Six Mile Bridge Beer’s Southern German Lager is now in cans
The newly packaged Southern German Lager from Six Mile Bridge Beer is a classic summertime sipper. This 4.8% brew offers a balance of crisp Hallertau hops accompanied by a lightly sweet backbone and German Pilsner, Vienna and Caramunich malts. It will remind you why this style will always be relevant. Four-pack: $9. Available at Craft…
Recipe: English muffin sandwiches, three ways
English muffins are surprisingly easy to make, and once you do, it will be hard to go back to the store-bought variety. These are soft, fluffy and sturdy enough to hold many toppings. We ate these as closed sandwiches, open sandwiches and toasted with fresh jam. They’re great to store in the freezer and pop…
Stone Hill Winery Concord is a perfect pairing for dessert
The rich, complex Stone Hill Winery Concord features a perfect balance of sugar and acidity. One of the more difficult wines to produce, this blend is ideal over ice with a splash of soda water or 7UP. The affordable vino is great with cherry pie, berry cobbler or as a float over ice cream. $7.…
Chef Candice Poss takes the reins at The Chocolate Pig
Chef Candice Poss has stepped into the role of chef de cuisine at The Chocolate Pig, replacing former executive chef Patrick Russell. Poss, who assumed her new duties about two weeks ago, has worked at the restaurant as a line cook since doors opened in late 2018. She said she plans on some menu changes…
Mix up your margarita with aloe liqueur
Made with aloe vera, cucumber, spearmint, muskmelon and lemon peel steeped in brandy, Chareau Aloe Liqueur exudes a bright, rich flavor that’s great in a margarita. In an ice-filled shaker, mix 1.5 ounces Milagro Silver tequila, 1 ounce Chareau Aloe Liqueur, ½ ounce Tres Agaves agave nectar and ¾ ounce lime juice, then shake 17…
West End Bistro is now open in former Atlas, Pig & Pickle space
The DeBaliviere neighborhood welcomed West End Bistro to its growing roster of restaurants in May. As reported by St. Louis Magazine, husband-and-wife team Kevin and Marion Green opened the eatery at 5513 Pershing Ave., the former home of Atlas and Pig & Pickle. The Greens worked in the restaurant industry for more than 30 years…
Mac’s Local Eats will close Tamm Avenue Bar location next month
Chris “Mac” McKenzie has announced that his popular burger joint, Mac’s Local Eats, will vacate its Dogtown home in the Tamm Avenue Bar on Aug. 31. Shortly after, Mac’s will reopen inside upcoming Bluewood Brewing at 1821 Cherokee St., as Sauce reported in June. “Basically, after two and a half years, this was the best decision…
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. now owns Bissinger’s
Not long after it decided to close its location in Central West End earlier this year, Bissinger’s Handcraft Chocolatier announced that Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co.has bought the company. Owner Tim Fogerty said in a press release that he wanted to focus on parent company 23 City Blocks Hospitality Group’s other ventures, like The Caramel Room,…
First Look: Iron & Rye in The Grove
The Grove is home to a new all-day breakfast bistro with a focus on Belgian liege waffles with sweet and savory topping combinations. Iron & Rye opened June 28 at 4353 Manchester Ave., in the former home of O’Shay’s Pub and under the same ownership, Amrit and Amy Gill. “When it was a pub, it…
Dave Bailey will bring Knockout BBQ to South Grand
Restaurateur Dave Bailey is about to double down on the Rooster space at 3150 S. Grand Blvd., turning the back half of the restaurant into Knockout BBQ. As reported by St. Louis Magazine, Bailey said he expects the new space to open at the end of August or early September. Bailey, who also operates Bridge,…
La Catrina Mexican Restaurant is now open in Southampton
La Catrina Mexican Restaurant, South City’s latest Mexican eatery, opened for business on Monday, July 22, at 5220 Hampton Ave., as reported by St. Louis Magazine. La Catrina’s expansive menu includes favorites like burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas and fajitas plus larger chicken and steak entrees. “The menu is mostly traditional Tex-Mex,” said general manager Christina Robles.…
LemonShark Poke opens Wednesday in Clayton
