Belleville News Democrat: Restaurants

Chefs entertain as they cook at O'Fallon sushi bar

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:28 CST

Sakura Hibachi Sushi Bar in O'Fallon is getting guests fired up about made-to-order Japanese food.

The Cookie House: Belleville nurse opens bakery on West Main

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:44 CST

Jeannie Sadrerafi is putting her cookies to the test at The Cookie House bakery in west Belleville.

Recipe for a dream: Edwardsville chef pours heart and soul into restaurant

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:37 CST

For her 32nd birthday Oct. 27, Amy Zupanci got just what she wanted.

Popeye's opens in Belleville

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:16 CDT

Popeye's Chicken has opened at 4140 W. Main St. in Belleville, where Dairy Queen had operated for many years.

Restaurant roundup: Big Daddy's, Fifth Quarter, Oregon Trail

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:24 CDT

Big Daddy's Bar & Restaurant will open a new location by Labor Day weekend in Edwardsville at the former Vanzo's Taproom, 132 N. Main St. The new establishment will open by Labor Day weekend. It becomes the fourth locale for owners Steve Siebert, Tim Bauer and James Sinovic, who also have Big Daddy's 618 in at 313 E. Main St. in Belleville and two across the river in Soulard and Laclede's Landing.

Metro-east restaurant reopens; had closed after salmonella outbreak

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:37 CDT

The Los Tres Amigos Mexican restaurant in Wood River has reopened after closing its doors when several customers got sick with salmonella symptoms earlier this month.

Hettie’s Restaurant: Dream comes true for longtime cook

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:47 CDT

Hettie Moore started cooking when she was 7 and hasn’t stopped.