Mark your calendars for one of the more innovative events of the year: Let Them Eat Art takes place on the streets of Maplewood from 6 to 9 p.m. on July 13. It's basically a street fair with food-themed art, music, plus unusual food and drink.
Here's the goodie line-up to date, with new-this-year items in boldface:
Saint Louis Cellars, 2640 S. Big Bend: 5-7 PM Wine Tastings (This is the famous Let Them Eat Pre-Party!)
· Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest: An array of freshly brewed beers
· Acero Ristorante, 7266 Manchester: Tasting menu & Italian wines
· Water Street Café, 7268 Manchester: Blackberry-Tequila Sorbet as a “push-pop” (it's a cocktail on the go!)
· Kakao Chocolate, 7272 Manchester: Chocolate tastings
· Foundation Grounds, 7298 Manchester: Chilled Basil Lemonade or Lavender Lemonade, plus fresh, organic & local goodies
· Vom Fass, 7314 Manchester: Sample French wines & liqueurs and meet The Green Absinthe Faerie.
· Home Wine Kitchen, 7322 Manchester: Craft beers, white & red wines served al fresco, plus homemade ice cream.
· The Crow’s Nest, 7336 Manchester: Serving “Metrosexuals” cocktails and tacos
· Boogaloo, 7344 Manchester: $5 Sangrias all night & beer specials, plus specials on tapas 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
· Las Palmas,7356 Manchester: Serving specialty margaritas
· The Post Sports Bar & Grill, 7372 Manchester: Cocktail specials featuring “The Salivation Dali,” plus pizza.
· Jimmy John's, 7374 Manchester: Stop in for a sub & kids receive a free freezer pop
· Tiffany's Original Diner, 7402 Manchester: Milkshakes and other treats
· Stone Spiral, 2500 Sutton (just north of Manchester): Serving “The French Poodle” handmade raspberry sodas, plus light fare, wine & beer
· Maya Cafe & Clean Eating Living Well, 2726 Sutton: Pan-Latin fare & award-winning margaritas. Or try a “Maplewoody”
· Saratoga Lanes, 2725 Sutton: Saratoga’s legendary signature hurricanes, plus beer.
· The Wood, 2733 Sutton: Hamburgers, pizza & drink specials
· Orbit Pinball Lounge, 7401 Hazel: Cocktail specials featuring “The Bloody Marie”
The full list of activities will be online here by July 9th.
