Perennial brewer Jonathan Moxey takes Rockwell head brewer role
Forthcoming Rockwell Beer Co. added a key team member to its ranks. Jonathan Moxey, who most recently was a brewer at Perennial Artisan Ales, has been tapped as Rockwell Beer Co. head brewer. His last day at Perennial was Friday, April 27. Rockwell owner Andy Hille announced plans to open a 15-barrel brewery, retail space and…
Pastaria alum Evy Swoboda will helm restaurant at The Last Hotel downtown
Sauce One to Watch Evy Swoboda has left her spot as chef de cuisine at Pastaria and embarked on a new culinary adventure. Swoboda will be the executive chef of the as-yet-unnamed restaurant inside The Last Hotel, currently under construction in the old International Shoe building downtown at 1501 Washington Ave. The hotel is slated…
Chef Rex Hale will open Bakers & Hale in Godfrey, Illinois
Illinois will soon get a new locavore experience, courtesy of a favorite St. Louis chef. As reported by St. Louis Magazine, chef Rex Hale, who currently helms the kitchen at Three Sixty and helped open Boundary and Basso at The Cheshire, will open his own place. Bakers & Hale, located at 7120 Montclair Ave., in…
Don’t underestimate the humble petite sirah grape
The petite sirah grape is an underappreciated California treasure. When I taste the Vina Robles Petite Sirah Estate, I am consistently amazed, especially by the 2014 vintage. Coming from an impressive West Coast winery, it has a dense, opaque, teeth-staining deep purple hue and tastes like it looks with notes of juicy blackberries, dark chocolate…
8 delicious deals for St. Louis foodies on Budget Crunch
1. Close out an evening with friends at Mission Taco Joint in the CWE, The Loop, Soulard or Streets of St. Charles. From 10 p.m. to close, you can get tacos and rail shots for $2 each during its late-night happy hour. That includes any tacos from their menu, like the barbecue duck topped with…
Four Seasons St. Louis discusses partnership with Gerard Craft, closing Cielo
Four Seasons St. Louis will close its rooftop Italian eatery Cielo to make way for Cinder House, a new restaurant partnership with Niche Food Group owner Gerard Craft. As Sauce reported Tuesday, April 24, Craft announced the new concept, Cinder House, to open in August. The restaurant will feature meats and vegetables grilled over a…
Hamilton Hospitality Group will open a steakhouse in part of Charleville space
Lafayette Square will soon get a new steakhouse. As reported by St. Louis Magazine, the Charleville Brewing Co. & Tavern space at 2101 Chouteau Ave., will be divided and house the new restaurant. The building is owned by Hamilton Hospitality Group, which also owns neighboring Vin de Set, Eleven Eleven Mississippi, PW Pizza, 21st Street Brewers…
Review: The B-Side on Cherokee Street
The B-Side on Cherokee Street invites you to order a pitcher of beer and offer yourself to the whims of the night. It’s refreshingly simple, delightfully unpretentious and casually intimate – in other words, almost a dive bar but not so rough that you need to fumigate your entire person upon leaving. With only one…
Recipe: Pear and Apple Maple Cake
This simple, moist cake is perfect for afternoon tea or weekend mornings. The apples and pears are doused in cinnamon sugar to add complexity. You can cut the fruit any way you want, but thin slices give a more elegant appearance. Feel free to use honey instead of maple syrup or use just one type…
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Ted Allen talks Dining Out for Life in St. Louis on April 26
Make plans to eat at participating restaurants tomorrow, April 26, for Dining Out for Life, and you’ll be contributing to a great cause to help local people living with HIV and AIDS. During DOFL, dozens of area restaurants donate at least 25 percent of proceeds to support the Saint Louis Effort for AIDS. DOFL national…
Pear and Apple Maple Cake
6 servings
Gerard Craft will open Cinder House at Four Seasons St. Louis
One of St. Louis’ biggest restaurateurs is up to something new again. Niche Food Group owner Gerard Craft posted several tantalizing pics on his Instagram Story today, April 24, teasing a new restaurant named Cinder House. Craft said the new eatery will be located inside the Four Seasons St. Louis downtown and is scheduled to…