The latest LemonShark Poke location will open for business in Clayton. The fast-casual eatery debuts tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24 at 33 N. Central Ave. The Clayton shop is the 18th for the California-based company and the first in Missouri. Billed as “the healthy, friendly poke concept,” the menu features a variety of poke and poke-style bowls,…
Recipe: Chocolate Chunk Drop Scones
I never liked scones until I met Kaylen Wissinger, owner of Whisk: A Sustainable Bakeshop. Her bakery on Cherokee Street makes some of my favorite savory and sweet scones. I also like her portioning method: dropping them on the baking sheet in rough balls, rather than trying to flatten and cut them. She uses an…
Hogtown Smokehouse is now open in Dogtown
Across the street from Forest Park Lumber lies what used to be an old building, vacant for 20 years. Now the building at 6301 Clayton Ave., has been transformed into Hogtown Smokehouse, which opened doors Sunday, July 21. Co-owners Rico Lange and Chris Muich decided to open Hogtown in the Dogtown neighborhood after looking into…
Everything you need for the best St. Louis pool party
Whether at a luxury hotel or an inflatable pool in your backyard, no summer is complete without a pool party. All you need are easy drinks, simple snacks and a wavy playlist. Summer Snacking Pool snacks are a delicate balance. You want things that can sit out and are satisfying without making you feel too…
Why we’d eat pancakes at Prasino all day long
Get in your car. Drive to the Streets of St. Charles. Go to Prasino. Order the Prasino Cakes. That’s it. The menu is huge, but this is why you’re here. Whether it’s two blocks or 15 miles, these pancakes are worth the trek. Subtly tangy with buttermilk and absurdly fluffy, they’re both totally classic and…
The Cheshire Grin Cat Cafe will open in Benton Park
Co-owners Paul Scimone and Kateri Cotter will open Benton Park’s first cat cafe, The Cheshire Grin Cat Cafe, at 1926 Cherokee St., on. Aug. 3. Scimone said the cafe will serve two purposes: a neighborhood cafe with coffee and baked goods and a place to meet adoptable felines from local animal rescue organizations like Stray…
Balaban’s will return to CWE under new ownership
Central West End classic that moved west is heading back home. Balaban’s, which relocated to 1772 Clarkson Road in Chesterfield in 2009, has been sold and is returning to the CWE. According to a press release, partners Brian Underwood and Steve McIntyre are selling the restaurant to Karen Halper. The sale is scheduled to close…
First Look: Alta Calle on South Grand
Alta Calle, the latest eatery from the owners of Las Palmas, opened for business on Monday, July 15 at 3131 S. Grand Blvd., bringing authentic Mexican fare to the neighborhood. A sign in the window advertises “elevated Mexican eats,” and the menu delivers. Executive chef Tello Carreón, formerly of Nixta, has put together a menu…
Review: Thurman’s in Shaw
There’s a house piano and drum kit nestled in the front window of Thurman’s in Shaw. Tucked among peaceful residential streets at 4069 Shenandoah Ave., it looks like a typical corner bar, aside from the posters of jazz greats – Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk – covering the walls. A dark wood…
First Look: Ukraft Café and Catering in Clayton
The owners of Ukraft food truck now have a brick-and-mortar location in Clayton, catering to the lunchtime crowd on the ground floor of the Regions Center at 8182 Maryland Ave., in the former home of Gourmet to Go. The opening day was July 9 Co-owners and brothers Matt and Mike Ratz launched the food truck…
First Look: The Last Kitchen in downtown St. Louis
Boutique hotel dining is on the rise in St. Louis, and the new eatery inside The Last Hotel at 1501 Washington Ave. is the latest addition to this roster. The hotel and restaurant opened June 28. Executive chef Evy Swoboda, a member of the 2018 Ones to Watch class, helms all culinary operations at the…
What I Do: Devi Gurung States of Everest Café
A chance encounter with an American tourist in Kathmandu, Nepal, changed 16-year-old Devi Gurung States’ life forever. That man became his adoptive father and brought him to the U.S., where States pursued his education relentlessly, earning a doctorate and two (soon to be three) master’s degrees. States has combined his background in medicine and public…
