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St. Louis chef Antoine Bailey hosts luxury cannabis brunch on Oct. 20

Chef Antoine Bailey will host a cannabis-infused brunch in St. Louis on Sunday, Oct. 20.

October 3, 2024

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Chef Cary McDowell joins culinary team at Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria

Former Wright’s Tavern executive chef Cary McDowell has joined the culinary team at Katie’s Pizza & Pasta, which has three locations in St. Louis.

September 17, 2024

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Letter from the executive editor: Meera Nagarajan’s final words at Sauce

After 16 years with Sauce Magazine, executive editor Meera Nagarajan is moving on.

July 3, 2024

steve ewing, founder and co-owner of steve’s hot dogs and steve’s meltdown in st. louis

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Steve’s Hot Dogs founder Steve Ewing’s 10 favorite St. Louis restaurants

Steve Ewing, the founder and co-owner of Steve’s Hot Dogs and Steve’s Meltdown, has an eclectic palate with a passion for sushi, Cantonese baked barbecue buns, burnt ends, cheeseburgers and more.

June 28, 2024

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Employees take over ownership of several St. Louis businesses

A wave of St. Louis businesses have had employees take over ownership recently.

June 24, 2024

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Sandy Valley Brewing Co.'s Kyle Matthias gives back to the community while brewing delicious, unique beers

In his current role as head brewer at Sandy Valley Brewing Co., Kyle Mathias' mission is to brew delicious and unique beers, support others and put some good out into the world.

April 2, 2024

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None of the Above's Fionna Gemzon is a bar manager with vision

“Fionna has a vision for putting things together. In her cocktails she shows how certain components go together that you wouldn't imagine.”

February 2, 2024

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Wright’s Tavern's bar manager Trevor Johnson is obsessive about the details

“He goes the extra mile in every regard, and it really shows in what he’s putting out. I think he’s probably making some of the best drinks in town.”

January 29, 2024

co-founder of paper Crane and bartender at the vandy, randi kranz

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Paper Crane co-founder and The Vandy bartender Randi Kranz seeks out a challenge – and thrives

For some bartenders, the starting point for creating a cocktail is an ingredient, a riff on a classic, or a notion of how a combination of flavors might work together. That’s not Randi Kranz.

January 25, 2024

from left: shaun martin, sous chef; ashley rouch, general manager; nick bognar, chef and owner and ann bognar

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James Beard Foundation names St. Louis-area restaurateurs and chefs among 2024 semifinalists

Several St. Louis-based chefs, restaurateurs and restaurants were named this morning as semifinalists for the James Beard Foundation’s annual Restaurant and Chef Awards.

January 24, 2024

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Sump Coffee's Flynn Edgerton makes chocolate with passion and pragmatism

Sump Coffee was incorporated as a coffee and chocolate company in 2011, but apart from a few small-scale experiments, it never produced chocolate regularly until 2023. What changed? Meet Flynn Edgerton.

January 23, 2024

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Fennel Cooking Studio's Jackie Price is achieving her true culinary calling in Midtown St. Louis

Jackie Prices tells us about her path to opening Fennel Cooking Studio and the joy she experiences from seeing uncertain, reluctant cooks leave her classroom feeling accomplished and empowered.

January 15, 2024

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Ones to Watch 2024

These are our 2024 picks for the top St. Louis food and drink industry pros with promise.

January 11, 2024

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Meals that changed St. Louis pastry chef Tiffany Gilmore's life

Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis assistant executive pastry chef Tiffany Gilmore details two life-changing meals that shaped her as a chef.

December 27, 2023

commonwealth’s new executive chef lauren anthony

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Commonwealth restaurant at Angad Arts Hotel has a new chef and menu

Commonwealth restaurant inside the Angad Arts Hotel at 3550 Samuel Shepard Drive in St. Louis' Grand Center Arts District has brought on Lauren Anthony as executive chef for both the restaurant and for the hotel.

December 18, 2023