This week Michelle and Meera discuss a classic egg salad sandwich at Union Loafers in Botanical Heights and also talk about drinking out of a disco-ball-shaped-punch bowl at Hidden Gem, a new bar in Midtown St. Louis. They also talk about a recent visit to Millpond brewing in Millstadt, Illinois, where their hazy IPAs stood out amongst their delicious lineup of beers. New spots are opening and familiar favorites are expanding and reopening and they chat about the latest wave of news from Tiger Soup Dumplings opening in Des Peres, Amrut Fusion Cusine in Chesterfield and The Shaved Duck in South City.

Hidden Gem

3118 Locust St., St. Louis, 314-925-8931

Union Loafers Cafe and Bread Bakery

1629 Tower Grove Ave., St. Louis, 314-833-6111

Millpond Brewing

308 E Washington St., Millstadt, Illinois, 618-476-9933

Tiger Soup Dumplings is opening a location in Des Peres in spring 2024

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Amrut Fusion Cuisine

17392 Chesterfield Airport Rd, Chesterfield, 636-778-9380

Fine dining Indian restaurant Amrut Fusion is now open in Chesterfield

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Dressel's

419 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, 314-361-1060

Dressel’s in the Central West End is a St. Louis landmark

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