COMMUNITY & CULTURE
ALONG AND AROUND CLAYTON
Clementine ’ s Just like its original Lafayette Square location , this new “ naughty & nice ” creamery on DeMun Avenue is all about decadence . The ice cream is made by hand in small batches using allnatural ingredients ( many of them locally sourced ) and high butterfat content for a rich , velvety mouthfeel . A naughty ( boozy ) fave is Maple Bourbon with Salted Candied Pecans . A few nice ( non-boozy ) flavors topping our list : Manchego with Truffles & Honey , Lemon Buttermilk Chess Pie , Coconut Chocolate Fudge and Salted Crack Caramel . clementinescreamery . com
5 Star Burgers Craving an honest-to-goodness burger with all the proper sides and fixings - and then some ? You can ’ t go wrong with the classic 5 Star Burger , or try the Blue Ribbon Burger with bacon , port-braised onions and gorgonzola to wow your palate . Don ’ t forget the fries , be it russet , sweet potato or chili cheese . And floats , ice cream shooters , boozy shakes , and an array of Maine Root Fountain Soda flavors should keep things exciting at your table . 5starburgersstl . com
Sardella This Gerard Craft Italian café-inspired eatery is Clayton ’ s new lunch hot spot . Try the Spicy Beef Tartare for an amuse-bouche , followed by the soup of the day ( any day is a good soup day here ) and the Little Gem Salad with green goddess dressing . Small and large plates - and of course , pasta - dominate the dinner menu , and on weekends , don ' t miss brunch . sardellastl . com
Vincent Van Doughnut Aside from having one of the more endearing names for a doughnut shop ( yes , there is an actual Vincent at the helm of this operation ), the fantastic display of sweet , doughy pastry that greets customers is not just for show . It ’ s impossible to play favorites , but the Chocolate Salted Caramel , Lemon Lavender and Maple Bacon doughnuts truly stand out . vincentvandoughnut . com
SAINT LOUIS ART FAIR 5 to 10 p . m ., Friday , Sept . 8 11 a . m . to 10 p . m ., Saturday , Sept . 9 11 a . m . to 5 p . m ., Sunday , Sept . 10
For more information and a complete schedule of events , visit saintlouisartfair . com
Upper photo courtesy of Vincent Van Doughnut
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