COMMUNITY & CULTURE
IN AND AROUND MAPLEWOOD
Foundation Grounds The focus is on local and organic at this
quaint, colorful space, occupying prime real estate at the corner of
Manchester Road and Marshall Avenue. Aside from an excellent brew
selection, the shop also offers fresh-baked pastries, salads with house-
made dressing, and sandwiches, burritos and brunch items made with
local eggs. Another plus? It’s a choice spot for people-watching.
foundationgrounds.com
Schlafly Bottleworks They’re not kidding when they tell you to
arrive hungry and thirsty at Schlafly Bottleworks. The restaurant and
working brewery is a popular spot for families and big groups looking
for a casual spot that serves some serious eats and drinks. The brewery
occupies 23,000 square feet of the building space and brews more than
20 different styles of beer, many of which can be ordered on draft. And
the menu is nothing to sneer at: hand-tossed Kölsch-dough pizzas with
fancy toppings, sandwiches on house-baked breads, and hearty entrées
- all with fresh ingredients, many of them locally sourced.
schlafly.com/bottleworks
Strange Donuts Just perusing the donut display will bring a smile
to your face, with over-the-top flavors like Bubble Gum, Cracker Jack
and Chicken & Waffles. The menu changes with the seasons - and
apparently, on the baker’s whim. They have the classics, as well - glazed,
rainbow, jelly-filled - that are available all the time. Strange Donuts was
among the first in town to usher in the “donut craze,” and has become a
late-night destination on weekends for St. Louisans looking for a sweet
and decadent end-of-the-evening treat.
strangedonuts.com
THE FIFTH ANNUAL MAPLEWOOD
SWEET TOOTH TOUR
Noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27
cityofmaplewood.com
Enjoy handcrafted samples from 15 food
purveyors, including Pie Oh My!, Strange
Donuts, Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream and
Kakao Chocolate, during the self-guided tour.
Tickets are $21 each, and can be purchased at
any of the host locations or on eventbrite.com.
Schlafly Bottleworks
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