History Month

For Foodies

There’s no shortage of fabulous womanowned eateries in the St. Louis area Kalbi Taco Shack, now in the City Foundry ’ s food hall, features the Asian-Mexican fusion flavors of your dreams, with everything from burritos to bahn mi As another small business that’s big on flavor, Mayo Ketchup by Plantain Girl serves up Latin American food with a fast-casual flair.

For dessert? Colleen’s Cookies, founded by the eponymous Colleen Thompson, offers a variety of both classic and unique cookie concoctions that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery is one of the area ’ s worst-kept secrets, but the naughty (boozy) and nice (booze-less) concoctions are too scrumptious not to share. In 2019, the shop was even named Sexiest Ice Cream by Oprah Magazine.

By Ashley Klein

FOR SEMI-SOMMELIERS

Raise a glass (or two) to nonprofits empowering women and girls in St. Louis at Rosé Day STL on May 6. A ticket to this pop-up wine festival hosted in the Central West End comes with a “passport” to sample rosés from nearly a dozen tasting stations, plus a branded wine glass to take home. The best part? You can pick from a number of female-focused nonprofits to support with your ticket purchase – including Safe Connections, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis Women Build, STL Ovarian Cancer Awareness and more.

Are sitting and sipping more your speed? The Gin Room, founded by Natasha Bahrami, is a beloved haunt with indoor seating and patio space for enjoying your botanical beverage of choice.

St. Louis of fer s oppor tunities to cele br ate all Marc h long

March is Women’s History Month, and St. Louis locales offer countless ways to celebrate. Whatever strikes your fancy – from attending educational events to visiting local restaurants and shops to getting the kids involved – there’s something for everyone.

For Caffeine Connoisseurs

Let’s table the tea-versuscoffee debate and say each of these woman-owned cafés is worth a visit. Head to The London Tea Room to enjoy a casual cuppa with a friend, reserve an afternoon tea for a group, or buy a bag of Naughty Vicar for home brewing.

If you ’ re jonesing for some joe, Coma Coffee (co-owned by siblings Macy and Corbin Holtzman) offers a number of signature coffee creations made from beans roasted in-house at the Richmond Heights storefront.

FOR ‘ SHOP LOCAL’ DEVOTEES

Women’s History Month is an apt occasion for strolling and scrolling through some local woman-owned shops. Jumpstart your spring wardrobe refresh at Polished Prints with ‘fits for grown-ups and little ones alike. Graphic tees made with organic cotton are their mainstay – but given the company ’ s transparent, sustainable practices, the home and gifts sections are worth browsing too.

Procure by the Women’s Creative brings a curated collection of goods from small, women-owned brands to the City Foundry. Stop by for apparel, teas and treats, beauty products, candles and more.

Looking to pick up your next read? The Novel Neighbor, a woman-owned bookstore in Webster Groves, brims with personality and boasts an impressive TikTok following to boot.

For The Kids

Hands-on activities are a great way to keep little ones engaged for important lessons in women ’ s history, and St. Louis County Libraries are hosting dozens of kid-friendly events across participating branches. Kids ages 7 to 12 can explore the discoveries of women scientists at Changing the World: Women in STEM on March 16 at the Daniel Boone Branch, for example, and kids 3 to 11 can don their favorite princess garb to enjoy stories, crafts and games at Power to the Princess on March 25 at the Oak Bend Branch (Although we think the whole month is a good enough reason to dust off the old ball gown anyway.)

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