St. Louis spirits producer opens Kentucky distillery
Luxco, St. Louis-based producer of spirits like Everclear, Pearl Vodka and Rebel Yell Bourbon, has opened a distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Luxco Inc. chairman and CEO Donn Lux said the 18,000-square-foot space, which opened to the public April 12, offers tours, whiskey tastings and shopping. “People are going to have to experience it for themselves,”…
The downtown Robust Wine Bar location closes
The Robust Wine Bar location at 635 Washington Ave. in the Mercantile Exchange will be closing its doors for good this weekend. The restaurant opened in late 2012 and, according to co-owner Arlene Maminta Browne, the final day of service will be Saturday, April 28. The reason for the closure is financial. “Basically, convention business…
Skip margaritas and use tequila in a Mexican Firing Squad cocktail
Tequila is often relegated to margaritas or shots, but we like it in our version of the Mexican Firing Squad. This floral cocktail with notes of cinnamon and clove dates back to 1939 in Charles H. Baker Jr.’s now famous book “Around the World with Jigger, Beaker and Flask.” In an ice-filled shaker, combine 2…
First Look: Barrio on DeMun Avenue
The space that once housed DeMun Oyster Bar has undergone some big changes in recent weeks. As Sauce reported in March, executive chef Daniel Sammons said DeMun Oyster Bar, located at 740 DeMun Ave., in Clayton, would close and reopen as Barrio, a concept featuring Mexican, Latin American and Spanish cuisine. Barrio made its public…
5 St. Louis-area beer events to hit this weekend
Beer event season has arrived. There are a plethora of delicious options across the greater St. Louis area this weekend, all showcasing phenomenal beer. Go ahead – drink up! 1. Record Store Day 2018 is Saturday, April 21, and newly opened Firecracker Pizza & Beer in The Grove is celebrating this super trendy national holiday with a…
Recipe: Apple-Cheddar Turnovers
I made these sweet and savory turnovers with premade puff pastry dough – the best thing since any other premade bakery products, as far as I’m concerned. While you can and should take a shortcut with the puff pastry, do not use pre-grated, bagged cheese. There’s simply no substitute for freshly grated. Apple-Cheddar Turnovers12 servings…
Welcome spring with 4 Hands Ripple White Ale
Just in time for the weather to turn warm, 4 Hands Brewing Co. cools it down with a crisp and refreshing ode to Belgian wheat. A beautiful, hazy straw yellow shade, Ripple White Ale smells of citrus and Bazooka Joe gum. Significant effervescence pushes the fluffy body and notes of bubblegum and mild spice across…
Apple-Cheddar Turnovers
12 servings
EdgeWild will open its third location in Edwardsville
A familiar name is heading across the river this summer. The folks behind EdgeWild Restaurant & Winery in Chesterfield and EdgeWild Bistro & Tap in Creve Coeur will open a new restaurant, simply called EdgeWild, in Edwardsville this June, according to chief operating officer Todd Wyatt. Edgewild will be located in the former Bull &…
Soup and sandwich shop Good Buddy’s will open in downtown St. Louis
The owners of Devil’s Delights Catering are bringing their expertise to the restaurant business. Co-owners Justin Gibson and brothers Nathan and Luke Ragain plan to open Good Buddy’s Tasty Soups & Sandwiches on June 1 at 1115 W. Pine St. in downtown St. Louis. Nathan Ragain said the menu includes seven or eight basic sandwiches…
Review: Louie in Clayton
The only signage announcing Matt McGuire’s superb new restaurant is an unassuming lighted box protruding from the building’s façade with Louie printed in no-nonsense capital letters. Walking up one drizzly night, the sign’s soft white glow was a beacon cutting through the noirish mist. I liked this Louie place instantly. Once inside, the only connection…
Eric Tirone moves to executive chef at Truffles Butchery
Butcher and member of the 2018 Ones to Watch class Eric Tirone is certainly meeting expectations. The 28-year-old chef is taking over the executive chef role at Truffles Butchery, where he was previously head butcher and sous chef. Tirone’s new role includes larger responsibilities like managing inventory, finding purveyors and creating new menu items. He…
