HIDDEN GEMS

ind a seat at   at lunchtime, and you'll soon see why it's so popular with are stuffed with meats or hominy-thick served hot. Enjoy a taste of Little Kingston in St. Peters on Friday nights at which transforms into an outpost of Jamaican favorites, complete with aromatic jerk, oxtail stew, pigeon peas, and rice. At , tucked inside a strip mall in St. Ann, to-go dishes—masalas, curries, and samosas— are served from a tiny counter. (Tip: Warm can “burritofy” meals that make for delightful picnics.) And “filling up” takes on a new, unexpected meaning at in Olivette. Along with gas, you can purchase freshly broasted chicken, along with waffles, or enjoy a meal of Punjabi classics: chickpea curry, chicken tikka, and samosas.