe Amalia, a...

Auto + Marine

Recipe for Success

Combs Auto Service and Tire Center celebrates 40 years as a Kirkwood staple. Article by Josie Combs | Photography by Provided Trust, hard work, family values, and community connection: the "ingredients" that make a successful third-generation family business are simultaneously utterly simple and remarkably complex, much like a family recipe passed down through generations. Since opening its doors in 1985, Combs Auto Service and Tire Center has built its reputation on fairness, trust, and...

Beauty

The Food and Face Connection

The secret to clear skin begins in the kitchen. Article by Sydney Taylor | Photography by Provided You've tried every trending skincare product on TikTok. Your bathroom counter resembles a chemistry lab, complete with serums, acids, and treatments that promise glowing skin. Yet those stubborn breakouts keep appearing. What if the real culprit isn't what you're putting on your skin, but what you're putting in your body? The Method Aesthetics + Wellness integrates the science of skincare with...

Health + Wellness

Eat Local, Live Stronger

Every time you choose to buy local, you’re saying yes to your health and community. Article by Katie | Photography by Strong By Intention We’ve all heard it before: eat local. Most of the time, this advice is tied to fresh produce. Eating local goes beyond the health benefits of fresh food. When you buy local, you are supporting neighbors, strengthening community ties, and discovering flavors and products that make healthy living easier and more fun. One of my favorite places to take...

Shopping

The Cherry Dress

For over 30 years, Elanora "Ellie" Dressel stitched Cherry Dresses by hand. Article by Sydney Taylor | Photography by Danny Zofness, DTK Studios If you grew up in St. Louis, there’s a good chance a Cherry Dress still hangs in your family’s closet, tucked away with other childhood keepsakes. But just as memorable as those stitched cherries are the flavors that have defined generations inside the Woman’s Exchange of St. Louis. For more than 140 years, the Exchange has created heirlooms of every...

Food + Beverage

Your kitchen or theirs?

City Seafood delivers to kitchens in restaurants and in homes. Article by Lucy Rogers | Photography by Danny Zofness Raise your hand if you love ordering seafood at your favorite restaurant. Did you know that you can create a fine dining seafood experience in your own kitchen? It's true. City Seafood delivers the finest fresh fish, seafood, and shellfish to St. Louis' finest dining establishments, and now they offer that same great delivery experience directly to your home. Born from the...

Arts + Culture

Talk of The Neighborhood

Kirkwood comes out to see The Dog's Breakfast. Article by Cindy Roeser | Photography by Provided Five years ago, we lost Ed to pancreatic cancer. Joe and I continue to bring his band to Kirkwood not only as a tribute to him, but also because we deeply love this community. This concert is our way of saying thank you. Three years ago, we began using the event to benefit the Kirkwood Historical Society because we believe it's essential to remember our roots. When Ed and his wife Cathy were...

Shopping

Farmer's Market Local Finds

Summit All Season Produce has all your local favorite products. Article by Renee Moore | Photography by Provided Two Men and a Garden - Locally grown ingredients and organic tomatoes; their products are unique and delicious. No two jars are the same. Blue Hive Honey - Try their seasonal varieties of infused honey, whipped honey, and elderberry syrup. Baetje Farms, pronounced “Bay-G” - This award-winning cheese is unlike any other goat cheese you've ever had.  Big Spoon Roasters - Check out...

Fitness

The New Style of Exercise

Step into you at BODY20 in Des Peres. Article by Katie Elizabeth, Strong By Intention | Photography by Provided What if I told you that you could achieve a full-body strength and cardio workout in just 20 minutes,  with the same results as spending hours in the gym ?  It may sound too good to be true, but after experiencing Electro-Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training at a BODY20 studio in Des Peres, I can assure you: this futuristic fitness trend is a game-changer in time management. ...

Arts + Culture

Honor in Style

"Never Forget": A Conversation with Rick Randall of Flags of Valor Article by Sydney Taylor | Photography by Flags of Valor Every five years in September, a sea of American flags covers Art Hill in Forest Park, the waves rippling as a solemn, breathtaking tribute to the victims of 9/11 and the military heroes who served in the years that followed. This powerful display is the work of Flags of Valor, a St. Louis-based organization founded by Kirkwood couple Rick and Susie Randall. As the 25th...