Monday, February 18, 2013
Scotty's Fresh Produce Market and Deli is on track to open its second St. Louis location March 1.
As previously reported by Patch, Scotty's Fresh Produce Market and Deli plans to move into Manchester. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Scotty's owner Mark Sgroi tells Patch the process is on track for a March 1 opening of his second St. Louis area location. Sgroi said the store will open in the historic part of Manchester in the former Meramec Valley Bank building at 14444 Manchester Road. This would be the second Scotty's Fresh Produce Market location in the St. Louis area. There is currently a Scotty's in Overland that Sgroi said offers fresh fruits and vegetables from local and regional farmers. The Overland location will also remain open. (Read Previous Article: Scotty’s Fresh Produce Likely Moving to…
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Scotty's owner says the target move-in date for the location along Manchester Road is March 1.
The proposal for Scotty's Fresh Produce Market and Deli to move to Manchester is in the preliminary stages, but it is being reviewed by the Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Scotty's owner Mark Sgroi tells Patch the process is moving along and at this point it appears the market will move into the historic part of the city. "We're shooting for a March first opening date," Sgroi said. "We're probably at an 85 percent, 'Yeah this is a go.'" Manchester Alderman Michael Clement, who serves as the liaison to the planning and zoning commission, tells Patch that Sgroi is seeking a Special Use Permit to open the business in the former Meramec Valley Bank building at 14444 …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Local farmers’ market vendors say that the fruits and veggies they grow are superior to grocery store produce for many reasons.
Do you buy the freshest produce possible? According to many area farmers, the fruits and vegetables you buy at the grocery store may not be as fresh as you think. With farmers' markets open now (or about to open) around the St. Louis area, including Wentzville, Lake Saint Louis, Webster Groves, Kirkwood, Clayton, Ellisville, Wildwood, Arnold and elsewhere, we wanted to talk a little about what "fresh" means to you. Tim Hess, owner of Silent Oaks farm and a vendor at several area farmers’ markets, told Patch that most of the produce sold in local grocery stores comes from Calfornia or Florida, areas where many farms are staffed by migrant workers. “It’s a long trail and at the end of the trail you’ll find that migrant Mexican workers do …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The total number of confirmed E. coli cases connected to the St. Louis area outbreak has reached 33, but food samples are testing negative for the bacteria.
UPDATED: The total number of confirmed E. coli cases connected to the St. Louis area outbreak has reached 33, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). READ ORIGINAL STORY: The total number of confirmed E. coli cases connected to the St. Louis area outbreak has reached 30, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). The DHSS stated so far 55 food samples connected to the outbreak have been tested. However, none of those samples have tested positive for the bacteria. DHSS Spokesperson Jacqueline Lapine previously told Patch this is a very "fluid" situation and reminded people the investigation is ongoing and information will continue …
Thursday, November 3, 2011
As local and state health officials investigate an E. coli outbreak, two new cases are reported, but food from local salad bars is testing negative for the bacteria.
UPDATED: Saturday, Nov. 5 - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) reports 25 people are now confirmed to have E. coli connected to the St. Louis area investigation. DHSS also stated in a news release that the four specimens previously sent from Boone County for E. coli testing have all been tested and all four tested positive for E. coli. At this point, DHSS states that it does not appear that the Boone County cases are connected to the St. Louis cases. READ PREVIOUS STORY: As the St. Louis County Department of Health investigates an E. coli outbreak, health officials are looking into reports that some of the infected patients purchased and ate food from Schnucks stores prior to falling ill. However, all of the …
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Health officials confirm that Schnucks salad bars are a focus of their E. coli investigation, but so far, food samples have tested negative for the bacteria.
As the St. Louis County Department of Health investigates an E. coli outbreak, health officials are looking into reports that some of the infected patients purchased and ate food from Schnucks stores prior to falling ill. The number of probable and confirmed outbreak-related cases in Missouri is 26, with 20 of those being in St. Louis County, the St. Louis County Health Department stated in a news release Tuesday. The cases began being reported last week as people began falling ill. "One of the focuses that we are looking into at this time is salad bars in Schnucks stores," Health Department Spokesperson John Shelton tells Patch Tuesday. "Many of those we have interviewed said they have purchased and eaten items from Schnucks salad bars. …
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Some stores are pulling produce, while others wait for more direction from health officials.
The St. Louis County Department of Health is investigating an E. coli outbreak. Health officials now confirm 16 cases of the bacteria were reported this week. (Read Previous Story: St. Louis County E. Coli Outbreak) Late Thursday afternoon, Health Department Spokesperson John Shelton confirms six people have been hospitalized and treated at Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur. He stated the source of the E. coli is food-borne and health officials are investigating to see if there is a link to local store salad bars. Shelton said all of the affected people have not been interviewed and a source has not been positively identified. The cases are spread out from Florissant to South County, but Shelton did not give more specific information on …
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Gabrielle Biondo
4:29 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Genifer... great point! Sorry - if that was unclear in the article! Yes.. this new Manchester location is in ADDITION to the current Overland location - so now there will be two Scotty's in the St. Louis area!:) I'm excited because I love fresh, homegrown produce!! more ›