STL Foodies Bolster Fight Against HIV with Dining Out For Life

Foodies unite! St. Louis Effort for AIDS (EFA) marks its 26th year participating in Dining Out for Life (DOFL) on Thursday, May 2, 2019 with over 100 area restaurants taking part this year.

DOFL is an international event that has raised over $4 million locally over the past quarter century to provide vital services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Last year, the St. Louis community raised over $150,000 to help EFA provide education on the prevention of HIV/AIDS and comprehensive support services for those affected by the disease.

"It's a total triple win," veteran celebrity spokesperson Ted Allen told #Boom last year. "It's a win for the war on HIV/AIDS, it's a win for customers to pig out for a good reason, and it's a win for the chefs because they get exposed, hopefully, to some new diners who haven't tried their restaurants yet."

Indeed, there is something to sate any appetite at the array of participating DOFL eateries, which include some of the city's top restaurants and hot spots. So gather the crew and make plans to DINE OUT for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, cocktails and more – at least 25% of your check will be donated to support the essential work of EFA.

DOFL happens every year in some 50 cities across the country. In 2018, St. Louis took home top honors at DOFL's Annual Impact Awards.

For more info and a complete list of participating restaurants, including menu and donation details, visit the EFA website.

Photography Via EFA