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INSIDER TIP
Summer Sippin’
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With the official onset of summer, seasonal beer releases are in full swing. Just announced today: this year’s STL Zoo Bier from Urban Chestnut Brewing Company (look for the king penguin on the label). The Kölsch-style beer is available at the zoo beginning this weekend and is coming soon to metro area grocery stores. For every case sold, Urban Chestnut will donate $3 to support the zoo’s animal care and conservation work. (Last year’s release resulted in a $5,220 donation.) Also today, Schlafly Beer announced the release of Patio Pack, a 12-pack seasonal summer sampler featuring four beer styles. This year’s offerings include Raspberry Hefeweizen, American IPA, American Lager, and Pale Ale, the company’s flagship beer. The Patio Pack is available now at the three brewpub locations and across the Schlafly distribution network.
HOT SPOT
Fourth of July ’Cue in the Lou
The Dark Room, the Kranzberg Arts Foundation, and Jazz St. Louis have teamed up to host their first outdoor event of the summer: a concert and barbecue. Backyard Jazz BBQ will take place July 3 and 4 on the spacious patio at The Dark Room (3610 Grandel Square), in the heart of the Grand Center Arts District. The bill of fare includes brisket, chicken, pork steaks, and appropriate sides, paired with buckets of beer, bottles of wine, and special batched cocktails. Ptah Williams featuring Tracer will perform on Friday evening, and the Scooter Brown Trio will perform on Saturday. Guests will be required to follow COVID-19 mitigation policies, including wearing face masks except when seated at their tables. There will be a $30 food and beverage minimum for each guest, plus a $10 reservation and entertainment fee. Reservation times for 5:30 or 8 p.m. are available through Eventbrite.
MICRORANT
Unmarked Accouterments
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While we certainly appreciate the pivots that restaurants have made to provide customers with options for carryout, delivery, and curbside service, we’re often confused when we investigate the contents, especially when the order includes several items. Inside the bag are often ramekins filled with sauces, accompaniments, condiments, and garnishes, with no indication for their suggested use. How about marking each item (and its appurtenances) with a number or, better yet, note each dish with colored sticky dots, as some places already do, to help take the guesswork out of dinner?
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