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"Joe Smugala and business partner Michael Lutker wanted to give their neighborhood, the Hill, something new — a steakhouse. In a place dominated by classic Italian eateries, it might sound like a crazy idea.
But Smugala has experience coloring outside the lines. A few years ago, he opened the neighborhood's only barbecue joint, J. Smugs GastroPit. He was ready to take a gamble again, and this weekend, Carnivore (5257 Shaw Ave., 314-449-6328) officially opens its doors.
Smugala has been in the restaurant business since 1989, when he opened a pizza place, Smugala's Pizza Pub, now located in Arnold. "I've always liked to grill," Smugala says....."
FEAST MAGAZINE - FEATURE June 18, 2018
“We’re really steak-centered, hence the name, and that’s what we focus on and take pride in,” Joe says. “We also have a little bit of Italian flair. Most restaurants on The Hill have a steak, but we wanted to really focus on it and it well. That’s why we brought this concept here.”
“A lot of the food here is what we cook at home. We’e brought it over and made it on a larger scale as fresh as can be,” Mike says. “Seeing the butter melting on your steak when it comes to your table is so mouthwatering and appealing. The juiciness and flavor of the steak is ridiculous.”
NBC (KSDK-CHANNEL 5) SHOW-ME-STL NEWS FEATURE
Dana Dean-
July 3,2018
ST. LOUIS — Carnivore comes from the same family who opened a barbeque joint on the Hill called J Smugs GastroPit.
The steakhouse is located on the corner of Shaw and Edwards on The Hill, in the former Mona's space.
The Beef Modiga Flatbread is a popular item on the menu. And of course you can a 14-ounce ribeye or 10-ounce filet with a side of shrimp.
STL POST DISPATCH CRITIC REVIEW
Ian Froeb / Oct 4, 2018
“A steak won’t cost you a week’s paycheck; a bottle of wine won’t require a second mortgage. “
“Carnivore’s plump arancini ($8) offer that satisfying contrast of crunchy exterior, sticky risotto-style rice and molten Provel cheese. The shrimp scampi ($16) is bright and punchy, with strong notes of lemon and garlic and a briny caper pop.”
STL POST - DISPATCH
Pizzerias to compete to see who has best pie
Daniel Neman
Oct 10, 2018
Yes, the lines are long. But at the end of each one is pizza.
The STL Square-Off Pizza Festival on the Hill will be held Sunday in Berra Park. Eight local pizzerias will go head to head to head to head to head to head to head to head to determine whose slice is beyond compare.
The Thread – More Than Pizza
ST. LOUIS - When the dough hits your eye from a big pizza pie...Tim probably threw it! That's right...Tim's in the kitchen at Carnivore on The Hill preparing for the STL Square Off Festival, celebrating St. Louis style pizza. Could Tim be the next great pizza chef? Probably not, but there's more than pizza going on in this episode. The STL Square Off benefits Hill 2000 Neighborhood Association, which moves to the needs of The Hill community simply by doing what they do best: food, events, and community. Dewey's Pizza does more than just feed the community, they do much more through the DewMore initiative. At 103 years young, Virginia Leitner is giving back through her art. Rodney Smith Jr. is impacting the world with a lawnmower. Meet these amazing people doing amazing things by simply doing what they do, Saturday at 8:30am on Fox 2.