Restaurant Roundup: El Paisano, Chubbies Open

Two new restaurants have opened in the Delmar Loop.

Chubbies opened Feb. 7 at 6227 Delmar Boulevard. The specialties of the house are burgers, wings and frozen custard.

The menu also includes cheesesteaks, soft drinks and beer.

The Riverfront Times noted in its review that Chubbies is part of a what has become a very busy block: It is located immediately next-door to the former Delmar Lounge, which will soon become  Mission Taco Joint.

El Paisano Now Open

El Paisano Mexican Bar & Grill, part of the local chain of Mexican restaurants, opened a new location at 5916 Delmar Boulevard. El Paisano resides in the former Twisted Olive.

Gut Check report's that the restaurant's Facebook page report its hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 

Cookbook to Benefit Operation Food Search

Local foodies can make their favorite local restaurant recipes at home and help Operation Food Search, located in University City.

"St. Louis Chefs' Recipes," from the publishers of St. Louis Magazine, is a collection of more than 170 soups, salads, entrees, drinks and desserts from 80 of the area's top restaurant chefs.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the recipes are scaled down and tested to work in home kitchens. Ten percent of sales will be donated to Operation Food Search. $20.

The cookbook is available at stlmag.com.