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Local Harvest Aims for October Opening in Kirkwood

The business is hard at work preparing 6,000 square feet of retail space that will house products exclusively from local, organic and sustainable sources.

Local Harvest hopes to open in Kirkwood in mid-October, according to co-owner Patrick Horine. Kirkwood Patch received questions from readers via our website and Facebook page about the status of the grocery store and café that will be housed in the 6,000 square feet of retail space formerly occupied by McDonnell's Market at 12309 Old Big Bend Road. "We are hard at work preparing the space," Horine said. It's clear residents are excited that the popular South City eatery chose Kirkwood for its newest location.  Our original article about the opening of the grocery store and café that sells products exclusively from local, organic and sustainable sources met with enthusiastic comments and dozens of Facebook recommendations. Horine promises …

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Terry Sibbitts

4:38 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012

We were just talking about this last night!! Very excited to welcome them to Kirkwood!   more ›

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Organic Cafe to Open in June; Smoothie Recipes Wanted

HotPot Smoothie Shop plans to open in Kirkwood at the end of the month, but not before a unique addition to the menu: you.

HotPot Smoothie Shop soon will open its doors in Kirkwood. The menu will feature vegan and vegetarian cuisine, smoothies, and, your name? That's right. On Wednesday, HotPot put out a call on its Facebook page for smoothie recipes with the winning recipe being placed on the organic cafe's menu. Plus, the menu item might be named after the person who submitted the concoction. HotPot Smoothie wrote: HotPot Smoothie Shop wants to hear what your FAVORITE smoothie recipe is..... if we decide to add it to our menu we might just name it after you or we will create the name and that will turn into your nickname ha ha ha. Get creative have fun and be inspired today. Since the call for recipes, the suggestions keep rolling in. Here's a sampling: Do …

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Terry Sibbitts

9:25 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012

Very excited about having this new choice!!   more ›

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Organic Cafe to Open in Kirkwood

HotPot Smoothie Shop is expected to open in May. The cafe will offer vegan and vegetarian options.

The Kirkwood City Council last week approved a special use exception permit for a new restaurant in Kirkwood, whose owner says will give residents a “healthier alternative to what’s around.” Gregory Owens, of Des Peres, said he will open HotPot Smoothie Shop, a cafe that will offer organic, vegan and vegetarian options, sometime in May. The eatery will be located at 11215 Manchester Rd., which used to house a pottery studio. “I’ve always wanted to have a place where my family, my children, could go and eat good quality, healthy food that was also tasty,” said Owens, who worked as a chef in Florida and specialized in healthy food. “Kirkwood doesn’t really have an artistic coffee house cafe that offers healthy options. We thought this was …

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Patch Picks: Splendid Spas

This week, we pick five local spas specializing in the art of relaxation.

It's officially spring, and as the trees bud and the grass recovers from a winter of abuse, you may feel like your body could use some renewal as well. This week, Patch picks five fantastic local spas where you can treat your mind and body to a deeply relaxing massage, facial or pedicure.

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