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Ann Lemons Pollack

Ann Lemons Pollack

Ann Lemons Pollack  began writing about food in 1984 for St. Louis Dining. It would be another 10 years before she married (and cooked for) St. Louis Post-Dispatch restaurant critic Joe Pollack. A one-time picky eater, Ann has written for the Post-Dispatch, New Orleans Menu, Sauce Magazine, and Ladue News, among other publications. She and her late husband wrote three guides to St. Louis restaurants, as well as numerous travel pieces featuring the U.S., Western Europe, and Southeast Asia. She’s currently at work on a non-guide book.

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by George Mahe & Dave Lowry & Jarrett Medlin & Ann Lemons Pollack & Bill Burge & Pat Eby & Holly Fann & Emily Wasserman & Iain Shaw & Amy De La Hunt & Cheryl Baehr & Heather Riske & Liz Miller May 11, 2026 May 26, 2026
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A guide to comfort food in St. Louis

After the past few years, we could all use a little culinary solace. Here’s where to find it.
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The best bars in St. Louis

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Remembering restaurateur Al Baker

At one time, his eponymous restaurant at the intersection of Clayton and Brentwood was among the most popular places to schmooze in St. Louis.
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Remembering restaurateur Rich LoRusso

The beloved chef and co-proprietor of LoRusso’s Cucina died Wednesday morning, after a recent battle with ALS.
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‘Breaking Bread’ now showing at Plaza Frontenac Cinema

Chefs from different backgrounds celebrate their common love of food in the award-winning film.
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Remembering St. Louis restaurateur Michael Malliotakis

Malliotakis owned and operated Michael’s Bar & Grill, which he founded in 1979.
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Remembering St. Louis restaurateur Angelo Lombardo, Jr.

The family’s restaurants span Lombardo’s Restaurant near the airport, Carmine’s Steakhouse and Angelo’s Taverna downtown, and Lombardo’s Trattoria near Union Station.
by Ann Lemons Pollack January 14, 2022 February 8, 2025
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St. Louis native Danny Meyer opens Ci Siamo in New York City

After expanding his Shake Shack brand in recent years, the restaurateur makes his mark in West Manhattan with an Italian-inspired concept.
by Ann Lemons Pollack December 15, 2021 February 8, 2025
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SEC Network’s ‘True South’ visits St. Louis in episode airing December 5

Host John T. Edge visits several local sandwich shops, focusing on the tripe sandwich at AAA Fish and the St. Paul Sandwich at Lisa’s Chop Suey.
by Ann Lemons Pollack December 2, 2021 February 8, 2025
Helen Fletcher releases new cookbook, ‘Craving Cookies’
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Helen Fletcher releases new cookbook, ‘Craving Cookies’

Slated for release on October 1, just in time for the holidays, the professional baker and pastry chef serves up 80-plus recipes for cookies—brownies, bars, shortbread, and more.
by Ann Lemons Pollack September 22, 2021 February 8, 2025

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