This week, Meera and Liz discuss lunch and wine shopping at Pastaria Deli and Wine, a giant huckleberry scone at Press, Macedonian wine at Truffles and dinner at Noto Italian Restaurant. They also revisit a recent story in the magazine by chef Rob Connoley ("Gateway To the African Continent," Feb 2023) about St. Louis’ wide-ranging African restaurant scene, which includes Waaberi, House of Jollof, Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant and more. 

⁠Pastaria Deli and Wine, 7734 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314.773.7755, pastariadeliwine.com⁠

⁠Press, 2509 S. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, 314.328.1094, press-stl.com⁠

⁠Truffles, 9202 Clayton Road, Clayton, 314.567.9100, todayattruffles.com⁠

⁠Noto Italian Restaurant, 5105 Westwood Drive, St. Peters, 636.317.1143, notopizza.com⁠

Waaberi, 3445 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314.449.1124

Chez Ali, 3700 Forest Park Ave. (inside City Foundry STL), St. Louis, cityfoundrystl.com/directory/chez-ali

Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant, 3210 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis,  314.772.4442, meskeremstl.com

House of Jollof, 503 Paul Ave., Florissant, 314.384.9153, myhouseofjollof.com

Fufu 'N' Sauce, Instagram: @fufunsauce

New Society, 3194 S. Grand Blvd. (inside Grand Spirits Bottle Shop), St. Louis, Instagram: New Society