Ones to Watch 2024

Ones to Watch is our annual list of the top food and drink industry pros with promise. These are the folks we're looking forward to seeing lead the way in new concepts in St. Louis in the future. 

Randi Kranz
Age: 41
Title: Co-founder, Paper Crane, and bartender, The Vandy
Why watch her: She seeks out a challenge – and thrives

 

 

Trevor Johnson
Age: 27
Job title: Bar manager, Wright’s Tavern
Why watch him: He’s obsessive about the details

 

 

Flynn Edgerton
Age: 29
Title: Wholesale production manager, Sump Coffee
Why watch him: He makes chocolate with passion and pragmatism

 

 

Fionna Gemzon
Age: 30
Job title: Bar manager, None of the Above
Why watch her: She's got vision