Ben Poremba returns to the Elaia and Olio kitchens
Ben Poremba, co-owner of Bengelina Hospitality Group, has announced that he will step back behind the stoves as executive chef at his co-located eateries Elaia and Olio in Botanical Heights. Poremba said he officially took the reins on Sunday, July 7, replacing chef Aaron Martinez, who recently signed on as chef de cuisine at Cinder…
3 pool-perfect batch cocktail recipes to make this summer
This trio of large-format recipes is sure to impress guests. Each one serves 10 to 12, depending on how heavy-handed the bartender is. Kentucky Buck This easy-sipping drink created by famed bartender Erick Castro proves bourbon isn’t just for boozy, stirred drinks. The original calls for muddled strawberries, but this version uses homemade strawberry syrup.…
These are the best salads in St. Louis right now
Salads are laboratories of possibility, where raw and cooked ingredients mingle with ease, and sweet, spicy and sour components find uncommon harmonies. A great salad can teach you something new about food – about how a vegetable can be pickled, or how the taste of a leafy green changes in combination with different spices or…
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Help feed hungry children during Clayton Restaurant Week
The sixth annual summer edition of Clayton Restaurant Week is back again July 15 to 21. St. Louis participates in restaurant week to raise money for Operation Food Search, which provides food and nutrition education for the hungry, feeding about 200,000 people in the St. Louis area each month. Each restaurant serves a special three-course…
Review: Sultan Mediterranean Restaurant in The Grove
Sultan Mediterranean Restaurant is a new family-run operation turning out delectable Middle Eastern dishes at 4200 Manchester Road in The Grove. The dark gray dining space, sparsely decorated with Turkish textiles hung here and there, belies the bright and dazzling plates of food hustled out of the busy kitchen. Here were some of the standouts.…
Ursa Minor Coffee opens in South City
South City’s latest coffee shop has officially opened for business. Ursa Minor Coffee debuted today, July 9, at 5760 Chippewa St., the space adjacent to Craft Beer Cellar. The location most recently housed the second location of Living Room, which shuttered earlier this year. Ursa Minor owner Ben Hoelzer worked at that shop and decided…
Schlafly CFO, CAO Fran Caradonna is now CEO
O’Fallon Brewery and The Signature Beer Co. co-founder Fran Caradonna, previously the chief financial officer and the chief administrative officer for Schlafly Beer, has been promoted to CEO of Schlafly. Caradonna and her former husband, Tony Caradonna, launched The Signature Beer Co., a small beer distributor designed to sell microbrews mostly in the Midwest, in…
Known & Grown STL will help local farmers and educate St. Louis residents
St. Louisans can get to know their local farmers through Known & Grown STL, a new project presented by the St. Louis Food Policy Coalition, part of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment. MCE food and farm director Melissa Vatterott said the program will help farmers within 150 miles of St. Louis, also known as…
The last Chuck-A-Burger Drive-In sticks to the classics in St. John
In the ’60s, there were eight Chuck-A-Burger Drive-In Restaurants. Now, just north of Overland, the only remaining location at 9025 St. Charles Rock Road is one of a kind. “We have a niche,” said owner Ron Stille. “We’re the only drive-in, curb-service restaurant. It’s not a gimmick – it’s real curb service.” It’s so old-school…
Head for the hiking trail with 4 Hands Full Life Lager
The new Full Life Lager is a good example of why 4 Hands Brewing Co. is the Sauce Readers’ Choice Favorite Brewery. Showcasing European Pilsner, Vienna and Carapils malts and Noble hops, this American-style lager is light and refreshing, perfect for your next hiking or camping trip. At only 4.5%, you don’t have to feel guilty…
Chef Tello Carreón will helm Alta Calle, a new Mexican restaurant on South Grand
