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Sunday Nights at Juniper
Last night, Juniper in the Central West End launched Sunday Supper, a weekly dine in event featuring its famous crunchy, crackly fried chicken, cornbread, and two sides (choose from mac 'n' cheese, collards, mashed potatoes, and smoked red beans)—all you care to eat for $24.99 per person: one menu item, one price. Beverages include Busch draft beer for 99 cents, shots of Four Roses Bourbon and El Trago Tequila for $1.99, and a pitcher of cocktails for just under $20. A la carte desserts (brownie for two and real deal "nana puddin'") are available, as well. Orders may also be placed online or called in. Stating the obvious, chef-owner John Perkins says, “I think we can consider this a massive win for fried chicken fans.” Hours are 5–9 p.m. Sunday Suppers will continue for as long as there's demand, he says. 4101 Laclede, 314-329-7696.
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Core Values
Courtesy Core and Rind
3 pack (450 x 450 px) Coupon
As the calendar clicked over into a new year, thoughts of healthier habits popped into most people’s heads. ‘Eat better,’ ‘drink less,’ ‘exercise more’ are common refrains during the first weeks of every year. In some circles, “Veganuary” has replaced a more familiar buzz phrase, “Dry January.” It’s a time when locally made vegan products often take center stage. Among them is a trio of plant-based and dairy-free “cashew cheesy sauces,” which took the founders of Core and Rind a year and a half to perfect. All of them are gluten-, soy-, chemical preservative-, and additive-free. Suggested uses are as a vegetable dip, a base for vegan mac and cheese, or atop nachos or dressing a vegan taco salad. The three shef-stable varieties—Sharp & Tangy, Rich & Smoky, and Bold & Spicy—are available at 40 metro area Schnucks stores or at Whole Foods Market.
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Poor Party Placement
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While many restaurants are acutely aware of how best to seat tables, others don’t give it a second thought. How often has a boisterous 10-top been cobbled together in the middle of a dining room, just an arm’s length from couples trying to enjoy a date night, when a semi-private room is available? Or how many times has a family with young children been seated near a couple enjoying a quiet meal, rather than at a more private corner table? A little forethought is all that’s required. The civility of the dining room depends on it.
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