Dining St. Louis
Restaurant News
February, 2012
St. Louis Restaurant Guide to fine dining establishments with news about restaurant openings and special events. Restaurants are listed by area for your convenience.
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Dining St. Louis: Special Spotlight
Bissell Mansion Restaurant and
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Presents
Dapper Flappers
Through April, 2012
It's the Roaring Twenties, the era of wonderful nonsense; a time when jazz is king and the Charleston's the thing.
Women can now vote, smoke, drink, become educated, wear comfortable shoes, and even show their legs. You won't find many men complaining about that.
A ruthless gang of female bootleggers, The Dapper Flappers, has taken the city of St. Louis by storm. You're not "with it" if any other gang supplies your party booze.
The big boys in the St. Louis bootleg booze industry are not happy - they pick the celebration of the year, The Lucky Lindy Party, to send a message. The party is being held in a huge cavern directly below the Bissell Mansion. Everybody who's anybody will be there. Louis the Louse and Fathead Frankie are prime suspects when Norma Lee Vicious, The Dapper Flapper leader, is found murdered in the Bissell Mansion wine cellar.
But they won't be the only ones taking the heat tonight. Undercover Special Agent, Betty Bustem, reveals that Patty the Prude and Gertrude the Gat, prime muscle for The Dapper Flapper's mob, were secretly plotting to take over the gang. Did the bootleg barons beat the bootleg beauties to the punch?
Join F.B.I. Agent, Elliot Mess and Miss Betty Bustem as they lead us through a maze of legal maneuvering, political intrigue, mob justice, and party passion to find our killer.
This interactive murder-mystery is served with a 4-course meal to DIE for! Make your reservations now; it would be a CRIME to miss out on this much FUN! Call the Bissell Mansion Restaurant and Dinner Theatre at 314-533-9830 or 1-800-690-9838.
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Mimi's Cafe Goes Red for American Heart Month
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), February 2, 2012 - Starting in February, American Heart Month, Mimi's Cafe is giving a piece of its heart to the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement.
The neighborhood bistro inspired by France is the first-ever restaurant to nationally support the effort. Go Red For Women is dedicated to fighting heart disease, the number one killer of women, and harnessing the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out the disease.
"We are honored to be the first restaurant to nationally support the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement," said Mark Mears, Mimi's President and Chief Concept Officer. "It is not only a cause that perfectly aligns with the values of our company, it is an issue that our guests care deeply about. We are dedicated to providing awareness and education, along with more healthy dining choices and helpful tips, so our guests have the tools they need to make heart healthy choices while dining out."
Mimi's is activating its heartfelt campaign on National Wear Red Day, Friday, Feb. 3. Guests who show their support by wearing red will receive a FREE cup of soup with any purchase to warm their heart. And throughout the month, guests will be invited to join in the fight against heart disease in women. For every $1 donation, guests can post a red heart-shaped tribute card on the giant in-restaurant red dress display. With a $5 donation, guests will also receive a commemorative red dress lapel pin. As a thank you for these donations, Mimi's will provide each guest with up to $35 in savings.
Mimi's Cafe is located at 17240 Chesterfield Airport Road. For more information, call 636-530-4510.
Restaurants to Outpace National Job Growth in 2012
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), February 2, 2012 - Despite sluggish recovery by the nation's economy, the restaurant industry is projected to expand in 2012, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast just released.
Total restaurant industry sales are expected to reach a record high of $632 billion in 2012 - a 3.5 percent increase over 2011. In addition, overall restaurant industry employment will reach 12.9 million in 2012, representing 10 percent of the total U.S. workforce.
"As our nation slowly recovers from the economic downturn, restaurants continue to be a vital part of American lifestyles and our nation's economy," said Dawn Sweeney, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association.
"We expect the nation's nearly one million restaurants to post sales of $632 billion this year. Combine that with the fact that restaurant job growth is expected to outpace the overall economy for the 13th straight year, and it's clear that the restaurant industry is once again proving to be a significant economic stimulant and strong engine for job creation," she added.
In 2012, the National Restaurant Association expects the restaurant industry to add jobs at a 2.3 percent rate, a full percentage point above the projected 1.3 percent gain in total U.S. employment. The industry is expected to gain back all of the jobs lost during the recession by early 2012, while the overall economy isn't expected to be back at pre-recession employment levels until 2014.
While the industry is expected to grow in 2012, the top challenges cited by restaurateurs are food costs, building and maintaining sales volume, and the economy.
"Because about one-third of sales in a restaurant go to food and beverage purchases, food prices are a crucial component for operators," said Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of the National Restaurant Association's Research and Knowledge group.
"Last year, we saw wholesale food prices post their strongest annual increase in more than three decades. In 2012, we will see continued increases in the cost of some commodities, while price pressures will ease for others," Riehle said.
However, opportunities are also present for operators to be successful by understanding and leveraging consumer trends to attract new guests and make current ones come back. The good news is, there is substantial pent-up demand for restaurant services, with 2 out of 5 consumers saying they are not using restaurants as often as they would like. With the right incentives, that demand can translate into sales.
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Ruby Tuesday Restaurants Go Smoke-Free
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NFL'S Winningest Coach to Open Shula's 347 Grill
Monarch Restaurant Reborn with New Look and Menu
Courtyard by Marriott is 'Counting Calories' to Help Guests Maintain a Healthy Diet
Restaurant-Goers Have Strong Opinions When it Comes to Hygiene According to Harris Interactive
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