Alta Calle, the latest eatery from the team behind Las Palmas, is set to open later this month at 3131 South Grand Blvd., in the space that formerly housed Mekong and Upstairs Lounge. Not only will the restaurant be bringing authentic Mexican fare to the international panoply of cuisines available on South Grand, but Alta…
9 reasons to go to The Crow’s Nest right now
The Crow’s Nest website invites you to “come see what everyone’s complaining about,” but we’re not buying it. Like the best neighborhood bars, the Maplewood staple is a labor of love by bartenders turned co-owners Eliza Coriell and Kenny Snarzyk, and it shows. Despite off-color drink names like Sexual Chocolate and Don’t Make Me Cuke,…
Cool down with 4 canned cocktails perfect for the pool
Pool drinks should be easy, and nothing’s easier than a can. These canned cocktails offer something for everyone: a couple are sweet and bubbly to go down easy in the face of a sweltering summer afternoon, while others have a drier, more savory vibe. All are perfect for a hot day at the pool with…
First Look: Sllyce Republic Pizza in Wildwood
No, it’s not a typo – there are two l’s and a y in Sllyce, Wildwood’s newest pizzeria by Llywelyn’s president Tom Behnen. (Catch the connection?) Sllyce Republic Pizza is now open at 2490 Taylor Road, with a grand opening coming in a few weeks. While Sllyce is now taking over a space that was…
St. Louis’ bagel game is in development – here’s where to find them
“There are no good bagels in St. Louis.” St. Louisans hear that all the time – especially from people who don’t live here. Not only is that statement wrong, but the argument against it has become even stronger recently since a number of local restaurants and bakeries have started testing and selling bagels. Byrd &…
Owner Derek Schulze closes Red Oak Biscuits, Fried
Red Oak Biscuits and its sister restaurant, Fried, have closed doors for good on Cherokee Street and Washington Avenue, respectively. Owner Derek Schulze announced both restaurants’ closures on Facebook today, July 3. Schulze did not return request for comment. Schulze opened Red Oak at 1330 Washington Ave. in July 2017 before relocating the eatery to…
Review: Grand Tavern by David Burke in Grand Center
Grand Tavern by David Burke, located on the ground floor of the Angad Arts Hotel in Midtown’s Grand Center Arts District, reminds us that upscale restaurants are, at their core, theatrical experiences. We pay for a staged setting complete with clever scenery, stylish lighting and costumed players who perform their roles over the course of…
Alpha Brewing announces new head chef, menu
Alpha Brewing Co. has announced a new commander of the kitchen. Eric Perez, former kitchen manager at Whole Foods Market in Brentwood, is bringing his flair for fermented foods and elevated bar fare to the brewery. Perez had frequented the brewery long before he applied for the job. He first visited Alpha because of Plantain…
The Aperol spritz is a good drink
For many, May 9, 2019, was a normal day. Millions of people woke up and went to work, unaware of the growing menace appearing on computer screens and doorsteps far and wide. But for avid consumers of a certain cocktail, May 9 will be remembered as the day of the hot take heard ’round the…
5 new St. Louis restaurants to try in July
1. Akar 7641 Wydown Blvd., Clayton, 314.553.9914, akarstl.com Akar is blink-and-you’ll-miss-it small, nestled in between Bar Les Frères, Starbucks and a hair salon on the corner of Wydown Boulevard and Hanley Road. Definitely don’t blink. This new restaurant from the team behind Hiro Asian Kitchen is elegant and understated, offering cool takes on familiar dishes. …
Plantain Girl Mandy Estrella will open Mayo Ketchup in Lafayette Square
After bringing her takes on Latin American cuisine revolving around the humble plantain to St. Louis via catering, pop-ups and partnerships, Mandy Estrella, aka Plantain Girl, is poised to debut her first solo restaurant venture. Estrella will open Mayo Ketchup, named after Puerto Rico’s favorite condiment, in the former Laredo at 2001 Park Ave., in Lafayette Square…
Strawberry Simple Syrup
About 2 cups
White Sangria
10 to 12 servings
Paloma
10 to 12 servings
Kentucky Buck
10 to 12 servings
