If customer reviews are any indication, you should probably stop what you are doing and try Angelo's Chicago Taste's gyros.  At least, that's according to reviews on sites such as Yelp and Urban Spoon as well as Hazelwood Patch. "By far the best gyro place in this town," said Jen J. on Yelp. "I've eaten the Gyro Platter countless times. It comes with insane amount of meat, fresh tsatsiki sauce and cheese cube. You will certainly have enough leftovers for at least one full meal afterwards. Gyros are not fancy food but sometimes it is harder to crank out good flavors from simple ingredients. …

If there's a complaint to be had about Kelly's Donuts in Hazelwood, it's that all the good doughnuts go fast. And early.  At least, that's according to reviews on sites such as Yelp and Urban Spoon as well as Hazelwood Patch. Kelly's Donuts, located at 7919 N. Lindbergh Blvd., serves hot and fresh doughnuts as early as 4 a.m. Customers, for the most part, agreed the local donut shop is a community gem. "Wonderful mom and pop shop!" said Amber M. on Yelp. "Never have I been disappointed, always fresh doughnuts. Tip though get there early the best one go fast!!" "This place is awesome," said …

Located in the busy Elm Grove Shopping Center on North Lindbergh Boulevard, Pueblo Nuevo is a Mexican eatery that has been in the Hazelwood area for years. With a varied menu and prices that won't break the bank, Pueblo Nuevo offers an authentic taste of Mexico. Hazelwood Patch took a look at the restaurant's reviews on sites such as Yelp and Urban Spoon, and found most customers of Pueblo Nuevo in Hazelwood either loved the Mexican restuarant, or loved to hate it.  Since opening more than two decades ago, the original restaurant, located at 7401 N. Lindbergh Blvd., has taken over the …

Customers of Amighetti's in Hazelwood came for the popular bread and left wanting more, according to reviews made by those that ate there. Hazelwood Patch took a look at the restaurant's reviews on sites such as Yelp and Urban Spoon, and found most customers of Amighetti's, located at 209 Village Square Shop Center, found the restaurant lacking.  "They were talked up by all the locals so our expectations were high," said Kim N. on Yelp. "They were just ok. The bread and meat and special sauce all good just nothing special. Subway and Goodcents are just as good and cheaper. The staff was …

It's coming to an end, but if you've been on social media at all during the month of November you've noticed that a large portion of your friends, followers and whatever else are expressing daily gratitude. It's a project entitled 30 Days of Gratitude. This project was a community experiment and it even has its own Facebook page. "Based on the scientific research that practicing gratitude on a daily basis can increase your happiness and life satisfaction, the concept was to bring people together to experience and practice gratefulness for 30 days," the website states. The official project …

Starbucks is planning to expand and open 1,300 new stores next year, but if you'd like to get a job with the coffee giant, first log on to Facebook.  The national chain has unveiled a new system called Branch Out that will let potential applicants search for jobs using their social networks, according to a report in the St. Louis Business Journal. The system takes the form of an app on the Starbucks Facebook page that lets users browse open positions by location, but it's also a promotional effort with videos about what it's like to work at Starbucks and links to info about the company's …

The following list is in no particular order. BIGFOOT 4X4, INC. St. Louis Outlet Mall Northwest Chamber of Commerce St. Louis Mills Ice Zone St. Louis County Economic Council Dazzling Divas Hazelwood School District The Q hosted by Mark Bland Quick Tan City of Hazelwood Kids World Gymnastics Emerson Family YMCA Maaco Collision Repair And Auto Painting (Hazelwood MO) LongHorn Steakhouse - Hazelwood, MO Audio Express - Hazelwood, MO St. Louis Blues Hockey Club The Great Rivers Greenway District El Coco Loco Behlmann Buick GMC Hazelwood Notary World Martial Arts Academy - Hazelwood Hazelwood PTA…

As Turkey Day approaches, St. Louis offices will compete against each other to see which office can bring in the most canned and boxed goods for The Salvation Army - St. Louis. But why wait? The occasion? The annual Turkey Tweetup Office Challenge, to benefit Salvation Army food pantries. From 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Moonrise Hotel, offices from across the St. Louis area will gather to drop off their donations, network with other St. Louis professionals and enjoy a free turkey lunch – all while tweeting about it. Attendees will use the hashtag #TurkeyTweetup to chat …

I had no idea when I wrote that question that so many would have opinions on North County business staples. On Wednesday I asked Facebook fans and Twitter followers which Hazelwood and North County businesses they couldn't live without and there were quite a few opinions. Like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook and join our discussions in real time! Michele Schindler-Bauer said she can't live without Cose Dolce bakery in Ferguson. "Best. Chocolate. Cupcakes. Ever," she said. Schindler-Bauer also noted Ferguson Brewing Company, de.lish Cheesecake Bakery and Cafe in Florissant, and Hair Express in …

