Michelle and Meera discuss the rise and diversity of Filipino restaurants emerging in St. Louis, this week they highlight Manileño, which recently opened in the South Grand business district. They also discuss the debut of a food menu at Side Project Brewery in Maplewood where Adam Altnether has launched an approachable bar menu with fine touches, including an unbelievably delicious cheeseburger with caramelized onions and an apple cider-Dijon aioli. Michelle talks about her recent visit to Esca, the new concept from Ben Poremba's Benglina restaurant group in the Delmar Maker District. Esca focuses its menu on meat, seafood and vegetables grilled over charcoal, fresh salads and cold appetizers, classic cocktails, a large amaro selection and a range of indulgent desserts.

Bar Moro

7610 Wydown Blvd, Clayton

Idol Wolf

1528 Locust St, St. Louis, 314-325-0360

First Look: Idol Wolf at 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis

Manileño

3611 Juniata St, St. Louis, 314-296-3131

First Look: Manileño in the South Grand business district in St. Louis

Side Project Brewing

7458 Manchester Road, Maplewood

First Look: Side Project Brewing’s new food concept in Maplewood

First Look: Esca in the Delmar Maker District in St. Louis

Esca

5095 Delmar Blvd., 314-365-2686

Ben Poremba opens AO&Co. at Contemporary Art Museum in Grand Center

Quarrelsome Coffee

33 N Sarah St., St. Louis, 314-260-9008