Ask George: Should you tip restaurant workers more on holidays, such as Labor Day?
Is a standard tip still the standard when your server is working a holiday?
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Why some St. Louis restaurants don’t accept prepaid Visa gift cards
The cards may work like cash at retailers, but some local restaurateurs say gratuity holds and reimbursement issues can make them surprisingly complicated at restaurants.
Is it OK to ask a restaurant where its lettuce comes from?
Amid concerns over a multistate cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, St. Louis restaurateurs weigh in on whether diners should ask about produce sourcing.
Ask George: When I see that a restaurant is having a soft opening, does that mean it’s open to the public?
Diner beware, as the term “soft opening,” when referring to restaurants, has several connotations.
Why are there so few German restaurants left in St. Louis?
As Dreamland Palace closes, local experts ponder how a city shaped by German immigrants lost so many of its German dining institutions.
St. Louis restaurant openings, closings, and coming soons
The “ins, outs, and almosts” in metro St. Louis for the past month
Ask George: Where in St. Louis can I get a fresh peach sundae?
It’s the peak of peach season, after all.
Ask George: What summertime dish would you drive across St. Louis for?
From sweets and savories to spicy dishes, SLM’s dining team weighs in.
What St. Louis restaurants are saying about the cyclospora outbreak
With cases climbing, local restaurateurs discuss produce sourcing, food safety practices, and how they’re responding to customers’ questions.
Ask George: How hard is it to become a certified sommelier?
The road to sommelier certification can begin with a local, hands-on, eight-week introduction to wine.