Chef Josh Charles will step into the kitchen at Winslow’s Home
A popular area chef is returning to the restaurant realm. Josh Charles took over as executive chef at Winslow’s Home, effective Tuesday, April 3, just a day before the popular University City eatery celebrated its 10th birthday. Charles is a Sauce One to Watch who has worked around town in such kitchens as Elaia, Olio and Element.…
7 Mediterranean recipes from Ben Poremba’s Olio
Olio has charmed Botanical Heights with a continually evolving menu of mezze and larger, shareable plates for more than half a decade. Owner Ben Poremba – the restaurateur behind other local favorites including Elaia, Parigi, Nixta and the forthcoming The Benevolent King in Maplewood – prides himself on Olio’s fusion of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern…
Juniper hires new executive chef Glenister Wells
Wells has been tapped as the new executive chef at Juniper in the Central West End. Wells, a St. Louis native, was most recently sous chef at Pastaria. Juniper owner John Perkins said he wanted to hire someone who would transition well to the restaurant’s new location. Juniper is slated to relocate to the 4101 Laclede development in the Central…
First Look: Bao in Clayton
Fans of steamed buns, prepare your appetites. Bao will open Monday, April 16, at 14 N. Central Ave., in Clayton, in the former Coastal Bistro space. As Sauce reported in January, R.J. Xu’s new restaurant will spotlight Chinese steamed buns. The bao serve as delivery vehicles for all sorts of fillings, like Cantonese barbecue pork in the char siu option…
The Chocolate Pig will open at Cortex this fall
The Chocolate Pig, a new restaurant from 23 City Blocks Hospitality Group, is set to open as part of Venture Café St. Louis’ Innovation Hall at 4220 Duncan Ave., in the Cortex Innovation Community this fall. 23 City Blocks also owns The Caramel Room at Bissinger’s, Handcrafted by Bissinger’s, 23 City Blocks Catering and Lumen Event Space. Despite the name, 23…
Square1 Project’s Logan Ely will open Savage in Fox Park
After a successful run of semi-permanent pop-ups, Logan Ely of Square1 Project is finally opening his first brick-and-mortar restaurant. Ely said he will debut Savage at 2655 Ann St., in Fox Park, hopefully sometime in June. Ely said Savage will be an extension of what he started with Square1 Project — a restaurant focused on creativity and unusual, inexpensive…
Beast Craft BBQ will open second restaurant, butcher shop in The Grove
Beast Craft BBQ owner and pit master David Sandusky has announced plans to expand his barbecue empire. Beast Butcher & Block will open in late summer at 4156 Manchester Road in The Grove, offering daily counter service for lunch, dinner and late-night hours. Sandusky said the original Beast Craft in Belleville and Beast Butcher & Block will “share the…
3 more tasty events to attend this weekend
Keep the foodie fun rolling all weekend long with these three hunger-battling events. 1. Lego Night at 4 Hands Indulge your inner child while enjoying the benefits of adulthood by heading to 4 Hands Brewing Co. to build with Legos while sipping on a wide selection of brews. Food available for purchase. All ages welcome.…
First Look: Good Fortune in Botanical Heights
Editor’s Note: Good Fortune has closed. After a couple years of misfortune, the long-awaited Chinese-American restaurant Good Fortune is finally making the leap from the drawing board to brick-and-mortar reality at 1641 Tower Grove Ave., in Botanical Heights. Owners Corey Smale and chef Ryan McDonald will announce the restaurant’s official opening date via Instagram tomorrow, April 10, at 10 a.m. The…
In case you missed it
It’s been another week of new location announcements in the St. Louis area. Here’s what went down, ICYMI… 1. Things are about to get strange in Creve Coeur. Strange Donuts founder Jason Bockman said the company will open another location at 11477 Olive Blvd., by the end of the summer. 2. Living Room and Craft Beer Cellar are joining forces.…
Sauce needs Editorial Interns for Summer 2018 – apply now!