As you might already be aware, Hazelwood Patch editor Candace Jarrett has been away since July getting to know her newest baby. I got to see him briefly last week, and he is absolutely beautiful. Candace and her family are very blessed. While I know that she will miss being with her family full-time, I’m also sure she’s very excited to jump back into her role as your editor. Connect with Hazelwood Patch on Facebook and plug in to your community! As we prepare for Candace's return, I want to take this opportunity to thank the community for supporting me and sticking with us during my time as …

  "You better red-neck-onize!" Whether you love the show or despise it, the fact is that TLC's Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is a ratings success. In fact, Perez Hilton reports, the show recently received the highest ratings of its record-breaking season—nearly 3 million people tuned in to watch. “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo has become a pop culture phenomenon,” one show rep told Hilton. “What you see is what you get and we are excited to share even more of Alana and her family's unbridled hilarity, sincerity and love with our viewers.” Train-Wreck Allure? We wondered whether people were watching the…

After being criticized for a recent 25-pound weight gain (and for smoking marijuana on stage at a recent Amsterdam concert), musical sensation Lady Gaga came forward and admitted that she’s been struggling with bulimia and anorexia since she was 15. Gaga posted a photo of herself on her social media site wearing nothing but a bra and panties and a caption that read, “Bulimia and anorexia since I was 15,” adding “Body Revolution 2013.” Many fans are following Gaga’s lead, posting photos of themselves in all their flawed glory on her homepage, all using the “Body Revolution” title. And her fan …

Facebook is a great place to connect with your friends, family and fellow Hazelwood residents. But sometimes, I know it can feel just a little cluttered, especially when you’re looking for community-specific updates. That’s why I’ve compiled a short list of some of the most useful Facebook pages for Hazelwood families. Here are my top seven recommendations. Put Your Finger on the Pulse of the Hazelwood Community Hazelwood Patch: With more than 365 “likes,” our Facebook page is growing every day, and it offers a one-stop shop of local news and information. Not only will you get instant news …

Monday afternoon after I saw the Google Maps car rolling through my neighborhood streets, I hit our Hazelwood Patch Facebook page to ask if anyone else had seen it in the area. Several members of the community spoke up, including Trish Caimi-Schroeder, who said she had seen it about a week ago on Williams Boulevard. “I guess they make their rounds to all of Hazelwood,” she added. Kathy LoGrasso posted that her friend had seen it in St. Charles recently, and Sheri Rodgers said she’d seen it there on Saturday near Bass Pro. “Wow, that’s gotta be a hard job, I can’t even imagine,” posted Laurie …

As parents in the Hazelwood School District are left wondering why Superintendent Steve Price was replaced last week, one mom has published her opinions about and experiences with Price on her Patch Local Voices blog. When she had concerns with her son’s elementary school, blogger and mom-of-four Jeannine, whose son has a neurological disorder, said she went straight to Price for help, as well as the school board and assistant superintendents. “None of them returned calls to address concerns, made changes, or got involved to see if indeed things were as bad as I said. It was,” she writes in …

Updated 3:32 p.m. Patch received word from Hazelwood School District Assitant Superintendant Diana Gulotta, who said the fire was not started by a cigarette. Original Story--There was a small fire in a basement-level trash can on Friday at Hazelwood West High School. According to an email sent by Principal Dennis Newell, the school was evacuated and no one was injured. "The fire department responded and checked the lower level of our building," Newell wrote in the email. "Students who had classes in the lower classrooms on the basement floor were housed in the Commons for the remainder of …

  Q. What do you get when you cross a Hazelwood-based local editor and a simple, convenient way to keep up with community news, events and happenings around town? A. Throw in an active, local Facebook “family” and growing Twitter and Pinterest connections. Wrap it all up with an interactive platform that you can use on all of your favorite devices, and you’ve got Hazelwood Patch. We're all about you and keeping you connected your community. Read More: Four Things You Need to Know About Pinterest, Plus an Invite We value your contributions to our sites perhaps more than our own. We want to …

  Did you know that Facebook and other social networking sites can be a great way to connect with your friends, family and fellow Hazelwood residents? It’s true. In fact, the Hazelwood community is surprisingly well-connected through social media. Check out our new column, Social Media Conversations, where we share some of the most interesting and compelling conversations we have with the community through our social media channels. Most recently, we covered the new nutrition program implemented by the Hazelwood School District and the strong reaction from students and their parents over the …

  After the Hazelwood School District announced that it would step up its nutrition standards again this year in response to the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, I didn’t think too much about it, other than to be pleased that my kids would be served healthier food. The district had made some pretty big changes a few years ago and I didn’t hear any complaints from my kids, so I assumed the new changes would be similarly received. However, on the first day of school, my Hazelwood sophomore came home and complained that he’d been forced to take vegetables and milk that he didn’t want. And …

As you might know, Hazelwood Patch has an active and community-friendly Facebook page where we share news, tips, laughs and information with our fans. But we also have amazing conversations and make great connections with our Facebook community, and sometimes, we can even offer support and learn something about ourselves and the community. A recent conversation that happened on Facebook touched me profoundly, and I felt that I needed to share it with our readers who might not already be connected to us there. A Father, Remembered After last week’s breaking news about the fire in an apartment …