The 32 Essential St. Louis Restaurants

"Every time chef Chris Bork, bartender Caitlin Franz, and wine consultant Joe Mooney found themselves working together, they noticed they organically synced up immediately. That easy collaborative spirit infuses their monthly thematic dining series, Place and Time, which has garnered so much praise. Each dinner draws inspiration from a particular moment in gastronomic history — from 19th-century New Orleans to Anthony Bourdain’s 2014 Parts Unknown episode on northern Thailand — which the kitchen evokes through beautifully executed food, original cocktails, and creative wine pairings." - Holly Fann