Attention journalism, communications and English students: Sauce Magazine is seeking Editorial Interns for summers 2018. We need students with a passion for the St. Louis food scene who want to translate that love to print and online media. As a Sauce Editorial Intern, you will: • Assist Sauce editorial team with the production of the monthly print publication…
Recipe: Churro Nachos
These dessert nachos are simply baked tortillas coated in butter, cinnamon and sugar. Take this simple treat over the top and load them with stewed apples, salted caramel sauce and whipped creme fraiche. The possibilities for toppings are endless. Try it with berries and chocolate – you can’t go wrong – and serve them at your…
Strange Donuts will open in Creve Coeur, plans more franchises
Things are about to get strange in Creve Coeur. Strange Donuts founder Jason Bockman said the company will open another location at 11477 Olive Blvd., by the end of the summer. The space is a former Jamba Juice store located in the same strip mall as Nudo House. The company currently has locations in Maplewood, Kirkwood and Mexico…
Kitchen House Coffee will open second location in South City
Kitchen House Coffee plans to open a new location at 7700 Ivory Ave., in South City late this summer, as reported by the Riverfront Times. The existing shop in Tower Grove East at 3149 Shenandoah Ave., will continue to operate as normal. Owner Paul Whitsitt said the new location offers a large kitchen that will allow Kitchen House…
Living Room will open second location at new Craft Beer Cellar space
Living Room and Craft Beer Cellar are joining forces. The two businesses will each operate second locations in the same South Hampton space when doors open this spring. As Sauce reported in June 2017, Craft Beer Cellar announced plans to open a second location at 5760 Chippewa St., near the Hampton Village shopping center. Living Room co-owner Nate…
First Look: River’s Edge Social in Lindenwood Park
River’s Edge Social quietly opened at the end of March, debuting with little fanfare at 6997 Chippewa St., in Lindenwood Park along the River Des Peres. As Sauce reported in February, River’s Edge is the first restaurant ownership venture from Aurel Bardho. “We just put out the open sign,” Bardho said. Even without a liquor license, he said…
Olio’s Braised Lamb Shoulder
4 to 6 servings
6 smart recipes for eggs, the world’s most versatile ingredient
Eggs have a special place in my heart and my refrigerator. (Not the door. Never the door.) Fancy jams, imported cheeses and exotic-looking fruits come and go, but eggs are the steadfast constant. Tasty up to a month after their packed-on date, they’re always ready to whip into breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts or even…
Martin Brothers Winery is a master of Missouri mead
One of the biggest problems facing Martin Brothers Winery in Hermann is that customers have tried its product before. You’d think it would be easier to sell what is purportedly the oldest alcoholic beverage ever made, but a lot of people hate mead – for good reason. Many meads are overly sweet and overrun by…
Eat This: Clementine Creamery’s Coconut Chocolate Fudge
Clementine’s Creamery is one of the only St. Louis establishments where the entire Sauce team orders the same thing. Variety be damned – no one wants to miss the Coconut Chocolate Fudge ice cream. A subtle undertone of creamy coconut is the only hint that this sumptuous, velvety dessert is somehow vegan. Otherwise, it’s all…
7 new places to eat in St. Louis in April
1. Alphateria4310 Fyler Ave., St. Louis, 314.578.8789, plantaingirl.com Alpha Brewing Co. and Plantain Girl Mandy Estrella are the latest in a string of partnerships between local breweries and established restaurants and caterers. Far from the usual pub grub, Alphateria puts out creative Caribbean fare, from empanadas and tacos to a jibarito sandwich and ropa vieja plate.…
Review: The Clover and The Bee in Webster Groves
It’s 12:45 on a Saturday afternoon, and The Clover and The Bee is fit to bust. The line, which takes over half an hour, spills out onto the sidewalk in front of the chic new Webster Groves spot. Exposed brick, marble countertops, plush emerald green banquettes and a hand-painted floral mural collide to create a…
Top 3 veggie burgers in St. Louis
Veggie burgers have come a long way from the tasteless brown patties found in frozen food aisles. These days, many omnivorous restaurants take as much time to develop unique plant-based patties as they do their beefy counterparts. When we crave a veggie burger, we’re not necessarily after something determined to be as meat-like as possible;…
3 meals that changed Elmwood chef Adam Altnether’s life
As St. Louis looks forward to Niche alums Adam Altnether and Chris Kelling’s first restaurant, Elmwood, slated to open in Maplewood late this summer, Altnether looks back on the food that has changed his outlook on dining. The former Cardinals executive sous chef said he’s increasingly realized many factors contribute to an amazing meal: the…
What I Do: Gibron Jones of Hosco Shift
Urban farming is in Gibron Jones’ DNA. As a kid, he helped tend his family’s 17,000-square-foot garden in Walnut Park, where he learned the benefits of growing his own food. After a stint living on an Austrian pumpkin farm, Jones left a successful multimedia career in the music industry to return to his St. Louis…
Cardamom Challah
1 loaf
Olio’s Baba Ghanoush
4 to 6 servings
Bacon-Kissed Meatloaf
8 to 10 servings
Nutella Meringue Cookies
3 dozen cookies
Pegu Club
1 serving
Dill Mayo
1¼ cups
Olio’s Muhammara
4 to 6 servings
Olio’s Shishito Peppers
4 to 6 servings
Olio’s Chickpea Salad
4 to 6 servings
Challah French Toast
4 servings
Easy Lemon Curd
2 cups
Olio’s Tzatziki
4 to 6 servings
Olio’s Caponata
4 to 6 servings
