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For the Passover plate

Steven Weintraub knows more than a little bit about Jewish cooking. The executive chef of Borenstein Caterers, the largest Kosher Airline caterer in North America, Weintraub freshly prepares in-flight meals for EL AL Airlines, Israel's national airline.

The following recipes for the Passover holiday - an appetizer and a dessert - are provided by Chef Weintraub, courtesy of EL AL Airlines.

The last quarter of 2009 and first two months of 2010 saw a surge in home sales.

The word "taj" refers to a crown or a mark of distinction, and Taj Palace has distinguished itself as a crown jewel in the Chesterfield Valley.

"I'm forever seeking my muse," said Wildwood resident Marcel Toussaint, a prolific poet whose works appear in 14 anthologies, including "America at the Millenium."

Many people cry at weddings, and there was reason enough for happy tears on Jan. 9 when Anna and Manuel (Manny) Jimenez, a Dardenne Prairie couple, finally had the wedding of their dreams.

Ben Reeder's world is wrapped in a tortilla.  

The Second City, Chicago's famous comedy troupe, will play a big role in the grand opening of the Jewish

Community Center's (JCC) new Arts & Education Building. On March 6 and 7, The Second City performers will present "Jewsical! The Musical" in the new Carl & Helene Mirowitz Performing Arts & Education Center on the JCC Creve Coeur campus.

The Easter season is just around the corner and with that, neighborhood fish fries are in full swing.  This annual Lenten tradition brings a flourish of fish fries to St. Louis, including these that are taking place in West County.

History claims that the sandwich was named after the fourth Earl of Sandwich, who while gambling, ordered his servant to bring him some sliced meat tucked between two pieces of bread so he could ea

Innovation is the force driving the success of The Drunken Fish Sushi Restaurant & Lounge.

Approximately 45 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches, and of them, 28 million suffer from migraines, according to National Headache Foundation statistics.

To provide a new way for West County citizens to channel creative interests and talents, leaders at St. Louis Community College-Wildwood will host an inaugural theatrical play.

Auditions for "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" will be conducted from 7-9 p.m. on March 22 in the college's multipurpose room. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on April 30 and May 1 and at 2:30 p.m. on May 2.

Why eat alone?

That is the question that a group of local singles over the age of 55 are asking of other single seniors in the area. The group meets once a week at an area restaurant for dinner and wants to let other single seniors know that they are welcome to join them.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri staff members have a wish of their own: a record turnout at the fifth annual St. Louis Walk for Wishes taking place from 9-11 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 20 indoors at West County Center in Des Peres.

Baked with love is more than a cliché on Valentine's Day; it is a fact for countless bakers who will endeavor to please their sweethearts with heart-shaped culinary confections.   Among those bakers hitting the kitchen will be kids, many under the guidance of grandparents helping to bake a valentine for Mom and Dad.

When Maria awoke one morning and found that she had lost her voice, she grabbed her laptop and Googled "laryngitis." After Don's eye doctor told him he ought to have cataract surgery, he went onlin

"It's a labor intensive concept, but we take the time to make everything fresh because it makes a huge difference in our quality and taste," Whicker said. "We make our own tortillas and hand-roll our tamales. Our cooks at each restaurant start at 7 a.m. each morning to begin charring tomatoes, peppers, chiles and onions to make our salsa and sauces. Because we do it fresh, it allows us to offer special items for special diets, like our 'gluten-free' menu upon request."